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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6475

SB 6475: 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 one 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).
  • Authorizes development of a collection of work samples (collection of evidence) as an alternative assessment, including development of collections for use by students in certain approved career and technical education programs. Requires the State Board of Education to approve the scoring criteria and make a determination regarding reliability, validity, and rigor of the collection method before it can be implemented as an alternative assessment.
  • Removes requirements that student transcripts contain information about WASL scores or note whether a student took the WASL or used an alternative assessment.
  • Authorizes a student's score on the mathematics portion of certain college entrance examinations to be used as an alternative assessment to the WASL for high school graduation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6475), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2006
  6. LawMar 20, 2006
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2006
Session law
Chapter 115, Laws of 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2785
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6475, ESSB 6475

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Schmidt R-44Tracey Eide D-30Brian Weinstein D-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jean Berkey D-38Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6475
33 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican91004
How each member voted

Excused (6)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6475
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican38202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6475
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6475
38 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24002
Republican14801
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006**. (ESSB 6475)
  2. Chapter 115, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 6475)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6475)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6475)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6475)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6475)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6475)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6475)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6475)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6475)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6475)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6475)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6475)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6475)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6475)
  16. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6475)
  17. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (ESSB 6475)
  18. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6475)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6475)
  20. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6475)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6475)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Education. (ESSB 6475)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6475)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6475)
  25. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6475)
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6475)
  27. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 6475)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 6475)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6475)
  30. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6475)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6475)
  32. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6475)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6475)
  36. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (ESSB 6475)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6475)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6475)
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6475)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6475)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6475)
  46. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6475)
  47. EKHE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. And refer to Ways & Means.
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. Referred to Ways & Means.
  51. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education.

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