BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2609: Vulnerable students

Regarding accountability and support for vulnerable students and dropouts.

Summary

Recognizes the financial cost of dropouts and the need for the development of a collaborative infrastructure at the local, regional, and state level between systems that serve vulnerable students.
Requires school improvement rules to include a graduation and completion component.
Expands the Building Bridges work group and tasks state agency work group members to work together.
Adds several new reporting requirements.
Provides greater specificity regarding the information element that must be included in the K-12 education data system relative to dropouts.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to accountability and support for vulnerable students and dropouts, including prevention, intervention, and reengagement;

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 2609 (2015–16) Educator cultural competence · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2609 (2013–14) Educational employee COLAs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2609 (2011–12) Motor vehicle emission stds · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2609 (2007–08) Digital imagery · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2609 (2005–06) Utility taxation · Did not pass · died in committee