1420-S AMH WILC MURD 164

SHB 1420 - H AMD 186

By Representative Wilcox

WITHDRAWN 03/10/2015

    On page 1, line 5, after "(1)" insert "The legislature recognizes that school districts are responsible for siting, building, and maintaining school facilities that provide a learning environment supportive of student achievement, and that schools are integral to the communities they serve. The legislature intends in creating the legislative task force on school siting, as provided in subsection (2) of this section, to review school facility challenges created by enrollment increases and recent education reforms, including expansion of full-day kindergarten and smaller class sizes.

    (2)"

    Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 1, beginning on line 20, after "(iii)" strike all material through "areas" on page 2, line 1 and insert "Two representatives of school districts located in urban areas that are facing school siting issues, selected by the Washington association of school administrators;

    (iv) Two representatives of school districts located in rural areas that are facing school siting issues,"

EFFECT:     Makes the following changes to the underlying substitute bill:

(1) Adds an intent subsection.

(2) Increases the number of members on the task force from 11 to 13 members.

(3) Increases the number of task force members selected by the Washington Association of School Administrators, to require selection of four members, instead of two members, who represent urban and rural school districts facing school siting issues.

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