BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5354

SB 5354: Highly capable student prgs.

Concerning programs for highly capable students.

Summary

Requires school districts to conduct highly capable screenings of each student at least once in or before second and sixth grade.
Requires professional development for members of the Highly Capable Selection Committee, principals, counselors, and instructional staff.
Requires collection and reporting of highly capable program data.
Provides "to and from" transportation for highly capable program students.
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to designate staff to provide guidance to school districts regarding highly capable programs.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5354), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to facilitating equity in programs for highly capable students;

Passed March 12, 2019

Version voted on: SSB 5354

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 24, 2020Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5354)
Feb 17, 2020Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5354)
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5354)
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5354)
Apr 1, 2019Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5354)
Mar 28, 2019ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5354)
Mar 14, 2019First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5354)
Mar 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5354)
Mar 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5354)
Mar 12, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5354)
Mar 12, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5354)
Mar 7, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5354)
Mar 1, 2019WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5354)
Mar 1, 2019WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2019Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2019And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 18, 2019EDU - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2019First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

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SB 5354 (2017–18) Death penalty elimination · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 5354 (2013–14) Employment security dept · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5354 (2011–12) Occupational disease · Did not pass · died in committee
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