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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1955

HB 1955: Dependency/education

Creating uniformity in education requirements for students who are the subject of a dependency proceeding.

Summary

  • Makes numerous changes to education and other requirements pertaining to students who are the subject of a dependency proceeding, including changes related to the transmission of education records, reviews of unexpected or excessive absences, educational continuity and associated student transportation requirements, and on-time grade level progression and graduation.
  • Generally defines "students who are the subject of a dependency proceeding" to mean a child or youth who is located in Washington, and: the subject of a shelter care or dependency order or an equivalent order of a tribal court of a federally recognized Indian tribe; or eligible for benefits under the federal Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1955), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
January 12, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 78, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1955, SHB 1955

AN ACT Relating to creating uniformity in education requirements for students who are the subject of a dependency proceeding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Jamila Taylor D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1955
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38102
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1955
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1955)
  2. Chapter 78, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1955)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1955)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1955)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1955)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1955)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1955)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1955)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1955)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1955)
  11. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1955)
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1955)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1955)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1955)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1955)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1955)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1955)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1955)
  22. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1955 in other sessions

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