| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
|
 Scheduling/School Calendar |
Permanent Rules 12/2012 |
P-12 | Waivers for 180 day school year
WAC 180-18-040, 050
The Washington state board of education (SBE) is considering the adoption of criteria governing requests for waivers from the statutory requ...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12 | Task Force On Education Funding
H.B. 2824
Establishes the joint task force on education funding to: (1) Develop a proposal for a reliable and dependable funding mechanism to support ...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Lighthouse School Programs
S.B. 6041
Allows elementary schools to serve as lighthouse programs. Creates the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthous...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Workforce Training for Aerospace and Materials Manufacturing
H.B. 2156
Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to: (1) Facilitate coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs t...
| More... |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | School District Financial Insolvency.
H.B. 2617
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to convene a financial oversight committee to review the financial condition of a financia...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Expanding Types of Medications Employees Can Administer
H.B. 2247
Expands the types of medications that a public or private school employee may administer to include topical medication, eye drops, and ear ...
| More... |
Health--Suicide Prevention |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Requiring Certain Health Professionals to Complete Education in Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management.
H.B. 2366
Requires certain health professionals to complete training in suicide assessment, treatment, and management as part of their continuing educ...
| More... |
P-16 or P-20 |
Partial Veto 03/2012 |
Postsec. | Creating the Office of Student Achievement Council
H.B. 2483
Creates the Student Achievement Council to provide the focus and propose the goals and strategies for increasing educational attainment incl...
| More... |
P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Statewide Implementation of the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills
H.B. 2586
Requires the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year and to the extent funds are avai...
| More... |
P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Adopting Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals
S.B. 5715
Requires the department of early learning to: (1) Adopt core competencies for early care and education professionals and child and youth dev...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. | Requiring the Office of Student Financial Assistance to Provide a Counseling Curriculum
S.B. 6121
Requires the office of student financial assistance to provide a financial aid counseling curriculum for institutions of higher education. h...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Educational Success for Youth and Alumni of Foster Care Act.
H.B. 2254
Establishes the educational success for youth and alumni of foster care act. Includes in the purpose of the passport to college promise prog...
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Postsec. | Meeting Procedures of the Boards of Institutions of Higher Education.
H.B. 2313
Requires the boards of trustees and the boards of regents of institutions of higher education to: (1) Follow procedures for open public meet...
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Allowing Appointment of Student Members on the Boards of Trustees of Community Colleges
S.B. 5217
Authorizes a college district board of trustees to establish a sixth trustee that shall be filled by a student. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/docu...
| More... |
Standards--Common Core State Standards |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Regarding Open Educational Resources for Common Core Standards in K-12 Education.
H.B. 2337
Requires the superintendent of public instruction, subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, to take the le...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Penalties
S.B. 6383
Authorizes the Washington interscholastic activities association or other voluntary nonprofit entity to impose penalties for rules violation...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 | Professional Development and Evaluations of Teachers and Principals
S.B. 5895
Provides a framework for professional development for implementation of new teacher and principal evaluation systems. http://apps.leg.wa.gov...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Pilot Project for Up to Six Collaborative Schools for Innovation and Success Between School Districts and Colleges of Education.
H.B. 2799
Creates the collaborative schools for innovation and success pilot project for colleges of education and school districts to collaborate to ...
| More... |
STEM |
Signed into law 12/2011 |
P-12 | STEM
H.B. 2159
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, subject to funds appropriated for the purpose, to allocate grants to: (1) h...
| More... |
STEM |
Signed into law 12/2011 |
P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 2160
Directs the professional educator standards board to revise standards for the elementary education endorsement and middle level and secondar...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | End-of-Course Assessment
H.B. 1410
Amends RCW 28A.655.061; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section 2011 WA SB 5226. Deterination has been made ...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Partial Veto http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Vetoes/5764.VTO.pdf 06/2011 |
Postsec. | Creating Innovate Washington
S.B. 5764
Creates innovate Washington as a state agency. Abolishes the Spokane intercollegiate research and technology institute and the Washington te...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 1131
Modifies provisions relating to the student achievement program general fund allocation.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/P...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Partial Veto 06/2011 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 5919
Modifies education funding provisions related to: (1) increased instructional hours in basic education; (2) funding formulas for per-student...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Partial veto 06/2011 |
Postsec. | Advanced College Tuition Payment Program
S.B. 5749
Specifies that the state actuary should be appointed and used as needed to provide direction and guidance on the Washington advanced college...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Compensation
H.B. 1132
Suspends cost-of-living adjustments for certain higher education system staff. Makes base bonuses paid to certain certified teachers
subject...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
Postsec. | Retirement
H.B. 1981
Revises the retirement and annuity programs of the higher education institutions for future participants to reflect changes that have alread...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 | Certification Processing Fee
H.B. 1449
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to charge an application processing fee for initial educator certificates and subsequent a...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Student Assessment
H.B. 2115
Modifies the state board of education's responsibilities with regard to performance standards for the statewide student
assessment.
http://a...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Career and Technical Education
H.B. 1710
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to convene a working group to develop a statewide
strategic plan for seconda...
| More... |
Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Membership and Work of the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership
H.B. 1594
Establishes term limits for membership on the financial education public-private partnership. Encourages school districts to adopt the jumps...
| More... |
Finance--Federal |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Allocation of Federal Forest Revenue Based on Resident Students
S.B. 5239
Allocates federal forest revenue to public schools based on resident students. Directs the definition of "resident student" to be based on r...
| More... |
High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Establishing the Pay for Actual Student Success Dropout Prevention Program.
H.B. 1599
Creates the pay for actual student success program to invest in proven dropout prevention and intervention programs and to provide a financi...
| More... |
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Creating a Division of Indian Education
H.B. 1829
Creates an Indian education division, to be known as the office of Native education, within the office of the superintendent of public instr...
| More... |
Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Integrating Technology Literacy and Fluency as a Stated Educational Core Concept and Principle
S.B. 5392
Requires school districts to provide students with the opportunity to integrate technology literacy and fluency in core courses. http://app...
| More... |
P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Kindergarten Assessment
S.B. 5427
Requires schools, beginning with the 2011-2012 school year and to the extent that funds are available, to identify the skills, knowledge, an...
| More... |
Postsecondary Accountability |
Partial veto 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Higher Education Opportunity Act
H.B. 1795
Establishes the Higher Education Opportunity Act to: (1) ensure tuition dollars are spent to improve student access, affordability and the q...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Partial veto 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Governance
S.B. 5182
Establishes the office of student financial assistance and the council for higher education by eliminating the higher education coordinating...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Expanding Postsecondary Opportunities
S.B. 5636
Expanding postsecondary opportunities. Changes the name of the University Center at Everett Community College to the University Center of No...
| More... |
Promising Practices |
Signed into law 05/2011 |
P-12 | Innovative Schools
H.B. 1546
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a process for school districts to apply to have one or more schoo...
| More... |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Partially Vetoed 05/2011 |
Postsec. | Instructional Materials
H.B. 1089
Prohibits a public or private higher education institution that provides certain specialized format versions of instructional material from ...
| More... |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Accountability
S.B. 5184
Relating to second-class school districts and compliance reports. Permits second-class districts to submit condensed compliance
reports to ...
| More... |
Assessment--Accommodations |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Assessment
H.B. 1519
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to continue to actively collaborate with teachers
and directors of special e...
| More... |
Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Innovative Schools
H.B. 1521
Encourages additional innovation schools by disseminating information about current models and recognizing the effort
and commitment that go...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Civil Rights
S.B. 5174
Relates to encouraging instruction in the history of civil rights; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; and creating a new section.
...
| More... |
Curriculum--Mathematics |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Math Specialists
H.B. 1600
Encourages elementary teachers who enjoy and excel in mathematics to become specialists and encourages school
districts to assign these spec...
| More... |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Fiscal Impact
H.B. 1703
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to prepare school district fiscal notes on proposed legislation
that increa...
| More... |
Finance--District |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Fiscal bankruptcy
H.B. 1431
Section 1: Relates to addressing financial insolvency of school districts; and creating new sections. Superintendent of public instruction i...
| More... |
Health--Mental Health |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Relating to Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying and Suicide Prevention
H.B. 1163
Requires the offices of the education ombudsman and the superintendent of public instruction to convene a work group on school bullying and ...
| More... |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Earning College Credit in High School
H.B. 1808
Establishes the launch year act. Helps students progress from high school to a certificate or degree by increasing opportunities and providi...
| More... |
High School--Exit Exams |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Assessments
H.B. 1412
Allows students in the classes of 2012 and 2013 to meet the standard on only one high school mathematics end-of-course assessment.
Effectiv...
| More... |
High School--International Baccalaureate |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | International Baccalaureate Diploma
H.B. 1524
Relating to recognizing the international baccalaureate diploma; amending RCW 28A.230.170; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.230.090; and addi...
| More... |
P-3 Governance |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 | Early Learning Advisory Council
S.B. 5389
To fully comply with requirements in the federal head start act regarding state advisory council membership, Washington must amend existing ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Administrative Consistency in Certain Student Financial Aid Programs.
