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WA HB1153

Increasing language access in public schools.

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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
02/08/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to language access in public schools; adding a new section to chapter 28A.605 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.710 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.345 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 28A.155.230; and providing an expiration date.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase language access in public schools. It requires school districts to implement language access plans and programs for culturally responsive, systemic family engagement. The bill provides for a language access technical assistance program to support these efforts, establishes an advisory committee to guide and monitor implementation, and directs the development of credentialing requirements for interpreters working in educational settings outside the classroom. The goal is to improve communication between schools and families with language access barriers, in order to reduce educational opportunity gaps.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Effective date 6/9/2022. (on 03/23/2022)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1153&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153-S2.E%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1153-S2.SL.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153-S2.E%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1153-S2.PL.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153-S2.E%20HBR%20SA%2022.pdf
Senate Engrossed Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1153-S2.E%20AMS%20ENGR%20S5166.E.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1153-S2.E%20AMS%20WELL%20S5168.1.pdf
Senate Committee Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1153-S2.E%20AMS%20WM%20S5166.1.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2022.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2022.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBA%20WM%2022.pdf
Senate Committee Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1153-S2.E%20AMS%20EDU%20S4740.1.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBR%20EDU%20OC%2022.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBR%20EDU%20TA%2022.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1153-S2.E%20SBA%20EDU%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1153-S2.E.pdf
Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1153-S2%20AMH%20ORWA%20H2574.2.pdf
House Floor Amendment https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1153-S2%20AMH%20ORWA%20H2574.1.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1153-S2.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153%20HBR%20APP%2022.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1153.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1153-S.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2021 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153%20HBA%20ED%2021.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153%20HBR%20ED%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1153-S.pdf
House Bill Report http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153%20HBR%20ED%2021.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2021 http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1153%20HBA%20ED%2021.pdf
BillText http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/1153.pdf
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