Below are bills related to education that we are tracking during the 2017 legislative sessions. This page is updated weekly. For questions about our tracker, please contact us at info@educationvoters.org.
2017 Education bills
- Bills that LEV is watching closely
- House bills that have been signed by the Governor
- Senate bills that have been signed by the Governor
- House bills that have passed the floor in the opposite chamber
- Senate bills that have passed the floor in the opposite chamber
- Full list of education bills in the House
- Full list of education bills in the Senate
- Full list of joint resolutions
Bills that LEV is watching closely
Below are bills of high interest.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding fully the state’s program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions. |
2242 | Sullivan (D-47) | Signed By Governor |
House bills that have been signed by the Governor
Below are House bills that have been signed by Governor Inslee.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding fully the state’s program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions. |
2242 | Sullivan (D-47) | Signed By Governor |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes. |
1654 – companion to SB 5217 | McCaslin (R-4) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Eliminating the term “branch” as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education. |
1107 | Haler (R-8) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Making the customized training program permanent. |
1130 – companion to SB 5381 | Haler (R-8) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Requiring community & technical colleges to include the cost of textbooks and other required materials in the course description. |
1375 | Van Werven (R-42) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Assessing physical education practices in public schools. |
1235 | Riccelli (D-3) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Allowing school nurses to practice nursing without interference from school administrators. |
1346 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the confidentiality of educator professional growth plans. |
1732 – companion to SB 5547 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Expanding reimbursement for substitute teachers to include the Washington professional educator standards board. |
1734 – companion to SB 5548 | Lovick (D-44) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety. |
5069 – companion to HB 1129 | Walsh (R-16) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Addressing the siting of schools and school facilities. |
1017 | McCaslin (R-4) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the confidentiality of educator professional growth plans. |
1732 – companion to SB 5547 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Developing statewide standards and providing professional development opportunities for paraeducators. |
1115 – companion to SB 5070 | Bergquist (D-11) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Requiring certain guidelines to be in place regarding school safety drills. |
1279 | Pettigrew (D-37) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Facilitating on-time grade level progression and graduation for certain students. |
1444 | Caldier (R-26) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning dual language in early learning and K-12 education. |
1445 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Creating uniformity in driver training education provided by school districts and commercial driver training schools. |
1481 | Hayes (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| Accountability & Transparency. Requiring collection of educator preparation data for research and monitoring. |
1741 – companion to SB 5526 | Slatter (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Reauthorizing the work group concerned with removing obstacles for higher education students with disabilities. |
2037 | Frame (D-36) | Signed By Governor |
| Accountability & Transparency. Requiring collection of educator preparation data for research and monitoring. |
1741 – companion to SB 5526 | Slatter (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Creating the department of children youth and families. |
1661 – companion to SB 5498 | Kagi (D-32) | Signed By Governor |
Senate bills that have been signed by the Governor
Below are Senate bills that have been signed by Governor Inslee.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Funding & Finance. Delaying the reduction of local levy authority for one year. |
5023 – companion to HB 1059 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Allowing community/technical colleges to issue high school diplomas for certain situations. |
5640 – companion to HB 1733 | Conway (D-29) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning charter school students participating in inter-school athletics and extracurricular activities. |
5129 | Hunt (D-22) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning educational interpreters for students who are deaf deaf-blind or hard of hearing. |
5142 | Kuderer (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Requiring school districts to allow transfer credits for foster youth. |
5241 | Carlyle (D-36) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Developing best practices for digital citizenship media literacy and internet safety in schools. |
5449 | Liias (D-21) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Changing the annual reporting date for the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
5488 – companion to HB 1690 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Concerning the University of Washington’s alternative process for awarding contracts. |
5631 – companion to HB 1861 | Becker (R-2) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Concerning the eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers. |
5826 | Hobbs (D-44) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Providing information to students about education loans. |
5022 | Bailey (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| Early Learning. Establishing a pilot project to license outdoor early learning and child care programs. |
5357 | Ranker (D-40) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Requiring live financial literacy seminars for students at institutions of higher education. |
5100 | Bailey (R-10) | Signed by Governor |
| Early Learning. Increasing high-quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency. |
5107 | Billig (D-3) | Signed By Governor |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring establishment of a system wide credit policy regarding AP exams. |
5234 | Mullet (D-5) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Creating the Washington academic innovation and mentoring (AIM) program. |
5258 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Conducting a workforce study to provide educators with information for students about employment opportunities in certain fields. |
5285 – companion to HB 1404 | Wilson (R-17) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12 Education. Permitting the possession and application of topical sunscreen products at schools. |
5404 – companion to HB 1573 | Rivers (R-18) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning skill center facility maintenance. |
5644 | Honeyford (R-15) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s to appointments to the Professional Educator Standards Board. |
5662 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with the federal requirements established by the veterans access choice and accountability act of 2014. |
5778 | Wilson (R-17) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Creating the skilled worker outreach recruitment and key training program. |
