Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 D cosponsors

SB 5603 — Concerning enrollment and course registration access for children of military families.

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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.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 5603 simplifies the enrollment process for children of military families. Originally, school districts were required to accept enrollment applications conditionally, pending proof of residence, but the updated version mandates that all applications must be accepted electronically without conditions, making it easier for military families to enroll their children. Additionally, the timeframe for providing proof of residence was reduced from fourteen days to ten days after the family's arrival date, which could help expedite their transition into new schools. These changes aim to support military families by reducing barriers to education access during relocations.

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S-1465.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5603State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Randall, Wilson, C., Rolfes, O'Ban, Conway, Cleveland, Das, Zeiger, Hobbs, Kuderer, and Nguyen)READ FIRST TIME 02/13/19.AN ACT Relating to enrollment and course registration access for children of military families;
S-0631.1SENATE BILL 5603State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Randall, Wilson, C., Rolfes, O'Ban, Conway, Cleveland, Das, Zeiger, Hobbs, Kuderer, and NguyenRead first time 01/24/19.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to enrollment and course registration access for children of military families;
and adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 28A.225 RCW to read as follows:(1) Children of military families comply with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within the state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.(2) A school district must accept, on a conditional basis, applications for enrollment and course registration by electronic means for children of military families who meet the conditions prescribed in subsection (1) of this section.
A new section is added to chapter 28A.225 RCW to read as follows:(1) Children of military families comply with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district if their parent is transferred or pending transfer to a military installation within the state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.(2) A school district must accept applications for enrollment and course registration by electronic means for children of military families who meet the conditions prescribed in subsection (1) of this section.(3) The parent of a child who meets the conditions prescribed in subsection (1) of this section must provide proof of residence in the school district within ten days after the published arrival date provided on official documentation.
Upon satisfaction of the requirement of subsection (3) of this section, the school district must finalize the enrollment of children of military families.(3) The parent of a child who meets the conditions prescribed in subsection (1) of this section must provide proof of residence in the school district within fourteen days after the published arrival date provided on official documentation.
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

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

  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 08:00 AM

  5. First reading, referred to Education.

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

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

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:30 AM

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

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Randall

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25002
Republican 9000
Democrat 13000
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Not Voting
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Not Voting
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 Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5603?
SB 5603 is sponsored by Randall, Rolfes, O'Ban, Steve Conway (Democrat), Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Das, Zeiger, Hobbs, Kuderer, Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5603?
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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