BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1661: Cost of education

Requiring an independent study to identify the cost of basic education.

Summary

Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to study four cost scenarios for the state to deliver a basic education as defined by the state Constitution, statute, and court decisions.
Requires in interim report by January 15, 2008, and a final report by November 1, 2008.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to identifying the cost of delivering a basic education;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1661 (2023–24) Mobile crisis intervention · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1661 (2021–22) Kelp & eelgrass conservation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1661 (2019–20) Higher education retirement · Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2020
HB 1661 (2017–18) Child, youth, families/dept · Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
HB 1661 (2015–16) Capital budget resources · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1661 (2013–14) Marijuana/misdemeanors · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1661 (2011–12) Low-income housing resources · Did not pass · died in committee