1692-S AMH MENA OMLI 128

  

SHB 1692 - H AMD 181

By Representative Mena

NOT CONSIDERED 01/02/2024

On page 4, line 34, after "(8)" insert "When engaging in outreach and recruiting efforts to educate students and schools about opportunities to participate in a legislative district student council, and when creating an application and selection process as described in subsection (2) of this section, the lieutenant governor, the Washington state school directors' association, and the legislative youth advisory council, as applicable, shall comply with the principles of the state pro-equity anti-racism plan and playbook developed by the office of equity to bridge opportunity gaps, reduce disparities, and increase diversity of student membership.

(9)"

On page 4, after line 39, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. (1) The Washington state school directors' association shall, by December 31, 2024, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, submit a report to the legislature that details the following:

(a) The number of legislative district student councils that have been stood up pursuant to section 2 of this act;

(b) The legislative district of each legislative district student council;

(c) A list of schools represented on legislative district student councils;

(d) Grade levels represented on legislative district student councils; and

(e) The demographics of student members on each legislative district student council. The data must be disaggregated by categories listed in RCW 28A.642.010 and by legislative district student council.

(2) This section expires on January 31, 2025."

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

Correct the title.

EFFECT:    Requires that the Lieutenant Governor, the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA), and the Legislative Youth Advisory Council comply with the principles of the state Pro-Equity Anti-Racism Plan and Playbook developed by the Office of Equity when engaging in outreach and recruiting efforts to educate students and schools about opportunities to participate in a Legislative District Student Council (Council), and when creating an application and selection process as required under the act.

Requires the WSSDA to report to the Legislature by December 31, 2024, certain information about the Councils such as the number of Councils that have been stood up, the legislative district of each Council, and demographic data about the student members.

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