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2SSB 5841 - S AMD 137

   By    Senator Pflug

NOT ADOPTED 3/9/2007

   On page 6, after line 26, insert the following:

   "Sec. 6 RCW 28A.185.020 and 1990 c 33 s 168 are each amended to read as follows:

   Supplementary funds as may be provided by the state for this program, in accordance with RCW 28A.150.370, shall be categorical funding on an excess cost basis based upon a per student amount not to exceed three percent of any district's full-time equivalent enrollment. Beginning with 2007-08 school year and in each subsequent school year, the legislature shall appropriate sufficient funds to provide per student allocations for three percent of a district's full-time equivalent enrollment. School districts shall use the increased allocations to expand and offer additional advanced placement opportunities for students."

2SSB 5841 - S AMD 137

   By    Senator Pflug

NOT ADOPTED 3/9/2007

   On page 1, line 2 of the title, after " RCW 28A.150.210;" insert "amending RCW 28A.185.020;"

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EFFECT: Increases the state funding for the Highly Capable program from 2 percent of a district's K-12 enrollment to 3 percent of a district's K-12 enrollment. School districts are directed to use the new funding on expanding and offering additional Advanced Placement opportunities. The fiscal impact is estimated at $7.1 million for the 2007-09 biennium. It should be noted that while the statutory maximum is currently 3 percent of a district's enrollment, the Legislature is funding up to a 2 percent in the appropriations act. This amendment essentially has the effect of requiring the Legislature to fund the statutory maximum.