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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5532

SB 5532: Special education

Concerning special education.

Summary

  • Requires school districts and educational service districts to embed the best practices for differentiating instruction and learning activities to meet each student's individual needs in any professional development provided to general education teachers.
  • Makes the Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) the lead agency responsible for providing information and training regarding the special education services and disability accommodations processes, subject to state funding.
  • Requires recognition of schools with exemplary performance in serving students receiving special education services, as measured on the Washington Achievement Index.
  • Provides that, if requested, a representative from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will attend the Individualized Education Program meetings of students in special education to assist with transition planning.
  • Requires special education cooperatives to apply for program approval every five years.
  • Tasks an advisory group with designing a coordinated and responsive system for meeting the needs of students with disabilities, and reporting recommendations to the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5532), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5532, SSB 5532

AN ACT Relating to special education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Phil Fortunato R-31Keith Wagoner R-39Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5532
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 5532)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5532)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5532)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5532)
  5. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5532)
  6. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5532)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5532)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5532)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5532)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5532)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5532)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 5532)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5532)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means.
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5532)
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5532)
  21. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. And refer to Ways & Means.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5532 in other sessions

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