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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1550

HB 1550: Transition to kindergarten

Assisting eligible children in need of additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten by establishing the transition to kindergarten program.

Summary

  • Codifies and renames Transitional Kindergarten as the Transition to Kindergarten (TTK) Program and declares that the TTK Program is not part of the state's statutory program of basic education.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt rules for the administration and state funding of the TTK Program.
  • Provides minimum requirements for the operation of the TTK Program by school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools.
  • Directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to make administrative changes to align state-funded early learning programs and then report to the Legislature.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1550), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 420, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 420, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1550, SHB 1550, 2SHB 1550

AN ACT Relating to assisting eligible children in need of additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten by replacing transitional kindergarten with a legislatively established and authorized transition to kindergarten program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tana Senn D-41Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Liz Berry D-36Roger Goodman D-45Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Mary Fosse D-38Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1550
74 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54301
Republican201901
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1550
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican101000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1550
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53401
Republican73300
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 23, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1550
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican31700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1550)
  2. Chapter 420, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1550)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1550)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1550)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1550)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1550)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1550)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1550)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1550)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SHB 1550)
  11. Rules suspended. (2SHB 1550)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (2SHB 1550)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1550)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1550)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (2SHB 1550)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1550)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1550)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1550)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1550)
  20. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1550)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1550)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1550)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1550)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1550)
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1550)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1550)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1550)
  28. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1550)
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1550)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1550)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1550)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1550)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1550)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1550)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1550)
  37. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1550)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1550)
  40. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1550)
  41. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1550)
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1550)
  43. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1550)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1550)
  45. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1550)
  46. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1550)
  47. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  48. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1550)
  53. Referred to Appropriations.
  54. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1550)
  55. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1550)
  56. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  57. Minority; without recommendation.
  58. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  59. First reading, referred to Education.

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