SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5028
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent. |
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Early Learning & K-12 Education, January 25, 2019
Title: An act relating to declaring September the month of the kindergartner.
Brief Description: Declaring September the month of the kindergartner.
Sponsors: Senators Hunt, Wilson, C. and O'Ban.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1/18/19, 1/25/19 [DPS].
Brief Summary of First Substitute Bill |
|
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION |
Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5028 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.
Signed by Senators Wellman, Chair; Wilson, C., Vice Chair; Hawkins, Ranking Member; Holy, Hunt, McCoy, Mullet, Padden, Pedersen, Salomon and Wagoner.
Staff: Ailey Kato (786-7434)
Background: Current state law declares October as disability history month. Public schools must conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awareness, and understanding of disability history and people with disabilities.
State law also identifies specific days within various months that recognize certain concepts, events, and people.
Summary of Bill (First Substitute): September is declared to be the month of the kindergartner. Each September, elementary schools are encouraged to determine a method to celebrate new kindergartners as they begin their life in K-12 education.
EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE (First Substitute):
Specifies that this month celebrates the start of K-12 education.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Original Bill: The committee recommended a different version of the bill than what was heard. PRO: Kindergarten is the start of students K-12 education. Declaring September as the month of the kindergartner will help students get off to a positive start. Schools can choose how to celebrate, such as putting up banners and giving students t-shirts. This bill is part of a class project.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Senator Sam Hunt, Prime Sponsor; Ethan Roberts, Oakland Bay Junior High School; Graysen Reveal, Oakland Bay Junior High School; Anthony Bagel, Oakland Bay Junior High School.
Persons Signed In To Testify But Not Testifying: No one.