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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2210

HB 2210: Student achievement

Changing student achievement provisions.

Summary

  • $ Revises the statutory timelines for the voluntary and required administration of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) and asks the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to recommend a set of timelines for different ways that students can show they have met the state standards in the arts, fitness and health.
  • $ Requires the Joint Select Committee on Education Restructuring (JSCER) to study a variety of issues on high school, including alternative ways that high school students can show that they have met the state = s learning goals.
  • $ Requires public school students in the class of 2008 to pass the reading, writing, and science WASLs in order to graduate from high school and creates multiple opportunities for them to retake the assessments.
  • $ Clarifies the roles of the State Board of Education (SBE) and local school boards in setting high school graduation requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2210), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 14, 2001
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gigi Talcott (R-28)
Introduced
February 26, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Versions
HB 2210, SHB 2210

AN ACT Relating to student achievement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gigi Talcott (R-28)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Dave Schmidt R-44Mike Armstrong R-12Gary Chandler R-13Glenn Anderson R-5Phil Rockefeller D-23Karen Keiser D-33Kathy Haigh D-35Dave Quall D-40

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2210)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2210)
  3. Referred to Education. (SHB 2210)
  4. Referred to Education.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2210)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2210)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2210)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2210)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2210)
  16. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Education.
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

HB 2210 in other sessions

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