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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5042: High school transcripts

Requiring a weighting system for honors classes grades to be used in determining standardized grade points for high school transcripts.

Summary

  • Provisions for standard public high school transcripts are modified. The State Board of Education is directed to adopt a weighting system for grades earned by students in honors and advanced placement classes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1355
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5042 in other sessions

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