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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1609

HB 1609: School library info and tech

Concerning school library information and technology programs.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to funding requirements, to establish a grant program to provide funding to Educational Service Districts for employing teacher-librarians assigned to partner with school districts for providing services, resources, and instruction to students and staff in support of student mastery of the state learning requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1609, SHB 1609

AN ACT Relating to school library information and technology programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Tom Dent R-13Gerry Pollet D-46Jenny Graham R-6Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1609)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1609)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1609)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1609)
  7. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1609 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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