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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5449

SB 5449: Digital citizenship

Concerning digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools.

Summary

  • Requires the development of a model policy and procedures on electronic resources and Internet safety to better support digital citizenship, media literacy, and Internet safety in schools.
  • Requires a survey of teacher-librarians, principals, and technology directors to understand how they are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their curriculum.
  • Requires the creation of a web-based location with links to recommended successful practices and resources to support digital citizenship, media literacy, and Internet safety.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5449), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 90, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5449, ESSB 5449

AN ACT Relating to digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25Andy Billig D-3Senator D-22Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5449
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican15900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5449
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican262101
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESSB 5449)
  2. Chapter 90, 2017 Laws. (ESSB 5449)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5449)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5449)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5449)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5449)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5449)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5449)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5449)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5449)
  11. ED - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5449)
  12. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5449)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5449)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5449)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5449)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5449)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5449)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5449)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5449)
  23. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5449 in other sessions

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