5713 – companion to HB 1949 | Palumbo (D-1) | Signed By Governor |
House bills that have passed the floor in the opposite chamber
Below are House bills that have passed the Senate.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountability & Transparency. Requiring collection of educator preparation data for research and monitoring. |
1741 – companion to SB 5526 | Slatter (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Developing statewide standards and providing professional development opportunities for paraeducators. |
1115 – companion to SB 5070 | Bergquist (D-11) | Signed By Governor |
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding fully the state’s program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions. |
2242 | Sullivan (D-47) | Signed By Governor |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes. |
1654 – companion to SB 5217 | McCaslin (R-4) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Eliminating the term “branch” as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education. |
1107 | Haler (R-8) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Making the customized training program permanent. |
1130 – companion to SB 5381 | Haler (R-8) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Requiring community & technical colleges to include the cost of textbooks and other required materials in the course description. |
1375 | Van Werven (R-42) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Reauthorizing the work group concerned with removing obstacles for higher education students with disabilities. |
2037 | Frame (D-36) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Addressing the siting of schools and school facilities. |
1017 | McCaslin (R-4) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12 Education. Assessing physical education practices in public schools. |
1235 | Riccelli (D-3) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Requiring certain guidelines to be in place regarding school safety drills. |
1279 | Pettigrew (D-37) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Allowing school nurses to practice nursing without interference from school administrators. |
1346 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Facilitating on-time grade level progression and graduation for certain students. |
1444 | Caldier (R-26) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning dual language in early learning and K-12 education. |
1445 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Creating uniformity in driver training education provided by school districts and commercial driver training schools. |
1481 | Hayes (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Establishing a work-integrated learning pilot program. |
1600 | Santos (D-37) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the confidentiality of educator professional growth plans. |
1732 – companion to SB 5547 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Expanding reimbursement for substitute teachers to include the Washington professional educator standards board. |
1734 – companion to SB 5548 | Lovick (D-44) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education. |
1886 – companion to SB 5673 | Harris (R-17) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Student Supports. Creating the department of children youth and families. |
1661 – companion to SB 5498 | Kagi (D-32) | Signed By Governor |
Senate bills that have passed the floor in the opposite chamber
Below are Senate bills that have passed the House.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring establishment of a system wide credit policy regarding AP exams. |
5234 | Mullet (D-5) | Signed By Governor |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Concerning alternative student assessments. |
5639 | Conway (D-29) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Early Learning. Increasing high-quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency. |
5107 | Billig (D-3) | Signed By Governor |
| Early Learning. Establishing a pilot project to license outdoor early learning and child care programs. |
5357 | Ranker (D-40) | Signed By Governor |
| Education Funding & Finance. Delaying the reduction of local levy authority for one year. |
5023 – companion to HB 1059 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed By Governor |
| Education Funding & Finance. Making 2017-2019 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. |
5048 – companion to HB 1067 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Providing information to students about education loans. |
5022 | Bailey (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety. |
5069 – companion to HB 1129 | Walsh (R-16) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Requiring live financial literacy seminars for students at institutions of higher education. |
5100 | Bailey (R-10) | Signed by Governor |
| Higher Education. Conducting a workforce study to provide educators with information for students about employment opportunities in certain fields. |
5285 – companion to HB 1404 | Wilson (R-17) | Signed by Governor |
| Higher Education. Concerning the University of Washington’s alternative process for awarding contracts. |
5631 – companion to HB 1861 | Becker (R-2) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Allowing community/technical colleges to issue high school diplomas for certain situations. |
5640 – companion to HB 1733 | Conway (D-29) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Creating the skilled worker outreach recruitment and key training program. |
5713 – companion to HB 1949 | Palumbo (D-1) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with the federal requirements established by the veterans access choice and accountability act of 2014. |
5778 | Wilson (R-17) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Concerning the eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers. |
5826 | Hobbs (D-44) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning charter school students participating in inter-school athletics and extracurricular activities. |
5129 | Hunt (D-22) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning educational interpreters for students who are deaf deaf-blind or hard of hearing. |
5142 | Kuderer (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Requiring school districts to allow transfer credits for foster youth. |
5241 | Carlyle (D-36) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Permitting the possession and application of topical sunscreen products at schools. |
5404 – companion to HB 1573 | Rivers (R-18) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Developing best practices for digital citizenship media literacy and internet safety in schools. |
5449 | Liias (D-21) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning skill center facility maintenance. |
5644 | Honeyford (R-15) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s to appointments to the Professional Educator Standards Board. |
5662 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Creating the Washington academic innovation and mentoring (AIM) program. |
5258 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Changing the annual reporting date for the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
5488 – companion to HB 1690 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed by Governor |
House Bills
Below are all education-related bills that have been introduced in the House.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountability & Transparency. Requiring collection of educator preparation data for research and monitoring. |
1741 – companion to SB 5526 | Slatter (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Eliminating the high school science assessment as a graduation requirement. |
