BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2706

HB 2706: High school curriculum

Regarding a more rigorous curriculum for high school graduation.

Summary

Beginning with the ninth grade class of 2008-09, requires three years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation.
Beginning with the ninth grade class of 2012-13, requires four years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to requiring a more rigorous curriculum for high school graduation;

Passed February 13, 2006

Version voted on: ESHB 2706

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	2	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2006By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 15, 2006First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 13, 2006Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 13, 2006Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 13, 2006Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 13, 20061st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2006Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 7, 2006Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 3, 2006Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2006ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 2, 2006Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2706)
Feb 2, 2006ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2006Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2006ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2006First reading, referred to Education.

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