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Committee postpones work on SB 99, seeks clarification on part‑time CTE students and funding
Summary
The Education Committee held SB 99 (regional CTE agreements) for further work and scheduled a Committee of the Whole work session for May 20 to answer questions about transportation, per‑pupil formulas, cross‑state centers and extracurricular eligibility for part‑time students.
The Education Committee opened discussion of SB 99, which revises regional career and technical education agreements, but decided not to take final action and instead scheduled a Committee of the Whole work session to continue work.
Representative Ladd, a sponsor, said the bill raises multiple technical questions about how tuition and per‑pupil costs are calculated for full‑ and part‑time students, how part‑time students count toward the state's CTE appropriation, and whether agreements cover students attending CTE centers in neighboring states. He said he has spoken with the department and the bill "needs some work" and proposed not acting today. Representative Ladd noted issues including wait lists, transportation for students taking a course in a different block, and whether students who are part‑time can participate in receiving‑school extracurriculars.
Committee members agreed to schedule a work session (Committee of the Whole) to address the outstanding questions. Possible dates were discussed; members settled on a work session for May 20 at 10:00 a.m. to review SB 99 (the committee record shows plans for additional follow‑up and possible executive session following the work session).
Why it matters: Members said SB 99 affects per‑pupil cost formulas, transportation responsibilities and cross‑jurisdictional issues that could affect student access and district budgets. The committee did not vote on the bill and will reconvene to review technical details.
