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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1263

HB 1263: Homeless student support

Concerning support for students experiencing homelessness.

Summary

  • Modifies a competitive grant program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that assists districts in identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness.
  • Modifies a competitive grant program of the Department of Commerce, including changing who is eligible to receive funds, that links students experiencing homelessness and their families with stable housing in the student's school district.
  • Requires all kindergarten through grade 12 public schools to establish a building point of contact who is responsible for identifying homeless and unaccompanied homeless youth, and connecting them with the school district's liaison for students experiencing homelessness.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5324
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1263, SHB 1263

AN ACT Relating to support for students experiencing homelessness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

31 co-sponsors (28 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39June Robinson D-38Michelle Valdez R-26Chris Kilduff D-28Tana Senn D-41Roger Goodman D-45Noel Frame D-36Tom Dent R-13Lisa Callan D-5Tina Orwall D-33Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Steve Bergquist D-11John Lovick D-44Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Dolan D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Javier Valdez D-46Debra Lekanoff D-40Kristine Reeves D-30Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1Vandana Slatter D-48My-Linh Thai D-41Sharon Wylie D-49Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Mike Pellicciotti D-30Nicole Macri D-43Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1263)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1263)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1263)
  6. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1263 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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