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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5072

SB 5072: Highly capable students

Advancing equity in programs for highly capable students.

Summary

  • Establishes new requirements for the identification of students who may be eligible for highly capable services, including conducting universal screenings once in or before second grade, and again in or before sixth grade.
  • Modifies related data reporting requirements for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5072), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 22, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5072, SSB 5072

AN ACT Relating to advancing equity in programs for highly capable students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5072
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 22, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5072
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5072
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5072)
  2. Chapter 265, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5072)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5072)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5072)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5072)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5072)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5072)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5072)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5072)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5072)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5072)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5072)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5072)
  14. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5072)
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5072)
  16. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5072)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5072)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5072)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5072)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5072)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5072)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5072)
  26. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5072 in other sessions

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