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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5837: WASL

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

Summary

  • All of the assessments must be developed and revised by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in consultation with educators, parents, and community members. Reading, writing, communication, mathematics, and science assessments must be administered during a prescribed time period.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
February 14, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1898
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: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tracey Eide D-30Don Carlson R-49Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

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.

SB 5837 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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