No Child Left Inside (HB 1677)
BILL SUMMARY:
In 2007, Washington’s legislature passed HB 1677. This bill establishes an Outdoor Education and Recreation Program to both increase academic success and increase access to outdoor education for low income students. Specifically, it does so by creating an Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program, which is administered by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and funded through the Outdoor Education and Recreation Program Account (also established in the bill). Both low income students as well as those who are in danger of failing academically and/or dropping out of school are given priority under this Grant Program. Private nonprofit organizations, formal school programs, non-formal after school programs, and community-based programs are among the many sorts of programs eligible to receive a grant. It should be noted that this bill was amended and reauthorized in 2015 to prolong funding and prioritize funding for those programs that engage with veterans.
STATE:
Washington
FINAL LANGUAGE:
STATUTE:
Chapter Chapter 176, Statutes of 2007
AUTHOR:
Assemblymember Quall
CO-AUTHORS:
Assemblymembers Rodne, Dunshee, Ormsby, Sullivan, B., Hurst, Chase, Hunt, S., Sullivan, Pettigrew, Lovick, Jerrett, McCoy, Anderson, Upthegrove, Santos, Sells, Conway, Rolfes
SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 49 | No: 0 |
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ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: 97 | No: 0 |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
LISTED SUPPORT:
Sierra Club, Department of Natural Resources, Seattle School District, Woodland Park Zoo, Environmental Education Association of Washington, Citizens for Parks and Recreation, State Parks, Audubon Washington, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Pacific Education Institute, Association of Washington School Principals, and North West Indian Fisheries Commission
LISTED OPPOSITION:
None listed
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