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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5657: Juvenile instit./comp sci.

Concerning computer science instruction in state long-term juvenile institutions.

Summary

  • Requires each school district operating an institutional education program for youth in state long-term juvenile institutions to provide an opportunity to access an elective computer science course, subject to appropriations.
  • Provides that if a district cannot provide a computer science course that is fully aligned with state learning standards due to facility or technology security limitations, the district must adapt the course to align with as many standards as possible.
  • Requires each district to annually report data regarding institutional computer science courses.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to computer science instruction in state long-term juvenile institutions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator D-22Chris Gildon R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Senator R-18Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5657
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5657
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican301100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5657
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 234, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  15. Referred to Appropriations.
  16. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Education.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5657 in other sessions

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