BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1977

HB 1977: Skill centers

Regarding skill centers.

Summary

Creates a definition of a skill center and requires that enrolled students be funded at up to two full-time equivalents.
Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to revise guidelines for skill centers to encourage development of satellite and branch campus programs; develop a capital plan and K-20 technology plan for skill centers; and broker the development of Skill Centers of Excellence in key economic sectors.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1977), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to skill centers;

Passed March 7, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1977

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1977)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1977)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1977)
Mar 9, 2007First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1977)
Mar 7, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1977)
Mar 7, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1977)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1977)
Mar 7, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1977)
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1977)
Mar 5, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1, 2007APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (SHB 1977)
Mar 1, 2007APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1977)
Mar 1, 2007APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
Mar 1, 2007APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 20, 2007Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1977)
Feb 20, 2007Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 16, 2007ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1977)
Feb 16, 2007ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 16, 2007ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2007First reading, referred to Education.

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