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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1705: Basic education for adults

Concerning basic education for adults at community and technical colleges.

Summary

  • Requires the Legislature to provide the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges with a separate appropriation to provide basic adult education.
  • Creates a formula for determining the appropriation amount each academic year.
  • Requires the Caseload Forecast Council to estimate the number of full-time equivalent students who will enroll in basic education for adults courses at community and technical colleges.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5619
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to basic education for adults at community and technical colleges;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Reykdal D-22Gael Tarleton D-36Hans Zeiger R-25Mike Sells D-38Gerry Pollet D-46

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. Minority; do not pass.
  9. HE - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1705 in other sessions

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