Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 5023 — Concerning an ethnic studies curriculum for public school students.

Last action — Effective date 7/28/2019.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 5023 shift its focus from identifying ethnic studies materials to developing a comprehensive ethnic studies curriculum for grades seven through twelve. This means that, instead of just making resources available, the bill now requires the superintendent of public instruction to create and regularly update a model curriculum aimed at fostering global citizenship and cultural appreciation among students. This matters because having a structured curriculum can lead to a more standardized and effective approach to teaching ethnic studies in public schools throughout Washington, enhancing students' understanding of diverse cultures.

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S-1078.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5023State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Hasegawa, Conway, Frockt, Wellman, Wilson, C., and Saldaña)READ FIRST TIME 01/28/19.AN ACT Relating to ethnic studies materials and resources for public school students;
S-0045.1SENATE BILL 5023State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Hasegawa, Conway, Frockt, Wellman, Wilson, C., and SaldañaPrefiled 12/12/18.Read first time 01/14/19.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to an ethnic studies curriculum for public school students;
The legislature stated in RCW 28A.150.210 that a "basic education is an evolving program of instruction that is intended to provide students with the opportunity to become responsible and respectful global citizens." In order to prepare students to be global citizens, the legislature intends to require the office of the superintendent of public instruction to identify and make available ethnic studies materials and resources for use in grades seven through twelve.
The legislature stated in RCW 28A.150.210 that a "basic education is an evolving program of instruction that is intended to provide students with the opportunity to become responsible and respectful global citizens." In order to prepare students to be global citizens, the legislature intends to require that the superintendent of public instruction develop, and periodically update, a model ethnic studies curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve.
The legislature also intends to encourage public schools with students in grades seven through twelve to offer an ethnic studies course that incorporates the materials and resources.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The legislature also intends to encourage public schools with students in grades seven through twelve to offer an ethnic studies course that incorporates this curriculum.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:(1) By September 1, 2020, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify and make available ethnic studies materials and resources for use in grades seven through twelve.
A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:(1) By September 1, 2020, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and periodically update a model ethnic studies curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve.
The materials and resources must be designed to prepare students to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of multiple cultures.
The model curriculum must be designed to prepare students to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of multiple cultures.
The materials and resources must be posted on the office of the superintendent of public instruction's web site.(2) Public schools with students in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to offer an ethnic studies course that incorporates the materials and resources identified under subsection (1) of this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
The model curriculum must be posted on the superintendent of public instruction's web site.(2) Public schools with students in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to offer an ethnic studies course that incorporates the curriculum developed under subsection (1) of this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
(1)(a) To aid in the identification of ethnic studies materials and resources required under section 2 of this act, the superintendent of public instruction must establish an ethnic studies advisory committee.(b) The ethnic studies advisory committee must advise, assist, and make recommendations to the office of the superintendent of public instruction regarding the identification of ethnic studies materials and resources required under section 2 of this act.(c) The ethnic studies advisory committee must develop a framework to support the teaching of ethnic studies to students in grades seven through twelve.(d) The ethnic studies advisory committee must be composed of a majority of educators with experience in teaching ethnic studies from public high schools and institutions of higher education, including educators representing the Washington state commissions on African American affairs, Asian Pacific American affairs, and Hispanic affairs, and the governor's office of Indian affairs.(2) This section expires June 30, 2021.--- END ---
(1)(a) To aid in the development of the ethnic studies curriculum required under section 2 of this act, the superintendent of public instruction must establish an ethnic studies advisory committee.(b) The ethnic studies advisory committee must advise, assist, and make recommendations to the superintendent of public instruction regarding the development of the model ethnic studies curriculum required under section 2 of this act.(c) The ethnic studies advisory committee must be composed of a majority of educators with experience in teaching ethnic studies from public high schools and institutions of higher education, including educators representing the Washington state commissions on African-American affairs, Asian Pacific American affairs, and Hispanic affairs, and the governor's office of Indian affairs.(2) This section expires June 30, 2021.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.

  2. Chapter 279, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  10. Placed on third reading.

  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 03:30 PM

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 01:30 PM

  18. First reading, referred to Education.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  27. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  28. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  29. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  30. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  31. Referred to Ways & Means.

  32. Referred to Ways & Means.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  34. Minority; do not pass.

  35. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

  37. Minority; do not pass.

  38. And refer to Ways & Means.

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

  40. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

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

  42. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#7)

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19800
Republican 1800
Democrat 13000
Total 331600
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Nay
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#2)

Passed 58 Yea · 35 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 141603
Republican 21901
Democrat 42001
Total 583505
% of votes cast 59%36%0%5%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Not Voting
Blake — Yea
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Not Voting
Maycumber — Not Voting
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Not Voting
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Not Voting

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#27)

Passed 43 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24300
Republican 6201
Democrat 13000
Total 43501
% of votes cast 88%10%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Nay
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Not Voting
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Who sponsors SB 5023?
SB 5023 is sponsored by Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Frockt, Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5023?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 12, 2018. Enacted.
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