1843-S AMH MANW FRAS 701

SHB 1843 - H AMD 28

By Representative Manweller

ADOPTED 02/22/2017

    On page 19, line 6, after "(b)" insert "(i)"

    On page 19, after line 11, insert the following:

    "(ii)  Funding for average class sizes in this subsection (4)(b) may be provided only to the extent of, and proportionate to, the school district's demonstrated actual class size in grades K-3, up to the funded class sizes. 

(iii) Districts that demonstrate capital facility needs that prevent them from reducing actual class size in grades K-3 may use funding allocated pursuant to this subsection (4)(b) for school-based personnel who provide direct services to students.  Districts that use this funding for purposes other than reducing actual class sizes must annually report the number and dollar value for each type of personnel funded by school and grade level.

(iv) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop rules to implement this subsection (4)(b)."

EFFECT:   Districts may receive funding allocated for K-3 class size only to the extent of, and in proportion to, the district's actual demonstrated K-3 class size reduction.  If due to capital facilities needs a district cannot reduce actual class size in K-3, it may receive class size reduction funding if the funding is used for classroom-based staff who provide direct services to students.  Districts receiving this funding must report on use of the funding, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction must adopt rules to implement the requirement. 

(This requirement applies until the provisions of I-1351, as amended by the bill, take effect on September 1, 2022, at which point under current law the same requirement applies to funding allocated for class size reduction at all grade levels.)

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