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Bill to codify McKinney‑Vento duties and require an OSPI state plan draws personal testimony and support
Summary
Substitute House Bill 2,594 would align state law with the federal McKinney‑Vento Act, require an OSPI state plan and coordinator for education of homeless students, and authorize competitive grants; advocates and a young person who experienced homelessness gave emotional testimony urging passage.
Substitute House Bill 2,594 would codify provisions of the federal McKinney‑Vento Homeless Assistance Act into Washington state law, direct the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to submit a state plan to the Legislature, designate a state coordinator for homeless education, collect periodic data, and make competitive grants to districts subject to appropriation.
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