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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5299: Computer science/HS grad.

Allowing the use of computer science credits for the purpose of graduation requirements.

Summary

  • Allows a student, upon approval, to substitute an approved computer science course for a third-year math or science credit for graduation purposes.
  • Requires that a substituted computer science course align with the student's High School and Beyond Plan.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 307, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 20, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 307, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of computer science credits for the purpose of graduation requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-22Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5299
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5299
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican182300
How each member voted

Yea (75)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5299
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  2. Chapter 307, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Education.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5299 in other sessions

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