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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1599

HB 1599: High school graduation reqs.

Promoting career and college readiness through modified high school graduation requirements.

Summary

  • Removes the direct linkage between statewide assessments and graduation requirements by discontinuing the Certificate of Academic Achievement after the graduating class of 2019, and discontinuing the Certificate of Individual Achievement after the graduating class of 2021.
  • Requires graduating students in the class of 2020 and subsequent classes to demonstrate career and college readiness through one of eight pathway options that must align with a student's High School and Beyond Plan (HSBP).
  • Extends an appeals process that allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to waive certain graduation requirements for qualifying students in the graduating class of 2019.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with a vendor to implement a statewide online electronic platform for HSBPs that will be available to students beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
  • Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to convene and staff a mastery-based learning work group.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1599, SHB 1599, E2SHB 1599

AN ACT Relating to promoting career and college readiness through modified high school graduation requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Monica Jurado Stonier (D-49)

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Laurie Dolan D-22Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Drew MacEwen R-35Chris Kilduff D-28Representative R-26Javier Valdez D-46Sharon Wylie D-49Mike Volz R-6Steve Bergquist D-11Derek Stanford D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Vandana Slatter D-48Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1599
91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1599
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: E2SHB 1599
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019*. (E2SHB 1599)
  2. Chapter 252, 2019 Laws. (E2SHB 1599)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1599)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1599)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1599)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1599)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1599)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1599)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1599)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1599)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1599)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1599)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1599)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1599)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1599)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1599)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1599)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1599)
  19. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1599)
  20. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1599)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SHB 1599)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1599)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1599)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1599)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1599)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1599)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1599)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1599)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1599)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1599)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1599)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1599)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1599)
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1599)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1599)
  39. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1599)
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1599)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1599)
  47. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1599)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1599)
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Education.

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