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• Introduced by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, (D-Bothell) (D) on January 19, 2009, removes the statewide assessment as a requirement for high school graduation and dedicates savings realized to close student achievement gaps and motivating students to pursue postsecondary education. (See also Companion HB 1341).
  • Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on January 19, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 11, 2009, to retain the high school graduation requirement to obtain a CAA or CIA by meeting the state standard on the high school WASL and all the related statutes that were repealed in the original bill. A study of incentive programs remains. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 11, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 11, 2009.