BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1577

HB 1577: K-12 computer sci. ed. data

Concerning K-12 computer science education data.

Summary

Requires each school district to submit a yearly report on computer science programs to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Provides that district reports must include the number of computer science programs offered in each school, as well as data on student enrollment and instructors.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1577), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to addressing data gathering of student participation in K-12 computer science education;

Passed March 4, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1577

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 3, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1577

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 17, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1577)
Apr 17, 2019Chapter 27, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1577)
Apr 17, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1577)
Apr 11, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1577)
Apr 8, 2019President signed. (SHB 1577)
Apr 5, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1577)
Apr 3, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1577)
Apr 3, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1577)
Apr 2, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1577)
Mar 21, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1577)
Mar 20, 2019EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1577)
Mar 6, 2019First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1577)
Mar 4, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1577)
Mar 4, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1577)
Mar 4, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1577)
Mar 4, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1577)
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1577)
Feb 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 19, 2019ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1577)
Feb 19, 2019ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2019First reading, referred to Education.

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

HB 1577 (2025–26) Palliative care/volunteer · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1577 (2023–24) Municipal officers/contracts · Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2023
HB 1577 (2021–22) Greenhouse gas emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1577 (2017–18) Historic auto. museums tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1577 (2015–16) Noncompetition agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1577 (2013–14) Vehicle owner lists · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1577 (2011–12) Drivers' license applicants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1577 (2009–10) Seller's disclosure statemnt · Did not pass · died in committee