BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2447: High school credit

Defining a high school credit for graduation purposes based on the recommendations of the quality education council.

Summary

  • Tasks the Washington State School Directors' Association, within available funds and in consultation with the State Board of Education (SBE), with adopting a model policy defining a high school credit for purposes of meeting state and local graduation requirements.
  • Requires school districts to adopt a policy defining a high school credit by July 1, 2013, to submit a copy of the policy to the SBE, and to annually certify that the district has such a policy.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to defining a high school credit for graduation purposes based on the recommendations of the quality education council;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2447 in other sessions

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