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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESHB 1989

HB 1989: Learning assistance program

Changing the learning assistance program.

Summary

  • Refocuses the state's Learning Assistance Program to encourage the use of assessment data in program design and promote more effective programs for struggling students.
  • Creates a process of increasing scrutiny for the plans for districts which are not meeting state and federal student achievement and improvement goals.
  • Leaves the program's funding formula to the biennial budget act and, beginning in the 2005-06 school year, requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to distribute state funds based on a family income factor measuring economic need..

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1989), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeeJun 5, 2003
  3. Passed HouseJun 5, 2003
  4. Passed SenateJun 10, 2003
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5877
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1989, 2ESHB 1989

AN ACT Relating to the learning assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gigi Talcott R-28Dave Quall D-40Ross Hunter D-48Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 5, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1989
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed June 10, 2003
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1989
40 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19203
Republican21004
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 21, 2004
Version voted on: 2ESHB 1989
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican38800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  3. Minority; do not pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 1989)
  4. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESHB 1989)
  5. First reading, referred to Education. (2ESHB 1989)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1989)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1989)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESHB 1989)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  11. Placed on third reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1989)
  13. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration. (2ESHB 1989)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 7. (2ESHB 1989)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1989)
  17. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (2ESHB 1989)
  18. Held on first reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  19. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESHB 1989)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESHB 1989)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESHB 1989)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESHB 1989)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESHB 1989)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESHB 1989)
  29. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESHB 1989)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Education.

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