Below are bills related to education that we are tracking during the 2018 legislative sessions. This page is updated weekly. For questions about our tracker, please contact us at info@educationvoters.org.
2018 Education bills
- Bills that League of Education Voters is watching closely
- Full list of education bills in the House
- Full list of education bills in the Senate
Bills that League of Education Voters is watching closely
Below are bills of high interest.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning. Expanding the provision of trauma-informed child care. |
2861 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| Expanded Learning Opportunities. Concerning expanded learning opportunities. |
2802 | Kloba (D-1) | Passed House |
| Finance & Funding. Making supplemental operating appropriations. |
6032 companion to HB 2299 | Rolfes (D-23) | Signed/Partially Vetoed by Governor |
| Finance & Funding. Modifying provisions relating to funding fully the state’s program of basic education. |
6352 | Nelson (D-34) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Modifying basic education provisions. |
6362 companion to HB 2721 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed/Partially Vetoed by Governor |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning public schools. |
6397 companion to HB 2717 | Hunt (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning final implementation of education funding reform. |
6525 | Mullet (D-5) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| K-12. Modifying the Learning Assistance Program. |
2748 | Santos (D-37) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| K-12. Concerning suspension and expulsion of kindergarten and early elementary school students. |
5155 | Billig (D-3) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Expanding higher education opportunities for certain students. |
1488 | Hansen (D-23) | Signed by Governor |
| Standards & Assessments. Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement. |
2621 | Stonier (D-49) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Aligning eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship program with the State Need Grant program. |
5074 | Frockt (D-46) | Passed Senate |
| Standards & Assessments. Reducing state assessment requirements to only those required for federal purposes in order to facilitate removal of inequitable barriers to students. |
6144 | Wellman (D-41) | Introduced |
House Bills
Below are all education-related bills that have been introduced in the House.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Providers. Concerning regulation of licensed child care providers. |
2954 companion to SB 6569 | Dent (R-13) | Introduced |
| Child Mental Health Consult. Expanding the activities of the children’s mental health services consultation program. |
2451 | Slatter (D-48) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Children’s Mental Health Services. Improving access to mental health services for children and youth. |
2779 companion to SB 6485 | Senn (D-41) | Signed by Governor |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Concerning credit requirements for high school graduation. |
1509 | Stonier (D-49) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Increasing the career and college readiness of public school students. |
1600 | Santos (D-37) | Signed by Governor |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Concerning policies for granting academic credit at institutions of higher education for international baccalaureate (IB) examinations. |
2252 | Dolan (D-22) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Removing concurrent enrollment requirement of algebra II for AP computer science courses to be counted as equivalent to high school mathematics. |
2491 companion to SB 6136 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Expanding statewide career and technical education course equivalency options. |
2494 companion to SB 6133 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Updating application requirements for the academic acceleration incentive program. |
2495 companion to SB 6135 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement. |
2621 | Stonier (D-49) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Promoting the use of expert volunteers in career and technical education courses offered in grades seven and eight. |
2641 | McCaslin (R-4) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Concerning concurrent enrollment programs and college preparatory with examination programs. |
2656 | Orwall (D-33) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Promoting pre-apprenticeship opportunities for high school students. |
2685 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Concerning high school and beyond plans. |
2686 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Regarding career and technical education in alternative learning experience programs. |
2815 companion to SB 6389 | Griffey (R-35) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Facilitating high school success. |
2868 companion to SB 6209 | Pettigrew (D-37) | Introduced |
| Early Learning. Establishing a child care collaborative task force. |
2367 | Reeves (D-30) | Signed by Governor |
| Early Learning. Establishing the working families’ child care access and affordability through regional employers act. |
2396 | Reeves (D-30) | Passed House |
| Early Learning. Supporting the business of child care. |
2450 | Senn (D-41) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Early Learning. Providing early intervention services for eligible children. |
2650 companion to SB 6257 | Stonier (D-49) | Introduced |
| Early Learning. Expanding eligibility for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. |
2659 | Goodman (D-45) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Early Learning. Expanding the provision of trauma-informed child care. |
2861 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| Early Learning. Concerning additional enrichment levy amounts to fund early learning programs. |
2898 companion to SB 6458 | Kagi (D-32) | Introduced |
| Educator Workforce. Concerning expanding the current and future educator workforce supply through the recruitment and retention of highly effective educators. |
