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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6357

SB 6357: Academic credit/experiences

Requiring policies for academic recognition of certain formal and informal learning experiences.

Summary

  • Tasks the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), in consultation with numerous other persons and entities, with developing policies for awarding academic credit for learning from work and military experience, military and law enforcement training, career college training, internships and externships, and apprenticeships.
  • Requires the SBCTC to submit these policies, along with recommendations, to the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 31, 2010.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 71, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2010
  6. LawMar 15, 2010
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
January 13, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Session law
Chapter 71, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6357, SSB 6357

AN ACT Relating to policies for the academic recognition of prior learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator R-2Paull Shin D-21Phil Rockefeller D-23Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6357
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6357
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6357)
  2. Chapter 71, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6357)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6357)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6357)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6357)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6357)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6357)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6357)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6357)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6357)
  11. APPE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6357)
  12. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6357)
  13. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SSB 6357)
  14. HE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6357)
  15. HE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6357)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 6357)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6357)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6357)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6357)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6357)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6357)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6357)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6357)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6357 in other sessions

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