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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6778

SB 6778: H.S. diploma/alternative

Establishing an alternative route to a high school diploma.

Summary

  • Awards a high school diploma to students who complete the minimum course requirements for admission to a public four-year institution of higher education as established by the Higher Education Coordinating Board, complete one occupational credit, attain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in those courses, and complete a culminating project and a high school and beyond plan.
  • Does not require these students to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement or a Certificate of Individual Achievement.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2010 (ESSB 6778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 3025
Versions
SB 6778, ESSB 6778

AN ACT Relating to establishing an alternative route to a high school diploma;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Paull Shin D-21Claudia Kauffman D-47Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6778
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25501
Republican10701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6778)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6778)
  3. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 6778)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6778)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6778)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6778)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6778)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6778)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6778)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6778)
  14. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6778)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6778)
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6778 in other sessions

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