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SB 5177: Professional dev. resources

Considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics.

Summary

  • Specifies that the professional development resources that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction provides on certain topics must consider the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics;

Sponsors

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

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Claire Wilson D-30Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40Tina Orwall D-33Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5177
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2026
Version voted on: SB 5177
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Education.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5177 in other sessions

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