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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1450

HB 1450: Public school assessments

Regarding assessments in public schools.

Summary

  • Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement student assessments developed with a multistate consortium in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in the 2014-15 school year.
  • Requires results from the high school consortium assessments to be used for purposes of high school graduation beginning with the graduating class of 2019.
  • Directs the State Board of Education to establish performance scores for the new assessments, which may include a different score for graduation than for college and career readiness.
  • Specifies the high school assessments in ELA and mathematics to be used for the graduating classes of 2015 through 2018, which include results from one, but not both, mathematics end-of-course assessments.
  • States legislative intent to transition to a comprehensive high school science assessment.
  • Requires a report on the process used to prevent bias and assure fairness in assessments.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1450), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJun 21, 2013
  3. Passed HouseJun 27, 2013
  4. Passed SenateJun 28, 2013
  5. GovernorJul 3, 2013
  6. LawJul 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the House
Last action
July 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to assessments in public schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 27, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1450
81 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52201
Republican29607
How each member voted

Yea (81)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1450
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23201
Republican131000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 9/28/2013. (EHB 1450)
  2. Chapter 22, 2013 Laws 2nd Special Session. (EHB 1450)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1450)
  4. President signed. (EHB 1450)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 1450)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1450)
  7. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 1450)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1450)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1450)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 8. (EHB 1450)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1450)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1450)
  13. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1450)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1450)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1450)
  16. First reading, referred to Education. (EHB 1450)

HB 1450 in other sessions

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