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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1568: Dropout prevention/farming

Concerning dropout prevention through engaging youth in farming.

Summary

  • Requires that five Dropout Prevention through Farm Engagement pilot projects be selected by the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction (OSPI).
  • Establishes various selection criteria, including a requirement that projects be selected from school districts willing to partner with community-based organizations, food banks, and farms or gardens to establish an alternative high school program for at-risk youth.
  • Requires the OSPI to submit an evaluation to the Legislature by December 1, 2017.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to dropout prevention through engaging youth in farming;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Liz Pike R-18David Sawyer D-29Larry Springer D-45Brady Walkinshaw D-43Marcus Riccelli D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Senator D-22June Robinson D-38Joan McBride D-48Derek Stanford D-1Eric Pettigrew D-37Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Kevin Van De Wege D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

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. Referred to Appropriations.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. ED - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1568 in other sessions

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