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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5315

SB 5315: Special education/nonpublic

Concerning nonpublic agencies operating special education programs for students with disabilities.

Summary

  • Expands and codifies the duties of the Superintendent of Public Instruction with regard to authorizing, monitoring, and investigating specified entities that contract with school districts to provide special education and related services to students with disabilities.
  • Modifies the required contract elements and other responsibilities of school districts and the authorized entities.
  • Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to report annually to the Legislature regarding student placements at the authorized entities and post the report on its website.
  • Directs the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the authorization, monitoring, and investigation of the authorized entities and contracting school districts and to report to the Governor and the Legislature by November 30, 2026.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5315), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 436, Laws of 2023
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5315, SSB 5315, E2SSB 5315

AN ACT Relating to nonpublic agencies operating special education programs for students with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5315
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5315
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5315
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5315
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SSB 5315)
  2. Chapter 436, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5315)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5315)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5315)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5315)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5315)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5315)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5315)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5315)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5315)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5315)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SSB 5315)
  13. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (E2SSB 5315)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (E2SSB 5315)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5315)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5315)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5315)
  18. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5315)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5315)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5315)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (E2SSB 5315)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5315)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5315)
  24. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5315)
  25. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5315)
  26. First reading, referred to Education. (E2SSB 5315)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5315)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5315)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5315)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5315)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5315)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5315)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5315)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5315)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5315)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5315)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5315)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5315)
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5315)
  43. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5315)
  46. Referred to Ways & Means.
  47. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5315)
  48. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5315)
  49. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5315)
  50. Minority; without recommendation.
  51. And refer to Ways & Means.
  52. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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