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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1012: H.S. graduation/science test

Eliminating the use of the high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite.

Summary

  • Discontinues the requirement that students meet standard on the statewide high school science assessment in order to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement that is required for graduation from a public high school.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
David Taylor (R-15)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
2ESB 5891
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eliminating the use of the high school science assessment as a graduation prerequisite;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Taylor (R-15)

19 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 18 Republicans)

Representative R-26Bob McCaslin R-4Paul Harris R-17Matt Manweller R-13Mike Volz R-6Matt Shea R-4Jim Walsh R-19Melanie Stambaugh R-25Norma Smith R-10Larry Haler R-8Mark Hargrove R-47Jeff Holy R-6Jay Rodne R-5Shelly Short R-7Liz Pike R-18Dave Hayes R-10Steve Bergquist D-11Joe Schmick R-9Brad Klippert R-8

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1012 in other sessions

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