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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5587

SB 5587: Student assessments

Concerning student assessments.

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 ELA and mathematics assessments from the consortium to be used for purposes of high school graduation beginning with the graduating class of 2018.
  • Ends the use of state high school end-of-course assessments in mathematics after 2014-15.
  • Requires school districts to notify parents of students in grades 8 through 12 at the beginning of each school year about state-required assessments and graduation requirements.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (ESSB 5587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
February 4, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5587, ESSB 5587

AN ACT Relating to student assessments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bruce Dammeier R-25Senator R-18Joe Fain R-47Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5587
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101600
Republican19400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5587)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5587)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5587)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5587)
  5. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5587)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5587)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5587)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5587)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5587)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5587)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5587)
  14. On motion, referred to Rules. (ESSB 5587)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5587)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5587)
  17. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5587)
  18. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. And refer to Ways & Means.
  21. On motion, referred to Rules.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5587 in other sessions

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