1076-S2 AMH STEE MOET 124

  

2SHB 1076 - H AMD 1452

By Representative Steele

On page 4, after line 17, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. A new section is added to chapter 28A.630 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board for community and technical colleges shall jointly convene and staff a work group on expanding running start opportunities for students seeking to enroll in career and technical education courses and programs that offer the possibility of earning dual credit. The work group shall consist of representatives from school districts and community or technical colleges that participate in the running start programs.

(2) The work group shall review and identify:

(a) Career and technical education courses and programs available through running start programs that may be replicated in other school districts and institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28A.600.300; and

(b) Professional technical coursework available through running start programs that complies with requirements for career and technical education and high school graduation.

(3) The work group, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, shall submit findings and recommendations to the governor and the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate by December 15, 2020."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: (1) Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to jointly convene and staff a work group on expanding running start opportunities for students seeking to enroll in career and technical education courses and programs that offer the possibility of earning dual credit.

(2) Establishes duties for the work group and directs it to report findings and recommendations to the Governor and the education committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate by December 15, 2020. 

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