6246-S AMS MCCO NOAH 115

SSB 6246 - S AMD 676

By Senators McCoy, Hasegawa

NOT ADOPTED 02/26/2016

    On page 166, line 9, increase the General Fund- -State FY 2017 appropriation by $3,099,000 and adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

On page 180, after line 32, insert the following:

"(46) $3,099,000 of the general fund-state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 is provided solely for the implementation of the recommendations of the education opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee recommendations from its January 2015 report to the legislature which includes: Reduction of the length of time students of color are excluded from school due to suspensions and expulsions and student supports for reengagement plans; enhancement of the cultural competence of current and future educators and classified staff; endorsement requirements for all educators in English language learner and second language acquisition; transitional bilingual instructional program accountability for instructional services provided to English language learner students; deeper disaggregation of student demographic data; and integrated student services and family engagement."

EFFECT:  Funding is provided for the education opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee recommendations from their January 2015 report.

FISCAL IMPACT: $3,099,000 GF-S FY 2017

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