SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 6436

                    As of January 26, 1996

Title:  An act relating to use of school transportation funds for sidewalks.

Brief Description:  Providing for use of school transportation funds for sidewalks.

Sponsors:  Senator Fraser.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Education:  1/26/96.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Staff:  Susan Mielke (786-7422)

Background:   Money allocated by the state for student transportation must be spent for student transportation activities and cannot be used to mitigate hazardous walking conditions.

Summary of Bill:  School districts may use transportation funds to pay for all or part of a sidewalk construction project if the district can show that the project reduces future district transportation costs or reduce the need for buses.

School districts may apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for additional, one-time allocations to invest in sidewalk construction projects.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.