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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1944

HB 1944: Kindergarten assessment

Regarding the development and field testing of a statewide kindergarten assessment process.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Early Learning and the Office of the Superintendant of Public Instruction, in collaboration with the Early Learning Advisory Council, to convene a workgroup for the development of a kindergarten assessment process to be field tested during the 2010-2011 school year and available for voluntary use statewide beginning in the 2011-2012 school year.
  • Specifies during the pilot phase that more than one assessment option may be utilized.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1944, SHB 1944, 2SHB 1944

AN ACT Relating to developing and implementing a kindergarten assessment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Maureen Walsh R-16Pat Sullivan D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Senator D-36Dave Quall D-40Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm 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. (2SHB 1944)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1944)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1944)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1944)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1944)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1944)
  9. Referred to Ways & Means.
  10. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1944)
  11. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1944)
  12. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1944)
  13. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1944)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1944)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 1944)
  19. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  20. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1944)
  21. ELCS - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. ELCS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services.

HB 1944 in other sessions

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