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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E4SHB 1239

HB 1239: Educator ethics & complaints

Establishing a simple and uniform system for complaints related to, and instituting a code of educator ethics for, conduct within or involving public elementary and secondary schools.

Summary

  • Directs the creation of a simple and uniform access point for the receipt of complaints involving the elementary and secondary education system.
  • Requires public schools and educational service districts to post a link to the complaint access point on their websites.
  • Requires the Professional Educator Standards Board and the Paraeducator Board to report to the Legislature on a code of educator ethics.
  • Changes the defense for use of force on children with respect to teachers and other school staff.

From the Engrossed Fourth Substitute House Bill Report (E4SHB 1239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 219, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1239, SHB 1239, 2SHB 1239, 3SHB 1239, E4SHB 1239

AN ACT Relating to establishing a simple and uniform system for complaints related to, and instituting a code of educator ethics for, conduct within or involving public elementary and secondary schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Shelley Kloba D-1Melanie Morgan D-29Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: E4SHB 1239
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican34501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: E4SHB 1239
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 Senate

Passed March 6, 2024
Version voted on: E4SHB 1239
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican36201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (E4SHB 1239)
  2. Chapter 219, 2024 Laws. (E4SHB 1239)
  3. Governor signed. (E4SHB 1239)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E4SHB 1239)
  5. President signed. (E4SHB 1239)
  6. Speaker signed. (E4SHB 1239)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E4SHB 1239)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E4SHB 1239)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E4SHB 1239)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E4SHB 1239)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E4SHB 1239)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E4SHB 1239)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E4SHB 1239)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E4SHB 1239)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E4SHB 1239)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E4SHB 1239)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (E4SHB 1239)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E4SHB 1239)
  19. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E4SHB 1239)
  20. Referred to Ways & Means. (E4SHB 1239)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E4SHB 1239)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E4SHB 1239)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E4SHB 1239)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E4SHB 1239)
  25. 4th substitute bill substituted. (E4SHB 1239)
  26. 4th substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1239)
  27. 4th substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1239)
  28. 4th substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1239)
  29. 4th substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E4SHB 1239)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1239)
  32. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1239)
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1239)
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  35. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E4SHB 1239)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (E4SHB 1239)
  37. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E4SHB 1239)
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (3SHB 1239)
  39. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1239)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1239)
  41. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 1239)
  42. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1239)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1239)
  44. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1239)
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1239)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1239)
  47. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1239)
  49. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1239)
  50. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  54. Referred to Appropriations. (3SHB 1239)
  55. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1239)
  56. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1239)
  57. Referred to Appropriations.
  58. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1239)
  59. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1239)
  60. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1239)
  61. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SHB 1239)
  62. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1239)
  63. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1239)
  64. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1239)
  65. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  66. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1239)
  67. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1239)
  68. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1239)
  69. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  70. Minority; without recommendation.
  71. Minority; do not pass.
  72. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  73. Referred to Education. (2SHB 1239)
  74. Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1239)
  75. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1239)
  76. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1239)
  77. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1239)
  78. Referred to Education. (SHB 1239)
  79. Referred to Education.
  80. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  81. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  82. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1239)
  83. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1239)
  84. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  85. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1239)
  86. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1239)
  87. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1239)
  88. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1239)
  89. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  90. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1239)
  91. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1239)
  92. Minority; without recommendation.
  93. Minority; do not pass.
  94. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  95. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  96. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1239)
  97. Referred to Appropriations.
  98. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1239)
  99. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1239)
  100. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1239)
  101. Minority; without recommendation.
  102. Minority; do not pass.
  103. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  104. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  105. First reading, referred to Education.

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