Middle and high school students, their advisers and school administrators may be interested to learn more about a new student activity fee bill  making its way through the Legislature. Senate Bill  6537, sponsored by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (D-Bothell), would impose a 1% surcharge on live entertainment and sporting events (with certain exclusions). The collected surcharge would be distributed to school districts and used to support extracurricular activities. The bill was inspired by students at Mountlake Terrace High who were looking for ways to fund extracurricular activities.

If you would like to learn more about this bill, visit the Washington State Legislature online and click on "Bill Search." You can also click on "Find Your District" to identify your district lawmakers and their contact information. Or, call the Legislative Hotline at 1.800.562.6000 to leave a message for your lawmaker about this proposal.