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2017 House Bill 1886: Concerning the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education
Introduced by Rep. Paul Harris (Vancouver) (R) on February 2, 2017
Referred to the House Education Committee on February 2, 2017
Substitute offered in the House on February 16, 2017
Transfers numerous duties and responsibilities related to accountability, assessments, high school graduation requirements, basic education requirements and other areas from the State Board of Education to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Amendment offered by Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (Seattle) (D) on March 8, 2017
(1) Removes all provisions of the underlying bill. (2) Establishes the legislative task force on K-12 governance and responsibilities, and specifies membership provisions and duties. (3) Directs the task force to convene by June 1, 2017, and to report its findings and recommendations, including recommendations regarding the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education in the K-12 system, to the education committees of the Legislature by November 15, 2017. (4) Includes intent language. (5) Declares an emergency and makes all provisions effective immediately.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 8, 2017
Received in the Senate on March 10, 2017
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on March 10, 2017
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 28, 2017
Report findings and recommendations to the legislative education committees, including recommendations regarding the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education in the K-12 system, of the house of representatives and the senate by November 15, 2017.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 29, 2017
Received in the House on April 13, 2017
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments.
Failed by voice vote in the House on April 13, 2017
Received in the Senate on April 20, 2017
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 23, 2017
Received in the House on April 24, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Harris (Vancouver) (R) on May 2, 2017
Modifies the Senate appointment provisions for the Legislative Task Force on K-12 Governance and Responsibilities proposed in the underlying bill by removing a requirement directing the President of the Senate to appoint the chair and ranking minority members of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee to the Task Force and instead requiring the leaders of the two major caucuses of the Senate to each appoint one Task Force member.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 2, 2017
Received in the Senate on May 5, 2017
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on May 5, 2017