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HB1580 • 2026

CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.

Concerning career and technical education in alternative learning experience programs.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Nance, Representative Parshley, Representative Simmons, Representative Doglio, Representative Reed
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H Approps
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.

CTE/alt.

What This Bill Does

  • CTE/alt.
  • learning exp.
  • prgs.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

CTE/alt. learning exp. prgs.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
AN ACT Relating to career and technical education in alternative 1
learning experience programs; and amending RCW 28A.232.020.2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
Sec. 1. RCW 28A.232.020 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 s 503 are each 4
amended to read as follows: 5
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall separately 6
calculate and allocate moneys appropriated under RCW 28A.150.260 to 7
school districts for each full-time equivalent student enrolled in an 8
alternative learning experience course. The calculation shall be 9
based on the estimated statewide annual average allocation per full-10
time equivalent student in grades nine through ((twelve)) 12 in 11
general education, excluding small high school enhancements, and 12
including applicable rules and provisions of the omnibus 13
appropriations act. 14
(2) In addition to the allocation provided under subsection (1) 15
of this section, if the course is a vocational alternative learning 16
experience course, then the allocated state funding shall also 17
include vocational program funding enhancements.18
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H-0746.1
HOUSE BILL 1580
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Nance, Parshley, Simmons, Doglio, and Reed
Read first time 01/24/25. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
p. 1 HB 1580