ESSB 6153 - H AMD 261 WITHDRAWN 6/15/01

By Representative D. Schmidt

On page 109, line 6, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $462,000.

Correct the total accordingly.

On page 115, line 1, after "(9)" insert the following: "For the 2002-03 school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall distribute directly to the national guard youth challenge program, for students enrolled in the program and earning high school graduation credit, funding generated under the provisions of chapter 28A.150 RCW. Funding shall be provided based on statewide average per pupil apportionment rates. Funding for one annual average full-time equivalent student shall be provided for each 900 hours of scheduled instruction for high school graduation credit, and shall be based on the opening day enrollment information submitted by the program.

(10)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

On page 120, line 17, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $34,000.

Correct the total accordingly.

On page 120, line 21, strike "$318,024,000" and insert "$318,051,000"

On page 121, line 28, strike "$76,052,000" and insert "76,059,000".

On page 123, line 23, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $51,000.

Correct the total accordingly.

On page 127, after line 29, insert the following: "(17) For the 2002-03 school year, the superintendent shall distribute directly to the national guard youth challenge program, for students earning high school graduation credit, funding for special education eligible students, as defined in subsection (4) of this section, who are enrolled in the national guard youth challenge program. The superintendent shall distribute state funds directly to the national guard youth challenge program based on the program's annual average full-time equivalent basic education enrollment as determined under section 502(9) of this act, multiplied by the funded enrollment percent determined pursuant to subsection (6)(b) of this section, multiplied by the program's average basic education allocation under section 502(9) of this act per full-time equivalent student, multiplied by 0.9309."

On page 139, line 4, increase the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2003 by $2,000.

Correct the total accordingly.

On page 139, line 11, after "(2)" insert "(a)".

On page 139, line 13, after "programs." insert "(b) For the 2002-03 school year, the superintendent shall distribute directly to the national guard youth challenge program, for students enrolled in the program and earning high school graduation credit, funding provided under subsection (3) of this section. Funding for one annual average full-time equivalent student shall be provided for each 900 hours of scheduled instruction for high school graduation credit, and shall be based on the opening day enrollment information submitted by the national guard youth challenge program."

EFFECT: Directs OSPI to provide apportionment, special education, and block grant funding directly to the National Guard Youth Challenge Program in the second year of the biennium.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increases General Fund-State by $549,000.