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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5623: 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

  • Addresses equitable and responsible investments in the state's basic education program and reductions to local effort contributions to fulfill the state's paramount duty for all children. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to convene a technical working group to provide recommendations for revising school district accounting practices.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
February 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 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: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Lisa Wellman D-41Rebecca Saldaña D-37Dean Takko D-19Senator D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Kevin Ranker D-40Senator D-46Senator D-36Steve Conway D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5623 in other sessions

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