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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5265

SB 5265: Bridge year pilot program

Creating a bridge year pilot program.

Summary

  • Establishes a temporary bridge year program (program) to provide an opportunity for students in the graduating classes of 2021 and 2022 to complete up to one additional school year to pursue academic and experiential opportunities that were diminished or eliminated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to administer the program and establishes associated rulemaking and reporting duties for the SBE.
  • Makes students participating in the program eligible for dual credit programs and extracurricular activities.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5265), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 18, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5265, SSB 5265, 2SSB 5265

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a bridge year pilot program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: 2SSB 5265
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican41600
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5265)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5265)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5265)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5265)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5265)
  6. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5265)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5265)
  8. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 5265)
  9. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5265)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5265)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5265)
  12. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5265)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5265)
  14. First reading, referred to Education. (2SSB 5265)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5265)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5265)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5265)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5265)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5265)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5265)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5265)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5265)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5265)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5265)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5265)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5265)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5265)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5265)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5265)
  36. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5265)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5265)
  38. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5265)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5265 in other sessions

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

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