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House passes in‑gross education bill after heated debate over TK, ALE and LEA cuts
Summary
The House advanced Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 62‑60 after hours of amendments and exchanges focused on transitional kindergarten eligibility, alternative learning experience funding and local effort assistance; multiple amendments failed or were adopted before final passage.
After a lengthy floor session on March 11, the Washington House approved Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 62‑60 as amended by the House, a broad education‑related package that drew extended debate on funding priorities for transitional kindergarten (TTK), alternative learning experience programs (ALE) and local effort assistance (LEA).
Representative Rood (16th District) offered amendment 26‑37 to preserve existing TTK program rules and avoid disrupting districts that had operationalized programs; the amendment failed on a roll call (45 yays, 52 nays, 1 excused). Representative Kallen subsequently moved amendment 26‑54 — a different adjustment addressing TTK eligibility and priority access for specified…
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