BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5441

SB 5441: School district curricula

Promoting the adoption of school district curricula that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

Summary

Requires each educational service district (ESD) to designate a regional inclusive curricula coordinator with certain duties, subject to appropriations.
Specifies that regional coordinators serve on school district instructional materials committees to the extent the person is available.
Tasks each ESD with establishing a regional youth advisory council for inclusive curricula and equity to advise and inform the work of school districts and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), subject to appropriations.
Directs OSPI, in collaboration with other entities, to create an open educational resource database for developing inclusive curricula.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5441), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to promoting and supporting the development and adoption of school district curricula that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive;

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

Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5441)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 9, 2023Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5441)
Feb 9, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8, 2023EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5441)
Feb 8, 2023And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5441)
Feb 8, 2023Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5441)
Feb 8, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Feb 8, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 8, 2023EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 18, 2023First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

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SB 5441 (2017–18) Invol. treatment procedures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5441 (2015–16) Patient meds coordination · Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 2015
SB 5441 (2013–14) Storm water control · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5441 (2011–12) County utility tax option · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5441 (2009–10) Biomass energy · Did not pass · died in committee