BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2978: School choice

Concerning school choice.

Summary

Establishes the school choice act. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to grant the request of a student's parent or guardian for the student to enroll in and attend a common school if certain conditions exist. Requires school districts to include the following in their annual performance report: The performance of the school and the school district on the Washington achievement index.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to school choice;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 8, 2016First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2978 (2005–06) Voters' pamphlets · Did not pass · died in committee
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HB 2978 (1999–00) High tech training/grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2978 (1997–98) Uniform Plumbing Code · Did not pass · died in committee