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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1843

HB 1843: Basic education program

Fulfilling the state's paramount duty for all children through equitable and responsible investments in the state's basic education program and reductions to local effort contributions.

Summary

  • Replaces the state K-12 salary allocation model with minimum statewide average salaries for each of the three state-funded staffing categories, and specifies the state operating budget bill must specify the basis for regional adjustments, beginning in school year 2017-18 and phased in over three years.
  • Increases prototypical school allocations for parent involvement coordinators and guidance counselors, beginning in school year 2018-19 and phased in over two years.
  • Increases vocational education funding by reducing class sizes for career and technical education and skills centers, beginning in school year 2018-19 and phased in over two years.
  • Increases the state-funded instructional hours for the Learning Assistance, Highly Capable, and Transitional Bilingual Instructional programs, beginning in school year 2018-19 and phased in over two years.
  • Delays changes to the formulas for calculating school districts' maximum maintenance and operation levy authority and corresponding local effort assistance.
  • Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a technical working group to recommend revisions to school district accounting practices.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1843), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2017
  3. Passed HouseFeb 22, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
January 31, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5623
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1843, ESHB 1843

AN ACT Relating to fulfilling the state's paramount duty for all children through equitable and responsible investments in the state's basic education program and reductions to local effort contributions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Lytton D-40Laurie Jinkins D-27Tina Orwall D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Larry Springer D-45Mike Chapman D-24Gael Tarleton D-36Steve Tharinger D-24Roger Goodman D-45Jessyn Farrell D-46Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Vandana Slatter D-48Zack Hudgins D-11Beth Doglio D-22Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24501
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04701
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (1)

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5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 30 by Wilcox (page 1, line 12)

February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
46 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 31 by MacEwen (page 4, line 2)

February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 29 by Stokesbary (page 13, line 24)

February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 28 by Manweller (page 19, line 6)

February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 26 by Hargrove (page 20, line 12)

February 22, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1843
46 Yea 50 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican46011
How each member voted

Nay (50)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1843)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1843)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1843)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1843)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1843)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1843)
  7. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1843)
  8. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1843)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1843)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1843)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1843)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1843)
  13. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESHB 1843)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1843)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1843)
  17. Placed on second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1843)
  19. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1843)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1843)
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1843 in other sessions

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