HB 1418-S - DIGEST
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Creates a statewide dropout reengagement system to provide appropriate educational opportunities and access to services for students aged sixteen to twenty-one who have dropped out of high school or are not accumulating sufficient credits to reasonably complete a high school diploma in a public school before the age of twenty-one.

Directs the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Develop statewide model contracts and interlocal agreements for the dropout reengagement system;

(2) Allocate the basic education allocation generated under RCW 28A.150.260 and the student achievement fund allocation under RCW 28A.505.220 for each annual average full-time equivalent eligible student enrolled in a dropout reengagement program directly to the educational service district that has an agreement with the school district, rather than to the school district; and

(3) Provide information on its web site that describes high quality dropout reengagement programs to provide guidance to school districts that choose to offer programs directly or through a separate contract or interlocal agreement.

Requires every educational service district board to oversee the dropout reengagement system in its district and fulfill the responsibilities described in statewide model contracts and interlocal agreements.

Encourages workforce development councils to develop strategies for leveraging available workforce investment funding designated for youth with funding for dropout reengagement programs, participate in offering programs and services, and work with the educational service districts.