CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SENATE BILL 6313

Chapter 167, Laws of 2008

60th Legislature
2008 Regular Session



DISABILITY HISTORY MONTH



EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/12/08

Passed by the Senate March 10, 2008
  YEAS 45   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House March 7, 2008
  YEAS 94   NAYS 0

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 6313 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved March 26, 2008, 9:56 a.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
March 26, 2008







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SENATE BILL 6313
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 2008 Regular Session
State of Washington60th Legislature2008 Regular Session

By Senators McAuliffe, Rasmussen, Tom, Delvin, Shin, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, and Fraser

Read first time 01/15/08.   Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.



     AN ACT Relating to disability history month; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and creating new sections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   This act may be known and cited as the disability history month act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   The legislature finds that annually recognizing disability history throughout our entire public educational system, from kindergarten through grade twelve and at our colleges and universities, during the month of October will help to increase awareness and understanding of the contributions that people with disabilities in our state, nation, and the world have made to our society. The legislature further finds that recognizing disability history will increase respect and promote acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. The legislature further finds that recognizing disability history will inspire students with disabilities to feel a greater sense of pride, reduce harassment and bullying, and help keep students with disabilities in school.

NEW SECTION.  Sec.3   A new section is added to chapter 28A.230 RCW to read as follows:
     Annually, during the month of October, each public school shall conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. The activities may include, but not be limited to, school assemblies or guest speaker presentations.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:
     Annually, during the month of October, each of the public institutions of higher education shall conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities. The activities may include, but not be limited to, guest speaker presentations.


         Passed by the Senate March 10, 2008.
         Passed by the House March 7, 2008.
         Approved by the Governor March 26, 2008.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 26, 2008.