FINAL BILL REPORT

                            SB 5324

                          C 111 L 93

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Correcting a double amendment related to reimbursement of school transportation costs.

SPONSORS: Senator Pelz; by request of Law Revision Commission

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

BACKGROUND:

RCW 28A.150.280 (relating to school transportation costs) was amended twice by the Legislature in 1981, but the amendments were inconsistent.  Chapter 265, Laws of 1981 created an allocation system for reimbursement of school transportation costs.  Chapter 343, Laws of 1981 added a proviso that excluded reimbursement for transportation of a student other than to the school geographically nearest or next nearest to the student's residence.  That restriction was declared unconstitutional under a 1981 federal court decision.  The Law Revision Commission recommends reenactment of Chapter 265, Laws of 1981.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 265, Laws of 1981 (RCW 28A.150.280) is reenacted.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    49   0

House     97   0

EFFECTIVE:July 25, 1993