BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2927

HB 2927: Highly capable students

Concerning highly capable students.

Summary

Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to confirm that each school district has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable.
Directs the SPI to require school districts to have identification procedures for highly capable programs that are clearly stated and implemented by districts in accordance with specified criteria.
Requires district identification criteria to include universal screening for all students at least once at or before second grade.
Directs the SPI to disseminate guidance on referral, screening, assessment, selection, and placement best practices for highly capable programs.
Establishes new professional development, reporting, data collection, staffing, and monitoring requirements for the SPI related to highly capable students and programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2927), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to highly capable students;

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

Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2927)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2018ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2927)
Jan 30, 2018ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2018First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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