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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2381

HB 2381: School calendar waivers

Increasing eligibility for economy and efficiency flexible school calendar waivers.

Summary

  • Increases the number of waivers that the Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant to school districts for reducing the minimum number of school days required in a school year and makes additional school districts eligible for the waivers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2024
  6. LawMar 25, 2024
Prime sponsor
Joel McEntire (R-19)
Introduced
January 16, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2024
Session law
Chapter 238, Laws of 2024
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2381, SHB 2381

AN ACT Relating to increasing eligibility for economy and efficiency flexible school calendar waivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel McEntire (R-19)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Clyde Shavers D-10Mike Chapman D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2381
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2381
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 5, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2381
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 2381)
  2. Chapter 238, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2381)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2381)
  4. President signed. (SHB 2381)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2381)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2381)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2381)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2381)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2381)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2381)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2381)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2381)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2381)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2381)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2381)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2381)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2381)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2381)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2381)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2381)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2381)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2381)
  26. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2381 in other sessions

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