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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6371

SB 6371: School library info. & tech.

Expanding school library information and technology programs.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to provide oversight of school library information and technology programs through various means, including establishing a single point of contact and data collection and analysis.
  • Requires OSPI to submit reports to the Legislature on school library information and technology programs, including on best practices, policy recommendations, and the benefits of these programs.
  • Provides for an additional allocation to school districts with teacher-librarian-to-student ratios above the prototypical level.
  • Requires school districts to provide access to library information and technology programs for all students, and to update policies accordingly.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6371), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2637
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6371, SSB 6371

AN ACT Relating to school library information and technology programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Rebecca Saldaña D-37Marko Liias D-21Senator R-8Lynda Wilson R-17Senator D-47Kevin Van De Wege D-24Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6371)
  2. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6371)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6371)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6371 in other sessions

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

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