1012 – companion to SB 5891 | Taylor (R-15) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Eliminates the certificate of academic and individual achievement. |
1046 | MacEwen (R-35) | Passed House |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Developing statewide standards and providing professional development opportunities for paraeducators. |
1115 – companion to SB 5070 | Bergquist (D-11) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Eliminates the certificate of academic and individual achievement. |
1256 | Young (R-26) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring development of a model ethnic studies curriculum. |
1294 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Passed House Policy |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Eliminates the requirement for educators to complete a ProTeach portfolio as part of obtaining a professional certification. |
1341 | Bergquist (D-11) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Changing statewide assessment for high school to be the ACT for accountability purposes on a federal level. |
1415 | Taylor (R-15) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Reducing the number of credits needed to graduate high school. |
1509 | Stonier (D-49) | Passed House Policy |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Promoting social emotional learning throughout the calendar year. |
1518 | Senn (D-41) | Passed House Policy |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Adopting a model curriculum for prevention of sexual abuse for grades K-12. |
1539 | McCabe (R-14) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Allowing college placement tests to be used for high school assessment purposes. |
1572 – companion to SB 5202) | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Expanding civics education in public schools. |
1896 – companion to SB 5668 | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Concerning middle school career and technical education. |
1898 | McCaslin (R-4) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements. |
2034 – companion to SB 5028 | Lovick (D-44) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Making union membership optional for some employees. |
1006 | Shea (R-4) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Amending the exemptions which enable employees to opt out of making mandatory payments to labor organizations. |
1007 | Shea (R-4) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Eliminating the reporting of school employee health benefit data to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. |
1042 | Springer (D-45) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Concerning the calculation of years of service for non-teacher certificated instructional staff positions for salary allocation purposes. |
1374 | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Providing an enhanced retirement benefit for public employees’ and teachers’ retirement system plans. |
1484 | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Addressing plan membership default provisions in the public employees’ retirement system the teachers’ retirement system and the school employees’ retirement system. |
1560 | Stanford (D-1) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Eliminating the reporting requirement for innovative supplemental contracts. |
1684 – companion to SB 5486 | Santos (D-37) | In Committee |
| Early Learning. Improving student achievement by promoting social emotional learning throughout the calendar year. |
1518 | Senn (D-41) | Passed House Policy |
| Early Learning. Concerning the financing of early learning facilities. |
1777 – companion to SB 5753 | Kagi (D-32) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Early Learning. Suspending certain rule-making activities of the department of early learning. |
2069 | Dent (R-13) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding education first. |
1021 | MacEwen (R-35) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Delaying the reduction of local levy authority for one year. |
1059 – companion to SB 5023 | Lytton (D-40) | Passed House |
| Education Funding & Finance. Making 2017-2019 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. |
1067 – companion to SB 5048 | Ormsby (D-3) | Passed House Policy – part of budget negotiations |
| Education Funding & Finance. Concerning capital budget for FY 2018 and 2019 including School Construction Assistance Program funding. |
1075 | Tharinger (D-24) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Exempting school districts from the state portion of sales and use taxes on school construction. |
1203 | Young (R-26) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Eliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. |
1393 | Walsh (R-19) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Suspending four-year balanced budget requirements in order to fulfill the state’s education funding obligations. |
1438 | Ormsby (D-3) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Making enhancements to the Learning Assistance Program. |
1511 | Lytton (D-40) | Passed House Policy – could be part of budget negotiations |
| Education Funding & Finance. Investing in education by adjusting tax preferences and redirecting existing revenue sources. |
1549 | Lytton (D-40) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Investing in education by modifying the business and occupation tax and providing small business tax relief. |
1550 | Lytton (D-40) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Providing funding allocations to promote children’s health and social-emotional learning. |
1621 | Senn (D-41) | Passed House Policy |
| Education Funding & Finance. Making the open educational resources project permanent. |
1688 | Santos (D-37) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Making adjustments to the student transportation allocation system. |
1689 | Santos (D-37) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Enacting an excise tax on capital gains to fund education. |
1730 – companion to SB 5111 | Jinkins (D-27) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds. |
1778 – companion to SB 5076 | Stonier (D-49) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds at general elections. |
1779 | Muri (R-28) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Investing in the state’s basic education program and reducing local levy contributions. |
1843 – companion to SB 5623 | Sullivan (D-47) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Education Funding & Finance. Creating a leasehold excise tax exemption for certain leasehold interests in facilities owned or used by schools colleges or universities. |
1913 – companion to SB 5677 | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Enacting an excise tax on capital gains to provide funding for the education legacy trust account. |
1926 | Pollet (D-46) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Fulfilling the state’s paramount duty for all children through equitable and responsible investments in the state’s basic education program and reductions to local effort contributions. |
2185 | Lytton (D-40) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Concerning investing in Washington families by improving the fairness of the state’s excise tax system by narrowing or eliminating tax preferences imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge while eliminating tax liability for small businesses enacting an excise tax on capital gains modifying the real estate excise tax making administrative changes and implementing marketplace fairness in Washington. |
2186 | Lytton (D-40) | Passed Policy – could be part of budget negotiations |
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding fully the state’s program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions. |
