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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1447: Innovation in public schools

Encouraging innovation in public schools.

Summary

  • Establishes a School Innovation Program (Program) intended to foster change in the public school system.
  • Requires applicants to prepare a Program plan and, if funding is provided, directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to select no more than 10 pilot projects to operate for six years beginning in the 2013-14 school year.
  • Authorizes waivers of specified state laws and rules for schools under the Program.
  • Establishes a Program Account and authorizes the OSPI to seek public and private grant funds to support the Program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to encouraging innovation in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tina Orwall D-33Mary Helen Roberts D-21Marko Liias D-21Kathy Haigh D-35Tim Probst D-17Chris Reykdal D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Mark Hargrove R-47

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1447 in other sessions

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