To create the education ombudsman for the purpose of providing information on rights and responsibilities of parents and school employees with regards to the education system. The ombudsman must have experience in education law and dispute resolution.   Official Text and Analysis.

To create an Education Ombudsman's office within the Center for Improvement of Student Learning (CISL) to provide information and dispute investigation and resolution services to parents, districts, and others. It creates an Education Advisory Committee to advise and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the effectiveness of the CISL and the Education Ombudsman's office, methods to increase community involvement, and ways to improve educational opportunities for all students.

To replace all provisions of the substitute bill with a prohibition on strikes by educational employees or condoning or consenting to a strike or a lockout by an educational employer. H AMD 744. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the original bill with a prohibition on strikes by educational employees or condoning or consenting to a strike or a lockout by an educational employer. H AMD 745. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the substitute bill with a requirement that school districts provide notice to and receive written approval from parents before providing instruction to students in grades 5 through 12 regarding human sexuality. No instruction may be provided for students in grades K through 4. The curriculum must be kept out of sight of students; be available for inspection; and be submitted to OSPI before use. Violations by a school district are subject to financial damages. H AMD 746. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the original bill with a requirement that school districts provide notice to and receive written approval from parents before providing instruction to students in grades 5 through 12 regarding human sexuality. No instruction may be provided for students in grades K through 4. The curriculum must be kept out of sight of students; be available for inspection; and be submitted to OSPI before use. Violations by a school district are subject to financial damages. H AMD 747. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the substitute bill with a requirement that SPI create a pilot project with up to 15 county auditors. The pilot project is an interactive high school civics curriculum where selected students in participating counties assist the county in managing its internet election reporting system. $400,000 is appropriated from the state general fund, plus $240,000 from federal funds under the Help America Vote Act to support the project. H AMD 748. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the original bill with a requirement that SPI create a pilot project with up to 15 county auditors. The pilot project is an interactive high school civics curriculum where selected students in participating counties assist the county in managing its internet election reporting system. $400,000 is appropriated from the state general fund, plus $240,000 from federal funds under the Help America Vote Act to support the project. H AMD 749. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the substitute bill with a requirement that, beginning with the 2007-09 biennium, appropriations to support K-12 education must be enacted in a bill separately from and prior to the biennial appropriations act. H AMD 753. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To replace all provisions of the original bill with a requirement that, beginning with the 2007-09 biennium, appropriations to support K-12 education must be enacted in a bill separately from and prior to the biennial appropriations act. H AMD 754. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To revise school district levy provisions to provide for an expansion of districts' levy bases. H AMD 761. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To provide that, effective January 1, 2008, school districts may opt out of administering the WASL at any grade level and in any content area. A copy of the school board resolution exercising this option must be forwarded to SPI within 30 days of adoption. SPI calculates the savings in state WASL administration using a per-student cost and remits the savings to the district, which must use the funds on kindergarten and early learning. SPI must revise the federal accountability plan under the No Child Left Behind Act and adopt appropriate rules and policies by January 1, 2008. Students in districts that have opted out of the high school WASL are not required to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement for high school graduation. H AMD 763. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To strike all existing provisions. Requires that the OSPI acquire an elementary school-aged model firearm safety instructional program that is approved by a national or state organization and make the program available to all districts. H AMD 764. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To strike all existing provisions. Requires that the OSPI acquire an elementary school-aged model firearm safety instructional program that is approved by a national or state organization and make the program available to all districts. H AMD 765. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To add the requirement that the office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) must work with selected county auditors' offices to develop an interactive high school civics curriculum to help students learn how to become informed citizens. The curriculum must meet the requirements for the OSPI's classroom-based assessments. Staff from the OSPI will work directly in the curriculum development. H AMD 766. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To add the requirement that the office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) must work with selected county auditors' offices to develop an interactive high school civics curriculum to help students learn how to become informed citizens. The curriculum must meet the requirements for the OSPI's classroom-based assessments. Staff from the OSPI will work directly in the curriculum development. H AMD 767. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove the sections of the bill that make the education ombudsman's records privileged and not subject to public disclosure. H AMD 768. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove the sections of the bill that make the education ombudsman's records privileged and not subject to public disclosure. H AMD 769. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To provide that, effective January 1, 2008, school districts may opt out of administering the WASL at any grade level and in any content area. A copy of the school board resolution exercising this option must be forwarded to SPI within 30 days of adoption. SPI calculates the savings in state WASL administration using a per-student cost and remits the savings to the district, which must use the funds on kindergarten and early learning. SPI must revise the federal accountability plan under the No Child Left Behind Act and adopt appropriate rules and policies by January 1, 2008. Students in districts that have opted out of the high school WASL are not required to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement for high school graduation. H AMD 770. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To provide for the gradual implementation of the requirement that students meet or exceed the proficient level on all four (reading, writing, mathematics, and science) content areas of the WASL. Beginning with August 1, 2017, all students must meet or exceed the proficient level on all four content areas of the WASL or an approved alternative assessment. H AMD 771. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To provide for the gradual implementation of the requirement that students meet or exceed the proficient level on all four (reading, writing, mathematics, and science) content areas of the WASL. Beginning with August 1, 2017, all students must meet or exceed the proficient level on all four content areas of the WASL or an approved alternative assessment. H AMD 772. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To provide that for students enrolled in a school that is eligible for a schoolwide program under Title I (e.g., greater than 40% student poverty), the graduation requirement that students must meet the state standard on the high school WASL in reading, writing, and math is delayed to the class of 2011. The requirement to meet the standard in science is delayed for students in these schools to 2013. H AMD 774. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To provide that for students enrolled in a school that is eligible for a schoolwide program under Title I (e.g., greater than 40% student poverty), the graduation requirement that students must meet the state standard on the high school WASL in reading, writing, and math is delayed to the class of 2011. The requirement to meet the standard in science is delayed for students in these schools to 2013. H AMD 775. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove the creation of an education ombudsman's office. Requires the director of the center for improvement of student learning to serve on the Washington Learns advisory committee. Requires the director to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2006 regarding the center's reactivation and the director's plan for the center to meet its statutory duties. Requires the center to establish a website to provide information regarding the public school system in Washington, including links to the digital learning commons and other website that provide remediation courses to students. H AMD 776. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove all language from the bill. Authority for the center for improvement of student learning (CISL) stays with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, rather than moving to the governor's office. The education ombudsman's office is created within the CISL. The education advisory committee is created to advise the superintendent of public instruction. Adds a "null and void" clause. H AMD 777. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove the creation of an education ombudsman's office. Requires the director of the center for improvement of student learning to serve on the Washington Learns advisory committee. Requires the director to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2006 regarding the center's reactivation and the director's plan for the center to meet its statutory duties. Requires the center to establish a website to provide information regarding the public school system in Washington, including links to the digital learning commons and other website that provide remediation courses to students. H AMD 778. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To require the state board for community and technical colleges to request funding in their biennial budget request for increments, not to exceed three percent of the faculty salary base. Requires a task force. Describes a mechanism for awarding salary increments to part-time faculty at community and technical colleges. Requires that part-time faculty salary increments be equitable and comparable to full-time faculty salary increments. Requires colleges to provide equal access to service credits for part-time faculty. Requires that salary increments be awarded to part-time faculty retroactive to fall quarter 2005. H AMD 780. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To strike all existing provisions. Permits teachers, administrators, and other employees of a public school or state institution of higher education who have a valid concealed weapons permit to carry a pistol on school grounds and in school buildings. Precludes school districts and state institutions of higher education from adopting rules or policies that infringe on the right of any such teacher, administrator, or other employee to carry a pistol. H AMD 782. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To strike all existing provisions. Permits teachers, administrators, and other employees of a public school or state institution of higher education who have a valid concealed weapons permit to carry a pistol on school grounds and in school buildings. Precludes school districts and state institutions of higher education from adopting rules or policies that infringe on the right of any such teacher, administrator, or other employee to carry a pistol. H AMD 783. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove all language from the bill. Directs the state board of education, in consultation with the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative education committees, to select an entity to establish and operate the center for improvement of student learning and the education ombudsman's office. The entity selected may be an educational service district, institution of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribe, non-profit educational organization, or a nonprofit community-based organization. The governor will appoint an education advisory committee that will monitor the effectiveness of the center and the ombudsman's office and report biennially to the legislature and the state board of education. H AMD 795. The amendment was withdrawn on 2/13/06.

