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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6145: High sch science assessment

Delaying for two years the high school graduation requirement of meeting the state standard on the high school science assessment.

Summary

  • Delays, for two years, the requirement that a student meet the state standard on the statewide science assessment or an alternative in order to earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement for purposes of high school graduation.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6145), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJul 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJul 9, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJul 9, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJul 10, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 14, 2015
  6. LawJul 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
July 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to delaying for two years the high school graduation requirement of meeting the state standard on the high school science assessment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jamie Pedersen D-43Brian Hatfield D-19Andy Billig D-3John McCoy D-38Pramila Jayapal D-37Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Annette Cleveland D-49Mark Mullet D-5Sharon Nelson D-34Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Hobbs D-44Senator D-46Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed July 9, 2015
Version voted on: SB 6145
39 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican18502
How each member voted

Nay (5)

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House · Final Passage

Passed July 10, 2015
Version voted on: SB 6145
89 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45006
Republican44102
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/9/2015.
  2. Chapter 42, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  10. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

SB 6145 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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