Legislative Committee Schedule: Week 2

January 16-20, 2017

  

Monday, January 16 – FOCUS DAY IN OLYMPIA!

1:30 p.m., House Education, HHR A

Work Session:

1.       An Overview of McCleary v. Washington.

2.       An Overview of K-12 Finance in Washington.

1:30 p.m., Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1

Work Session:

1.       Educational Opportunity Gaps in Washington's Public Education System.

2.       School District Successes and Challenges.

3:30 p.m., House Appropriations, HHR A

Work Session:

1.       Briefing on pensions.

2.       Briefing on the interplay between the operating and capital budgets.

Tuesday, January 17

8 a.m., House Early Learning & Human Services, HHR C

Work Session:

1.       Overview of the Economic Services Administration of the Department of Social and Health Services.

2.       Overview of the Office of Homeless Youth of the Department of Commerce.

8 a.m., House Higher Education, HHR D

Public Hearing:

1.       HB 1033 - Expanding access to the state need grant by modifying awards for students attending private four-year institutions of higher education.

2.       HB 1057 - Providing information to students about education loans.

1:30 p.m., House Education, HHR A

Work Session: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and Washington's ESSA Consolidated Plan.

1:30 p.m., Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1

Work Session:

1.       State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal on his 2017 priorities.

2.       Department of Early Learning Director Ross Hunter on his 2017 priorities.

3.       Office of the Ombuds.

4.       Professional Educator Standards Board.

5.       Charter School Commission.

6.       State Board of Education.

Wednesday, January 18

1:30 p.m., House Early Learning & Human Services, HHR C

Work Session:

1.       Presentation on home visiting programs.

2.       Overview of the Department of Early Learning.

3.       Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Delivery of Services to Children and Families.

1:30 p.m., House Higher Education, HHR D

Work Session: Washington State Institute for Public Policy Reports on "Interventions to Promote Postsecondary Attainment: A Review of the Evidence and Benefit-Cost Analysis" and "Options for Higher Education Tuition Growth Factors."

3:30 p.m., House Appropriations, HHR A

Work Session:

1.       Briefing on higher education funding.

2.       Briefing on natural resources funding.

Thursday, January 19

8 a.m., House Education, HHR A

Work Session: Education Governance - Other Public Partners in the K-12 System.

Public Hearing:

1.       HB 1012 - Eliminating the use of the high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite.

2.       HB 1023 - Concerning military student participation in varsity extracurricular activities.

3.       HB 1046 - Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement.

8 a.m., House Labor & Workplace Standards, HHR E

Public Hearing: HB 1116 - Implementing family and medical leave insurance. – WSPTA sign in Support

1:30 p.m., Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education, SHR 1

Work Session: The State's plan to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Public Hearing:

1.       SB 5064 - Concerning freedom of expression rights of students at public schools and institutions of higher education.

2.       SB 5107 - Creating a local pathway for local governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to provide more high quality early learning opportunities by reducing barriers and increasing efficiency.

3.       SB 5115 - Concerning school directors' compensation.

4.       SB 5070 - Concerning para-educators. – WSPTA to testify – Top 5

3:30 p.m., House Appropriations, HHR A

Work Session: Briefing on K-12 public school funding.

3:30 p.m., Senate Ways & Means, SHR 4

Work Session: K-12 Capital Budget Issues.

Friday, January 20

10 a.m., House Higher Education, HHR D

Work Session: Emerging Trends in Higher Education.

Prepared by:
Marie Sullivan
WSPTA Legislative Consultant
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