To begin all-day kindergarten. The bill requires a phase-in approach beginning with schools with the highest poverty levels. The bill also creates an English as a second language demonstration project and health related career academies. See companion SB 5841.   Official Text and Analysis.

To further expand the goals of the Basic Education Act to include references to students becoming respectful global citizens, exploring and understanding diverse perspectives, and preparing students to achieve personal and academic success. The learning goals are expanded to include world history and cultures and financial literacy. A fifth learning goal is added. Funding for all-day kindergarten programs supports all students in a school, not just students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Districts must use some funds on a one-time basis for strategic planning. If funds are available, districts not yet eligible for program support for all-day kindergarten can access funds for strategic planning. Provisions encouraging school districts to use increases in student achievement funds for reducing primary grade class sizes are removed. Demonstration projects creating innovative K-3 foundations programs and health-related career academies are eliminated. The Washington Community Learning Center Program is established.