BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5859: Competency-based assessments

Expanding opportunities for competency-based assessments in graduation pathway options.

Summary

  • Adds language regarding competency-based assessment to certain graduation pathways.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for competency-based assessments in graduation pathway options;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5859 in other sessions

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