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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1855

HB 1855: Local graduation requiremnts

Waiving local graduation requirements for certain students.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to help facilitate graduation for homeless children, at-risk youth, and children in need of services in the same manner as for children who are dependent according to specific court-determined findings.
  • Requires school districts to waive their local graduation requirements and ensure the receipt of a diploma for qualifying dependent children, homeless children, at-risk youths, and children in need of services provided the student has attended three or more high schools and has met state graduation requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1855), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Michelle Valdez (R-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1855, SHB 1855

AN ACT Relating to waiving local graduation requirements for certain students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Kevin Parker R-6Chris Reykdal D-22Chad Magendanz R-5Dave Hayes R-10Representative R-26Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1855
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 11, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1855
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47004
Republican42005
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1855
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1855)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1855)
  3. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1855)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1855)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1855)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1855)
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1855)
  8. ED - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1855)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1855)
  10. Referred to Education. (SHB 1855)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1855)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1855)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1855)
  14. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1855)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1855)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 9. (SHB 1855)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1855)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1855)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1855)
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1855)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1855)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1855)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1855)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1855)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1855)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1855)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1855)
  31. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1855 in other sessions

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