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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1046

HB 1046: Certificates of achievement

Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement.

Summary

  • Decouples graduation requirements from statewide high school assessments by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA), the earning of which is currently required as proof that a student has successfully met standard on statewide assessments required for graduation.
  • Discontinues the Certificate of Individual Achievement (CIA) for students requiring special education who are not appropriately assessed by the state assessment system.
  • Makes numerous changes related to the discontinuation of the CAA and the CIA, including eliminating alternate assessments for students who have not met standard on statewide assessments, and modifying provisions requiring the State Board of Education (SBE) to identify scores that high school students must meet in order to earn a CAA.
  • Preserves provisions requiring that the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the SBE maintain and continue to develop and revise a statewide assessment system for students in the content areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and science, but removes certain provisions governing mathematics and science assessments.
  • Modifies certain high school completion programs, including discontinuing a partially expired high school completion program for qualifying students who have met all graduation requirements except earning a CIA or CAA.
  • Applies to the graduating class of 2014 and subsequent graduating classes.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1046), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced
January 9, 2017 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1046, ESHB 1046

AN ACT Relating to certificates of academic and individual achievement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 2, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
89 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican39405
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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House · Final Passage

Passed May 25, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1046
89 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican39504
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules 3 Consideration. (ESHB 1046)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1046)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1046)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1046)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1046)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1046)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1046)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1046)
  9. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1046)
  10. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1046)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1046)
  12. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1046)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1046)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1046)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1046)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1046)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1046)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1046)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1046)
  20. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1046)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1046)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1046)
  23. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1046)
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1046)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1046)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1046)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1046)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1046)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1046)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1046)
  34. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (ESHB 1046)
  35. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1046)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1046)
  40. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1046)
  41. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  44. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1046 in other sessions

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