2242 | Sullivan (D-47) | Signed By Governor |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Requiring standards and assessments for educational interpreters. |
1303 | Stambaugh (R-25) | Passed House Fiscal |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Creating a loan forgiveness program for teachers in high-need schools. |
1643 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | In Committee |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Providing opportunities for addressing the teacher shortage through recruitment selection onboarding and induction. |
1644 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | In Committee |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Relating to addressing the educator shortage and diversifying the educator workforce by supporting future educators from local communities. |
1645 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | In Committee |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes. |
1654 – companion to SB 5217 | McCaslin (R-4) | Signed By Governor |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Requiring waivers of the evidence-based assessment of teaching effectiveness for certain preservice candidates. |
1664 | Caldier (R-26) | In Committee |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Removing the expiration date for the teacher and principal evaluation program advisory committee. |
1691 | Harris (R-17) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Reducing State Need Grant award for students attending private-four year institutions of higher education. |
1033 | Manweller (R-13) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Eliminating the term “branch” as an identifying factor for extensions of the public institutions of higher education. |
1107 | Haler (R-8) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety. |
1129 – companion to SB 5069 | Walsh (R-16) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Making the customized training program permanent. |
1130 – companion to SB 5381 | Haler (R-8) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Supporting student success at community and technical colleges by increasing full-time faculty. |
1168 | Gregerson (D-33) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Enacting financial counseling and making interest rates comparable for student loans. |
1169 | Orwall (D-33) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Eliminating pay disparity between tenure track and non-tenure track academic employees at community and technical colleges. |
1179 | Pollet (D-46) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Reducing the State Need Grant award for students attending four-year institutions for the first two years. |
1214 | Hargrove (R-47) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concerning the flying of flags on campuses of Washington state institutions of higher education. |
1220 | Klippert (R-8) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Modifying collective bargaining laws pertaining to academic employees at community and technical colleges. |
1237 | Sells (D-38) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Creating new full-time tenure track positions at the state’s four-year public institutions of higher education. |
1238 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed House Policy |
| Higher Education. Providing incentives for the use of open source instructional materials in higher education. |
1253 | Young (R-26) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Witnessing a student’s College Bound Scholarship pledge when obtaining parent or guardian signatures are unsuccessful. |
1293 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Creating an academic bill of rights. |
1362 | Manweller (R-13) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Requiring community & technical colleges to include the cost of textbooks and other required materials in the course description. |
1375 | Van Werven (R-42) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Implementing a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention and behavioral health in higher education. |
1379 | Orwall (D-33) | Passed House Policy |
| Higher Education. Concerning the regulation of programs of yoga practice or instruction as private vocational schools. |
1385 – companion to SB 5141 | Stambaugh (R-25) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Exempting property owned or used by community and technical colleges from property tax. |
1397 – companion to SB 5380 | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Conducting a workforce study to provide educators with information for students about employment opportunities in certain fields. |
1404 – companion to SB 5285 | Tarleton (D-36) | Passed House Policy |
| Higher Education. Creating the Washington next generation educational savings account pilot program. |
1425 | Kilduff (D-28) | Passed House Policy |
| Higher Education. Decoupling services and activities fees from tuition. |
1433 | Stambaugh (R-25) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Adding a faculty member to the board of regents at the research universities. |
1437 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Regulating the institutions of higher education including for-profit institutions and private vocational schools. |
1439 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Establishing a student loan bill of rights. |
1440 – companion to SB 5210 | Stonier (D-49) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Providing an exemption from the false academic credential law for doctorate degrees awarded by a religious institution. |
1442 | Haler (R-8) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Relating to the creation of a new opportunity scholarship account for professional-technical certificates and degrees. |
1452 – companion to SB 5361 | Holy (R-6) | Passed House Fiscal |
| Higher Education. Relating to expanding higher education opportunities for certain students. |
1488 | Hansen (D-23) | Passed House Fiscal |
| Higher Education. Creating protections and fairness for students in the student loan disbursement process. |
1499 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Expanding college bound scholarship eligibility. |
1512 | Bergquist (D-11) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Having a “campus coordinator” to assist and support the creation of open educational resources. |
1561 | Frame (D-36) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Requiring the DSHS to request all necessary exemptions and waivers from the federal government to allow students to use electronic benefit transfer cards at institutions of higher education. |
1569 | Macri (D-43) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Requiring higher education institutions to provide evidence-based programs to support retention and graduation. |
1651 | Pollet (D-46) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Addressing the cybersecurity and information technology professional shortage with incentives. |
1697 | Hudgins (D-11) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Permitting technical colleges to award diplomas to associate degree completers. |
1733 | Springer (D-45) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Concerning veterans’ mental health services at institutions of higher education. |
1737 – companion to SB 5525 | Volz (R-6) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Establishing a pilot grant to create open educational resources. |
1768 | Stambaugh (R-25) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Creating the cybersecurity conditional loan program. |
1830 | Hudgins (D-11) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Establishing the Washington promise program. |
1840 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed House Policy |