H.B. 1424
Addresses administrative consistency in conditional scholarship and loan repayment student financial aid programs. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/do...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Accelerated Degree Programs
S.B. 5442
Relating to an accelerated baccalaureate degree program. State universities, regional universities and the Evergreen State College may devel...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Research University branches
H.B. 1586
Authorizes research universities to develop doctoral degree programs at their branch campuses subject to approval
by the higher education co...
| More... |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Postsec. | Establishes Online University
H.B. 1822
Establishes the first nonprofit online university as part of Western Governors University. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Community College | Student Identifiers
S.B. 5463
Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to establish minimum standards with respect to common
student identifiers such...
| More... |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
Community College | Student Fees
H.B. 1909
Enhances the community and technical college system by making the maximum use of certain technologies. Creates the
community and technical ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2011 |
Postsec. | Creating the Aerospace Training Student Loan Program
H.B. 1846
Creates the aerospace training student loan program which will be administered by the higher education coordinating board. Creates the aeros...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
P-12,
Community College | Economic/Workforce Development
H.B. 2630
Creates the opportunity express program to: (1) expand training and education programs such as the worker retraining program, the opportunit...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Opportunity Pathways Accounts
S.B. 6409
Creates the Opportunity Pathways Account; requires funds in the account to stabilize and increase existing resources for the recruitment of ...
| More... |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Public Reporting
S.B. 6604
Relates to school finance; provides that school districts must comply with building energy requirements only to the extent funds are availab...
| More... |
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Accountability
S.B. 6696
Creates a coherent and effective accountability framework for improvement for all schools and districts to provide an excellent and equitabl...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Dropout Prevention
S.B. 6403
Regarding accountability and support for vulnerable students and dropouts. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, ...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Farm Internships
S.B. 6349
Establishes a farm internship program to provide for the employment of farm interns subject to certain limitations; provides that the applic...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Job Training and Placement
H.B. 2651
Authorizes port districts to contract with nonprofit entities in order to participate in programs for job training and placement, preapprent...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Workforce Development
H.B. 2420
Requires the Employment Security Department to conduct an analysis of occupations in the forest products industry; require the Department of...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 2893
Changes school levy provisions; modifies the maximum levy percentage for specified calendar years; modifies provisions concerning the alloca...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 2776
Adopts the technical details of a new k-12 funding distribution formula for the instructional program of basic education and authorizing a p...
| More... |
Finance--Resource Efficiency |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Interdistrict Cooperative Programs
H.B. 2913
Authorizes creation of innovative interdistrict cooperative high school programs designed to provide interdisciplinary curriculum and instru...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Early Learning
H.B. 2867
Promotes Early learning; requires the Department of Early Learning to develop a comprehensive birth-to- three plan to provide education and ...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Early Learning Advisory Council
S.B. 5617
Modifies the composition and duties of the Early Learning Advisory Council; requires the council to advise the Department of Early Learning ...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Ready for School Act of 2010
H.B. 2731
Creates an Early Learning Program for educationally at-risk three- and four-year-old children, including special education children.
Impleme...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Early Learning Technical Working Group
S.B. 6759
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with assistant and support from the department of early learning, to conven...
| More... |
Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Life Experience
S.B. 6357
Requires the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges to develop policies for awarding academic credit for learning from work and mil...
| More... |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | Anti-bullying
H.B. 2801
Relates to harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students in public schools; requires each school district to adopt a minimum revised mo...
| More... |
STEM |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
P-12 | STEM
H.B. 2621
Designates resource programs for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction in K12 schools; requires the Superintendent o...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 | Private Schools
H.B. 2996
Includes approved private schools in the Superintendent of Public Instruction's record check information rules. Chapter 100
http://apps.leg....
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
Postsec. | TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
WAC 181-78A-325
Amends certain rules on the governance of teacher preparation and certification.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181-78A-325...
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
Postsec. | TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
WAC 181-78A-205, -207, -209, -250
Amends certain rules on the governance of teacher preparation and certification.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181-78A-207...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
Postsec. | CERTIFICATION AND OUT-OF-STATE TEACHER REQUIREMENTS
WAC 181-79A-030, -206, -207
Amends rules for teacher, administrator certification and out-of-state teacher requirements.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=1...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Rule Adoption 10/2009 |
Postsec. | TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
WAC 181-78A-105
Amends rules regarding teacher preparation programs. Entails provisions relating to higher education programs standards, criteria, infrastru...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Adopted 10/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher Preparation
WAC 181-78A-010, -500, -505, -515, -520, -525, -530, -535, -540
Amends rules relating to teacher preparation programs, higher education programs standards, criteria, infrastructure, and timelines for appr...
| More... |
Scheduling/School Calendar |
Rule Adoption 09/2009 |
P-12 | Learning Improvement
WAC 392-140-950, -956, -961, -962
Reduces the number of state-funded learning improvement days from two to one for the 2009-10 school year and thereafter. Makes housekeeping ...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Adopted 07/2009 |
P-12 | Certified Instructional Staff
WAC 392-121-250
Clarifies the definition of "nondegreed" to provide a clearer standard/criteria of what constitutes a nondegreed vocational/career and techn...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 07/2009 |
P-12 | Graduation Requirements
WAC 180-51-066
Amends rules to allow a student who has taken a mathematics coursebefore attending high school but elected not to be given high school credi...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
Adopted 07/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher RIF
WAC 181-79A-250
Stipulates that, given current budget constraints, teachers who are unemployed or subject to reduction- in-force are granted an additional t...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 06/2009 |
P-12 | EDUCATIONAL STAFF CERTIFICATION
WAC 181-79A-206
Amends rules relating to standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/...
| More... |
Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Public Reporting
S.B. 5889
Repeals, modifies, or suspends certain laws related to notice and reporting by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and sc...
| More... |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Youth Advisory Council
S.B. 5229
Eliminates the expiration of the legislative youth advisory council; provides that the council's duties are contingent on available funding....
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Economic Development
S.B. 5177
Creates a global Asia institute within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies to promote the understanding of Asia and its int...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Workforce Development
S.B. 5554
Alters the job skills program which provides grants to public and private secondary or postsecondary institutions and career schools or coll...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Financial Literacy
H.B. 1347
Regards financial education; changes the name of the financial literacy public-private partnership to the financial education public-private...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 1583
Modifies provisions relating to county auditors; modifies county auditor provisions; repeals county auditor duties regarding school district...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 6168
Relates to reducing costs in state elementary and secondary education programs; relates to funding for the leadership academy, math, science...
| More... |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Salaries
H.B. 2363
Suspends temporarily any cost-of-living salary increases for educational employees; provides for additional cost-of-living allocations in su...
| More... |
P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten |
Rule Adoption 05/2009 |
P-12 | CATEGORICAL APPORTIONMENT
WAC 392-122-420, -421, -422, -423, -424, -425, -426
Outlines the apportionment process for full-day kindergarten. Provides rules for determining eligibility, the methodology for applying for f...
| More... |
Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
Postsec. | Postsecondary Finance
H.B. 1640
Requires the University of Washington to disclose the names and commitment amounts of the private funds in which it is invested and the aggr...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | School safety
S.B. 5263
Prohibits the carrying onto, or possession on, public or private elementary and secondary school premises, school-provided transportation, o...
| More... |
School Safety--Code of Conduct |
Adopted 05/2009 |
P-12 | STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
WAC 172-120, -121-010, -020, -030, -040, -050, -060, -070, -080,-090, -100, -110, -120, -130, - 140, -200, -210
Revises the standards of conduct for students by repealing the existing conduct code and adopting a new chapter. Clarifies the EWU requireme...
| More... |
Special Populations--Homeless Education |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Transportation of Homeless Students
H.B. 2072
Relates to special needs transportation; establishes a work group to study special needs transportation and funding; provides for pilot proj...
| More... |
Student Achievement |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Education of Military Children
S.B. 5248
Enacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; declares an intent to remove barriers to educational success...
| More... |
Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Closing the Achievement Gap
S.B. 5973
Requires disaggregation of all student data-related reports required by the Office Superintendent of Public Instruction by subgroups of stud...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Sexual Discrimination
S.B. 5967
Prohibits a city, town, county, or district from discriminating against any person on the basis of sex in the operation, conduct, or adminis...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2009 |
P-12 | Employee Benefits
H.B. 2245
Relates to the Public Employees Benefits Board; allows the Board to determine the criteria for eligibility for benefits; establishes certain...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Adopted 05/2009 |
P-12 | APPROVAL STANDARDS
WAC 181-79A-211
Amends rules relating to approval standards for performance based preparation programs for teachers, administrators and education staff asso...
