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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6132: Learning assistance program

Allowing the learning assistance program to support school-wide behavioral health system of supports and interventions.

Summary

  • Allows the Learning Assistance Program (LAP) to support school-wide behavioral health system of supports and interventions including social workers, counselors, instructional aides, and other school-based health professionals.
  • Requires school districts to expend a portion of LAP funding to address the needs of students in grades K-4 who are deficient in reading or reading readiness skills rather than focus first on these students.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6132), 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 3, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2717
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing the learning assistance program to support school-wide behavioral health system of supports and interventions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Christine Rolfes D-23Jesse Salomon D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6132
28 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01703
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6132 in other sessions

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