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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1208: Digital college/high school

Establishing the digital college in the high school pilot project.

Summary

  • Establishes the Digital College in the High School as a two-year pilot project beginning in 2013-14.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to create a web-based portal for high school juniors and seniors to enroll in online courses through the Washington Online system operated by the SBCTC, and receive both high school and college credit.
  • Provides that school districts transmit state funds to the SBCTC for each full-time equivalent student enrolled in the online courses, minus 15 percent.
  • Requires the school district to provide progress monitoring and instructional assistance for enrolled students.
  • Stipulates that enrolled students may not be charged tuition, fees, or textbook costs for the online courses.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing the digital college in the high school for high school students to earn dual credit through online courses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)

20 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Kristine Lytton D-40Senator D-36Larry Seaquist D-26Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Laurie Jinkins D-27Cindy Ryu D-32Hans Zeiger R-25Elizabeth Scott R-39Susan Fagan R-9Ruth Kagi D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Kirby D-29Steve Bergquist D-11Chad Magendanz R-5Gael Tarleton D-36Jake Fey D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1208 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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