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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2506: Categorical school programs

Strengthening categorical school programs based on the recommendations of the quality education council.

Summary

  • Allows Learning Assistance Program funds to be used to support students in science.
  • Adopts a definition of a highly capable student and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to adopt consistent procedures for school districts to identify, assess, and select their most highly capable students for purposes of the Highly Capable Program.
  • Requires student performance data from the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) to be reported online through the Washington State Report Card.
  • Requires the OSPI to hold districts receiving funds for the TBIP accountable for making progress on measurable outcomes and, beginning in 2017-18, require districts to assure that instructional staff assigned to the TBIP hold related endorsements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2506), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 6246
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to strengthening categorical school programs based on the recommendations of the quality education council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marcie Maxwell D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Cathy Dahlquist R-31Troy Kelley D-28

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. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2506 in other sessions

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