| Higher Education. Expanding state need grant eligibility. |
1841 – companion to SB 5476 | Pollet (D-46) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Requiring the state fund higher education institutions to make college affordable. |
1847 | Haler (R-8) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concerning the University of Washington’s alternative process for awarding contracts. |
1861 – companion to SB 5631 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed House |
| Higher Education. Granting a tuition and fees exemption for children and surviving spouses of public employees of public agencies. |
1887 | Dolan (D-22) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concerning benefits of full-time faculty and staff at community and technical colleges. |
1888 | Doglio (D-22) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Creating the skilled worker outreach recruitment and key training program. |
1949 – companion to SB 5713 | Stambaugh (R-25) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Increasing the dependability of the guaranteed education tuition program. |
1955 | Bergquist (D-11) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concerning disciplinary procedures at private institutions of higher education. |
1962 | Jinkins (D-27) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Expanding higher education supports for gold star families. |
2009 | Reeves (D-30) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Reauthorizing the work group concerned with removing obstacles for higher education students with disabilities. |
2037 | Frame (D-36) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Establishing a medical school loan program. |
2127 | Haler (R-8) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Expanding opportunities for higher education students. |
2143 | Haler (R-8) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Allowing the use of gender-segregated facilities. |
1011 | Shea (R-4) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Addressing the siting of schools and school facilities. |
1017 | McCaslin (R-4) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning military student participation in varsity extracurricular activities. |
1023 | MacEwen (R-35) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Allowing the administration of marijuana to students for medical purposes. |
1060 – companion to SB 5290 | Blake (D-19) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Requiring OSPI to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students. |
1174 – companion to SB 5216 | Muri (R-28) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Authorizing innovation schools. |
1215 | Hargrove (R-47) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Assessing physical education practices in public schools. |
1235 | Riccelli (D-3) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Requiring automated school bus safety cameras for every school bus. |
1246 | McCabe (R-14) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Establishing a grant program to promote confidence public speaking and leadership skills in students. |
1254 | Young (R-26) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring certain guidelines to be in place regarding school safety drills. |
1279 | Pettigrew (D-37) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Tying career and technical education funding to general education funding. |
1282 – companion to SB 5183 | Tarleton (D-36) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring creation of a statewide school emergency panic button program. |
1284 | Lovick (D-44) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Improving language access for public school students and families. |
1295 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Creating a program to provide students and the community with the means to report anonymously concerning unsafe or violent activities or the threat of these activities. |
1310 | Manweller (R-13) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Improving and expanding applied learning opportunities in public schools. |
1313 | Pettigrew (D-37) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the frequency of evaluations for certain educators. |
1319 | McCaslin (R-4) | Passed House |
| K-12 Education. Requiring establishment of a systemwide credit policy regarding AP exams. |
1333 | Stambaugh (R-25) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Allowing school nurses to practice nursing without interference from school administrators. |
1346 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Improving students’ mental health by enhancing nonacademic professional services. |
1377 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Facilitating on-time grade level progression and graduation for certain students. |
1444 | Caldier (R-26) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning dual language in early learning and K-12 education. |
1445 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Improving language access for public school students and families with limited English proficiency. |
1451 | Orwall (D-33) | Passed House Policy |
| K-12 Education. Promoting agriculture science education in schools. |
1453 – companion to SB 5318 | Blake (D-19) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Creating uniformity in driver training education provided by school districts and commercial driver training schools. |
1481 | Hayes (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Establishing the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force. |
1482 | Sawyer (D-29) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Adopting a model curriculum for prevention of sexual abuse for grades K-12. |
1539 | McCabe (R-14) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning dropout prevention through engaging youth in farming. |
1542 | Doglio (D-22) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring school districts to adopt policies regarding the mandatory posting of the child abuse and neglect hotline. |
1563 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Permitting the possession and application of topical sunscreen products at schools. |
1573 – companion to SB 5404 | Harris (R-17) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Establishing a work-integrated learning pilot program. |
1600 | Santos (D-37) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Expanding the beginning educator support team. |
1601 – companion to SB 5459 | Santos (D-37) | Passed House Policy |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the educational success of youth in foster care. |
1628 – companion to SB 5241 | Kagi (D-32) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Allowing retired teachers to be employed as mentors. |
1685 – companion to SB 5487 | Santos (D-37) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Eliminating the gangs in schools task force. |
1687 | Santos (D-37) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Changing the annual reporting date for the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
1690 – companion to 5488 | Santos (D-37) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning comprehensive school safety planning for public and private K-12 schools. |
1703 | Pollet (D-46) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Authorizing flexibility schools and flexibility zones. |
1705 | Kirby (D-29) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring students to pass a civics test as a prerequisite to graduation from high school. |
1706 | Chandler (R-15) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the confidentiality of educator professional growth plans. |
1732 – companion to SB 5547 | Springer (D-45) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Expanding reimbursement for substitute teachers to include the Washington professional educator standards board. |
