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2019 House Bill 1660: Concerning the participation of students who are low income in extracurricular activities
Introduced by Rep. Steve Bergquist (King) (D) on January 28, 2019
Referred to the House Education Committee on January 28, 2019
Substitute offered in the House on February 19, 2019
Defines certain goals for high schools related to the opportunity gap for student possession of associated student body (ASB) cards and the opportunity gap for student participation in extracurricular activities.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 20, 2019
Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Bergquist (King) (D) on March 12, 2019
Revises the stated purpose of the Promoting Lively Activities for Youth Grant Program to make it consistent with the list of priorities for grant awards, by removing the term "small" when describing the school districts that can be subsidized by the program.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 12, 2019
Received in the Senate on March 14, 2019
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on March 14, 2019
Amendment offered in the Senate on April 1, 2019
Encourages districts to implement policies and practices that account for both costs and increased revenue, including steering new participants towards extracurricular activities that can easily absorb additional participation and maintain current transportation costs.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 1, 2019
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 9, 2019
Received in the House on January 13, 2020
Referred to the House Education Committee on January 13, 2020
Substitute offered in the House on February 4, 2020
Defines certain opportunity gap goals for high schools related to the difference in student possession of associated student body (ASB) cards and student participation in athletic programs between low-income students and other students..
Received in the Senate on February 14, 2020
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on February 14, 2020
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 2, 2020
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 18, 2020