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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5324

SB 5324: Homeless student support

Concerning support for students experiencing homelessness.

Summary

  • Modifies a competitive grant program of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting homeless students.
  • Modifies a competitive grant program of the Department of Commerce, including changing who is eligible to receive funds, that links homeless students and their families with stable housing in the school districts of qualifying students.
  • Requires all kindergarten through grade 12 public schools to establish a building point of contact who is responsible for identifying homeless and unaccompanied homeless youth and connecting them with the school district's homeless student liaison.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5324), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 412, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1263
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5324, SSB 5324

AN ACT Relating to support for students experiencing homelessness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

17 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Jeannie Darneille D-27Maureen Walsh R-16Patty Kuderer D-48Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Lisa Wellman D-41Annette Cleveland D-49Jamie Pedersen D-43Karen Keiser D-33Joe Nguyen D-34John McCoy D-38Kevin Van De Wege D-24Manka Dhingra D-45Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5324
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5324
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5324
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5324)
  2. Chapter 412, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5324)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5324)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5324)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5324)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5324)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5324)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5324)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5324)
  10. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5324)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5324)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5324)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (SSB 5324)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5324)
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5324)
  16. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5324)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5324)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5324)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5324)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5324)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5324)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5324)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5324)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5324 in other sessions

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