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2009 Senate Bill 5260: Eliminating statewide assessments as a high school graduation requirement
Introduced by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe (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). Official Text and Analysis.
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to obtain a CAA or CIA by meeting the state standard on the high school WASL and all the related statutes that were repealed in the original bill.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 by voice vote in the Senate on February 11, 2009
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 11, 2009