HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 2149

BYRepresentatives Appelwick, P. King, Nelson and Phillips

Revising levy reduction fund calculation.

House Committe on Education

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (15)

      Signed by Representatives Peery, Chair; G. Fisher, Vice Chair; Betrozoff, Ranking Republican Member; Brumsickle, Cole, Dorn, Fuhrman, Jones, Phillips, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rayburn, Schoon, Valle and Walker.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (3)

      Signed by Representatives Holland, Horn and K. Wilson.

House Staff:Susan Patrick (786-7111)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION MARCH 1, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Currently, school districts receive funding from the state, property taxes, and the federal government.  The definition of levy reduction funds includes funding from these sources.  There is no provision covering funds received from other sources.

SUMMARY:

Money received from cities and counties for desegregation programs and transportation for this purpose and extracurricular programming shall not be considered levy reduction funds.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Representative Marlin Appelwick; and Karen Davis, Washington Education Association.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    There has been some discussion of Seattle or King County contributing to the Seattle School District.  It has long been the feeling of the Education Committee that the state and the district, through levies, should pay for the basic school program.  Outside money should not dictate the types of programs to be offered in our schools. Money contributed for maintenance of the desegregation plan and bussing for that purpose, and funding for extracurricular activities is an appropriate role for outside funding.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.