SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   HJM 4030

           AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 28, 1992

Brief Description:  Urging schools to instruct students in the meaning and history of the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Federalist papers.

SPONSORS: Representatives Betrozoff, Peery, Brough, Jones, Neher, Vance, G. Cole, Broback, P. Johnson, Carlson, Bowman, Orr, Casada, Morton, Silver, Nealey and May

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Erwin, Vice Chairman; Craswell, Metcalf, Oke, A. Smith, and Talmadge.

Staff:  Mich'l Prentice Needham (786-7439)

Hearing Dates: February 27, 1992; February 28, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Currently, students in Washington State are required to study the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Washington prior to graduating from high school.  Students must have a full year of United States history and government, a full year of contemporary world history and a half-year of Washington State history and government to meet statutory graduation requirements.

The Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers are not specifically mentioned in any requirements. 

SUMMARY:

School districts are urged to instruct all students in the meaning and history of the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and the Federalist Papers.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one