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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1761: Foster youth/homeschool

Homeschooling foster youth.

Summary

  • Allows foster youth to receive home-based instruction, including home-based instruction offered by a foster parent, unless expressly prohibited by court order.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Representative (R-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020

AN ACT Relating to homeschooling foster youth;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Jim Walsh R-19Luanne Van Werven R-42Vicki Kraft R-17Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 1761 in other sessions

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