Relating to homeless youth; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Establishes pilot program to provide funding to school districts for purposes of increasing access to schools by homeless students and improving academic achievement of homeless students. Directs Department of Education to award grants to school districts participating in pilot program from Statewide Education Initiatives Account. Sunsets pilot program July 1, 2025. Directs Department of Education to submit report on homeless students, including pilot program, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Finance and Revenue by prior reference.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Education, then Finance and Revenue.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
RA
Rachel Armitage
DDemocratic
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