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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1522

HB 1522: Credit for prior learning

Regarding academic credit for prior learning.

Summary

  • Requires collaboration of higher education institutions and state agencies to increase the number of students who receive credit for prior learning and to increase the types of credits awarded for prior learning.
  • Establishes a work group to oversee implementation of the recommendations in the December 2010 report of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
  • Defines "prior learning" and requires the development of prior learning measures and a report on progress.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1522), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1522, SHB 1522

AN ACT Relating to academic credit for prior learning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Larry Haler R-8Marcie Maxwell D-41Tim Probst D-17Kathy Haigh D-35Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chris Reykdal D-22Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1522
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1522)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1522)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1522)
  4. Referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1522)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1522)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1522)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1522)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1522)
  9. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SHB 1522)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1522)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1522)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1522)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1522)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1522)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1522)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SHB 1522)
  21. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1522)
  22. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. APPE - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  24. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight. (SHB 1522)
  25. Referred to Education Appropriations & Oversight.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1522)
  27. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1522)
  28. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 1522 in other sessions

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