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Accountability--Rewards |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Accountability
H.B. 2261--Section 501-507, Accountability
Section 501-507 relates to shared accountability for school and district improvement. Legislature recognizes that comprehensive education fi...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Assessment
S.B. 5414
Relates to statewide assessments and curricula; states findings of the Legislature; requires the superintendent of public instruction to rev...
| More... |
Assessment--Formative/Interim |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
H.B. 2343
Relates to achieving savings in education programs by revising provisions relating to diagnostic assessments, classified staff training, con...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | At-Risk
H.B. 1492
Authorizes subcontractors participating in the Independent Youth Housing Program to use program monies to pay for professional mental health...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Alternative Program
H.B. 1505
Authorizes diversion for sexually exploited juveniles that provides services to include housing, mental health counseling, education, employ...
| More... |
Attendance--Truancy |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Truancy
S.B. 5881
Changes provisions involving truancy; related to a requirement that a school inform a child's parent if the child fails to attend school; pr...
| More... |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Background Checks
H.B. 1852
Eliminates the requirement that the Washington State Patrol charge school districts and educational service districts for only the increment...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Community College | Technical College Degrees
H.B. 1328
Allows public technical colleges to offer degrees that prepare students to transfer to certain bachelor degree programs. Chapter 64
http://a...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Career/Technical Education
S.B. 5676
Provides for career and technical education opportunities for middle school students; provides that a middle school that receives approval f...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Internships
H.B. 1355
Establishes the opportunity internship program for high school students to provide educational and employment pipelines to high-demand occup...
| More... |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Civics Education
H.B. 2132
Regards instruction in civics; requires the state board of education, if the board increases the number of course credits in social studies ...
| More... |
Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Capacity Report
H.B. 2261--Section 113, Capacity
Section 113 charged the office of the superintendent of public instruction with making biennial determinations of the state educational syst...
| More... |
Curriculum--Language Arts |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Speech Pathologists Certification
S.B. 5601
Requires certification of speech-language pathology assistants; provides that a speech-language pathology assistant may only perform procedu...
| More... |
Curriculum--Sex Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Sex Education
S.B. 5629
Authorizes state agencies to apply for sexual health education funding for specified programs on abstinence, the prevention of sexually tran...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Workforce Development
H.B. 1128
Changes innovation partnership zone provisions; directs the department of community, trade, and economic development to design and implement...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Workforce Development
H.B. 1323
Provides for coordination of workforce and economic development; requires the employment security department to analyze labor market and eco...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Economic/Workforce Development
H.B. 1394
Changes the timeline for the state comprehensive plan for workforce training and education; provides that the plan shall be submitted to the...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Partial Veto 04/2009 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. | Workforce Development
H.B. 2071
Revises the elements of the individual responsibility plan developed for WorkFirst recipients to include education, training, and other oppo...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Community College | Economic/Workforce Development
H.B. 1395
Relates to workforce and economic development; amends provisions relating to the WorkFirst program, the Opportunity Grant program, vocationa...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Energy Focused Economic Development
H.B. 2227
Enacts the evergreen jobs act; establishes an evergreen jobs authority to ensure that the state's workforce is prepared for the new green ec...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law with partial veto 04/2009 |
P-12,
Community College | Workforce development
S.B. 5809
Creates an employment and training trust fund to provide state funding for employment and training services in high-demand occupations; prov...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Community College | Workforce Development
S.B. 5616
Relates to the customized employment training program, which provides training assistance to employers locating or expanding in the state; a...
| More... |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Finance
S.B. 5580
Concerns school impact fees; requires such fees must be expended or encumbered for a permissible use within ten years of receipt, unless the...
| More... |
Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Finance Adequacy
H.B. 2261--Section 112, Technical Working Group
Section 112 instructs the office of financial management, with assistance and support of the office of the superintendent of public instruct...
| More... |
Finance--Equity |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Funding Equity
H.B. 2261--Section 309, Funding Equity
Section 309 instructs the superintendent of public instruction to ensure the allocation formula results in adequate appropriation for low-en...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Facilities
S.B. 5980
Renames components of the formula for allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities; adopts more accurate and descriptive names fo...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Definitions
H.B. 2261--Section 1, Definitions
Sections 1 and 2 express legislative intent to fulfill their obligation under Article IX of the State Constitution to establish a general an...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Basic education and funding
H.B. 2261--Section 101-110, Funding Formula
Sections 101 through 110 establish new definitions of basic education, address instructional programs and basic education funding, including...
| More... |
Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Ethics
H.B. 1319
Prohibits school district employees from using public assets for private gain; prohibits a school district employee from employing or using ...
| More... |
Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Sexual Misconduct
H.B. 1385
Modifies provisions relating to sexual misconduct by school employees; protects registered school students from sexual misconduct by school ...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Health
H.B. 1322
Repeals the program for scoliosis screening in schools. Chapter 41
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law...
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High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Dual Credit
H.B. 2119
Expands dual credit opportunities; directs the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, a...
| More... |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | High School Diploma
H.B. 1758
Expands options for students to earn high school diplomas; expands students' options and choices for completing high school by awarding dipl...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Increase Instructional Hours, Credits for Graduation
H.B. 2261--Section 104--Calendar and Credit Hours
Over a period of eight years, starting in 2011:
Section 104 states that each school district shall make available to students the following...
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Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Homeschooling
H.B. 1288
Exempts the annual parental declaration of intent to home school from the public disclosure act; exempts from public disclosure the annual d...
| More... |
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Homeschooling
H.B. 1110
School districts are prohibited from advertising, marketing, and otherwise providing unsolicited information about learning programs offered...
| More... |
Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Professional Development
H.B. 2261-Section 401-402, Professional Development
Section 401-402 recognizes the important of professional development for teachers, principals and administrators. By January 1, 2010, the pr...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Online Learning
S.B. 5410
Relates to online learning; requires the development of a process for approving multidistrict online providers; requires accreditation of pr...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Early Learning
H.B. 1943
Requires recommendations for preparation and professional development for the early learning and school-age program workforce; Requires the ...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Engineering Courses
S.B. 5276
Eliminates the exclusive authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University to offer civil engineering, mechanical en...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Medical Faculty Work Group
H.B. 1808
Creates a work group with faculty from a paramedic training program and an associate degree nursing program; requires the state board for co...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Partial veto 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Student Financial Aid
H.B. 2021
Relates to student financial aid; provides for the labeling of each financial aid program as an opportunity pathway; provides for considerat...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Disclosure of Textbooks
H.B. 1025
Requires that information be disclosed to students attending a postsecondary institution concerning required course materials, including tit...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Higher Education Reciprocity
H.B. 1474
Changes border county opportunity program provisions; expands the border county higher education opportunity project to allow resident tuiti...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Residency Definition
H.B. 1487
Regards resident student classification; expands the definition of "resident student" relevant to chapter 28B.15 RCW, college and university...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Student Fees
S.B. 5776
Regards student fees, charges, and assessments; provides that fee increases voted on by college and university students are not subject to t...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | American Indian Scholarship Program
S.B. 5001
Eliminates the matching fund requirement for the American Indian endowed scholarship program; eliminates the scholarship trust fund; provide...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Instate Tuition
H.B. 2344
Regards resident undergraduate tuition. Allows the tuition rate to increase by greater than 7% for the 2009-10 and the 2010-2011 academic y...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law with partial veto 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Tuition and Fees
S.B. 5734
Extends the authority of the governing boards of the public colleges and universities to set full-time tuition fees for all students other t...
| More... |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Postsecondary Online Technology
H.B. 1946
Encourages all institutions of higher education to use common online learning technologies including existing learning management and web co...
| More... |
Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Dyslexia Training Program
S.B. 6016
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop an educator training program to enhance the reading, writing, and...
| More... |
Scheduling/School Calendar--Week |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Four-Day School Week
H.B. 1292
Authorizes waivers from the one hundred eighty-day school year requirement in order to allow four-day school weeks; finds that school distri...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | finance
H.B. 2261
Concerns the state's education system; finds ample evidence of a need for continuing to refine the program of basic education funded by the ...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Alternate Transportation
H.B. 1793
Addresses alternative student transportation; establishes a safe routes to school program within the department of transportation; requires ...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | School for the Deaf
H.B. 1879
Provides for the delivery of educational services to children who are deaf and hearing impaired; establishes the Washington state center for...
| More... |
Special Education--Finance |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Special Education
H.B. 1155
Relates to Medicaid reimbursement; repeals provisions relating to billing for medical services provided through special education programs. ...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | State Data Systems
S.B. 5738
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction, within existing resources, to review all annual compliance reports required...
| More... |
State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Data Accountability
H.B. 2261--Section 301-304, Data Accountability
Section 301-304 creates a data working group to deal with school and school district data accountability systems. Data working group is char...
| More... |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Peer Mentoring
H.B. 1986
Authorizes a peer mentoring pilot program at Western Washington University and a community or technical college; requires Western Washington...
| More... |
Students |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Recess
S.B. 5551
Regards recess periods for elementary school students; requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to collaborate with t...
| More... |
Students |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Student Health Insurance
S.B. 5925
Regards insurance for higher education students participating in study or research abroad; authorizes a governing board of a state instituti...
