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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5731

SB 5731: High school equiv. tests

Requiring acceptance of additional high school equivalency tests.

Summary

  • Directs the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (State Board) to identify at least two high school equivalency tests that meet specific criteria.
  • Requires the State Board to publicize the high school equivalency test options on its website and to high school equivalency test administrators.
  • Changes high school equivalency certificate requirements to indicate that the holder has attained a score at or above the actual ability of current high school seniors.

From the Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2018 (ESB 5731), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
February 6, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to acceptance of additional high school equivalency tests;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: ESB 5731
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5731)
  2. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5731)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5731)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5731)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5731)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5731)
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESB 5731)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5731)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5731)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5731)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5731)
  12. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5731)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5731)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5731)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5731)
  16. HIE - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5731)
  17. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (ESB 5731)

SB 5731 in other sessions

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