1734 – companion to SB 5548 | Lovick (D-44) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Relating to certification requirements for career and technical educators. |
1756 | Manweller (R-13) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring notification of substitute teachers of complaints about their performance. |
1767 | Kraft (R-17) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring composting and recycling in public schools. |
1781 – companion to SB 5571 | Kloba (D-1) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning no required psychotropic medication use for students. |
1788 – companion to SB 5448 | Hargrove (R-47) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Pertaining to assessments required for high school graduation. |
1793 | Senn (D-41) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Incentivizing the recruitment of educators in high-need areas. |
1827 | Santos (D-37) | Passed House Policy |
| K-12 Education. Requiring posting of allergen information in public schools. |
1878 | Stanford (D-1) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education. |
1886 – companion to SB 5673 | Harris (R-17) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Requiring schools to have a safety plan. |
1982 | Sullivan (D-47) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring classrooms to have additional supports in K-3 if school is unable to create smaller class size due to capital facility needs. |
2050 | McCaslin (R-4) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Increasing college and career readiness and graduation rates in public schools. |
2075 – companion to SB 5758 | Pettigrew (D-37) | In Committee – could be part of budget negotiations |
| Student Supports. Creating a Breakfast after the Bell program. |
1508 | Stonier (D-49) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Student Supports. Specifying the role of family and community engagement coordinators. |
1618 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Student Supports. Creating the department of children youth and families. |
1661 – companion to SB 5498 | Kagi (D-32) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Aligning definitions relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
1686 – companion to SB 5489 | Santos (D-37) | Passed House Policy |
Senate Bills
Below are all education-related bills that have been introduced in the Senate.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring integration of Native American curriculum developed by OSPI in teacher preparation programs. |
5028 – companion to HB 2034 | McCoy (D-38) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Developing statewide standards and providing professional development opportunities for paraeducators. |
5070 – companion to HB 1115 | Rivers (R-18) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Allowing college placement tests to be used for high school assessment purposes. |
5202 | Baumgartner (R-6) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring establishment of a system wide credit policy regarding AP exams. |
5234 | Mullet (D-5) | Signed By Governor |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Requiring that cursive writing be taught in common schools. |
5238 | Warnick (R-13) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Encouraging instruction on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Washington state schools. |
5420 | Chase (D-32) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Integrating career readiness standards and instruction into the program of basic education. |
5622 | Rolfes (D-23) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Concerning alternative student assessments. |
5639 | Conway (D-29) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Expanding civics education in public schools. |
5668 – companion to HB 1896 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| Assessments Standards & Curriculum. Delaying the use of the high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite. |
5891 – companion to HB 1012 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Concerning the calculation of years of service for non-teacher certificated instructional staff positions for salary allocation purposes. |
5283 – companion to HB 1374) | Warnick (R-13) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Amending the state salary allocation model for educators. |
5297 | Ranker (D-40) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Addressing retired teachers working as coaches. |
5310 | Hunt (D-22) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Eliminating the reporting requirement for innovative supplemental contracts. |
5486 – companion to HB 1684 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Providing a housing allowance in school districts with above average residential housing costs. |
5534 | Fortunato (R-31) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Providing an enhanced retirement benefit for public employees’ and teachers’ retirement system plans 1. |
5556 – companion to HB 1484 | Hunt (D-22) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Concerning teachers’ postretirement employment options. |
5601 | Darneille (D-27) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Changing benefits of public school employees to WA state healthcare authority. |
5726 | Hobbs (D-44) | In Committee |
| Compensation & Collective Bargaining. Ensuring that the premium ratios for full family coverage are no more than 3x single coverage for public school employees. |
5727 | Hobbs (D-44) | In Committee |
| Early Learning. Increasing high-quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency. |
5107 | Billig (D-3) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Early Learning. Concerning the DEL’s access to records to determine suitability of individuals in child care settings. |
5246 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| Early Learning. Updating certain DEL mechanisms to reflect federal requirements legislative mandates and planned system improvements. |
5247 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Early Learning. Establishing a pilot project to license outdoor early learning and child care programs. |
5357 | Ranker (D-40) | Signed By Governor |
| Early Learning. Updating the early learning facilities fund program. |
5484 | Honeyford (R-15) | In Committee |
| Early Learning. Providing financial assistance to support state-funded early learning facilities for low-income children. |
5753 – companion to HB 1777 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Education Funding & Finance. Delaying the reduction of local levy authority for one year. |
5023 – companion to HB 1059 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed By Governor |
| Education Funding & Finance. Making 2017-2019 fiscal biennium operating appropriations. |
5048 – companion to HB 1067 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Education Funding & Finance. Providing for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds. |
5076 – companion to HB 1778 | Mullet (D-5) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Enacting an excise tax on capital gains to fund education. |
5111 – companion to HB 1730 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding education and other public services by narrowing tax preferences and redirecting existing revenue sources. |
5112 | Braun (R-20) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Funding education by modifying the business and occupation tax and providing small business tax relief. |
5113 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Education Funding & Finance. Allowing schools districts to pay school board members a higher salary. |
