BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5418

SB 5418: Charter school contracts

Concerning charter school contracts.

Summary

Provides that charter schools must provide a program of basic education unless an exemption has been authorized pursuant to the charter contract.
Makes charter schools eligible to receive basic education waivers from the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 (SSB 5418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to charter school contracts;

Passed February 25, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5418

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5418)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5418)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5418)
Feb 27, 2025First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5418)
Feb 25, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5418)
Feb 25, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5418)
Feb 25, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5418)
Feb 25, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5418)
Feb 19, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 14, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5418)
Feb 14, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5418)
Feb 13, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2025First 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 5418 (2017–18) Sunshine committee · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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SB 5418 (2013–14) County property tax levies · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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