1368-S AMH STEE MACK 187

SHB 1368 - H AMD 27

By Representative Steele

NOT ADOPTED 02/01/2021

On page 12, line 27, after "FUND" insert "AND CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND"

On page 12, line 28, increase the general fund-federal appropriation fiscal year 2021 by $500,000,000

On page 12, line 29, correct the total

On page 14, after line 14, insert the following:

"(4) $160,000,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (CRF) is provided solely for allocations to local education agencies to provide a one-time $300 stipend per student eligible for free and reduced-price lunch to the eligible student's parent or guardian to support additional costs associated with school closures. To be eligible, the student must have attended a school within a local education agency and been eligible for free and reduced-price lunch at any point after April 1, 2020, while the school was closed to in-person instruction. Local education agencies must use applications for free and reduced-price lunch programs to determine eligibility and must report to the superintendent of public instruction the number of students eligible. The superintendent must allocate funding for the stipend to local education agencies based on the number of eligible students. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt such rules and procedures as are necessary to administer the stipend.

(5) $340,000,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (CRF) is provided solely for allocations to local education agencies to provide accelerated learning opportunities to address student needs that are anticipated due to school closures and extended time in remote learning mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(a) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall allocate the amount provided in this subsection based on the following criteria:

(i) The amounts are provided solely for additional instructional support programs, which may include additional school days, additional instructional time, summer learning programs, and other programs providing additional instruction based on an evaluation of student needs.

(ii) Local education agencies must identify specific diagnostic assessment tools and identify student learning gaps and focus additional time and supports on students that will benefit most from interventions, giving priority to low-income students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care.

(b) Schools must report progress on meeting learning gaps in a manner identified by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(c) Local education agencies may not use funding provided in this section to support ongoing increases to programs or compensation."

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