5904 AMH KAGI LANH 043

SB 5904 - H AMD 576

By Representative Kagi

ADOPTED 06/27/2013

    On page 2, beginning on line 21, strike all of section 3 and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) During the 2013-2015 biennium, the Washington state institute for public policy shall conduct a comprehensive retrospective outcome evaluation and return on investment analysis of the early childhood program established in RCW 43.215.400. To the extent possible based on data availability, the evaluation must:

    (a) Assess both short-term and long-term outcomes for participants in the program, including educational and social outcomes;

    (b) Examine the impact of variables including, but not limited to, program fiscal support, staff salaries, staff retention, education level of staff, full-day programming, half-day programming, and classroom size on short-term and long-term outcomes for program participants;

    (c) Report findings from a review of the research evidence on components of successful early education program strategies; 

    (d) Examine characteristics of parents participating in the early childhood and education assistance program; and

    (e) Examine family support services provided through early childhood programs. 

    (2) The institute shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 15, 2014.

    (3)  This section expires on December 31, 2014."

    On page 3, line 3, after "act)," insert "43.215.143 (as recodified by this act)"

    On page 4, line 1, after "43.215.141" strike "and 43.215.142" and insert ", 43.215.142, and 43.215.143"

     Correct the title.

EFFECT:

·   Includes the language "to the extent possible based on data availability" to the provision detailing research questions and study design for the Washington State Institute for Public Policy evaluation.

·  Adds that the evaluation must examine the impact of specific variables on short-term and long-term outcomes for program participants.

· Adds that the evaluation must examine characteristics of parents participating in the early childhood and education assistance program.

· Adds an expiration date to the provision requiring an evaluation.

· Makes a technical fix to include the recodification of RCW 43.215.143 (short title) under the subchapter heading "Early Childhood and Assistance Program" in chapter 43.215 RCW.

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