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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1524

HB 1524: International baccalaureate

Recognizing the international baccalaureate diploma.

Summary

  • Provides that students who complete specified requirements of an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme are considered to have satisfied state minimum high school graduation requirements, except that they must still meet the state standard on required state assessments and study the United States and Washington Constitutions as required by law.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2011
  6. LawApr 29, 2011
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2011
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2011
Versions
HB 1524, SHB 1524, 2SHB 1524

AN ACT Relating to recognizing the international baccalaureate diploma;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1524
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican261600
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1524
46 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican20200
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1524)
  2. Chapter 203, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1524)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1524)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1524)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1524)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1524)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 1524)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1524)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1524)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1524)
  11. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1524)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1524)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1524)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1524)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1524)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1524)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1524)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1524)
  21. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1524)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1524)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1524 in other sessions

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