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WA HB2000

WA HB2000
Clarifying the duty of the superintendent of public instruction to distribute federal and state basic education funds.


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Introduced
01/17/2022
In Committee
01/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to the duty of the superintendent of public instruction to distribute federal and state basic education funds; 3 amending RCW 28A.150.250, 28A.150.290, 28A.300.040, and 28A.505.120; 4 adding new sections to chapter 28A.150 RCW; creating new sections; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies the duty of the superintendent of public instruction to distribute federal and state basic education funds. It prescribes requirements and limits on when the superintendent can withhold or interrupt the distribution of basic education funds, and creates new rules to ensure school districts are not improperly denied access to constitutionally required state funding. Additionally, the bill limits the superintendent's authority to suspend, withhold, or fail to distribute federal funds, restricting this only to the minimum authority required by federal requirements or enacted legislation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

First reading, referred to Appropriations. (on 01/17/2022)

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