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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1443

HB 1443: Education reforms

Concerning continuing education reforms, including implementing recommendations of the quality education council.

Summary

  • Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to ensure that a fairness and bias review has been conducted before implementing revisions to the state Essential Academic Learning Requirements.
  • Requires school districts to adopt a policy defining a high school credit and authorizes the State Board of Education to repeal a seat-time based definition.
  • Authorizes the SPI to require use of a kindergarten readiness assessment in low-performing schools receiving federal school improvement grants.
  • Allows Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds to be used to support students in science and requires a study of the impact of remediation strategies funded by the LAP on student achievement.
  • Requires student performance data from the Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program to be reported online through the Washington State Report Card.
  • Adopts a definition of a highly capable student and directs the SPI to adopt consistent procedures for school districts to identify, assess, and select their most highly capable students for purposes of the Highly Capable Program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2011
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcie Maxwell (D-41)
Introduced
January 21, 2011 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1443, SHB 1443, E2SHB 1443

AN ACT Relating to continuing education reforms, including implementing recommendations of the quality education council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcie Maxwell (D-41)

21 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Pat Sullivan D-47Jamie Pedersen D-43Larry Springer D-45Ruth Kagi D-32Glenn Anderson R-5Eric Pettigrew D-37Fred Finn D-35Jeff Morris D-40Connie Ladenburg D-29Senator D-46Laurie Jinkins D-27Dave Upthegrove D-33Judy Clibborn D-41Tina Orwall D-33Kathy Haigh D-35Jim Jacks D-49Marko Liias D-21Andy Billig D-3Troy Kelley D-28Tim Probst D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1443
83 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican271401
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1443
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91701
Republican21001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 348 by Senator Chase, on Page 32, Line 28

April 12, 2011
Version voted on: E2SHB 1443
20 Yea 27 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20610
Republican02101
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to Education. (E2SHB 1443)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1443)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1443)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1443)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1443)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1443)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1443)
  8. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1443)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1443)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1443)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1443)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1443)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1443)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1443)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1443)
  16. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1443)
  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1443)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1443)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1443)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1443)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1443)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1443)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1443)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1443)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1443)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1443)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1443)
  31. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1443)
  32. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1443)
  33. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1443)
  36. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  37. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1443)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1443)
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  42. First reading, referred to Education.

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