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House Education Committee reports two bills out of committee; HB 1662 and HB 1683 cleared with due-pass recommendations
Summary
The House Education Committee voted to report proposed third substitute House Bill 1662 (19–0) and substitute House Bill 1683 (11–8) from committee with due-pass recommendations. Debate focused on agency independence, local fiscal impact and election thresholds for school boards.
The Washington State House Education Committee on the floor of its meeting room on the 1st order of business reported two bills out of committee.
Proposed third substitute House Bill 1662 was described by nonpartisan staff as directing the State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education public–private partnership and the Washington State Charter School Commission to transition to separate administrative services. Chair, who identified herself as the prime sponsor, told the committee the intent is to let agencies “stand on their own two feet” and ensure…
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