1827 | Santos (D-37) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| Educator Workforce. Concerning paraeducators. |
2698 | Bergquist (D-11) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Expanded Learning Opportunities. Concerning expanded learning opportunities. |
2802 | Kloba (D-1) | Passed House |
| Finance & Funding. Changing the dates of the state fiscal year. |
2270 | Kilduff (D-28) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Making supplemental operating appropriations. |
2299 companion to SB 6032 | Ormsby (D-3) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Addressing cost-of-living adjustments for teachers’ retirement system plan 1 and public employees’ retirement system plan 1 retirees. |
2323 | Dolan (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the Federal Way school district regionalization factor used for compensation. |
2366 | Reeves (D-30) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the capital budget. |
2395 companion to SB 6095 | Tharinger (D-24) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Addressing retiree benefits for participants in the public employees’ retirement system the teachers’ retirement system and the public employees’ benefits board. |
2452 | Dolan (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Clarifying the use of the Puget Sound taxpayer accountability account to include facilities to improve educational outcomes in early learning K-12 and higher education. |
2488 | Sullivan (D-47) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees’ retirement system plan 1 and the teachers’ retirement system plan 1. |
2511 companion to SB 6340 | Manweller (R-13) | House Floor |
| Finance & Funding. Addressing employee benefits provided by the school employees’ benefits board. |
2755 | Stonier (D-49) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the Olympia and Tumwater school district regionalization factors. |
2810 | Dolan (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the Kennewick and Pasco school district regionalization factors used for compensation. |
2982 | Haler (R-8) | Introduced |
| Governance. Exchanging and aligning specific powers duties and functions of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education. |
2824 companion to SB 6427 | Harris (R-17) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Expanding civics education in public schools. |
1896 companion to SB 5668 | Dolan (D-22) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum developed by OSPI into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements. |
2034 companion to SB 5028 | Lovick (D-44) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| K-12. Clarifying the nature of the driver training education curriculum. |
2266 | Hayes (R-10) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Reducing barriers to student participation in extracurricular activities. |
2311 | Bergquist (D-11) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Regulating opioid medications at educational institutions. |
2390 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed House |
| K-12. Creating a students protecting students program. |
2442 | Manweller (R-13) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| K-12. Modifying definitions for alternative learning experience courses. |
2492 companion to SB 6134 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| K-12. Modifying provisions on second grade reading assessments. |
2493 companion to SB 6132 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| K-12. Strengthening school district plans for recognition screening and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. |
2496 companion to SB 6141 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| K-12. Establishing regional school safety centers in educational service districts. |
2543 companion to SB 6224 | Lovick (D-44) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| K-12. Preventing public identification or stigmatization of public school students. |
2558 | Kirby (D-29) | Passed House |
| K-12. Regarding the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
2590 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Creating the hunger-free students’ bill of rights act. |
2610 | Peterson (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Revising the definition of native language for purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
2615 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| K-12. Expanding the definition of eligible pupil for purposes of the transitional bilingual instruction program. |
2616 | Santos (D-37) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| K-12. Concerning the treatment and handling of communications and records held by campus-affiliated advocates at institutions of higher education. |
2637 | Holy (R-6) | Introduced |
| K-12. Providing services and supports to pregnant and parenting minors to improve educational attainment. |
2670 | Kilduff (D-28) | Passed House Fiscal Committee |
| K-12. Defining the process for best interest determinations of students in out-of-home care. |
2684 | Caldier (R-26) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Concerning student access to school libraries and information technology. |
2695 | Stonier (D-49) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| K-12. Modifying the Learning Assistance Program. |
2748 | Santos (D-37) | Passed Opposite Chamber |
| K-12. Concerning additional poverty-based learning assistance program allocation. |
2763 companion to SB 6394 | Jenkin (R-16) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning suspension and expulsion of students including kindergarten and early elementary school students. |
2767 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Introduced |
| K-12. Defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia. |
2796 companion to SB 6162 | Pollet (D-46) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning interscholastic activities and basketball tournaments. |
2828 companion to SB 6336 | Riccelli (D-3) | Introduced |
| K-12. Removing the ability of school districts to withhold grades and transcripts of pupils responsible for certain damage or losses to school property. |
2846 | Orwall (D-33) | Introduced |
| K-12. Modifying school and court processes to promote attendance and reduce truancy. |
