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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2448

HB 2448: High-quality early learning

Creating the high-quality early learning act.

Summary

  • Phases in a new comprehensive early learning program for all 3- and 4- year-old children called the Washington Preschool Program.
  • Directs the Quality Education Council, with assistance from the Department of Early Learning, to develop and recommend a funding formula to the Legislature.
  • Specifies implementation beyond the 2017-18 school year must be authorized in statute.
  • Directs the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to conduct an outcomes evaluation of the Washington Preschool Program, due December 1, 2017, and annually thereafter.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2448, SHB 2448, 2SHB 2448

AN ACT Relating to improving access to high-quality early learning programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

24 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Marcie Maxwell D-41Bruce Dammeier R-25Ruth Kagi D-32Mike Hope R-44Kathy Haigh D-35Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mary Helen Roberts D-21Pat Sullivan D-47Tina Orwall D-33Cathy Dahlquist R-31Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Jinkins D-27Kristine Lytton D-40Larry Haler R-8Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Luis Moscoso D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Larry Seaquist D-26Larry Springer D-45Troy Kelley D-28Andy Billig D-3Timm Ormsby D-3Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2448)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2448)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 2448)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2448)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2448)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2448)
  9. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2448)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2448)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2448)
  14. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2448)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2448)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2448)
  17. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2448)
  18. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2448)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2448)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2448)
  25. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2448)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2448)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 2448 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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