BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1542: Dropout prevention/farming

Concerning dropout prevention through engaging youth in farming.

Summary

Establishes the Dropout Prevention Through Farm Engagement Pilot Project for a three-year period beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
Declares that the purpose of the project is to measure the effectiveness and cost-benefit of a particular alternative high school program on improving outcomes for at-risk youth.
Provides that participating school districts be funded at the skills center rate for each student enrolled in the project.
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the project and report project outcomes and recommendations to the Legislature by December 1, 2019.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to dropout prevention through engaging youth in farming;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 23, 2017First 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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