BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2615: Bilingual instr/native lang

Revising the definition of native language for purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program.

Summary

  • Removes the definition of "primary language" and adds a definition for "native language," for purposes of chapter 28A.180 RCW regarding the transitional bilingual instruction program.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2615), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 11, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program's definition of native language;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2615 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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