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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6223

SB 6223: Vuln. children ed. outcomes

Concerning equitable educational outcomes for vulnerable children and youth.

Summary

  • Requires specified state agencies to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies, and representatives from the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee, to create a plan for children and youth in foster care and those experiencing homelessness in order to facilitate educational equity and close the disparities between racial and ethnic groups by 2027.
  • Directs the work group to provide a report to the Legislature on its analysis as described above, the recommended plan, and any legislative and administrative changes needed by December 17, 2018.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2877
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6223, ESSB 6223

AN ACT Relating to equitable educational outcomes for vulnerable children and youth from preschool to postsecondary education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

10 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve O'Ban R-28Maureen Walsh R-16Senator D-46Jeannie Darneille D-27Hans Zeiger R-25Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Lisa Wellman D-41Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6223
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican19202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6223)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6223)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6223)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6223)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6223)
  6. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6223)
  7. Referred to Education. (ESSB 6223)
  8. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 6223)
  9. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6223)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6223)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6223)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6223)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6223)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6223)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6223)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESSB 6223)
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6223)
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6223)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6223)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6223)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6223 in other sessions

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