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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2816

HB 2816: School & classroom climates

Nurturing positive social and emotional school and classroom climates.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) to develop, and periodically update, a model policy and procedure for nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate that meets specified requirements and to post the policy to its website by March 1, 2021.
  • Specifies that, among other elements, the model policy and procedure must include elements to protect the integrity of learning environments by requiring districts to provide information to the parents and guardians of enrolled students regarding students' rights to a free public education and to provide meaningful access to this information for families with limited English proficiency.
  • Specifies that, by the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, each school district must adopt or amend if necessary, and periodically update, policies and procedures that, at a minimum, incorporate specified elements to protect the integrity of learning environments.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2816), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Chris Corry (R-14)
Introduced
January 23, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2816, ESHB 2816

AN ACT Relating to nurturing positive social and emotional school and classroom climates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Corry (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Mike Steele R-12Michelle Valdez R-26Luanne Van Werven R-42Carolyn Eslick R-39Kelly Chambers R-25Matt Boehnke R-8

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2816
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2816
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican51500
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2816
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESHB 2816)
  2. Chapter 235, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2816)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2816)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2816)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2816)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2816)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2816)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2816)
  9. Senate adheres to its position. (ESHB 2816)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 2816)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2816)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2816)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2816)
  14. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESHB 2816)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2816)
  16. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2816)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2816)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2816)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2816)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2816)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2816)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2816)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2816)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2816)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2816)
  29. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2816 in other sessions

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