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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2948

HB 2948: Career and college readiness

Creating the career and college-ready lighthouse pilot project.

Summary

  • Establishes the career and college-ready lighthouse pilot project, subject to a specific appropriation, to provide an opportunity for students to explore and understand a wide range of career opportunities through applied learning; engage with industry mentors; and plan for career and college success.
  • Requires four schools to implement a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curriculum that can be delivered in the context of employment opportunities in one or more industry clusters.
  • Requires the two mentor schools to serve as resources and examples.
  • Requires the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTB) to convene an advisory committee to select schools to participate in the pilot project; advise on the development and implementation of work-integrated instructional programs; and recommend policies to implement work-integrated and career-related strategies that increase college and career readiness of students statewide.
  • Requires the WTB to evaluate the impact of the instructional programs, determine best practices for creating opportunities for applied learning, and determine ways to link High School and Beyond Plans to work-integrated and career-related learning opportunities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2948), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
February 1, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2948, SHB 2948

AN ACT Relating to increasing the career and college readiness of students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Liz Pike R-18Chad Magendanz R-5Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2948)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2948)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2948)
  6. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2948 in other sessions

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