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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2684

HB 2684: Students/out-of-home care

Defining the process for best interest determinations of students in out-of-home care.

Summary

  • Directs school districts to collaborate with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to develop protocols regarding the status and progress of students in out-of-home care.
  • Provides guidance and requirements for best interest determinations for students in out-of-home care before changing the school placement of a student.
  • Requires school districts to designate a foster care liaison to facilitate compliance with state and federal laws.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2684), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2684, ESHB 2684

AN ACT Relating to defining best practices for the process and people involved in best interest determination of students in out-of-home care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Ruth Kagi D-32Chris Kilduff D-28Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Norm Johnson R-14Dick Muri R-28Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2684
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2018
Version voted on: ESHB 2684
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/1/2018. (ESHB 2684)
  2. Chapter 139, 2018 Laws. (ESHB 2684)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2684)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2684)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2684)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2684)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2684)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2684)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2684)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2684)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2684)
  12. EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2684)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2684)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2684)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2684)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2684)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2684)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2684)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2684)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2684)
  24. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2684 in other sessions

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