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2011 House Bill 1524: Recognizing the international baccalaureate diploma
Introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall (Des Moines) (D) on January 25, 2011
Deems students who have completed the international baccalaureate diploma to have also completed minimum high school graduation requirements. This act allows school districts to award high school diplomas to students who complete the international baccalaureate diploma, with a few exceptions.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Education Committee on January 25, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 17, 2011
Clarifies that, for the purposes of the bill, the IB Diploma candidates must pass all courses, internal assessments, and required projects and products as scored at the local level, not necessarily as scored by the IB Organization.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 17, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2011
To provide that students who complete specified requirements of an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme are considered to have satisfied state minimum high school graduation requirements, except that they must still meet the state standard on required state assessments and study the United States and Washington Constitutions as required by law.
Received in the Senate on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 17, 2011
Provides that students who complete specified requirements of an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme are considered to have satisfied state minimum high school graduation requirements, except that they must still meet the state standard on required state assessments and study the United States and Washington Constitutions as required by law.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 29, 2011