BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2631: Dropout prevention program

Creating a dropout prevention recognition program.

Summary

  • Creates the Dropout Prevention Recognition Program (Program) effective July 1, 2013, which provides an annual award of $10,500 for each student prevented from dropping out of high school.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to develop a measure of dropout prevention for the Program and submit the methodology to the Education Committees by December 31, 2011.
  • Provides that awards are divided evenly between the high school and the school district and must be used for specified dropout prevention activities.
  • Requires an annual appropriation equal to one percent of that year's state appropriation for basic education beginning July 1, 2013, to be deposited into a Dropout Prevention Recognition Program account and used only for making awards.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tim Probst (D-17)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a dropout prevention recognition program;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2631 in other sessions

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