| More... |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Student Athletics
H.B. 1824
Requires the adoption of policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports; Directs each school district's board of ...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Alternate Route
H.B. 1675
Removes the work experience requirement of routes three and four, alternate routes, of the partnership grant program for residency teacher c...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher Crimes
H.B. 1741
Expands the list of crimes that require dismissal or certificate revocation for school employees; expands the list of crimes that require di...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec. | Alternative Certification
H.B. 1156
Creates a preference in the higher education alternative route certification program for veterans and national guard members.Chapter 192
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Professional Standards Board
H.B. 2003
Reduces the number of members of the Professional Educator Standards Board; removes a provision allowing a teacher to appeal the revocation ...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher Compensation and Evaluation
H.B. 2261--Section 201-203, Teacher Compensation and Evaluation
Section 201-203 focus on the certification, evaluation and compensation of teachers and other staff. Includes creation of an effective teach...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher Compensation
H.B. 2261--Section 601, Teacher Compensation
Section 601 establishes a technical working group to begin working on July 1, 2011 using the results the legislature has collected on develo...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
P-12 | Teacher Mentoring
H.B. 2261-Section 114, Teacher Mentoring
Section 114 creates the quality education council and charges it with recommending and informing the ongoing implementation by the legislatu...
| More... |
Assessment |
Adopted 03/2009 |
P-12 | Assessment Requirement Appeals
WAC 392-501-600, -601, -602
Complies with legislative directive to implement procedures allowing student rights to appeal state assessment requirements under conditions...
| More... |
High School--Exit Exams |
Adopted 03/2009 |
P-12 | Alternative Assessment Method
WAC 392-501-510
Complies with the legislative directive to implement an alternative assessment method that shall be an evaluation of a collection of work sa...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
P-12 | High school graduation requirements
H.B. 1562
Changes the requirements for graduating without a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual achievement.
http://app...
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Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2009 |
Postsec. | Postesecondary information
S.B. 5043
Requires the Higher Education Coordination Board to convene a work group to develop a plan to create a single, coordinated, collaboratively ...
| More... |
Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 02/2009 |
P-12 | Facilities
H.B. 1113
Finances the school construction assistance grant program; authorizes the state finance committee to issue general obligation bonds of the s...
| More... |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Adopted 11/2008 |
Postsec. | COST SAVINGS FOR COURSE MATERIALS
WAC 504-43-010, -020, -030
Adopts rules that encourage cost savings for student course materials.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
Adopted 10/2008 |
P-12 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
WAC 391-25-030
Amends rules concerning collective bargaining agreements. Allows collective bargaining agreements between cities, counties, school districts...
| More... |
Curriculum--Sex Education |
Adopted 09/2008 |
P-12 | SEX EDUCATION
WAC 392-410-140
Amends rules relating to sex education. Provides definition and requirements for providing sex education.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/...
| More... |
Health |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 | SEX EDUCATION
WAC 392-410-140
Amends rules relating to sex education. Provides definition and requirements for providing sex education.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/...
| More... |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 | Math Credits Required for High School Graduation
WAC 180-51-060, 061, 066
Raises the required number of math credits for high school graduation to three. http://www.sbe.wa.gov/documents/OTS-1641.pdf ...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Adopted 08/2008 |
P-12 | Teacher Compenstion
WAC 392-140-970 thru -974
Amends rules regarding salary bonuses for teachers who attain certification by the national board. Updates guidance on the administration of...
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Leadership |
Adopted 07/2008 |
P-12 | CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
WAC 181-79A-211, -250
Amends rules relating to standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification. WASHINGTON 28062
http://apps.l...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | High School Graduation Requirements and Learning Assistance for English Language Learners
S.B. 6673
Existing student learning plans (required for 8-12th grade students) must also include information on the student's results on the Washingto...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Student Health Insurance Outreach Pilot Project
S.B. 5100
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to solicit six pilot districts to implement a project to inquire whther students attending...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Campus Safety Needs Assessment
H.B. 2507
Requires the state patrol and state association of sheriffs and police chiefs, in consultation with the state board for community and techni...
| More... |
Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12 | Strategic Plan to Close the Achievement Gap
H.B. 2722
The center for the improvement of student learning (CISL) is required to convene an advisory committee tasked with producing a strategic pla...
| More... |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Strategies for Success for Students with Disabilities and Reporting Requirements on the WASL
H.B. 3212
The Center for the Improvement of Student Learning (CISL) and the education ombudsman are directed to identify strategies to improve the aca...
| More... |
Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Washington Assessment of Student Learning Modifications and End-of-course Exams
H.B. 3166
Beginning with the 2009 administration of the Washington assessment of student learning (WASL), the superintendent is directed to redesign t...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Community Learning Center Program
S.B. 6369
Bill expands the purposes of the community learning center program to include professional development and programmatic support from the off...
| More... |
Attendance--Truancy |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Truancy Fines
S.B. 6398
Courts must remit fifty percent of the fines collected in truancy court judgements against parents (who allow their children to skip school ...
| More... |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Career and Technical Education Act
S.B. 6377
The bill requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) to develop a re-approval schedule for all career and technic...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Local Farms-Healthy Kids Act
S.B. 6483
The bill creates the farm-to-school program within the department of agriculture to facilitate increased procurement of Washington grown foo...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
S.B. 6261
The workforce training and education coordinating board (WTECB), in cooperation with operating agencies of the state training system and pri...
| More... |
Governance |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Powers of Exec. Dir. of State Board
H.B. 3097
Allows the state board of education to delegate to the executive director, by resolution, such duties as deemed necessary to efficiently car...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Online Mathematics Curriculum
H.B. 2598
Requires the office of the superintentdent of public instruction (OSPI) and the state board to work together to issue a request for proposal...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Washington Head Start Program
H.B. 3168
The department of early learning (DEL) is directed to develop a proposal for the implementation of a statewide Washington head start program...
| More... |
P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Institutional Child Care Grant Program
H.B. 2582
The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HEBC) and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) must award Institutional Chi...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Applied Baccalaureate Pilot Programs
S.B. 5104
By February 2008, the state board for community and technical colleges (SBCTC) must select up to three additional colleges to develop and of...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | Collective Bargaining for Student Employees at WSU
H.B. 2963
Authorizes student employees of Washington State University (WSU) to engage in collective bargaining. New bargaining units are to include gr...
| More... |
Postsecondary Accountability |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | Performance Agreement Pilot Program for Postsecondary Institutions
H.B. 2641
Beginning in 2008, public four-year postsecondary institutions are to pilot test performance agreements that set outcome-oriented priorities...
| More... |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Dual Enrollment Online Programs
H.B. 3129
The office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is directed to compile information about online learning programs for high sch...
| More... |
Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Work-based Educational Programs with Distance Learning Components
S.B. 6295
The workforce training and education coordinating board (WTECB) is directed to convene a working group to take actions related to electronic...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
Postsec. | Campus Safety and Security Plans
S.B. 6328
Each postsecondary institution must make available to all students, faculty and staff the campus safety plan. For the most recent academic y...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Anaphylaxis Guidelines
S.B. 6556
The superintendent of public instruction is directed to develop anaphylactic policy guidelines for schools to prevent anaphylaxis and deal w...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | District Dissolution
S.B. 6183
Adds first-class school districts to the provisions of existing law that allow the dissolution of a directors' school district, which requir...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | District Organization and Regional Committees
H.B. 2635
Requires that, instead of being elected, members of regional committees (responsible for approving and disapproving proposals to change scho...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Disability History Month
S.B. 6313
Every October, public schools and postsecondary institutions must conduct or promote educational activities that provide instruction, awaren...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Interdistrict Transfers for Employees' Children with Special Education Needs
H.B. 2137
School districts must allow the children of full-time classified and certificated employees to enroll in a district that offers early educat...
| More... |
Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | High School Diplomas for Veterans
H.B. 1283
Adds that school districts may issue high school diplomas to veterans of military service in Vietnam and deletes the requirement for veteran...
| More... |
Special Populations--Military |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
S.B. 6426
The office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is directed to convene and support a task force to review and make recommendat...
| More... |
Standards |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Mathematics Standards and Curricula
S.B. 6534
Requires the state board of education to direct an expert national consultant in mathematics to analyze the February 2008 version of the rev...
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Standards |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | History and Government Required Content
H.B. 2781
Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, disrticts must ensure that history and government courses include the following content: 1. Commer...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Professional-level Certification Assessment
S.B. 6726
The Professional Educator Standards Board is directed to set performance standards and develop, pilot, and implement a uniform and externall...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Transfer of Accumulated Leave
S.B. 6588
Permits the transfer of accumulated leave of certificated and classified employees between the K-12 and higher education systems....
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Retirement System Contributions
S.B. 6657
Teachers receiving bonuses for earning National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification may make retirement system contribut...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Service Credit Purchase for Teachers
H.B. 3024
For teacher's wishing a one-time purchase of up to seven years of service credit for public education experience outside of the state retire...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Service Credit for Educational Employees
H.B. 3019
Educational employees that are members of the teachers' retirement system (TRS) and the school employees' retirement system (SERS) that work...
