BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1898: WASL

Changing provisions relating to the social studies, health and fitness, and arts components of the WASL.

Summary

  • Directs Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to create project or classroom-based assessments that are scored locally for social studies (other than civics), the arts and health and fitness.
  • Creates a new standardized civics assessment that is scored centrally for middle and high school students.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5837
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the social studies, health and fitness, and arts assessments on the Washington assessment of student learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1898 in other sessions

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