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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1715

HB 1715: Withholding of transcripts

Removing school districts' ability to withhold pupils' grades and transcripts.

Summary

  • Removes the ability of a school district to withhold the grades and transcript of a student who is responsible for damaging certain property until payment is made for the damages.
  • Requires that school districts, when informing either a pupil or the pupil's parent or guardian that the pupil's diploma is being withheld due to failure to pay for damaged property, provide information on payment and community service.
  • Directs each school district that has an associated student body to publish information on the number of students subject to the withholding of their diplomas for damaging property in the last five years, and how many of these students were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in their last year of enrollment in the district.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5669
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1715, SHB 1715

AN ACT Relating to removing the ability of school districts to withhold grades and transcripts of pupils;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Matt Boehnke R-8Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1715
66 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican103001
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 1715
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican83201
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1715)
  2. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1715)
  3. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1715)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1715)
  5. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1715)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1715)
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1715)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1715)
  9. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1715)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1715)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1715)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1715)
  13. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1715)
  14. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1715)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1715)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1715)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1715)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1715)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1715)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1715)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1715)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1715 in other sessions

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