BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5825

SB 5825: Student assessments

Changing student assessments.

Summary

  • $ The laws are revised that govern certain standardized tests that all public school students are required to take over the course of their school years.
  • $ The eighth grade norm-referenced basic skills test is moved to the ninth grade, and a new norm-referenced test for sixth grade students replaces the test currently required for 11th grade students.
  • $ The WASL for civics, geography, and history will be combined into a social studies assessment. Timelines are revised for the WASLs in social studies, health and fitness, the arts, and middle school reading, mathematics, writing and communications.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5825), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 24, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1999
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
February 10, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 1999
Session law
Chapter 373, Laws of 1999
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1891
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5825, SSB 5825, E2SSB 5825

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: E2SSB 5825
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican51601
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 24, 1999
Version voted on: E2SSB 5825
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican40900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

History

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SB 5825 in other sessions

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