2848 | Orwall (D-33) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| K-12. Ensuring student rights under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are preserved. |
2866 | Pellicciotti (D-30) | Introduced |
| K-12. Helping foster and homeless youth complete apprenticeships. |
2867 companion to SB 6274 | Doglio (D-22) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning equitable educational outcomes for foster children and youth from preschool to postsecondary education. |
2877 companion to SB 6223 | Kagi (D-32) | Introduced |
| K-12. Requires that feminine hygiene products be provided in all female & gender-neutral restrooms at no cost to students. |
2911 | Pollet (D-46) | Introduced |
| K-12. -Requires universal screening of students at or before 2nd and 6th grade to determine eligibility for highly capable services. Districts must use multiple criteria and pathways to identify students. No single criteria can disqualify a student. Assessment must be given in native language of student or non-verbal options available. Status stays with student regardless of program enrollment. Educators must attend three hours of PD biannually on highly capable student needs. Collect disaggregated data on screening scores and services. |
2927 companion to SB 6508 | Vick (R-18) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Concerning witnessing a student’s college bound scholarship pledge when efforts to obtain a parent’s or guardian’s signature are unsuccessful. |
1293 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Decoupling services and activities fees from tuition. |
1433 companion to SB 5592 | Stambaugh (R-25) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Concerning the opportunity scholarship program. |
1452 companion to SB 5361 | Holy (R-6) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Expanding higher education opportunities for certain students. |
1488 | Hansen (D-23) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Creating protections and fairness for students in the student loan disbursement process. |
1499 | Pollet (D-46) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Expanding opportunities for higher education students. |
2143 | Haler (R-8) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Creating the rural county high employer demand jobs program. |
2177 | Chapman (D-24) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Requiring institutions of higher education to report incidents involving freedom of expression on campus. |
2324 | Van Werven (R-42) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Eliminating certain postsecondary institutions’ eligibility for state financial aid programs. |
2377 | Hansen (D-23) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Providing room and board for certain college bound scholarship students. |
2386 | Hudgins (D-11) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Modifying the adoption provisions on the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education. |
2463 | Sells (D-38) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Concerning veteran and national guard tuition waivers. |
2464 | Reeves (D-30) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Concerning funding for the opportunity scholarship program. |
2504 | Hansen (D-23) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Concerning suicide prevention and behavioral health in higher education with enhanced services to student veterans. |
2513 | Orwall (D-33) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Modifying the requirements for renewing state need grants. |
2520 | Pike (R-18) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Establishing a matched student loan repayment program for rural medical doctors. |
2598 | Riccelli (D-3) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Granting of high school diplomas by community or technical colleges. |
2617 companion to SB 6248 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Concerning student opportunity assistance and relief for student loans. |
2720 | Orwall (D-33) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Concerning child care for student parents in public institutions of higher education. |
2764 | Pollet (D-46) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Protecting public safety by authorizing certain educational institutions to impose reasonable restrictions on registered sex and kidnapping offenders enrolled at those institutions. |
2783 | McDonald (R-25) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Implementing a tracking and early alert system to improve student success at community and technical colleges. |
2801 | Stambaugh (R-25) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Concerning postsecondary institution policy on gift equity packaging. |
2823 | Steele (R-12) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Ensuring the passport to college promise program is available to certain populations of foster youth. |
2832 | Kilduff (D-28) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| Postsecondary. Establishing pilot programs to plan for the needs of certain college students experiencing homelessness. |
2854 | Sells (D-38) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Creating the Washington children’s educational savings account program. |
2860 | Kilduff (D-28) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Providing feminine hygiene products in community and technical colleges at no cost to students. |
2863 | Stambaugh (R-25) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Standards & Assessments. Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement. |
1046 | MacEwen (R-35) | House Floor |
| Standards & Assessments. Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement. |
2621 | Stonier (D-49) | Introduced |
| Standards & Assessments. Modifying provisions on second grade reading assessments. |
2493 companion to SB 6132 | Santos (D-37) | Introduced |
| Student Supports. Improving students’ mental health by enhancing nonacademic professional services. |
1377 | Ortiz-Self (D-21) | Passed House Policy Committee |
| Student Supports. Promoting student health and readiness through meal and nutrition programs. |
1508 | Stonier (D-49) | Signed by Governor |
Senate Bills
Below are all education-related bills that have been introduced in the Senate.
