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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6362

SB 6362: Basic education funding

Modifying basic education funding provisions.

Summary

  • Moves ahead the schedule for full funding of the increased state salary allocations for school employees to the 2018-19 school year, rather than phasing in over two school years, and revises limitations on salary increases in the 2018-19 school year.
  • Increases regional salary adjustments for districts west of the Cascade Mountains adjacent to a district with a regionalization factor more than one tercile higher.
  • Adds an experience factor adjustment for school districts with above-average education and experience for Certificated Instructional Staff, beginning in the 2019-20 school year.
  • Increases the special education excess cost multiplier from 0.9309 to 0.9609, and requires the Special Education State Oversight Committee to consider the high-cost needs of students enrolled in special education served by institutions.
  • Bases the high-poverty Learning Assistance Program allocation on the three-year rolling average of enrollments in free and reduced-price meal programs in a school.
  • Specifies criteria for identifying highly capable students.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6362), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 266, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2018
  5. Partly vetoedMar 27, 2018
  6. LawMar 27, 2018
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2018
Session law
Chapter 266, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2721
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6362, SSB 6362, E2SSB 6362

AN ACT Relating to modifying basic education funding provisions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Billig D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6362
25 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican02102
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6362
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6362
25 Yea 23 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican02210
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 672 by Braun (page 1, line 2)

February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6362
22 Yea 25 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21011
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Amendment 674 by Braun (page 1, line 2)

February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6362
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Amendment 684 by Braun (page 10, line 8)

February 14, 2018
Version voted on: E2SSB 6362
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018*. (E2SSB 6362)
  2. Chapter 266, 2018 Laws PV. (E2SSB 6362)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (E2SSB 6362)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6362)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 1; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6362)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6362)
  7. President signed. (E2SSB 6362)
  8. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6362)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6362)
  10. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 6362)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6362)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6362)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6362)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6362)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6362)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6362)
  17. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 6362)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6362)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6362)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6362)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6362)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6362)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6362)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6362)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6362)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6362)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6362)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6362)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6362)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6362)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6362)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6362)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6362)
  40. Referred to Ways & Means.
  41. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6362)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6362)
  43. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6362)
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. And refer to Ways & Means.
  46. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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