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Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 | Instructional Assistant Professional Development
H.B. 2870
Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop and offer classified instructional assistants professional develo...
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Bilingual/ESL |
Issued 02/2008 |
P-12 | New Americans Policy Council
Executive Order No. 08-01
Orders the Washingtons New Americans Policy Council established; makes recommendations to the Governor on strategies to help legal permanent...
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State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
Issued 08/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Governor's P-20 Council
Executive Order No. 5
Creates the Governors P-20 Council on early learning, K-12, and higher education. The P-20 Council will include leaders responsible for carr...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Adopted 06/2007 |
P-12,
Community College | Programs for At-Risk/Dropout Students
WAC 392-121-188
Amends rules pertaining to programs for at-risk and dropout students. Indicates that community and technical colleges currently provide prog...
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Scheduling/School Calendar |
Adopted 06/2007 |
P-12 | School Closures & Emergency Proclamations
WAC 392-129-105
Emergency rule concerning school closures during states of emergency; indicates that when a school district is closed in a county in which a...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Children's Trust of Washington
S.B. 5830
Within available funds, the Children's Trust of Washington must fund evidence-based and research-based home visitation programs for parents ...
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Finance |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Investment of Permanent Common School Fund
H.B. 2396
The legislature declares its intent to clarify the law authorizing investment of the Permanent Common School Fund in equities when the inves...
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Governance |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | District board member elections
H.B. 2154
The date of elections for Educational Service Districts with one or more members whose
terms expire the following January is changed from ea...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
Postsec. | Tuition Waivers for Teachers and Instructional Staff
S.B. 5101
Teachers and certificated instructional staff at public common schools and vocational schools are included within the definition of "state e...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law (partial veto) 05/2007 |
P-12 | Bus Replacement Incentive (Lower Emissions)
H.B. 1303
Part of this bill requires the implementation of a new school bus replacement incentive program for vehicles with less emissions for the 200...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Gain-Sharing and Early Retirement
H.B. 2391
Changes rules pertaining to gain-sharing of retirement benefits for teachers hired after July 1, 2007 and changes rules regarding early reti...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 | Retirement contribution rates
S.B. 5014
From the final bill report: The State Actuary will submit preliminary contribution rates before the Pension Funding Council (PFC) based on c...
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Assessment--End-of-Course |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | High School Graduation Exam Options
S.B. 6023
A conditional delay of the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) as a graduation requirement in mathematics is created for the gr...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Statewide Dropout Prevention, Intervention and Retrieval Program
H.B. 1573
Authorizes a statewide program for comprehensive dropout prevention, intervention, and retrieval; provides that, subject to the availability...
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Attendance |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Alternative Pathways to a Diploma
H.B. 1051
Finds that the state's commitment to providing a basic education for all public school students under the age of twenty-one should continue ...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Background Checks for Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools
S.B. 5382
Authorizes Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation record checks for Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school empl...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Community College | Skill Centers
S.B. 5790
Creates a new chapter addressing skill centers. Beginning in the 2007- 08 school year, students attending skill centers will be funded for a...
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Legislative Yourth Advisory Council
H.B. 1052
Adds a new section acknowledging the importance of the legislative youth advisory council. Amends prior legislative appointment process to a...
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Financial Literacy Skills and Knowledge
H.B. 1980
Provides that, to the extent funds are appropriated or are available for this purpose, the superintendent of public instruction and other me...
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Curriculum--Mathematics |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Math and Science
H.B. 1906
Declares that the activities in this act revise and strengthen the state learning standards that implement the essential academic learning r...
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Curriculum--Science |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Outdoor Education and Recreation Program
H.B. 1677
Declares an intent to establish an outdoor education and recreation program to provide a large number of underserved students with quality o...
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Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Education of Students in High Demand Fields
S.B. 5731
Establishes a committee on the education of students in high demand fields. The committee consists of: (1) two members of the House of Repre...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | K-12 Finance Formula Work Group
S.B. 5627
Declares that this act is intended to make provision for some significant steps towards a new basic education funding system and establishes...
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Governance |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Coordinating Board Revisions
H.B. 1883
Revises the higher education coordinating board. Effective July 22, 2007, the Executive Director of the HECB is appointed by the Governor fr...
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Health |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Sexual Health Education
S.B. 5297
By September 1, 2008, every public school that offers sexual health education must assure that it is medically and scientifically accurate; ...
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Health |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | HPV Information
H.B. 1802
Provides that, beginning with sixth grade entry, every public and private school in the state shall provide parents and guardians with infor...
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High School |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Participation in Commencement
H.B. 1050
Kevin's Law: Requires that by September 1, 2007, each school district that operates a high school shall permit any student meeting the follo...
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Leadership |
Adopted 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Assessment of Leadership Preparation Programs
WAC 181-78A-100, -110, -507, -535
Changes rules and clarifies language for the principal/program administrator professional certificate programs. Provides more specificproces...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Leadership Academy, Teacher Recruitment and Development
S.B. 5955
Enacts provisions addressing a state leadership academy, teacher preparation and certification programs, teacher professional development pr...
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Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | First Peoples' Language and Culture Program
S.B. 5269
Declares that government-to-government collaboration between the state and the sovereign tribal governments whose traditional lands and terr...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Integrated, Comprehensive System of Early Education
H.B. 2319
Supports early learning and parenting education opportunities at community colleges; requires the state board for community and technical co...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Rules Inviting Mutual Respect
S.B. 5828
Finds that education is the single most effective investment that can be made in children, the state, the economy, and the future. A well-ed...
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P-3 Ensuring Quality |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Child Care Provider Information
S.B. 5317
Declares that the purpose of this act is to provide tools to promote the hiring of suitable providers of child care by: (1) Providing parent...
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P-3 Governance |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Addresses Authority Issues
S.B. 5952
From final House Bill report: The Department of Early Learning (DEL) was established in 2006 as an executive branch agency whose primary dut...
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P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Voluntary All-Day Kindergarten
S.B. 5841
Provides that, beginning with the 2007-08 school year, funding for voluntary all-day kindergarten programs shall be phased-in beginning with...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Loans and Revenue Bonds
S.B. 5385
Authorizes the Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority is authorized to originate and purchase educational loans and to issue stude...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Meeting the Demand for Higher and Differently Skilled Workers
H.B. 1096
Finds that: (1) The economic trends of globalization and technological change are increasing the demand for higher and differently skilled w...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | College Board Scholarship Program
S.B. 5098
Declares an intent to inspire and encourage all Washington students to dream big by creating a guaranteed four-year tuition scholarship prog...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Passport to College Promise Program Pilot
H.B. 1131
Declares an intent to create the passport to college promise pilot program that will have two primary components, as follows: (1) Significan...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Wiaver, Tuition/Fees
S.B. 5002
Changes tuition waivers for families of fallen veterans and national guard members....
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Need-Based Aid for Part-Time Students
H.B. 1179
Authorizes part-time students at postsecondary institutions to qualify for a state need grant. Encourages institutions of higher education t...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Investment of Scholarship Endowment Funds
S.B. 5039
Management of the investments of funds for all scholarship endowment programs administered by HECB is vested in the State Investment Board. ...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Limits Tuition Increases
S.B. 5806
Resident undergraduate tuition increases at each institution are limited to no more than 7 percent per year.
It is the goal of the state to...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Benefits for Part-Time Employees
H.B. 1644
Revises health care eligibility provisions for part-time academic employees of community and technical colleges. From Senate report: Part-ti...
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Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Private Vocational Schools
S.B. 5402
It is clarified that private vocational schools must meet the minimum requirements to obtain and maintain an operating license. Private voca...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Cyber Bulling
S.B. 5288
Provides that, by August 1, 2008, each school district shall amend its harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy to include a...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Safe School Plans and Task Force on Gangs
S.B. 5097
Schools and school districts are required to adopt, by September 1, 2008, and implement a safe school plan, consistent with the school mappi...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Methodology for Transportation Funding
S.B. 5114
The Office of Financial Management (OFM), in consultation with Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Joint Legislati...
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State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Statewide Longitudinal Student-Teacher Data System
S.B. 5843
Finds that: (1) Reliable data on student progress, characteristics of students and schools, and teacher qualifications and mobility is criti...
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STEM |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12,
Postsec. | GET Ready for Math and Science Scholarship Program
H.B. 1779
Establishes the GET ready for math and science scholarship program. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who ac...
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Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | School Counselors
H.B. 1670
Declares that a school counselor is a professional educator who holds a valid school counselor certification as defined by the professional ...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | National Board Certification Bonuses
H.B. 2262
Provides that certificated instructional staff who have attained certification from the national board for professional teaching standards s...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Re-Employment of Retired Teachers
H.B. 1262
From Senate Report: In the Teachers' Retirement System, a retired teacher or administrator who satisfies a break in service of at least one ...
