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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6135

SB 6135: Academic programs

Updating application requirements for the academic acceleration incentive program. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning academic programs. )

Summary

  • Allows Academic Acceleration Incentive Program (AAIP) competitive grants to be renewed for one additional year.
  • Allows high schools to apply for academic acceleration grants.
  • Adds criteria to AAIP grants that requires that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) give priority to high schools that have not previously received grants and those identified as having high disproportionality in their dual credit enrollment data, and that districts must use grant awards in ways that increase equitable access to dual credit.
  • Modifies the intent of the Legislature towards academic acceleration programs.
  • Changes mathematics standards for academic acceleration programs.
  • Specifies the definition of students receiving dual credits for the purposes of AAIP incentive grants.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 9, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2495
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6135, ESSB 6135

AN ACT Relating to updating application requirements for the academic acceleration incentive program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: ESSB 6135
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6135)
  2. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6135)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6135)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6135)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6135)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6135)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6135)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6135)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6135)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6135)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6135)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6135 in other sessions

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