BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
HB 2697: Weighted GPA for high school
Concerning a weighted grade point average for purposes of the standardized high school transcript.
Summary
- Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a common method for assigning additional weight to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses on the standardized high school transcript .
- Requires school districts to use the common method beginning in 2014-15 for purposes of calculating a student's grade point average.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 27, 2014
- Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2014 in the House
- Last action
- February 18, 2014
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to a weighted grade point average for purposes of the standardized high school transcript;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
17 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Kristine Lytton D-40Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cindy Ryu D-32Mary Helen Roberts D-21Chad Magendanz R-5Laurie Jinkins D-27Mike Sells D-38Timm Ormsby D-3Derek Stanford D-1Larry Springer D-45Dean Takko D-19Jake Fey D-27Steve Bergquist D-11Roger Freeman D-30Gael Tarleton D-36Marcus Riccelli D-3
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Committee relieved of further consideration.
- First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2697 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2697 (2025–26) Historic preserv. prop. tax
- HB 2697 (2019–20) Noxious weeds
- HB 2697 (2017–18) Workers' comp/liquor & drugs
- HB 2697 (2015–16) Campaign finance reporting
- HB 2697 (2011–12) City disability boards
- HB 2697 (2009–10) Real estate broker licensure
- HB 2697 (2007–08) Marine transfer rules
- HB 2697 (2005–06) Unemployment ins collection