Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

SB 5449 — Concerning digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2017.

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 5449 includes several key changes to enhance digital citizenship and internet safety in schools. Notably, it establishes a new web-based resource to provide teachers and students with access to recommended practices and educational materials on these topics, which wasn't present in the earlier version. Additionally, the revised bill mandates that school districts involve various community members in reviewing their internet safety policies, ensuring diverse input and improving the relevance of the guidelines. These changes are important because they aim to create a safer and more informed online environment for students as they navigate digital spaces.

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S-1659.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5449State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, Zeiger, Billig, Hunt, and Frockt)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools;
S-0730.1SENATE BILL 5449State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Liias, Zeiger, Billig, Hunt, and FrocktRead first time 01/25/17.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools;
and(d) Consider best practices, resources, and models for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy, including methods to involve parents.(3)(a) By December 1, 2017, the Washington state school directors' association shall review and revise its model policy and procedures on electronic resources and internet safety to better support digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools.(b) By December 1, 2017, the Washington state school directors' association shall develop a checklist of items for school districts to consider when updating their policy and procedures under subsection (2) of this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  (1) By December 1, 2018, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall survey teacher-librarians, principals, and technology directors to understand how they are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their curriculum.
and(d) Consider best practices, resources, and models for instruction in digital citizenship, internet safety, and media literacy, including methods to involve parents.(3)(a) Before the 2017-18 school year, the Washington state school directors' association shall review and revise its model policy and procedures on electronic resources and internet safety to better support digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools.(b) Before the 2017-18 school year, the Washington state school directors' association shall develop a checklist of items for school districts to consider when updating their policy and procedures under subsection (2) of this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  (1) By December 1, 2018, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall survey teacher-librarians, principals, and technology directors to understand how they are currently integrating digital citizenship and media literacy education in their curriculum.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.

  2. Chapter 90, 2017 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. ED - Majority; do pass.

  12. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 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 (#14)

Passed 76 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 371401
Republican 8600
Democrat 31100
Total 762101
% of votes cast 78%21%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Buys — Nay
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Graves — Yea
Haler — Yea
Harmsworth — Yea
Hayes — Nay
McBride — Yea
Morris — Yea
Muri — Yea
Nealey — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Pike — Nay
Rodne — Not Voting
Sawyer — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Hargrove — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Blake — Yea
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Clibborn — Yea
Condotta — Nay
DeBolt — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Yea
Jenkin — Nay
Kagi — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Koster — Yea
Kraft — Yea
Kretz — Nay
Kristiansen — Yea
Lytton — Yea
Manweller — Yea
Smith — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Yea
McDonald — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Pellicciotti — Yea
Stambaugh — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman 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
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)

Passed 40 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 25800
Republican 7100
Democrat 8000
Total 40900
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Angel — Nay
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Nay
Darneille — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Padden — Nay
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Rossi — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Brown — Nay
Baumgartner — Nay
Billig — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Ericksen — Nay
Fain — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Miloscia — Yea
Nelson — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Pearson — Nay
Ranker — Yea
Takko — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5449?
SB 5449 is sponsored by Frockt, Billig, Marko Liias (Democrat), Zeiger, and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5449?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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