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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2209

HB 2209: Alt. learning experiences

Addressing issues of accountability and funding for alternative learning experience programs.

Summary

  • Defines a contract-based learning Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) program as one where high school students receive at least five hours per week of classroom-based instruction, and provides that these programs receive a 5 percent funding reduction in the 2012-13 school year.
  • Requires that students in ALE programs must receive in-person, face-to-face direct personal contact with a teacher at least once a week, except for online programs and some part-time students.
  • Requires instruction and activities in a student learning plan for high school ALE students to generate credits toward graduation, and for ALE students in kindergarten through eighth grade to be directly related to specified core academic subjects.
  • Provides that part-time students in ALE programs are not exempt from participating in state assessments in the same manner as full-time students.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2209, SHB 2209

AN ACT Relating to addressing issues of accountability and funding for alternative learning experience programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cathy Dahlquist R-31Tim Probst D-17Marcie Maxwell D-41Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2209)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2209)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2209)
  6. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2209)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2209)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means.
  9. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Education.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2209 in other sessions

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