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Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Aids in Recruitment
H.B. 1432
Grants service credit to educational staff associates for nonschool employment; provides that the calculation of years of service for occupa...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec. | Additional Employees Added to Collective Bargaining
H.B. 2361
The Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act is made applicable to employees of institutions of higher education who are exempt from civil...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Extends Term for Collective Bargaining Agreements
S.B. 5251
Under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), the maximum allowable term for collective bargaining agreements between citie...
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Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 | Using Capital Funds for Technology
H.B. 1280
Adds a new section. States that the legislature recognizes that technology has become an integral part of the facilities and educational del...
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Community College | Cost of Course Materials
H.B. 1224
Requires community and technical colleges to adopt rules for their affiliated bookstores. The institutions' rules must provide students with...
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Textbook Pricing
H.B. 2300
Requires each publisher of college textbooks to make immediately available to a prospective purchaser of their products who is a member of t...
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Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Adopted 01/2007 |
Postsec. | Educator Preparation & Certification Programs
WAC 181-82A-206
Provides more specific processes and procedures to assess higher education professional educator preparation programs for state approval and...
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Teaching Quality--Preparation |
Adopted 12/2006 |
Postsec. | Educator Preparation & Certification Programs
WAC 181-78A-100, -105, -110
Provides more specific processes and procedures to assess higher education professional educator preparation programs for state approval and...
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Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
Rule Adoption 10/2006 |
Postsec. | Residency Tuition Requirement for Tribal Members
WAC 250-18-020
Makes changes for "resident" status eligibility for tuition and fees for tribal members by striking a specific listing of eligible tribes an...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Adopted 08/2006 |
P-12 | Funds for Vocational Skills Centers
WAC 392-121-465
Amends the formula for and distribution of state moneys for state incentive grants for increased enrollment in vocational skills centers pro...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Rule Adoption 08/2006 |
Community College,
Postsec. | State Need Grant Award Amount
WAC 250-20
Considers changes to the state need grant award amount to recognize the tuition charged to students engaged in the community college applied...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Rule Adoption 08/2006 |
P-12 | Modifies Teachers' Retirement System
WAC 415-112-200, -210, -220, -230, -260, -530, -810, -820, -830,-835, -255, -256, -295, -332, -432, -434, -435, -474, -509
Rewrites the state's teachers' retirement system rules to reflect current policy and clear-writing standards. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documen...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Rule Adoption 07/2006 |
P-12 | School Plant Facilities State Assistance Authority
WAC 180-25-005, -012, -015, -020, -025, -030, -035, - 037, -040
To comply with recently passed legislation, transfers authority from the State Board of Education (SBE) to the Office of Superintendent of P...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Rule Adoption 07/2006 |
P-12 | Schoolbus Driver Qualification Rulemaking Authority
WAC 180-20-009, -021, -101 thru -103, -111, -112, - 135, -140, -145
Complies with legislation passed during the 2006 session. Transfers the authority to adopt rules governing the training and qualification of...
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Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Rule Adoption 06/2006 |
P-12 | Educator Preparation & Certification Authority
WAC 181-77-001, -003, -005, -014, -015, -031
Complies with state legislation shifting rule-making authority and governance for educator preparation and certification from the State Boar...
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P-3 |
Rule Adoption 06/2006 |
P-12 | Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program
WAC 365-170
Revises rules regarding the state's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, including the process for allocating or awarding funds...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Emergency Rule Adoption 05/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Tuition Waivers
WAC 478-160-163
Authorizes a new permissive waiver for veterans who are Washington domiciles and who were called to active federal duty in a conflict or war...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Civic Education and Assessment
H.B. 2579
Finds that instruction in social studies, arts, health, and fitness is important to ensure a well-rounded and complete education. In particu...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Assessment
S.B. 6618
Directs the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct a study to explore options to augment the current system of assessments ...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Skill Centers
S.B. 5717
Finds that skill centers provide students with high quality educational opportunities through programs that combine academics with career an...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12,
Community College | Apprenticeship Programs
H.B. 2789
Requires the following to be implemented to expand opportunities for secondary school students to prepare for technical careers and related ...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law/partial veto 03/2006 |
P-12 | Career/Technical Graduation Option
H.B. 2973
Declares an intent to create a rigorous, high quality career and technical high school graduation option that assures students meet state st...
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Civic Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Study on Quality Environmental Education
H.B. 2910
Directs the office of superintendent of public instruction to conduct an environmental education study in partnership with public and privat...
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Economic/Workforce Development |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | State Customized Employment Training Program
S.B. 6326
Provides a source of funding for customized work force training. Finds that the provision of customized training is critical to attracting a...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Temporary Increase in Levy Base
H.B. 2812
The temporary increase in the levy base authorized by the 2004 Legislature for calendar years 2005 through 2007 is continued for 2008 and th...
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Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Responsibilities of the State Board
H.B. 3098
In 2005, the legislature reconstituted the 19 state board of education to refocus its purpose; abolished the academic achievement and accoun...
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High School--Exit Exams |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Alternative Methods of Assessment and Appeal
S.B. 6475
Requires state superintendent to implement alternative methods of assessment and appeal processes for the certificate of academic achievemen...
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No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | NCLB Flexibility
H.B. 2414
Requires that, before the beginning of the 2006-07 school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall request flexibility from the ...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Department of Early Learning
H.B. 2964
Finds that the early years of a child's life are critical to the child's healthy brain development and that the quality of caregiving during...
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Parent/Family |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Center for Improvement of Student Learning, Education Ombudsman
H.B. 3127
Declares an intent to reactivate the center for the improvement of student learning, and to create within the center an educational ombudsm...
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Parent/Family |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, Educational Ombudsman
H.B. 3127
Reactivates the center for the improvement of student learning; creates an educational ombudsman (within the office of the governor) to incr...
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Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | False Academic Credentials
H.B. 2507
Declares that a person is guilty of issuing a false academic credential if the person knowingly: (1) Grants or awards a false academic crede...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Health Care Eligibility for Part-Time Employees
H.B. 2583
Declares an intent to provide for continuous health care eligibility for part-time academic employees based on averaging workload gained dur...
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Postsecondary Participation--Access |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Post-School Support for Foster Youth
H.B. 2002
Provides that, beginning in 2006, the department shall have the authority to allow up to 50 youth reaching age 18 to continue in foster care...
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Private Schools |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec. | Tax-Exempt Property Usage
H.B. 2804
Recognizes that independent nonprofit schools, colleges, and universities are important economic drivers in their communities, and encourage...
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Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Reading Achievement Account
H.B. 2836
From Substitute Senate Bill Report: A Reading Achievement Account (Account) is created in the custody of the State Treasurer. The Account is...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Sex Offender and Kidnapping Offender Notification
S.B. 6580
Relates to sex offender and kidnapping offender notification and information sharing in schools; Requires the Office of the Superintendent o...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Protection from Sexual Predators
S.B. 6775
Declares an intent to give public and private entities that provide services to children the tools necessary to prevent convicted child sex ...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Birth to 3 Early Intervention Services
H.B. 1107
Finds an urgent and substantial need to enhance the development of all infants and toddlers with disabilities in Washington in order to mini...
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Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Standards for Educational Interpreters
S.B. 6606
Requires standards for educational interpreters for students who are deaf or hard of hearing be developed by the Superintendent of Public In...
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STEM |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
H.B. 2817
Recognizes the vital importance to the state's economic prosperity and the economic benefit of placing a priority on enrolling and conferrin...
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Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Student-Centered Planning Program
S.B. 6255
Provides that, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and disseminate...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Substitutes
H.B. 2446
Declares that the provisions of RCW 42.23.030 do not apply to the letting of an employment contract as a substitute teacher or substitute ed...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 |
H.B. 2684
Allowing vesting after five years of service in the defined benefit portion of the Public Employees' Retirement System, the School Employees...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
P-12 | Pension Portability
H.B. 2680
From the fiscal note: Currently members of TRS may use out-of-state service credit solely for the purpose of determining the time at which t...
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Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2006 |
Postsec. | Least Costly Options in Educational Materials
H.B. 3087
Declares an intent to give students more choices for purchasing educational materials and to encourage faculty and staff to work closely wit...
| More... |
Governance |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 | Education Governance
S.B. 5732
Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards
board and elim...
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High School--Exit Exams |
Passed 06/2005 |
P-12 | Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
WAC 180-57-070
Amends rule regarding the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). Corrects problem of not adequately covering the reasons why a st...
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Accountability--Rewards |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Apple Award
H.B. 1998
Adds a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW. The Apple Award program is created to honor and reward public elementary schools that have the gr...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Potential Alternative Assessments
H.B. 1987
Directs the superintendent of public instruction to review the course requirements and assessments in one or more representative career and ...
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Education Research |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec. | Independent Nonprofit Washington Academy of Sciences
S.B. 5381
Authorizes an independent nonprofit Washington Academy of Sciences. The legislature finds that public policies and programs will be improved...
