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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5234

SB 5234: AP exam credit

Requiring establishment of a systemwide credit policy regarding AP exams. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Requiring establishment of a coordinated, evidence-based credit policy regarding AP exams. )

Summary

  • Directs Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to establish an evidence-based systemwide policy for granting undergraduate course credits to students who have earned a minimum score of three on Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
  • Requires institutions of higher learning to post their credit policies on campus websites for the 2017 fall academic term.
  • Directs WSAC to conduct biannual reviews of the systemwide AP credit policy and report noncompliance by November each year beginning in 2019.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2017
  6. LawMay 4, 2017
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2017
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1333
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a systemwide credit policy regarding AP exams;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Senator R-18Marko Liias D-21Lynda Wilson R-17Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: ESB 5234
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: ESB 5234
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47300
Republican242301
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2017
Version voted on: ESB 5234
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESB 5234)
  2. Chapter 179, 2017 Laws. (ESB 5234)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5234)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5234)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5234)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5234)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5234)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5234)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5234)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5234)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5234)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5234)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5234)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5234)
  15. HE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5234)
  16. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5234)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5234)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5234)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5234)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5234)
  21. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (ESB 5234)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5234)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5234)
  24. HIE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5234)
  25. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESB 5234)

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