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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5603

SB 5603: Military children/school reg

Concerning enrollment and course registration access for children of military families.

Summary

  • Provides that children of military families comply with school district residency requirements for school attendance if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within Washington while on active military duty.
  • Requires school districts to conditionally accept such children's enrollment and course registration by electronic means.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2019 (SSB 5603), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5603, SSB 5603

AN ACT Relating to enrollment and course registration access for children of military families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Christine Rolfes D-23Steve O'Ban R-28Steve Conway D-29Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-47Hans Zeiger R-25Steve Hobbs D-44Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5603
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5603)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5603)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5603)
  4. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5603)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5603)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5603)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5603)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5603)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5603)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5603)
  14. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5603 in other sessions

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