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Finance--District |
to governor 05/2005 |
P-12 | Bidding Requirements
H.B. 1719
Regarding School District Bidding Requirements - Increases the bid limit requirements for school districts. ...
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Finance--District |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Bidding and Purchasing of Buses
H.B. 1485
Revises the state bidding and purchasing process for school buses. Requires SPI to solicit competitive price quotes for base buses and optio...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Learning Assistance Program
H.B. 1066
Revises the funding formula for the Learning Assistance Program from one based equally on assessment results and family need to one
based so...
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Health |
Paritally Vetoed 05/2005 |
Postsec. | Meningococcal Immunizations
H.B. 1463
Requires schools to provide information on meningococcal immunization....
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Health |
to governor 05/2005 |
P-12 | Meningococcal Disease
H.B. 1463
Requires that public and private schools provide the parents and guardians of students with information about meningococcal disease at the b...
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High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 | Graduation Rate Performance Improvement Goals
WAC 3-20-390
Amends rules to require school districts and schools to set high school graduation rate improvement goals and to align these goals with requ...
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Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 | Digital or Online Learning
S.B. 5828
Regarding Digital or Online Learning - Describes programmatic and funding requirements for courses offered through digital
technology to stu...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
Postsec. | Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program
S.B. 5926
Modifies provisions in the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program - Permits any Washington resident to purchase tuition
units under the ...
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Postsecondary Participation--Access |
to governor 05/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Expanding Access to Baccalaureate Degree Programs
H.B. 1794
Maintains the top priority for branch campuses as expansion of programs and capacity for upper division and transfer students, in accordance...
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School/District Structure/Operations |
to governor 05/2005 |
P-12 | School Breakfast Programs
H.B. 1771
Subject to funding, requires school districts, by the 2005-06 school year, to begin school breakfast programs in schools in which more
than ...
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Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Mandatory Norm Referenced Student Assessments
H.B. 1068
From the fiscal note: The bill eliminates the mandatory requirement for norm referenced testing in the third, sixth, and ninth grade classes...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Partially Vetoed 04/2005 |
P-12 | Dropout Prevention
H.B. 1708
From fiscal note: Section 2 requires that, to the extent funds are appropriated, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSP...
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Curriculum |
To governor 04/2005 |
P-12 | Tribal History
H.B. 1495
Encourages that Washington's tribal history be taught in the common schools. Also adds a new section that requires, beginning in 2006, and a...
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Family Preservation Education Program
H.B. 1252
Encourages each school district board of directors to adopt a family preservation education program curriculum and offer a family preservat...
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Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Education and Higher Education Finance Study
S.B. 5441
Section 2 creates the comprehensive education study steering committee. The director of the Office of Financial Management (OFM) is a member...
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Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Learning Assistance Program Distribution Formula
H.B. 1066
HB 1066 changes the school district distribution of Learning Assistance Program (LAP) funds from a distribution based 50% on assessment of s...
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Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Eliminates Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission
S.B. 5732
Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board and the Washington professional educator standards board and eliminates the Ac...
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Health |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Vision Exams
H.B. 1951
Requires the Department of Health (DOH) to convene a work group to reevaluate and make recommendations for changes to procedures for visual ...
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No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Federal Accountability Reporting
S.B. 5289
Disregards from federal accountability reporting those students receiving home-based instruction who participate in running start (dual/conc...
| More... |
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
To governor 04/2005 |
P-12 | Digital or Online Learning
S.B. 5828
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to revise the definition of a full-time equivalent student to include students who receive...
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P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Washington Early Learning Council
H.B. 1152
From the fiscal note: The bill establishes the Washington early learning council within the Governor's Office. The purpose of the council is...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
To governor 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Foster Care Endowed Scholarship Program
H.B. 1050
Adds a new chapter to Title 28B RCW. Creates a foster care endowed scholarship program. The purpose of the program is to help students who w...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | State Financial Aid For Part Time Students
H.B. 1345
Allows state financial aid for part time students (pilot program). http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202005...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | State Financial Aid Account
H.B. 1100
Creates a new section of law. The state financial aid account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The primary purpose of the a...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Community College,
Postsec. | Part-Time Faculty
S.B. 5087
Finds that part-time faculty play important roles in community and technical institutions. Requires the state board for community and techni...
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Postsecondary Participation--Access |
To governor 04/2005 |
Postsec. | Baccalaureate Degree Programs
H.B. 1794
Expands access to baccalaureate and master's degree programs through the evolution of branch campuses and 2+2 programs in the state. Branch...
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Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
Signed by Governor 04/2005 |
Postsec. | Foster Youth Committee
H.B. 1079
Establishes a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee....
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School Safety |
To governor 04/2005 |
P-12 | Offender Registration
H.B. 2101
Any adult or juvenile who is required to register and who is attending, or planning to attend, a public or private school must, within ten d...
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Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
Postsec.,
Community College | Marketing or Merchandising of Credit Cards to Students
S.B. 5506
Places restrictions on the marketing or merchandising of credit cards to students at the states institutions of higher education. http://www...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Out of State Employment Applicants
S.B. 5552
Authorizes current and past employers, including employers from out of state, to provide information concerning employment applicants out of...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
H.B. 1893
Providing for a Certification Endorsement for Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Directs the State Board of Education
(SBE) to devel...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Educator Certification
H.B. 2212
Credits earned by certificated staff that are used to increase earnings on the salary schedule must be obtained from an educational institut...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | The Teachers Retirement System Early Retirement
H.B. 1327
Permits members of the teachers' retirement system plan 2 and plan 3 who qualify for early retirement or alternate early retirement to make ...
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Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Professional Certification Of Teachers
S.B. 5983
From the fiscal note: This bill would create provisions to ensure that professional certification is administered in such a way as to ensure...
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Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Signed into law 04/2005 |
P-12 | Teachers' Skills
S.B. 5664
Adds types of courses that may count toward movement on the salary schedule to include courses that address research-based assessment and in...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
To governor 04/2005 |
P-12 | Classified School Employees
H.B. 1432
For classified employees appropriate bargaining units existing on the effective date of this section may not be divided into more than one u...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
to governor 04/2005 |
P-12 | Bargaining Unit Determination
H.B. 1432
Collective Bargaining - Bargaining Unit Determination - Requires the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), when determining bargain...
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High School |
Emergency Rule Adoption 03/2005 |
P-12 | Assignment of Graduation Year
WAC 180-51-035
Amends rules to provide for the assignment of the graduation year for each student upon entering a high school program. WASHINGTON REG 24200...
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High School |
Rule Adoption 11/2004 |
P-12 | High School and Beyond Plan
WAC 180-51-061
Adopts rules relating to the high school and beyond plan and culminating graduation requirements. Requires implementation of both via a writ...
| More... |
School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Rule Adoption 11/2004 |
P-12 | Definitions of Abuse
WAC 180-88-010 thru -060
Adopts a new chapter to the Board of Education policies. Provides definitions of sexual misconduct, verbal abuse, and physical abuse. Relate...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 10/2004 |
P-12 | Limited and Transitional Certificates
WAC 180-79A-231
Amends rules to allow educators in all three roles - teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates (ESAs) to be eligible for a ...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 10/2004 |
P-12 | Continuing Certification
WAC 180-85-025, -033
Amends rules concerning certification. Updates rules relating to continuing education, definitions, credit hours, professional growth team c...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 | Out-of-State Teaching Certificate
WAC 180-79A-257
Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers who hold the appropriate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a teaching ce...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 | Teachers with Endorsed Certificates
WAC 180-82A-204
Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers with endorsed certificates to add certain additional endorsements to their certificates throug...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 | Applications for State Residency for Teachers
WAC 181-01-002
Establishes emergency rules to grant individuals from out-of-state applying for a state residency teaching certificate up to one year to tak...
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Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | State Assessment Standards
H.B. 2195
1) The high school assessment system shall include but need not be limited to the Washington assessment of student learning, opportunities f...
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Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Complaint Against School Employees Investigation
S.B. 6171
Regards investigation of complaints against school employees of sexual misconduct or physical abuse towards a child....
| More... |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Access to School Employee Discipline Records
S.B. 5533
Relates to providing increased access to information on disciplinary actions taken against school employees; relates to providing known info...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
H.B. 2295
Provides for the procedures, rules and responsibilities for the development of a charter school within the State. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/...
| More... |
Curriculum |
Vetoed 03/2004 |
P-12 | Financial Literacy
H.B. 2455
Provides for financial literacy; provides for the creation of a set of financial literacy learning guidelines, providing information on inst...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Foods And Beverages Sold At Public Schools
S.B. 5436
Regards foods and beverages sold and served on public school campuses; requires the development of a model policy regarding access to nutrit...
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Health--Child Abuse |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | School Employee Report of Suspected Child Abuse
S.B. 6220
Regards school employee duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect; provides such employees shall receive training regarding their repo...
