BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1281: Educational mentor programs
Investing in educational mentor programs.
Summary
- Creates the educational mentor grant program to increase graduation rates for high school students from underrepresented populations. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Select two community-based organizations that meet certain requirements; and (2) Distribute a three-year grant to the selected community-based organizations.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 5859
AN ACT Relating to improving high school graduation success by investing in educational mentor programs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Education.
HB 1281 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1281 (2025–26) Technical corrections
- HB 1281 (2023–24) Death with dignity act
- HB 1281 (2021–22) Behavioral health continuity
- HB 1281 (2017–18) Rural library trustee appt.
- HB 1281 (2015–16) Sexual exploitation of minor
- HB 1281 (2013–14) Group liquor purchases
- HB 1281 (2011–12) Motor vehicle records access
- HB 1281 (2009–10) Victim and witness rights