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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5626

SB 5626: K-12 media literacy

Expanding and enhancing media literacy and digital citizenship in K-12 education.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to integrate media literacy skills and content knowledge into relevant state learning standards, as the state learning standards are revised.
  • Defines the term media literacy.
  • Modifies and expands the Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Grant Program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5626), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5626, SSB 5626

AN ACT Relating to expanding and enhancing media literacy and digital citizenship in K-12 education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-22T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5626
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican15401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5626)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5626)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5626)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5626)
  5. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5626)
  6. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5626)
  7. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (SSB 5626)
  8. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5626)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5626)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5626)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5626)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5626)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5626)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5626)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 5626)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5626)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5626)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5626)
  26. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5626)
  27. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. And refer to Ways & Means.
  29. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5626 in other sessions

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