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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5023

SB 5023: Ethnic studies

Concerning ethnic studies materials and resources for public school students.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt essential academic learning requirements and grade-level expectations that identify the knowledge and skills that all public school students need to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of diverse cultures.
  • Tasks the OSPI with identifying and making available ethnic studies materials and resources for use in grades 7 through 12.
  • Directs the OSPI to convene an advisory committee to advise, assist, and make recommendations regarding the identification of ethnic studies materials and resources for all grades, and to develop a framework to support teaching of ethnic studies to students in grades 7 through 12.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5023), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5023, SSB 5023

AN ACT Relating to ethnic studies materials and resources for public school students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Senator D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5023
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5023
58 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican33503
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5023
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5023)
  2. Chapter 279, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5023)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5023)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5023)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5023)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5023)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5023)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5023)
  9. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5023)
  10. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5023)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5023)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5023)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5023)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5023)
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5023)
  16. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5023)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5023)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5023)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5023)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5023)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5023)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 5023)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5023)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5023)
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5023)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5023)
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

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