BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2764

HB 2764: Higher education/child care

Concerning child care for student parents in public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Early Learning (Department) to eliminate the work requirements in its rules for non-WorkFirst recipients of Working Connections Child Care benefits who are full-time students.
  • Requires the Department to revise its rules regarding the types of certificate and degree programs that recipients of Working Connections Child Care benefits may pursue, to include certificate and degrees in early childhood education and paraeducation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2764), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2764, SHB 2764

AN ACT Relating to improving access and completion for students at public institutions of higher education, especially at community and technical colleges, by removing restrictions on subsidized child care;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2764)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2764)
  4. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2764 in other sessions

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