Bill
Bill > SB5020
summary
Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to elementary education starting at six years of age; amending RCW 28A.225.010, 28A.225.018, 28A.225.020, 28A.225.025, 28A.225.030, 28A.225.035, 28A.225.090 and 28A.200.010; creating a new section; repealing RCW 28A.225.015; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing laws to require children in Washington state to begin receiving educational instruction by the age of six, rather than the current requirement of age eight. The bill makes changes to compulsory attendance laws, truancy procedures, and requirements for home-based instruction to implement this change. The bill also provides some flexibility for school districts to delay the implementation of certain new requirements until August 2024 if they are unable to comply by the initial August 2023 effective date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (9)
Lisa Wellman (D)*,
Manka Dhingra (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Mark Mullet (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5020&Year=2023&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 5020 SB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66119 |
| Fiscal Note - 5020 SB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65774 |
| Fiscal Note - 5020 SB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=65630 |
| Senate Bill Report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5020%20SBR%20EDU%20OC%2023.pdf |
| Senate Bill Report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5020%20SBR%20EDU%20TA%2023.pdf |
| Senate Bill Report (Orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5020%20SBA%20EDU%2023.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5020.pdf |
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