BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1288: Essential academic learning

Revising the essential academic learning requirements and statewide academic assessment system.

Summary

Directs the State Board of Education to revise the state learning standards in reading, writing, mathematics, and science by September 1, 2007.
Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to select a new assessment with certain required characteristics which will become the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in 2008-09.
Repeals the requirement that students must meet state standards on the WASL to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) for high school graduation starting in 2008.
Repeals all references to the CAA, retakes of the WASL, and alternative assessments.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to revising the essential academic learning requirements and statewide academic system;

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

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