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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
Crossed Over
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to providing adequate and predictable student 2 transportation; adding new sections to chapter 28A.160 RCW; creating 3 a new section; and providing an expiration date. 4
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the student transportation funding system in Washington state. It proposes to direct the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to gather additional data to inform the development and implementation of a new student transportation funding formula that adequately addresses the diverse needs of school districts. The bill also creates a transportation safety net program to provide additional funding to school districts with excess costs associated with serving special student populations, such as students receiving special education services, homeless students, and students in foster care. The bill requires OSPI to analyze school district transportation costs and allocations by 2026 and provide recommendations on how to incorporate geographic differences into the funding formula, with the intent of using this information to inform future discussions on revising the overall student transportation allocation model.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (11)
Lisa Wellman (D)*,
Steve Conway (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
Christine Rolfes (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Judy Warnick (R),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Senate Rules "X" file. (on 01/08/2024)
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