Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SB 5379 — Providing services and supports to parenting minors to improve educational attainment.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The recent amendment to Bill SB 5379 includes provisions to improve support for minor parents, ensuring they can access maximum assistance regardless of income while pursuing education. This change is crucial because it aims to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty by allowing young parents to receive necessary financial aid without their family's income being taken into account. Additionally, the bill enhances access to child care services for minor parents attending school, which is expected to help improve their educational outcomes and overall well-being. These updates could have a significant positive impact on young families and their future opportunities.

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S-1664.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5379State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Wilson, C., Nguyen, Saldaña, Darneille, Das, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, and Zeiger)READ FIRST TIME 02/14/19.AN ACT Relating to providing services and supports to parenting minors to improve educational attainment;
S-0648.1SENATE BILL 5379State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Wilson, C., Nguyen, Saldaña, Darneille, Das, Hasegawa, Hunt, Keiser, and ZeigerRead first time 01/18/19.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to providing services and supports to parenting minors to improve educational attainment;
and providing an expiration date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and providing an expiration date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Therefore, the legislature intends to improve family unity, student outcomes, and the development of our future workforce by removing programmatic barriers and promoting coordination among programs that deliver services to parenting minors.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Therefore, the legislature intends to improve family unity, student outcomes, and the development of our future workforce by removing programmatic barriers and promoting coordination among programs that deliver services to parenting minors.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(e) Is otherwise qualified to receive assistance under this title.(2) If a minor parent applicant lives with a parent or guardian who is not receiving assistance under this title, the minor parent applicant may be considered eligible if the household income is lower than the area median income as calculated by the office of financial management.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(e) Is otherwise qualified to receive assistance under this title.(2) If a minor parent applicant lives with a parent or guardian who is not receiving assistance under this title, the income and resources of the parent or guardian of the minor parent applicant may not be considered for the purposes of determining the minor parent applicant's eligibility for assistance.(3) The income and resources of the natural or adoptive parent or stepparent of the applicant's child may not be considered for the purposes of determining the minor parent applicant's eligibility for assistance.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(5) May not require a copayment that is greater than the minimum copayment established by the department for the working connections child care program in rule.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(5) May not require a copayment that is greater than the minimum copayment established by the department for the working connections child care program in rule.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The institute shall report these outcomes to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2030.(4) This section expires December 30, 2030.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The institute shall report these outcomes to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2030.(4) This section expires December 30, 2030.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
571.213;(b) Must, in cases where a district denies a student's request to transport his or her infant by school bus, authorize other arrangements for individual transportation in accordance with RCW 28A.160.030.(2) For the purposes of this section, "eligible student" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.160.160.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
571.213;(b) Must, in cases where a district denies a student's request to transport his or her infant by school bus, authorize other arrangements for individual transportation in accordance with RCW 28A.160.030.(2) For the purposes of this section, "eligible student" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.160.160.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. Referred to Ways & Means.

  4. Referred to Ways & Means.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 12:05 PM

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. And refer to Ways & Means.

  9. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. And refer to Ways & Means.

  13. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 01:30 PM

  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5379?
SB 5379 is sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Darneille, Das, Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Keiser, Zeiger, Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5379?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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