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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2222: Basic education funding

Implementing the state's basic education obligation by revising state funding allocations, including for staffing and for class size reduction, and by providing cost-of-living adjustments and benefits as part of state basic education allocations.

Summary

  • Revises the program of basic education to: (1) Implement a schedule for class size reduction, staffing enhancements, and other formula enhancements; and (2) Make allocations for cost-of-living increases and health insurance benefits part of the basic education program.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
March 30, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to implementing the state's basic education obligation by revising state funding allocations, including for staffing and for class size reduction, and by providing cost-of-living adjustments and benefits as part of state basic education allocations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Sullivan D-47Senator D-36Brady Walkinshaw D-43

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 Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2222 in other sessions

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