5115 | Carlyle (D-36) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Establishing a carbon pollution tax with revenues directed toward education and other public services. |
5127 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Education Funding & Finance. Concerning a sales tax exemption for state and local governments public school districts and charter public schools on construction. |
5166 | Ericksen (R-42) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Modifying the pupil transportation funding formula to address underfunded school districts. |
5367 | Becker (R-2) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Exempting property owned or used by community and technical colleges from property tax. |
5380 – companion to HB 1397 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Requiring the state to compensate associated student body program food or beverage sales revenue losses. |
5417 | Chase (D-32) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Increasing the funding allocation for special education programs. |
5432 | Rolfes (D-23) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Concerning school construction assistance grants for small rural school districts. |
5453 | Honeyford (R-15) | Passed Senate |
| Education Funding & Finance. Enacting the Education Equality Act. |
5607 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Senate |
| Education Funding & Finance. Investing in the state’s basic education program and reducing local levy contributions. |
5623 – companion to HB 1843 | Rolfes (D-23) | In Committeee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Eliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forestlands. |
5664 | Braun (R-20) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Education Funding & Finance. Creating a leasehold excise tax exemption for certain leasehold interests in facilities owned or used by schools colleges or universities. |
5677 – companion to HB 1913 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Education Funding & Finance. Concerning state funding for school construction modernization and asset preservation. |
5702 | Keiser (D-33) | Passed Senate |
| Education Funding & Finance. Creating an equipment assistance grant program to enhance student nutrition in public schools. |
5708 – companion to HB 1551 | Walsh (R-16) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Repealing certain tax exemptions and deductions to help pay for the full funding of basic education. |
5756 | Pearson (R-39) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Addressing the state’s paramount duty to fully fund K-12 education by creating a new partnership between the state and local school districts. |
5825 | Mullet (D-5) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Simplifying business and occupation tax administration. |
5840 | Palumbo (D-1) | In Committee |
| Educator Quality and Compensation. Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes. |
5217 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Requiring that student loan information be provided to students. |
5017 | Bailey (R-10) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Providing information to students about education loans. |
5022 | Bailey (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Providing associate degree education to enhance education opportunities and public safety. |
5069 – companion to HB 1129 | Walsh (R-16) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Aligning eligibility for the college bound scholarship program with the state need grant program. |
5074 | Frockt (D-46) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concerning the evaluation and prioritization of capital budget projects at the public two and four-year institutions of higher education. |
5087 | Honeyford (R-15) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Requiring live financial literacy seminars for students at institutions of higher education. |
5100 | Bailey (R-10) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Concerning the regulation of programs of yoga practice or instruction as private vocational schools. |
5141 – companion to HB 1385 | Palumbo (D-1) | Passed Senate |
| Higher Education. Establishing a student loan bill of rights. |
5210 – companion to HB 1440 | Liias (D-21) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Conducting a workforce study to provide educators with information for students about employment opportunities in certain fields. |
5285 – companion to HB 1404 | Wilson (R-17) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Relating to the creation of a new opportunity scholarship account for professional-technical certificates and degrees. |
5361 – companion to HB 1452 | Bailey (R-10) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Higher Education. Making the customized training program at Career and Technical Colleges permanent. |
5381 – companion to HB 1130 | Baumgartner (R-6) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Higher Education. Expanding state need grant eligibility. |
5476 – companion to HB 1841 | Frockt (D-46) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concerning veterans’ mental health services at institutions of higher education. |
5525 – companion to HB 1737 | Wilson (R-17) | Passed Policy in Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Requiring collection of educator preparation data for research and monitoring. |
5526 – companion to HB 1741 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Authorizing institutions of higher education to contract for services. |
5550 | Rossi (R-45) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Higher Education. Freezing tuition at institutions of higher education. |
5568 | Liias (D-21) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Allowing search for president of colleges to be exempt from public record but subject to senate confirmation. |
5584 | Baumgartner (R-6) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Higher Education. Decoupling services and activities fees from tuition. |
5592 – companion to HB 1433 | Palumbo (D-1) | Passed Senate Policy |
| Higher Education. Concerning the University of Washington’s alternative process for awarding contracts. |
5631 – companion to HB 1861 | Becker (R-2) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Allowing community/technical colleges to issue high school diplomas for certain situations. |
5640 – companion to HB 1733 | Conway (D-29) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Establishing the Washington promise program. |
5666 – companion to HB 1840 | Frockt (D-46) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Creating the higher education infrastructure investment program. |
5684 | Palumbo (D-1) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Higher Education. Creating the skilled worker outreach recruitment and key training program. |
5713 – companion to HB 1949 | Palumbo (D-1) | Signed By Governor |
| Higher Education. Requiring acceptance of additional high school equivalency tests. |
5731 | Chase (D-32) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Higher Education. Modifying the definition of resident student to comply with the federal requirements established by the veterans access choice and accountability act of 2014. |
5778 | Wilson (R-17) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| Higher Education. Expanding reimbursement for substitute teachers to include the Washington professional educator standards board. |
5820 | Wilson (R-17) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| Higher Education. Authorizing institutions of higher education to contract for services. |
5821 | Chase (D-32) | In Committee |
| Higher Education. Concering the eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers. |
