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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2656

HB 2656: College prep. programs

Concerning concurrent enrollment programs and college preparatory with examination programs.

Summary

  • Requires the public institutions of higher education to establish coordinated, evidenced-based policies for awarding college credits to students who successfully complete Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and Cambridge International examinations.
  • Requires any college or university offering concurrent enrollment programs to public high schools or under the College in the High School program to be accredited by a national accrediting body for concurrent enrollment by the 2024-25 school year.
  • Establishes a workgroup to address opportunities and challenges related to dual credit programs.
  • Establishes a workgroup through the Education Research and Data Center to address statewide dual credit data.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2656), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Companion bill
SB 6398
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2656, SHB 2656

AN ACT Relating to concurrent enrollment programs and college preparatory with examination programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Melanie Stambaugh R-25Gael Tarleton D-36Larry Haler R-8Gerry Pollet D-46Luanne Van Werven R-42Laurie Dolan D-22Mike Sells D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2656)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2656)
  4. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2656)
  5. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2656 in other sessions

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

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