| Summary | Bill | Lead Sponsors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Facilitating high school success. |
6209 companion to HB 2868 | Mullet (D-5) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Covering costs for low-income running start students. |
6260 | Ranker (D-40) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Helping foster and homeless youth complete apprenticeships. |
6274 companion to HB 2867 | Ranker (D-40) | Signed by Governor |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Concerning concurrent enrollment programs and college preparatory with examination programs. |
6398 companion to HB 2656 | Palumbo (D-1) | Introduced |
| College Readiness/Career Connected Learning. Expanding registered apprenticeship programs. |
6486 | Ranker (D-40) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| Early Learning. Concerning the working connections child care subsidy. |
6100 | Ranker (D-40) | Introduced |
| Early Learning. Providing early intervention services for eligible children. |
6257 companion to HB 2650 | Billig (D-3) | Signed by Governor |
| Early Learning. Supporting the business of child care. |
6403 | Wellman (D-41) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| Early Learning. Concerning background checks for persons providing child care services. |
6404 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed by Governor |
| Early Learning. Concerning access to the Washington Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. |
6419 | Rolfes (D-23) | Signed by Governor |
| Early Learning. Concerning additional enrichment levy amounts to fund early learning programs. |
6458 companion to HB 2898 | Billig (D-3) | Passed Senate Fiscal Committee |
| Early Learning. Studying the cliff effect in the working connections child care program. |
6464 | Zeiger (R-25) | Introduced |
| Early Learning. Concerning child care center licensing standards regarding educational requirements. |
6533 | Billig (D-3) | Introduced |
| Early Learning. Concerning early literacy. |
6553 | Rivers (R-18) | Introduced |
| Early Learning. Concerning regulation of licensed child care providers. |
6569 companion to HB 2954 | Zeiger (R-25) | Introduced |
| Educator Workforce. Addressing the need for substitutes in schools. |
6289 companion to HB 2379 | Conway (D-29) | Introduced |
| Educator Workforce. Concerning paraeducators. |
6388 companion to HB 2698 | Mullet (D-5) | Signed by Governor |
| Finance & Funding. Making supplemental operating appropriations. |
6032 companion to HB 2299 | Rolfes (D-23) | Signed/Partially vetoed by Governor |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the capital budget. |
6095 companion to HB 2395 | Frockt (D-46) | Delivered to Governor |
| Finance & Funding. Regarding the school employees’ benefits board. |
6288 companion to HB 2657 | Frockt (D-46) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Addressing cost-of-living adjustments for teachers’ retirement system plan 1 and public employees’ retirement system plan 1 retirees. |
6290 companion to HB 2323 | Hunt (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Modifying provisions relating to funding fully the state’s program of basic education. |
6352 | Nelson (D-34) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Modifying basic education provisions. |
6362 companion to HB 2721 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed/Partially vetoed by Governor |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning public schools. |
6397 companion to HB 2717 | Hunt (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the Federal Way school district regionalization factor used for compensation. |
6447 companion to HB 2366 | Miloscia (R-30) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Revising education funding reform provisions to enhance uniformity flexibility and special education funding. |
6483 | Conway (D-29) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning the Olympia and Tumwater school district regionalization factors. |
6494 companion to HB 2810 | Hunt (D-22) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Concerning final implementation of education funding reform. |
6525 | Mullet (D-5) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| Finance & Funding. Eliminating the reduction in state basic education funding that occurs in counties with federal forest lands. |
6537 | Braun (R-20) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Adjusting the Pasco and Kennewick school district regionalization factors. |
6568 | Brown (R-8) | Introduced |
| Finance & Funding. Revising regionalization factors for certain school districts. |
6591 | Becker (R-2) | Introduced |
| Governance. Enacting the Washington voting rights act of 2018. |
6002 | Saldaña (D-37) | Signed by Governor |
| Governance. Exchanging and aligning specific powers duties and functions of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education. |
6427 companion to HB 2824 | Wellman (D-41) | Introduced |
| I-200 Repeal. Repeals Initiative 200 passed in 1998. |
6406 | Chase (D-32) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| K-12. Concerning suspension and expulsion of kindergarten and early elementary school students. |
5155 | Billig (D-3) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| K-12. Concerning the application of landmark or historic preservation regulations. |
5805 | Frockt (D-46) | Introduced |
| K-12. Adopting policy and procedures on student interviews and interrogations. |
6065 | Wellman (D-41) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Expanding statewide career and technical education course equivalency options. |
6133 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Modifying definitions for alternative learning experience courses. |
6134 | Wellman (D-41) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Updating application requirements for the academic acceleration incentive program. |
6135 | Wellman (D-41) | Passed Senate |
| K-12. Removing concurrent enrollment requirement of algebra II for AP computer science courses to be counted as equivalent to high school mathematics. |
6136 | Rolfes (D-23) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Strengthening school district plans for recognition screening and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students. |
