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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2785

HB 2785: Cert of academic achievement

Authorizing alternative methods of assessment and appeal processes for the certificate of academic achievement.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards.
  • Establishes the primary alternative method as a comparison of a student's grades in applicable courses to the grades of a cohort of students who took the same courses but who passed the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL).
  • For students in small schools or in certain approved career and technical programs, authorizes implementation of a collection of evidence for use as an alternative assessment.
  • Authorizes a student's score on the math portion of certain college entrance examinations to be used as an alternative assessment to the WASL for high school graduation.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2785), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6475
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2785, SHB 2785, E2SHB 2785

AN ACT Relating to authorizing alternative methods of assessment and appeal processes for the certificate of academic achievement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

15 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Pat Sullivan D-47Ross Hunter D-48Dawn Morrell D-25Toby Nixon R-45Jay Rodne R-5Mary Helen Roberts D-21Shay Schual-Berke D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Larry Springer D-45Mike Sells D-38Patricia Lantz D-26Kelli Linville D-42Hans Dunshee D-44Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: E2SHB 2785
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican38400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2785)
  2. Referred to Rules. (E2SHB 2785)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2785)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2785)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2785)
  6. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (E2SHB 2785)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2785)
  8. EKHE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2785)
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2785)
  10. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (E2SHB 2785)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2785)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2785)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2785)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2785)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2785)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2785)
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2785)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2785)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2785)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2785)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2785)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2785)
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2785)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2785)
  31. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2785 in other sessions

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