5826 | Hobbs (D-44) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning freedom of expression in school sponsored media of students at public schools and institutions of higher education. |
5064 | Fain (R-47) | Passed Senate |
| K-12 Education. Transitioning military student participation in extracurricular activities. |
5117 | Rolfes (D-23) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning charter school students participating in inter-school athletics and extracurricular activities. |
5129 | Hunt (D-22) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning educational interpreters for students who are deaf deaf-blind or hard of hearing. |
5142 | Kuderer (D-48) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Eliminating the suspension and expulsion of K-2 students unless in specified circumstances. |
5155 | Billig (D-3) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| K-12 Education. Tying career and technical education funding to general education funding. |
5183 – companion to HB 1282 | Rolfes (D-23) | Passed Senate Policy |
| K-12 Education. Providing for career and technical education opportunities for elementary school students. |
5206 | Chase (D-32) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Requiring OSPI to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students. |
5216 – companion to HB 1174 | O’Ban (R-28) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Creating the civic learning public-private partnership. |
5236 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate |
| K-12 Education. Requiring school districts to allow transfer credits for foster youth. |
5241 | Carlyle (D-36) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Allowing the administration of marijuana to students for medical purposes. |
5290 – companion to HB 1060 | Hobbs (D-44) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Creating a pilot project to provide middle school students academic support beyond the traditional school day. |
5291 – companion to HB 1412 | Pearson (R-39) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Promoting agriculture science education in schools. |
5318 – companion to HB 1453 | Hunt (D-22) | Passed Senate Policy |
| K-12 Education. Clarifying the authority of a nurse working in a school setting. |
5325 – companion to HB 1346 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Concerning students who receive special education services who earn certificates of individual achievement. |
5348 | Fain (R-47) | Passed Senate Policy |
| K-12 Education. Permitting the possession and application of topical sunscreen products at schools. |
5404 – companion to HB 1573 | Rivers (R-18) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Concerning no required psychotropic medication use for students. |
5448 | Rivers (R-18) | Passed Senate |
| K-12 Education. Developing best practices for digital citizenship media literacy and internet safety in schools. |
5449 | Liias (D-21) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Expanding the beginning educator support team. |
5459 – companion to HB 1601 | Rolfes (D-23) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Allowing retired teachers to be employed as mentors. |
5487 – companion to HB 1685 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning dual language in early learning and K-12 education. |
5529 – companion to HB 1445 | Rolfes (D-23) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the confidentiality of educator professional growth plans. |
5547 – companion to HB 1732 | Rolfes (D-23) | Passed Senate Fiscal |
| K-12 Education. Expanding reimbursement for substitute teachers to include the Washington professional educator standards board. |
5548 – companion to HB 1734 | Rivers (R-18) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Allowing principals to request school district waivers. |
5562 | Fortunato (R-31) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Implementing the education sector excellence assessment framework. |
5567 | Miloscia (R-30) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Modifying the future teachers conditional scholarship and loan repayment program to increase the number of early elementary teachers. |
5585 | Ranker (D-40) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Aligning OSPI’s background check authority with the department of early learning. |
5605 | Walsh (R-16) | Passed Senate Policy |
| K-12 Education. Changing nomenclature for first-class and second-class school districts. |
5641 | Keiser (D-33) | Passed Fiscal in Opposite Chamber |
| K-12 Education. Concerning skill center facility maintenance. |
5644 | Honeyford (R-15) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the siting of schools and school facilities. |
5651 | Conway (D-29) | Passed Senate Policy |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s to appointments to the Professional Educator Standards Board. |
5662 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education. |
5673 – companion to HB 1886 | Zeiger (R-25) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Developing a bilingual educational workforce. |
5712 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate |
| K-12 Education. Extending the duration of the social emotional learning benchmarks work group. |
5714 | McCoy (D-38) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Improving student achievement by providing summer programs. |
5733 | Walsh (R-16) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Extending the school year from 180 days to 220. |
5740 | King (R-14) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Reducing lead in drinking water infrastructure serving schools and early childhood programs. |
5745 | Kuderer (D-48) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Increasing college and career readiness and graduation rates in public schools. |
5758 – companion to HB 2075 | Rivers (R-18) | In Committee – could be part of budget negotiations |
| K-12 Education. Requiring schools to have a harassment intimidation and bullying prevention policy. |
5766 | Liias (D-21) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Providing feminine hygiene products in schools at no cost to students. |
5802 | Saldaña (D-37) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning the application of landmark or historic preservation regulations with regard to school district property in school districts with more than fifty thousand students. |
5805 | Frockt (D-46) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Concerning career and technical education funding. |
5853 | Walsh (R-16) | In Committee |
| Student Supports. Creating the Washington academic innovation and mentoring (AIM) program. |
5258 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Changing the annual reporting date for the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
5488 – companion to HB 1690 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed By Governor |
| Student Supports. Aligning definitions relating to the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
5489 – companion to HB 1686 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate Policy |
Joint Resolutions
Below are all education-related joint resolutions.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Funding & Finance. Amending the constitution to allow a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds. |
8202 | Mullet (D-5) | In Committee |
| Education Funding & Finance. Amending the Constitution to provide for a simple majority of voters voting to authorize school district bonds at general elections. |
4204 | Muri (R-28) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Amending the constitution to provide for a system of publicly funded schools. |
8200 | Baumgartner (R-6) | In Committee |
| K-12 Education. Amending the Constitution to allow public schools that are not free from sectarian control. |
8203 | Miloscia (R-30) | In Committee |