FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 6168
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PARTIAL VETO
C 578 L 09
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Reducing costs in state elementary and secondary education programs.
Sponsors: Senators Tom and Prentice.
Senate Committee on Ways & Means
House Committee on Ways & Means
Background: The Senate Ways & Means Committee (SWM) Chair's proposed 2009-11 Operating Budget was first released on March 30, 2009. The budget proposed K-12 Near General Fund-State expenditure reductions of $1.658 billion compared to the 2009-11 maintenance level. Among the reductions proposed were programs and initiatives that must be implemented under current law, unless amendments to statute provide otherwise.
Summary: The following Revised Code of Washington (RCW) statutes are amended to allow the associated programs to be implemented contingent on the availability of funds:
28A.415.380 - Mathematics and Science Instructional Coach Program;
28A.320.190 - Extended Learning Opportunities Program, English-language learners;
28A.630.035 - civics education;
28A.300.130 - Center for the Improvement of Student Learning;
28A.245.060 - director of skill centers;
28A.300.520 - incarcerated family contacts; and
28A.320.125 - school safety plans.
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 43 | 4 | |
House | 95 | 0 |
Effective: | July 26, 2009 |
Partial Veto Summary: The Governor vetoed sections 28A.415.340 - Leadership Academy; 28A.300.515 - statewide coordination for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM Office); and 28A.625.020 - Employee Award Program.