Allowing schools to be sited as essential public facilities outside the urban growth area.
Summary
The comprehensive plan of each county and city fully planning under the GMA must identify schools to be sited outside the urban growth areas as essential public facilities. Each county and city fully planning under the GMA must amend its existing process for siting essential public facilities to include schools that will be sited outside the urban growth area.
From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6426), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not passDid not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House