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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5849

SB 5849: Computer science/graduation

Concerning a computer science competency graduation requirement.

Summary

  • Requires graduating students, beginning with the class of 2030, to demonstrate competency in the state learning standards for computer science.
  • Establishes options that students may use in demonstrating the required competency and provisions for waiving the requirement.
  • Creates data collection and reporting duties related to the computer science competency graduation requirement for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
  • Directs the OSPI to review and update of the state learning standards for computer science.
  • Creates data collection and reporting duties for the State Board of Education regarding computer science learning opportunities of school districts and compliance with provisions for the computer science competency graduation requirement.
  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to integrate technology literacy and fluency, rather than understanding the importance of work, finance, and effort in future opportunities, into the state learning standards.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5849), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5849, SSB 5849, E2SSB 5849

AN ACT Relating to a computer science competency graduation requirement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

T'wina Nobles D-28Matt Boehnke R-8Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: E2SSB 5849
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5849)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5849)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5849)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5849)
  5. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5849)
  6. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5849)
  7. First reading, referred to Education. (E2SSB 5849)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5849)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5849)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5849)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5849)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5849)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5849)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5849)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5849)
  18. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5849)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5849)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5849)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5849)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5849)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5849)
  27. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  28. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5849)
  29. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  31. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5849 in other sessions

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