BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 1596: Flexibility schools & zones
Concerning flexibility schools and zones.
Summary
- Establishes requirements for the designation and operation of flexibility schools and flexibility zones.
- Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop the application process for school districts seeking to have one or more schools designated as a flexibility school or zone, but requires educational service districts to determine the outcome of the applications.
- Requires flexibility schools and zones to comply with specified laws and directives, but exempts flexibility schools and zones from most statutes and rules applicable to schools and districts.
From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2019 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to flexibility schools and zones;
Sponsors
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 1596 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1596 (2025–26) Speeding
- HB 1596 (2023–24) Affordable housing incentive
- HB 1596 (2021–22) Long-term care/outside WA
- HB 1596 (2017–18) Electronics chemicals report
- HB 1596 (2015–16) Surgical technologists
- HB 1596 (2013–14) Physician assistants
- HB 1596 (2011–12) Cities w/ambulance utilities
- HB 1596 (2009–10) Woman's right to breastfeed