WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1640: School district waivers

Authorizing waivers of state requirements for school districts.

Summary

  • Authorizes school district boards of directors (school boards), subject to specified limitations, to waive numerous education statutes and administrative rules.
  • Establishes requirements for the waiver process, including the holding of a public hearing by the school board on the statutes or rules subject to the proposed waiver, and the adoption of a waiver resolution.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Professional Educator Standards Board, and the State Board of Education to jointly and annually publish a list of the education statutes and administrative rules that may be waived by a school board.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 1640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Hargrove (R-47)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing waivers of state requirements for school districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Hargrove (R-47)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dave Hayes R-10Chad Magendanz R-5

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. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1640 in other sessions

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