Committee gives due‑pass recommendations to multiple education bills in executive session

During the executive session the Early Learning & K–12 Education Committee moved several bills forward with due‑pass recommendations.

Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1634, which directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and educational service districts to work with agencies and community partners to create a technical assistance and training framework for school behavioral health supports, received a due‑pass recommendation. Staff noted earlier fiscal notes for previous versions showed four‑year costs between $0 and $90,000.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2557, governing timelines for providing parents a copy of special education evaluation reports and eligibility determinations, also received a due‑pass recommendation; staff said an estimate of $64,000 was included for OSPI to develop model forms, guidance and rules.

Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2636 establishes a public education review steering committee and directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to assess identified policies and funding; staff reported a partial fiscal note of $426,000 over a four‑year outlook. Each of these bills was sent to the committee specified in the transcript (rules or ways and means) with a due‑pass recommendation and was announced as "passed subject to signatures." The committee conducted voice votes; the transcript does not include roll‑call tallies.

Next steps: Each bill will proceed to the committee and floor consideration per regular Senate procedure.