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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6105

SB 6105: State education agencies

Concerning the administration of state education agencies.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to designate a person to serve on behalf of the SPI on the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, the Board of Natural Resources, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
  • Transfers various duties related to the conduct of elections for educational service district board members from the SPI to either the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) or the Executive Director of the WSSDA.
  • Eliminates the school facilities citizen advisory panel created by the State Board of Education and modifies provisions authorizing the SPI to convene a technical advisory group to provide advice on school facilities issues.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2020 (SSB 6105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2269
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6105, SSB 6105

AN ACT Relating to efficient administration of state education agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6105
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6105)
  2. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 6105)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6105)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6105)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6105)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6105)
  8. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6105)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6105)
  12. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  14. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6105 in other sessions

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