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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2637

HB 2637: School library info. & tech.

Expanding school library information and technology programs.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to oversee school library information and technology (SLIT) programs by performing specified minimum activities, such as identifying a point of contact at the OSPI to respond to SLIT inquiries and analyzing data related to the implementation of SLIT programs.
  • Requires that school districts have a policy that acknowledges the requirement to provide every student with access to SLIT programs and procedures that describe how students can access SLIT resources and materials.
  • Requires the OSPI to provide reports to the Legislature with information about and recommendations to improve SLIT programs, and with the results of a study on the benefits of SLIT programs and teacher-librarians on student educational outcomes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2637), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6371
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2637, SHB 2637

AN ACT Relating to school library information and technology programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

17 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Mike Steele R-12Beth Doglio D-22Skyler Rude R-16Roger Goodman D-45Drew Stokesbary R-31Steve Bergquist D-11Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lisa Callan D-5My-Linh Thai D-41Javier Valdez D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Mia Gregerson D-33Mari Leavitt D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2637)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2637)
  4. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2637 in other sessions

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

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