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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5243

SB 5243: High school and beyond plans

Concerning high school and beyond planning.

Summary

  • Establishes new and revised requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs) that are a prerequisite for graduating from a public high school.
  • Prescribes duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) related to transitioning to and adopting a universal online HSBP platform (universal platform).
  • Establishes numerous requirements for the universal platform, including the capability to be routinely updated and modified to include specified elements and capabilities.
  • Requires school districts to transition to the universal platform within two years of its adoption.
  • Directs the OSPI, in consultation with the State Board of Education (SBE) and after selection of the vendor for the universal platform, to recommend additional policy changes for transitioning the HSBP and the universal platform into a more robust online learning platform.
  • Requires the SBE, by August 1, 2025, to develop recommendations regarding how the HSBP could be modified to further support student choice and flexibility in meeting graduation requirements and preparing students for postsecondary education and training.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5243), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 271, Laws of 2023
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1273
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5243, SSB 5243, E2SSB 5243

AN ACT Relating to high school and beyond planning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5243
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5243
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5243
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (E2SSB 5243)
  2. Chapter 271, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5243)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5243)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5243)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5243)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5243)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5243)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5243)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5243)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5243)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5243)
  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5243)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5243)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5243)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (E2SSB 5243)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5243)
  17. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5243)
  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5243)
  19. First reading, referred to Education. (E2SSB 5243)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5243)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5243)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5243)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5243)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5243)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5243)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5243)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5243)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5243)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5243)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5243)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5243)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5243)
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5243)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5243)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5243)
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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