6141 | McCoy (D-38) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Creating a work group on educational equity for homeless children and youth. |
6148 | Palumbo (D-1) | Introduced |
| K-12. Informing high school students enrolled in dual credit courses about the online credit search tool. |
6153 | Ranker (D-40) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| K-12. Defining dyslexia as a specific learning disability and requiring early screening for dyslexia. |
6162 | Zeiger (R-25) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Concerning school composting and recycling. |
6168 | Kuderer (D-48) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Concerning equitable educational outcomes for foster children and youth from preschool to postsecondary education. |
6223 | Carlyle (D-36) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| K-12. Establishing regional school safety centers in educational service districts. |
6224 companion to HB 2543 | Van De Wege (D-24) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning interscholastic activities and basketball tournaments. |
6336 | Baumgartner (R-6) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning the Washington history day program. |
6374 companion to HB 2288 | Mullet (D-5) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning additional poverty-based Learning Assistance Program allocation. |
6394 companion to HB 2763 | Walsh (R-16) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning school safety. |
6410 | Padden (R-4) | Passed Senate |
| K-12. Updating the environmental and sustainability literacy plan. |
6421 | Ranker (D-40) | Passed Senate Fiscal Committee |
| K-12. Concerning student access to school libraries and information technology. |
6460 companion to HB 2695 | Fain (R-47) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| K-12. Creating a pilot project for tribal compact schools. |
6474 | McCoy (D-38) | Signed by Governor |
| K-12. Concerning highly capable students. |
6508 companion to HB 2927 | Rivers (R-18) | Introduced |
| K-12. Concerning special education funding. |
6524 | Braun (R-20) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Aligning eligibility for the College Bound Scholarship program with the State Need Grant program. |
5074 | Frockt (D-46) | Passed Senate |
| Postsecondary. Establishing a student loan bill of rights. |
6029 | Liias (D-21) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Modifying the Washington advanced college tuition payment and college savings programs. |
6087 | Mullet (D-5) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Establishing the Evergreen Investment Scholarship program. |
6101 | Ranker (D-40) | Passed Senate Fiscal Committee |
| Postsecondary. Authorizing community and technical colleges to establish a police force on their campuses. |
6119 | Wilson (R-17) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Providing a tuition waiver for state residents who are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe. |
6131 | McCoy (D-38) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Expanding caseload forecasting at community and technical colleges to include students who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent or a postsecondary credential and expected enrollments in adult basic education. |
6169 companion to HB 2399 | Palumbo (D-1) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Granting of high school diplomas by community or technical colleges. |
6248 companion to HB 2617 | Wellman (D-41) | Passed Senate |
| Postsecondary. Creating the social work professional loan repayment program. |
6259 | Ranker (D-40) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Modifying eligibility for state need grants. |
6261 | Ranker (D-40) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Establishing pilot programs to plan for the needs of certain college students experiencing homelessness. |
6262 | Ranker (D-40) | Passed Senate Fiscal Committee |
| Postsecondary. Expanding the passport to college promise program to include youth experiencing homelessness and foster youth thirteen and older. |
6263 | Ranker (D-40) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Regarding career and technical education in alternative learning experience programs. |
6389 companion to HB 2815 | Zeiger (R-25) | Passed Senate Fiscal Committee |
| Postsecondary. Concerning suicide prevention and behavioral health in higher education with enhanced services to student veterans. |
6514 companion to HB 2513 | Brown (R-8) | Signed by Governor |
| Postsecondary. Concerning the Graham community and technical college study. |
6534 | Becker (R-2) | Passed Senate Policy Committee |
| Postsecondary. Reducing community and technical college tuition. |
6543 | Braun (R-20) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Concerning policies for part-time faculty at institutions of higher education. |
6578 | Ranker (D-40) | Introduced |
| Postsecondary. Concerning the criminal history of applicants to institutions of higher education. |
6582 | Chase (D-32) | Signed by Governor |
| School Construction. Regarding the school construction assistance program. |
6531 companion to HB 2953 | Pedersen (D-43) | Passed Senate |
| School District Bonds 55%. Lowers the voter threshold for passage of school district bonds from 60% to 55%. Requires a vote of the people to amend constitution. |
6246 | Mullet (D-5) | Passed Senate Fiscal Committee |
| Standards & Assessments. Modifying provisions on second grade reading assessments. |
6132 companion to HB 2493 | Wellman (D-41) | Passed Senate |
| Standards & Assessments. Reducing state assessment requirements to only those required for federal purposes in order to facilitate removal of inequitable barriers to students. |
6144 | Wellman (D-41) | Introduced |
| Standards & Assessments. Making the open educational resources project permanent. |
6201 | Liias (D-21) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| Student Supports. Preventing harassment intimidation and bullying in public schools. |
5766 | Liias (D-21) | On Opposite Chamber’s Floor |
| Student Supports. Concerning breakfast after the bell programs in certain public schools. |
6003 | Wellman (D-41) | Passed Senate |