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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5378: Digital learning programs

Regarding accreditation of digital learning programs.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that digital learning schools and programs receive accreditation from the State Board of Education and, instead, requires accreditation from the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, a national accreditation program, or an accreditation program listed by the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) with the endorsement of the Washington Coalition for Online Learning.
  • Tasks the OSPI with adopting rules regarding the revised accreditation requirement.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (SB 5378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to digital learning program accreditation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5378
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Education.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5378 in other sessions

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