BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2877: Foster children ed. outcomes

Concerning equitable educational outcomes for foster children and youth from preschool to postsecondary education.

Summary

  • Requires the department of children, youth, and families, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the student achievement council to convene a work group with aligned nongovernmental agencies to create a plan for children and youth in foster care to facilitate educational equity with their general student population peers and to close the disparities between racial and ethnic groups.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2877), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 19, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 19, 2018
Companion bill
SB 6223

AN ACT Relating to equitable educational outcomes for foster children and youth from preschool to postsecondary education;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2877 in other sessions

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