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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1314

HB 1314: Ethnic studies in schools

Concerning ethnic studies in public schools.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to: (1) adopt state learning standards that identify the knowledge and skills that all public students need to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of diverse cultures; and (2) develop a model ethnic studies curriculum for use in grades 7 through 12.
  • Establishes an advisory committee with specified members to make recommendations to the OSPI regarding these requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1314), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1314, SHB 1314

AN ACT Relating to ethnic studies in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Pellicciotti D-30Javier Valdez D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Laurie Dolan D-22Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37My-Linh Thai D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Noel Frame D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Lauren Davis D-32Nicole Macri D-43Derek Stanford D-1Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1314)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1314)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1314)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1314)
  7. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1314)
  8. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1314 in other sessions

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

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