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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2242

HB 2242: Basic education funding

Funding fully the state's program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions.

Summary

  • Increases and revises state allocations for K-12 basic education salaries, beginning in school year 2018-19 and implemented fully in school year 2019-20.
  • Replaces the K-12 salary allocation model, increases minimum salary allocations, establishes maximum salaries and other salary limitations, and adjusts state allocations for inflation and regional differences in the cost of hiring staff.
  • Adds a state allocation for professional learning days.
  • Enhances state basic education funding under the prototypical school model through increases to special education, vocational education, highly capable, and transitional bilingual programs, all beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
  • Creates a new learning assistance allocation for high-poverty schools, beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to publish per-pupil funding rates for each school district for general apportionment and specified categorical programs.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 13, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJun 29, 2017
  2. Out of committeeJun 29, 2017
  3. Passed HouseJun 30, 2017
  4. Passed SenateJun 30, 2017
  5. Partly vetoedJul 6, 2017
  6. LawJul 6, 2017
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
June 29, 2017 in the House
Last action
July 6, 2017
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to funding fully the state's program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Kristine Lytton D-40David Taylor R-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 2242
67 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat331601
Republican341004
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 2242
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101500
Republican22200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 10/19/2017*. (EHB 2242)
  2. Chapter 13, 2017 Laws 3rd Special Session PV. (EHB 2242)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (EHB 2242)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2242)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2242)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2242)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2242)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2242)
  9. First Reading. (EHB 2242)
  10. Rules suspended. (EHB 2242)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 2242)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2242)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2242)
  14. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2242)
  15. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 2242)

HB 2242 in other sessions

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