Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 6339 — Creating a computer science grant program for school districts.

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

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    Introduced
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 key change in the bill SB 6339 is the removal of the phrase "Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose" in the grant program section. This means that the grant program is now guaranteed to be established without conditions related to funding availability, making it more straightforward for school districts to access resources for developing computer science programs. This change matters because it emphasizes the legislature's commitment to funding initiatives that promote computer science education, particularly for underrepresented groups like female students.

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S-6240.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6339State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Hunt, Holy, Wellman, Wilson, L., and Mullet)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/20.AN ACT Relating to creating a computer science grant program;
S-5233.1SENATE BILL 6339State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionBySenators Hunt, Holy, Wellman, Wilson, L., and MulletRead first time 01/15/20.Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to creating a computer science grant program;
making an appropriation;
A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall establish, develop, and administer a grant program to provide assistance to districts for the development and growth of middle school computer science programs and middle school coding programs.(2) In selecting applicants under this program, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall prioritize:(a) School districts that have a large percentage of students that qualify for free and reduced-price meals;(b) School districts that receive funds under Title I, part A of the federal elementary and secondary education act;(c) Rural school districts;(d) School districts that do not offer computer science courses;
A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall establish, develop, and administer a grant program to provide assistance to districts for the development and growth of middle school computer science programs and middle school coding programs.(2) In selecting applicants under this program, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall prioritize:(a) School districts that have a large percentage of students that qualify for free and reduced-price meals;(b) School districts that receive funds under Title I, part A of the federal elementary and secondary education act;(c) Rural school districts;(d) School districts that do not offer computer science courses;
and(e) School districts that do not offer coding courses.(3) Grants awarded under this section may be used for programs that occur during and outside of regular school hours.(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules for the grant program established under this section.(5) This section expires July 1, 2022.--- END ---
and(e) School districts that do not offer coding courses.(3) Grants awarded under this section may be used for programs that occur during and outside of regular school hours.(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules for the grant program established under this section.(5) This section expires July 1, 2022.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
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The sum of five million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2021, from the general fund to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of section 2 of this act.--- END ---
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Action History

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

  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

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

  4. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

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

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

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

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Who sponsors SB 6339?
SB 6339 is sponsored by Jeff Holy (Republican), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Mullet, Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Wilson, L..
What is the current status of SB 6339?
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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