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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5087: Language competency grants

Establishing the world language competency grant program.

Summary

  • Establishes the World Language Competency Grant Program to cover costs associated with world language proficiency tests for low-income students.
  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to administer the grant program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing the world language competency grant program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5087 in other sessions

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