| HB 2731-S2 - DIGEST |
| (DIGEST AS ENACTED) |
Establishes an early learning program to provide voluntary preschool opportunities for children who are three and four years of age. |
Requires the department of early learning to adopt rules for certain program components as appropriate and necessary during the phased implementation of the program. |
Requires the department of early learning and the office of financial management to annually review the caseload forecasts for the program. |
Revises the definition of "eligible child" to include a child eligible for special education due to disability. |
| VETO MESSAGE ON 2SHB 2731 |
| March 29, 2010 |
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members, |
| The House of Representatives of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 1, Second Substitute House Bill 2731 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to implementing a program of early learning for educationally at-risk children." |
| Section 1 indicates the Legislature's intent regarding the future of early learning in our state. The Legislature is undertaking a study of the optimal approach for implementing a voluntary program for early learning in Senate Bill 6759 which I am signing today. I look forward to future legislation implementing the results of that study. Because the language in this section presupposes the outcome of the study called for in Senate Bill 6759, I am vetoing this section. |
| For this reason, I have vetoed Section 1 of Second Substitute House Bill 2731. |
| With the exception of Section 1, Second Substitute House Bill 2731 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine Gregoire |
| Governor |