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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2047: Student assessment system

Reducing the costs of the student assessment system by using consortium-developed assessments and reducing the assessments required for graduation to three content areas.

Summary

  • Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to adapt the statewide assessment system in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics in the 2014-15 school year using assessments developed by a multistate consortium.
  • Ends the Geometry end-of-course test after the 2012-13 school year.
  • Provides that, beginning with the graduating class of 2015, students must meet the state standard for graduation in ELA rather than in reading and writing.
  • Directs the SPI also to adopt the consortium-developed College and Career Readiness assessments in ELA and mathematics, to be used as an alternative assessment for students who attempt the state assessment at least once, but not to be required for graduation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2047), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeApr 24, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
April 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the costs of the student assessment system by using consortium-developed assessments and reducing the assessments required for graduation to three content areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ross Hunter D-48Pat Sullivan D-47Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  9. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2047 in other sessions

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