SB 5844 - DIGEST

     Provides that each school district shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated for traffic safety education.

     Directs the superintendent of public instruction to determine the per-pupil reimbursement amount for the traffic safety education course to be funded by the state for students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

     Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to provide per-pupil reimbursements for eligible students to school districts only where all the traffic educators have satisfied the continuing education requirement of RCW 28A.220.030(4).

     Requires the board of directors of any school district or combination of school districts to establish a traffic safety education fee, which fee when imposed shall be required to be paid by any duly enrolled student in any such school district before or while enrolled in a traffic safety education course.