2640‑S AMH CLEM BUTT 38

SHB 2640 ‑ H AMD 139 ADOPTED 2-13-96

By Representatives Clements and Brumsickle

     On page  11, after line 2, insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 12.  RCW 28A.225.030 and 1995 c 312 s 68 are each amended to read as follows:

     If the actions taken by a school district under RCW 28A.225.020 are not successful in substantially reducing an enrolled student's absences from school, (( upon the fifth unexcused absence by a child within any month during the current school year or upon the tenth unexcused absence during the current school year)) the school district ((shall)) may file a petition with the juvenile court alleging a violation of RCW 28A.225.010:  (1) By the parent; (2) by the child; or (3) by the parent and the child.

     If the school district fails to file a petition under this section, the parent of a child ((with five or more unexcused absences in any month during the current school year or upon the tenth unexcused absence during the current school year)) may file a petition with the juvenile court alleging a violation of RCW 28A.225.010. 

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 13.  The following acts or parts of acts are repealed:

     (1) RCW 28A.225.035 and 1995 c 312 s 69;

     (2) RCW 28A.225.151 and 1995 c 312 s 72; and

     (3) 1995 c 81 s 81 (uncodified)

NEW SECTION. Sec. 14.  If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing the act by bill number, is provided by June 30, 1996, in the supplemental omnibus appropriations act, sections 12 and 13 of this act are null and void.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 15. If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing the act by bill number, is not provided by June 30, 1996, in the supplemental omnibus appropriations act, sections 1 through 11 of this act are null and void."

Correct the title accordingly.

EFFECT:  If funds are not provided in the budget for the bill, the bill is null and void and the truancy petition process requirements in last year's "Becca bill" are made discretionary.