Implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee.
Summary
Prohibits long-term suspension or expulsion as a form of discretionary discipline, which is defined as behavior that violates school district rules of student conduct, but does not constitute certain specified violations or offenses defined in the criminal code.
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop standards for educational services provided to suspended or expelled students.
Requires school districts to provide an opportunity for suspended or expelled students to receive educational services that meet state standards.
Requires development of a content outline for cultural competence training for all school staff.
Expands a conditional teacher scholarship program to include teachers seeking endorsements in Bilingual Education or English Language Learner (ELL).
Requires development of a performance-based accountability system for the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP).
From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1680), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not passDid not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
AN ACT Relating to implementing strategies to close the educational opportunity gap, based on the recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee;