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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2915

HB 2915: Math & science/graduation

Regarding mathematics and science high school graduation requirements.

Summary

  • Extends through the class of 2014, instead of the class of 2012, a law that allows students to graduate without earning a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA) as a result of not meeting the state standard on the high school mathematics assessment as long as the student earns two additional mathematics credits after 10th grade.
  • Requires the class of 2017, rather than the class of 2013, to be the first class that must meet the state standard on the high school science assessment to earn a CAA, which would also be required for graduation.
  • Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to replace the comprehensive high school science assessment with three end-of-course assessments (EOCs), with two EOCs implemented in 2011-12 and the third in 2012-13.
  • Provides that, beginning with the class of 2017, students must meet the state standard on two of the science EOCs to earn a CAA for graduation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2915), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Quall (D-40)
Introduced
January 18, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6553
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2915, SHB 2915

AN ACT Relating to high school mathematics and science graduation requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Quall (D-40)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Kevin Van De Wege D-24Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Deb Wallace D-17

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2915)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 2915)
  4. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2915)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2915)
  7. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2915 in other sessions

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

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