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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5402: School class size ratio

Making class size a consideration for determining the basic education allocation.

Summary

  • For the purposes of state funding allocation, for grades K-3, the ratio of certificated instructional staff to students shall be 53.3:1000 for the 1993-94 through 2000-01 school years. For grades 4-6, the current ratio of 46:1000 shall be increased by 1:1000 each school year beginning in the 1993-94 school year, until, for the 1997-98 through 2000-01 school years the ratio is 51:1000.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Gaspard (D-25)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Gaspard (D-25)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Murray D-1A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Dwight Pelz D-37Nita Rinehart D-46Lela Kreidler D-22Albert Bauer D-49Lois J. Stratton D-3Adam Smith D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5402 in other sessions

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