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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5919

SB 5919: Education funding

Regarding education funding.

Summary

  • Provides that increased instructional hours in Basic Education will be phased-in starting no earlier than the 2014-15 school year.
  • Allows the funding formula for the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program to provide differential per-student allocations based on students' need for intervention, as directed in the operating budget and regardless of the statutory formula.
  • Modifies the pupil transportation funding formula to include only statistically significant cost factors, state allocations for compensation, and a federal rather than state indirect cost rate.
  • Provides support for career and technical education student organizations to the extent funding is available.
  • Repeals an intent section from 2010 legislation establishing a statutory schedule for increased funding for specified Basic Education programs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 27, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 6, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMay 24, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 25, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMay 25, 2011
  5. Partly vetoedJun 7, 2011
  6. LawJun 7, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
April 6, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
June 7, 2011
Session law
Chapter 27, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5919, ESSB 5919

AN ACT Relating to education funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5919
34 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23103
Republican111001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5919
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican23802
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2011*. (ESSB 5919)
  2. Chapter 27, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (ESSB 5919)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5919)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5919)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5919)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5919)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5919)
  8. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5919)
  9. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5919)
  10. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5919)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 5919)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5919)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5919)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5919)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5919)
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5919)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5919)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5919)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  25. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5919 in other sessions

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