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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6255

SB 6255: High school/child care

Supporting access to child care for parents who are attending high school or working toward completion of a high school equivalency certificate.

Summary

  • Changes Working Connections Child Care eligibility and copayment requirements for a parent who is attending high school or is working toward completing a high school equivalency certificate.
  • Requires school districts to provide transportation to students who request to transport their infant.
  • Directs the Washington State School Directors' Association with developing a model policy and procedure that supports the educational success of pregnant students and parenting students and encourages school districts to adopt.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2455
Versions
SB 6255, SSB 6255, 2SSB 6255

AN ACT Relating to supporting access to child care for parents who are attending high school or working toward completion of a high school equivalency certificate;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Jeannie Darneille D-27Liz Lovelett D-40Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 6255)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6255)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6255)
  5. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6255)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6255)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6255)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6255)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6255)
  10. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6255)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6255)
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6255)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means.
  18. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6255)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6255)
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6255)
  21. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. And refer to Ways & Means.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6255 in other sessions

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

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