FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 410

                                  C 119 L 87

BYRepresentatives Rasmussen, Rayburn, Walker, Spanel, Pruitt, Todd, P. King and Winsley; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Creating the state clearinghouse for educational information revolving fund.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

In 1986, the legislature directed the Superintendent of Public Instruction to collect and disseminate information on the state's educational system including in-state research and descriptions of exemplary, innovative and effective programs.  The collection of information maintained by the Superintendent of Public Instruction is made available to the public at a nominal fee through the Clearinghouse for Educational Information.

SUMMARY:

The State Clearinghouse for Educational Information Revolving Fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer.  The fund consists of monies appropriated to the fund, gifts, grants and fee revenues collected by the Superintendent of Public Instruction for materials that are distributed by the Clearinghouse for Educational Information.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to expend money from the fund for the payment of costs, expenses and charges incurred in the reproduction, handling and delivery of materials requested from or distributed by the Clearinghouse for Educational Information.

The fund is subject to the allotment procedure, but no appropriation is required for disbursements.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 94   3

      Senate    49     0

EFFECTIVE:July 26, 1987