2687-S.E AMS MCAU MOOP 001

ESHB 2687 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD (S-5732.3) 179

   By    Senators McAuliffe and Hargrove

ADOPTED 2/28/2008

   On page 296, line 7, increase the general fund--state appropriation by $15,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

   On page 300, line 4, strike the first word on the line: "and"

   On page 300, line 5, after "use of proceedings" insert "; and analyze the academic impact of RCW 28A.225.030 by sampling school districts' student academic records to ascertain the students' post-petition attendance rate, grade progression, and high school graduation for students where the school district filed a truancy petition in superior court"

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EFFECT: Increases The Evergreen State College's FY 2009 appropriation by $15,000 for the Washington State Institute of Public Policy to study student academic outcomes as part of its analysis of the compulsory school attendance laws (the Becca Bill). The amendment requires the Institute to analyze the students' post-petition attendance, grade progression, and high school graduation rates. This only applies to students where the district filed a truancy petition on their behalf in Superior court.