Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2717: Highly capable student alloc
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
Ensuring equal opportunities for each highly capable student.
What the bill says
An act Relating to ensuring equal opportunities for each highly capable student; and amending RCW 28A.150.260.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to ensuring equal opportunities for each highly capable student; and amending RCW 28A.150.260. Sec. 1. RCW 28A.150.260 and 2025 c 334 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: The purpose of this section is to provide for the allocation of state funding that the legislature deems necessary to support school districts in offering the minimum instructional program of basic education under RCW 28A.150.220. The allocation shall be determined as follows: (1) The governor shall and the superintendent of public instruction may recommend to the legislature a formula for the distribution of a basic education instructional allocation for each common school district. (2)(a) The distribution formula under this section shall be for allocation purposes only. Except as may be required under subsections (4)(b) and (c), (5)(b) and (c), (8), and (9) of this section, chapter 28A.155, 28A.165, 28A.180, or 28A.185 RCW, or federal laws and regulations, nothing in this section requires school districts to use basic education instructional funds to implement a particular instructional approach or service. Nothing in this section requires school districts to maintain a particular classroom teacher-to-student ratio or other staff-to-student ratio or to use allocated funds to pay for particular types or classifications of staff. Nothing in this section entitles an individual teacher to a particular teacher planning period. (b) To promote …
Sponsors
- Mike Volz (R) · primary sponsor
- David Stuebe (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Subjects: SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is HB2717?
- HB2717 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Highly capable student alloc.
- What does HB2717 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to ensuring equal opportunities for each highly capable student; and amending RCW 28A.150.260.
- What is the status of HB2717?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to Appropriations. (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2717?
- Mike Volz (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2717?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2717&Year=2025
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