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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5091

SB 5091: Special education funding

Concerning state and federal special education funding.

Summary

  • Increases the special education excess cost multiplier for enrolled students from 0.9609 to 1.00.
  • Provides that special education excess cost allocations must include allocations for students with disabilities in institutional education programs.
  • Removes federal funding from the special education safety net in 2020 and makes changes to safety net eligibility thresholds.
  • Allows federal special education allocations to be used for professional development of staff who provide special education services and supports.
  • Requires the state auditor to review special education data during audits of districts in the 2018-2019 school year, including special education revenues and expenditures, and report the information to the Legislature by December 1, 2020.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SSB 5091), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 387, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 27, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 387, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5091, SSB 5091, E2SSB 5091

AN ACT Relating to state and federal special education funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Claire Wilson D-30Patty Kuderer D-48Dean Takko D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5091
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5091
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5091
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2019
Version voted on: E2SSB 5091
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (E2SSB 5091)
  2. Chapter 387, 2019 Laws. (E2SSB 5091)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5091)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5091)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5091)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5091)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5091)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5091)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5091)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5091)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5091)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SSB 5091)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5091)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5091)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5091)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (E2SSB 5091)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5091)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5091)
  19. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5091)
  20. First reading, referred to Education. (E2SSB 5091)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5091)
  22. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (E2SSB 5091)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5091)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5091)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5091)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5091)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5091)
  28. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5091)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5091)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5091)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5091)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5091)
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5091)
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5091)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5091)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5091)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5091)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  47. Prefiled for introduction.

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