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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5155

SB 5155: Student suspens. & expulsion

Concerning suspension and expulsion of students including kindergarten and early elementary school students.

Summary

  • Prohibits school districts from suspending or expelling students enrolled in grades kindergarten through two (K-2) except in certain circumstances.
  • Clarifies that removal of any K-2 student may not be punitive and may be used only for the purposes of developing and implementing a plan to support the student.
  • Encourages school districts to implement evidence-based preventative, restorative, or other practices that support students in meeting behavioral expectations and to train staff to implement those practices.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2017
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5155, SSB 5155

AN ACT Relating to suspension and expulsion of students including kindergarten and early elementary school students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-46Dean Takko D-19Jeannie Darneille D-27Lisa Wellman D-41Patty Kuderer D-48Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5155)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5155)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5155)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5155)
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5155)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5155)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5155)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5155)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5155)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5155)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5155)
  22. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5155 in other sessions

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

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