BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5968: WASL

Regarding the communications, social studies, civics, arts, and health and fitness portions of the WASL.

Summary

Communication, social studies, arts, and health and fitness assessments must be developed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction as classroom-based assessments. These assessments will be made available to school districts as requested by school districts and are not required to be administered by school districts.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5968), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the assessment of essential academic learning requirements in communication, social studies, civics, arts, and health and fitness;

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

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