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Introduced
01/19/2022
01/19/2022
In Committee
01/19/2022
01/19/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to providing parents and their children with more choices for a quality K-12 education through the K-12 education scholarship program; amending RCW 83.100.230; adding a new section to chapter 28B.76 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 28A RCW; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the K-12 Education Scholarship Program, which provides $7,000 scholarships to 130,000 eligible students in Washington each year. The program aims to empower parents to choose the educational environment that best suits their children's needs, including public schools, private schools, home-based instruction, and online learning programs. The scholarships can be used for tuition, textbooks, tutoring, and other education-related expenses, but not for technology or transportation. The program is administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance and includes an independent scholarship committee to review and select participants. The bill also amends the Education Legacy Trust Account to allocate funding for the scholarship program.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Vicki Kraft (R)*,
Rob Chase (R),
Carolyn Eslick (R),
Cyndy Jacobsen (R),
Bob McCaslin (R),
Robert Sutherland (R),
Last Action
First reading, referred to Education. (on 01/19/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2042&Year=2021&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2042.pdf |
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