To remove all language from the bill. The center for improvement of student learning is reactivated within the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The state board of education will, through the request for proposals process, select and contract with an independent entity to establish and operate the education ombudsman program. The governor will appoint members to the education advisory committee. The committee will report to the legislature, governor, and state board of education regarding the education ombudsman. H AMD 920.

To remove the sections of the bill that make the education ombudsman's records privileged and not subject to public disclosure. H AMD 922.

To add a null and void clause to the bill. H AMD 925.

To remove the creation of an education ombudsman's office. Requires the center for improvement of student learning to develop parental involvement materials. Requires the director of the center for improvement of student learning to serve on the Washington Learns advisory committee. Requires the director to report to the Legislature by December 1, 2006, regarding the center's reactivation and the director's plan for the center to meet its statutory duties. Requires the center to establish a website to provide information regarding the public school system in Washington, including links to the digital learning commons and other website that provide remediation courses to students. Provides that the superintendent of public instruction, although acting as an ex officio member of the advisory committee, will not serve as secretary to the committee. Adds a null and void clause. H AMD 926.

To provide that the superintendent of public instruction will not be required to act as secretary of the education advisory committee. H AMD 927.

To create an Education Ombudsman's office within the Center for Improvement of Student Learning to provide information and dispute investigation and resolution services to parents, districts, and others.

By the Senate Early Learning, K-12 and Higher Education Committee, to provide a null and void clause for the section reactivating the CISL. The authority or support for the ombudsman to conduct any investigations, including criminal or disciplinary proceedings, is removed, however, the ombudsman does have the authority to facilitate the resolution of complaints made by parents and students. The requirement that the ombudsman retains a director is removed. The establishment of the ombudsman's account in the custody of the State Treasurer is removed. The advisory committee to the ombudsman, appointed by the Governor, is removed. When the SBE develops the RFP for the ombudsman position, the SBE will confer with the various state commissions and the Governor's Office of Indian affairs. The SBE may establish subcommittees with nonmembers to provide on-going consultation to the ombudsman. The State Board, rather than the advisory committee, will report biennially on the operation of the ombudsman and other issues.

To change internal references to the RCW. S AMD 322.

To provide an expiration date of June 30, 2008 for sections 3 through 9. S AMD 357.

To require the OSPI to work with parents, teachers, and school districts in establishing an absentee notification procedure. S AMD 353.

And the House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. The House asks the Senate for a conference, and appoints Reps. Quall, Santos, and Rodne.

And the Senate receded from amendments.

To strike everything after the enacting clause and insert a new bill. S AMD 409.

To concur in Senate amendments, for final passage of the bill.

To create an Education Ombudsman's office within the Center for Improvement of Student Learning to provide information and dispute investigation and resolution services to parents, districts, and others. The governor vetoed Section 9 (null and void clause), because the 2006 supplemental budget included appropriations for the bill.