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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5328

SB 5328: School grading program

Creating a school-grading program that relies on the accountability index.

Summary

  • Creates a School Grading Program using letter grades A through F as a pilot program in five school districts in 2013-14, with statewide implementation beginning in 2014-15.
  • Requires grades to be assigned to schools using the increase in student achievement on state assessments, reduction in student achievement gaps, graduation rates, and other specified factors and criteria.
  • Requires additional weight to be given to achievement in reading and graduation rates of at-risk students.
  • Requires assignment of grades to school districts.
  • Provides for an independent evaluation of the pilot program with a report by December 1, 2014.
  • Requires that grades be included in school and district performance reports and report cards.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (ESSB 5328), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 28, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5328, ESSB 5328

AN ACT Relating to creating a school-grading program that relies on the accountability index;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Bruce Dammeier R-25Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-6Pam Roach R-31Andy Hill R-45John Braun R-20Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5328
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42200
Republican22100
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 126 by Senator McAuliffe, on Page 1, Line 14

March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5328
22 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican02300
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5328)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5328)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5328)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5328)
  5. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5328)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5328)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5328)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5328)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5328)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5328)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5328)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5328)
  15. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5328)
  16. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5328 in other sessions

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