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
- IntroducedJan 11, 2010
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- 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
Prime sponsor: Tim Probst (D-17)
14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2631 in other sessions
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