BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
SB 5374: Political systems/K-12 study
Requiring students to study political systems and the negative effects of communism.
Summary
- Requires the study of the history and negative effects of communism as a condition prerequisite to graduation from public schools.
- Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a rule permitting students who take the Heritage Guide to the Constitution as meeting the prerequisite that students study the constitutions of the United States and Washington State before graduating from a public or private school.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (R-15)
- Introduced
- January 28, 2021 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to requiring students to study political systems and the negative effects of communism;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5374 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5374 (2025–26) Transportation/tribal rep.
- SB 5374 (2023–24) County critical areas
- SB 5374 (2019–20) Rest and meal periods
- SB 5374 (2017–18) St. employee whistleblowers
- SB 5374 (2015–16) Law interpretation, judicial
- SB 5374 (2013–14) Traffic cameras, photo tolls
- SB 5374 (2011–12) RCW changes/dept. of ag
- SB 5374 (2009–10) Air pollution control authty