BILL REQ. #:  H-0906.2 

Read first time 01/23/09.   Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

     AN ACT Relating to calculating full-time equivalent enrollment for certain K-12 programs based on a three-year average of annual enrollment; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.150 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) For the purposes of appropriation and allocation of state funds to school districts, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall calculate annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment as provided in this section.
     (2) For the following allocations, the calculation of annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment for a school year shall be based on a three-year average comprising the annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment in the school year for which the calculation is made and the annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment in the prior two school years:
     (a) Beginning with the allocations for the 2009-10 school year: The basic education allocation under RCW 28A.150.260 and allocations for the program for highly capable students under chapter 28A.185 RCW; and
     (b) Beginning with the allocations for the 2010-11 school year: Allocations based on annual average full-time equivalent student enrollments in the prior school year calculated as provided under this subsection (2) from the student achievement fund under RCW 28A.505.220 and for the learning assistance program under chapter 28A.165 RCW.
     (3) For the following allocations and any, unless otherwise specified, other allocations of funds based on full-time equivalent student enrollment, the calculation of annual average full-time equivalent student enrollment for a school year shall be based on enrollment in the school year for which the calculation is made: The special education excess cost allocation under RCW 28A.150.390 and allocations for educational programs for students in residential schools under chapter 28A.190 RCW.