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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5878

SB 5878: Arts instruction

Clarifying visual and performing arts instruction.

Summary

  • Adds visual and performing arts to the list of subjects in which school districts and state-tribal compact schools must instruct students.
  • Directs school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal compact schools, with more than 200 enrolled students, to offer regular instruction in at least one visual art or at least one performing art, according to specified requirements, beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
  • Specifies teacher assignment requirements for arts instructors.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5878), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 17, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5878, ESSB 5878

AN ACT Relating to visual and performing arts instruction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-22John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5878
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5878
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5878
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESSB 5878)
  2. Chapter 250, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5878)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5878)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5878)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5878)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5878)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5878)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5878)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5878)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5878)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5878)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5878)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5878)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5878)
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5878)
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5878)
  17. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5878)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5878)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5878)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5878)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5878)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5878)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5878)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5878)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5878)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5878 in other sessions

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