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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5794

SB 5794: Alternative learning courses

Concerning alternative learning experience courses.

Summary

  • Defines Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) by type of course rather than by type of program.
  • Defines site-based ALE courses as providing at least 20 percent weekly in-person instructional contact.
  • Defines remote ALE courses as providing less than 20 percent weekly in-person instructional contact.
  • Uses a current definition of an online ALE course but clarifies that the primary instructional contact must be with a teacher.
  • Allocates funding for the ALE courses using the statewide average Basic Education rate for high school students.
  • Allows school districts to claim state funding for nonresident ALE students only if they are enrolled in online or site-based courses, enrolled in a program that is at least 90 percent resident students, or reside in an adjacent school district.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5794), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
February 15, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5794, SSB 5794, 2SSB 5794

AN ACT Relating to alternative learning experience courses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kevin Ranker D-40Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Senator R-15Tracey Eide D-30Steve Litzow R-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2013
Version voted on: 2SSB 5794
43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22301
Republican21002
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5794)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5794)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5794)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5794)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5794)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5794)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 5794)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5794)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5794)
  10. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5794)
  11. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5794)
  12. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 5794)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SSB 5794)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5794)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5794)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5794)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5794)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5794)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5794)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5794)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5794)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5794)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5794)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5794)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5794)
  31. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5794)
  32. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  34. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5794 in other sessions

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