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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5410

SB 5410: Credit policy/AP, IB, CAIE

Concerning a systemwide credit policy regarding advanced placement, international baccalaureate, and Cambridge international exams.

Summary

  • Requires public higher education institutions to establish a policy for granting as many credits as possible to students who earned minimum scores of 4 on International Baccalaureate (IB) exams and scores of E(e) on Cambridge International exams.
  • Directs the higher education institutions to develop a process to retroactively award credit for IB exams to students who first enrolled in the institution in the 2018-19 academic year.
  • Requires the credit policies to be posted on campus websites and reviewed on a biennial basis.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5410), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 316, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 316, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5410, ESSB 5410

AN ACT Relating to a systemwide credit policy regarding advanced placement, international baccalaureate, and Cambridge international exams;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Guy Palumbo D-1Marko Liias D-21Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5410
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5410
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5410
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5410)
  2. Chapter 316, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5410)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5410)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5410)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5410)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5410)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5410)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5410)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5410)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5410)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5410)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5410)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5410)
  14. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5410)
  15. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5410)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5410)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5410)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5410)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5410)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5410)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5410)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5410)
  26. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5410 in other sessions

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