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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5395 | Establishes K-12 Sexual Health Education Programs in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
April 13, 2023 | WA | HB 1346 | Establishes the Purple Star Award | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 2) |
March 9, 2016 | WA | SB 6194 | Authorizes Public Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
April 12, 2023 | WA | SB 5593 | Authorizes Institutions of Higher Education Access to K-12 Student Data | Bill Passed - House (89 - 8) |
April 15, 2013 | WA | SB 5329 | Requires Superintendent to Take Action in Certain Schools | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
Feb. 18, 2016 | WA | SB 6195 | Amends Education Funding System | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
March 8, 2013 | WA | HB 1283 | Amends School Age Requirements | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
April 11, 2012 | WA | SB 5940 | Amends Public School Employees Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
Feb. 22, 2017 | WA | HB 1843 | Amends Public Education Funding Formula | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
March 13, 2013 | WA | HB 1817 | Authorizes Undocumented Students to Apply for State Financial Aid | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | WA | HB 1363 | Requires Schools Address Secondary Trauma of K-12 Employees | Bill Passed - House (58 - 40) |
March 2, 2021 | WA | HB 1214 | Establishes the Category of Safety and Security Staff for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (67 - 30) |
Jan. 25, 2016 | WA | HB 2366 | Amends Education Funding System | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | WA | SB 5895 | Authorizes the Use of Student Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations | Bill Passed - House (82 - 16) |