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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1674

HB 1674: Educational accountability

Providing educational accountability for students and schools.

Summary

  • $ Renames the Certificate of Mastery as the Certificate of Academic Proficiency (CAP), defines its content and timelines, and describes how student achievement in various assessments will be acknowledged.
  • $ Exempts home schooled and private school students from the requirements for the CAP and the state's essential academic learning requirements.
  • $ Creates an advisory committee to define meaningful educational options for high school students who achieve the certificate early, for struggling students, and for students who are unlikely to achieve a certificate.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1674), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gigi Talcott (R-28)
Introduced
February 2, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1674, SHB 1674, 2SHB 1674

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gigi Talcott (R-28)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Velma Veloria D-11Don Carlson R-49Richard DeBolt R-20Mike Wensman R-41Phil Rockefeller D-23Roger Bush R-2Brian Thomas R-5Jim Clements R-14Sandra Romero D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: 2SHB 1674
89 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46003
Republican43402
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

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HB 1674 in other sessions

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