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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5146

SB 5146: High school graduation reqs

Concerning flexibility in high school graduation requirements.

Summary

  • Revises rule requirements for the State Board of Education (SBE) to include new standards for when graduation credit requirements may be waived.
  • Requires that the expedited appeal process for assessment waivers include students who have not passed the science statewide student assessment.
  • Requires that the SBE convene and lead a competency-based education work group.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5146), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1121
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5146, SSB 5146

AN ACT Relating to flexibility in high school graduation requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5146)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5146)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5146)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5146)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5146)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5146 in other sessions

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