BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1973

HB 1973: School board recordings

Concerning the recording of school board meetings.

Summary

Requires all school district board meetings to be audio recorded, subject to exceptions for executive sessions and emergencies, with recordings kept for five years.
Specifies that a public records request for recordings of meetings of a school district board of directors must include the date of the meetings requested or a range of dates.
Encourages school districts to make the content of school board of directors meetings available in formats accessible to individuals who need communication assistance and in languages other than English.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1973), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the recording of school board meetings;

Passed February 8, 2022

Version voted on: EHB 1973

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1973)
Feb 10, 2022First reading, referred to State Government & Elections. (EHB 1973)
Feb 8, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1973)
Feb 8, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1973)
Feb 8, 2022Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1973)
Feb 1, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1973)
Jan 31, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1973)
Jan 27, 2022SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1973)
Jan 27, 2022SGOV - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1973)
Jan 13, 2022First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (EHB 1973)

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

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HB 1973 (2015–16) Open ed pilot program at EWU · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2013–14) Driver licensing exam fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1973 (2011–12) Education governance system · Did not pass · died in committee
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