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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1445

HB 1445: Computer sci/world languages

Using computer sciences to satisfy world language college admission requirements.

Summary

  • Requires the Student Achievement Council (Council) and an organization that represents the public four-year institutions to facilitate a conversation with the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College about accepting two years of computer sciences in K-12 to count towards the world language college admission requirement for the public four-year institutions.
  • Requires the Council to study what a world language competency-based assessment would need to include in order to count towards college admission requirements.
  • Requires the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to study the implications of adding 10 minutes to the school day for grades 1 through 8 for the purpose of learning a world language.
  • Requires both the Council and the OSPI to report their findings to the Legislature by November 1, 2017.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1445), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Reykdal (D-22)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1445, SHB 1445

AN ACT Relating to using computer sciences to satisfy world language college admission requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Reykdal (D-22)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chad Magendanz R-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1445)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1445)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1445)
  5. Referred to Higher Education. (SHB 1445)
  6. Referred to Higher Education.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1445)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1445)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1445)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1445)
  16. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1445)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1445)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1445)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1445)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1445)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1445 in other sessions

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