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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5498: Graduating w/out certificate

Changing the requirements for graduating without a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual achievement.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that high school students must continue to take the mathematics Washington Assessment of Student Learning, or another appropriate assessment, each year in order to qualify for a temporary exception that allows graduation without a Certificate of Academic Achievement.
  • Removes the expectation that mathematics courses these students are required to take be considered "additional" courses.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (SB 5498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1562
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to graduation without a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual achievement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5498
43 Yea 4 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26311
Republican17100
How each member voted

Nay (4)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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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, 43; nays, 4; absent, 1; excused, 1.
  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. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5498 in other sessions

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