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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6136: AP computer science as math

Removing concurrent enrollment requirement of algebra II for AP computer science courses to be counted as equivalent to high school mathematics.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement for a student to be concurrently enrolled in or have successfully completed algebra II for Advanced Placement computer science to be counted as a career and technical course equivalent to high school mathematics.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6136), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2018
  6. LawMar 15, 2018
Prime sponsor
Christine Rolfes (D-23)
Introduced
January 9, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2018
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 2018
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2491
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing concurrent enrollment requirement of algebra II for AP computer science courses to be counted as equivalent to high school mathematics;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christine Rolfes (D-23)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25Lisa Wellman D-41Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6136
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican20201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6136
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican381000
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 73, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. ED - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6136 in other sessions

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