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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1813

HB 1813: Graduation & reengagement

Regarding establishing and meeting graduation and reengagement goals.

Summary

  • Establishes graduation and re-engagement goals for the year 2020.
  • Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to establish annual targets for schools and school districts in order to meet the goals.
  • Requires the SBE, in consultation with others, to make recommendations to the Legislature on a focused assistance program and incentives for school districts to improve graduation rates.
  • Replaces the Building Bridges work group with the Building Bridges Advisory Committee and specifies the entities from which membership is drawn.
  • Expands the duties of the Building Bridges Advisory Committee beyond those held by the work group.
  • Requires entities with appointed representatives on the Building Bridges Advisory Committee to, within existing resources, assist with meeting the graduation and reengagement goals.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1813), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 29, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5449
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1813, SHB 1813

AN ACT Relating to a statewide effort to establish and meet graduation and reengagement goals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tim Probst D-17Skip Priest R-30Pat Sullivan D-47Marko Liias D-21Dave Quall D-40Senator D-36Troy Kelley D-28Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1813)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1813)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 1813)
  6. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  7. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1813)
  8. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1813 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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