Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 6460 — Concerning student access to school libraries and information technology.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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This bill died with 2017-2018 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 amendments to Bill SB 6460 include the addition of provisions that establish a new office within the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction focused on school library information and technology programs. This office will assist school districts in implementing these programs and aim to improve student access to vital educational resources. Additionally, the bill now mandates a report on the state of these programs in schools, including the availability of teacher-librarians and their roles, with the goal of enhancing student success through better access to library resources. These changes are significant because they emphasize the importance of libraries in supporting educational achievement and ensure accountability in how libraries are staffed and utilized in schools.

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S-4733.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6460State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Fain, Wellman, Hunt, Short, and Kuderer)READ FIRST TIME 02/02/18.AN ACT Relating to supporting student achievement through public school libraries;
S-3851.1SENATE BILL 6460State of Washington65th Legislature2018 Regular SessionBy Senators Fain, Wellman, Hunt, Short, and KudererRead first time 01/18/18.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to supporting student achievement through public school libraries;
adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW;
adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW;
and(c) A summary of the number of teacher-librarians employed by each district and the duties they perform, and an indication of whether and to what extent teachers who are not teacher-librarians are providing school library information and technology program services to students.(3) As used in this section, "school library information and technology program" and "teacher-librarian" have the same meanings as in RCW 28A.320.240.(4) The report required by this section must be submitted in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and the superintendent of public instruction by December 1, 2019.(5) This section expires June 30, 2020.--- END ---
and(c) A summary of the number of teacher-librarians employed by each district and the duties they perform, and an indication of whether and to what extent teachers who are not teacher-librarians are providing school library information and technology program services to students.(3) As used in this section, "school library information and technology program" and "teacher-librarian" have the same meanings as in RCW 28A.320.240.(4) The report required by this section must be submitted in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and the superintendent of public instruction by December 1, 2019.(5) This section expires June 30, 2020.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  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, a school library information and technology office is created within the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
The superintendent shall appoint a director of the school library information and technology office.(2) The school library information and technology office shall be responsible for assisting districts with implementing school library information and technology programs developed in accordance with RCW 28A.320.240, increasing access for all students to these programs, and promoting student achievement of the educational technology learning standards adopted in accordance with RCW 28A.655.075.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

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

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Fain

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6460?
SB 6460 is sponsored by Kuderer, Fain, Shelly Short (Republican), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6460?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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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