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High School |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Higher Education Remedial Education
S.B. 5139
Requires the higher education coordinating board, the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board for community a...
| More... |
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
Vetoed 03/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College | Elementary and Higher Education Link
S.B. 6561
Strengthens linkages between K-12 and higher education systems. Requires the state board for community and technical colleges, the higher ed...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec. | School District Superintendent Credentialing
S.B. 6407
Concerns school district superintendent credential preparation programs; eliminates the requirement that the training for such credential be...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--School Support |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Learning Assistance Program
S.B. 5877
The bill repeals RCW 28A.165 current law governing the Learning Assistance Program (LAP), and adds new sections re-establishing LAP. Section...
| More... |
P-16 or P-20 |
Vetoed 03/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Education Policy Boards
S.B. 5677
Relates to cooperation among education policy boards; provides that this cooperation include efforts to increase student success in math req...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Degree Granting Institutions
H.B. 2381
Ensures the quality of degree-granting institutions of higher education; relates to the accreditation of and site inspections of such instit...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Active Military Service
S.B. 6302
Establishes additional protections for persons ordered to active military service; permits post- secondary students to withdraw from a cours...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Residency Status of Military Dependents
S.B. 6164
Relates to allowing a student who is a military dependent to maintain residency status if the person on active military duty is reassigned o...
| More... |
Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Paying Part Time Faculty at Institutions
H.B. 2383
Provides that a bargained contract at an institution of higher education may include a provision for paying part-time academic employees on ...
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Vetoed 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Higher Education Coordinating Board
H.B. 3103
Revises provisions governing the Higher Education Coordinating Board and its advisory councils....
| More... |
Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Higher Education Branch Campuses
H.B. 2707
Reaffirms the mission of the higher education branch campuses; revises the provisions governing the responsibilities of mission of said camp...
| More... |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Institutions Of Higher Education
H.B. 2382
Improving articulation and transfer between institutions of higher education; provides for the development of transfer association degrees t...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | School Lunch Programs
S.B. 6411
Provides school districts with school serving grades kindergarten through four where 25% of the students qualify for free or reduced price l...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Early Intervention for Deaf Children
H.B. 2765
Establishes an advisory council on early interventions for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Residency Teacher Certification Programs
S.B. 6245
Relates to residency teacher certification partnership programs; provides partnerships between school districts and state-approved higher ed...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Retirement Minimum Monthly Benefit
H.B. 2538
Establishes a one thousand dollar minimum monthly benefit for public employees retirement system plan 1 members and teachers retirement syst...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Prospective Teachers Scholarships and Loan Payment
H.B. 2708
Creates conditional scholarships and loan repayments for prospective teachers....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
P-12 | Teachers Cottages
H.B. 2462
Relates to teacher cottages in nonhigh school districts totally surrounded by water, serving fewer than 40 students; provides the school dis...
| More... |
Textbooks and Open Source |
Signed into law 03/2004 |
Postsec. | Instructional Materials
S.B. 6501
Regards instructional materials for students with disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education; requires publishers a...
| More... |
School Safety |
Emergency Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 | Emergency Expulsion
WAC 148-120-400 thru -415
Adopts rules concerning emergency expulsion of students. Ensures that the superintendent is able to immediately expel any student whose pres...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 | Professional Certificate Program
WAC 180-78A-505, -535
Amends rules to allow teacher candidates to provide a letter to their employing school district to be admitted to the professional certifica...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 | Endorsement Related Assignments
WAC 180-82-105
Amends rules to establish a list of endorsement related assignments and to allow a school district to assign a teacher to an endorsement rel...
| More... |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2003 |
Postsec. | Alcohol on Campus
WAC 478-136-030
Amends rules concerning alcohol on campus. Regulates the sale, possession, consumption, and service of alcohol on the UW campuses. Repeals r...
| More... |
Finance--Equity |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | State Property Taxes
S.B. 6058
Modifies the distribution of state property taxes. For the 2005-2006 school year, requires that an amount equal to three hundred dollars pe...
| More... |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Teacher Cost of living Provisions
S.B. 6059
Suspends teacher cost-of-living provisions for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years. Deletes the following provision: Beginning with the 2...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 | Classified Educational Employees
S.B. 6092
Includes a classified employee on the professional educator standards board....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 | Assignment of Teachers
WAC 180-28-105
Amends rules establishing a list of endorsement- related assignments and allows a district to assign a teacher to an endorsement related are...
| More... |
Finance--Performance Funding |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. | Performance Contracts
H.B. 2111
Authorizes performance contracts between the state and institutions of higher education. The legislature finds that ten years have passed si...
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Health |
Vetoed 05/2003 |
Postsec. | Immunizations
H.B. 1827
Relates to provisions of meningococcal immunization information to first-time students by degree- granting postsecondary educational institu...
| More... |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Children's Mental Health
H.B. 1784
Improves coordination of services for children's mental health; improves field-level cross-program collaboration and efficiency, the early p...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Pilot Program
H.B. 2012
A new section is added to chapter 28A.630 13 RCW. Creates the special services pilot program to encourage participating school districts to...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. | Statewide Strategic Plan
H.B. 2076
Directs the board to develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies goals
and prioriti...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. | Tuition Allowances - Border Counties
S.B. 5134
Changes border county higher education opportunities; allows Washington institutions of higher education that are located in counties on the...
| More... |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
Postsec. | Registration of Sex Offenders
H.B. 1712
Revises provisions relating to registration of sex offenders and kidnapping offenders; requires such offenders who gain employment or studen...
| More... |
Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Quality And Availability Of Education
S.B. 5105
Ensures the quality and availability of educational interpreters for deaf and hearing impaired students; requires the state board of educati...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 05/2003 |
P-12 | Professional Certificate Program
WAC 180-78A-505
Establishes emergency rules allowing candidates full admission to the professional certificate program, prior to completion of a provisional...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 | Retirement Credit for Substitute Service
S.B. 5094
Provides optional service credit for substitute service to members of the school employees' retirement system....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Vetoed 05/2003 |
P-12 | Postretirement Employment
H.B. 1829
Relates to postretirement employment in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system....
| More... |
Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2003 |
P-12 | Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)
WAC 180-51-063
Establishes emergency rules to indicate notation on the high school transcript regarding the secondary Washington assessment of student lear...
| More... |
Attendance |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Expanding Residency
H.B. 1470
Expands "residency" for purposes of attending Washington public schools. Any child who is of school age and otherwise eligible, residing
i...
| More... |
Economic/Workforce Development |
Vetoed 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Standards Of Review For Lines Of Instruction
H.B. 1808
Relates to establishing standards of review in order to change lines of instruction at research universities; provides that courses of instr...
| More... |
High School |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Public High Schools Course Options
S.B. 5505
All public high schools of the state are required to provide a program, directly or in cooperation with a community or technical college, a...
| More... |
No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
Rule Adoption 04/2003 |
P-12 | Performance Improvement Goals
WAC 3-20-100, -200, -300
Establishes rules concerning performance improvement goals, specifying providing school districts and schools with minimum performance impro...
| More... |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Efficient Use of Resources
S.B. 5135
Requiring policies regarding the efficient use of instructional resources. Adds provisions relating to increased tuition fees for excess cre...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Tuition Provisions
S.B. 5448
Finds that, as a partner in financing public higher education with students and parents who pay tuition and fees, periodic increases in stat...
| More... |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Vetoed 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Resident Tuition
H.B. 1079
Expands the definition of resident student for higher education purposes. Adds (e) Any person who has completed the full senior year of high...
| More... |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Community College Apprenticeship Programs
H.B. 1061
The legislature finds that (1) Apprenticeships are very rigorous and highly structured programs with specific academic and work training req...
| More... |
Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
Postsec. | Competency-Based Transfers
H.B. 1909
Creates a pilot project for competency-based transfer in higher education. Under the pilot project, participants shall develop standards,
...
| More... |
School/District Structure/Operations |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Appeals Process
S.B. 5437
Authorizes a petitioner or school district to appeal a decision by the regional committee to the state board based on the claim that the reg...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
GOVERNOR'S veto overridden by HOUSE & SENATE. 04/2003 |
P-12 | Classified Employee On The Washington Professional
S.B. 5240
Includes a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board....
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Alternative Route Teacher Certification
S.B. 6052
Revises alternative route teacher certification provisions. Provides that, to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, districts...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2003 |
P-12 | National Board Endorsements
WAC 180-82-204, -82A-204
Establishes emergency rules to allow individuals with a valid teaching certificate from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standard...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2003 |
P-12 | Competency Based Endorsement Programs
WAC 180-82A-206, -215
Establishes emergency rules to revise the procedures by which college/universities will seek approval for their competency-based endorsement...
| More... |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 | Health Care Benefit Plans To School Employees
S.B. 5236
Offers health care benefit plans to school district employees. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2003-04/Senate/5225-5249/5236-s_pl.pdf...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 01/2003 |
P-12 | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
WAC 180-82-204
Establishes emergency rules allowing individuals who hold National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification to have t...
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No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 10/2002 |
P-12 | Supplemental Education Services
N/A
Supplemental services application; deadline 8/25/02: (http://www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/pubdocs/SupServAPP-RFP.pdf)
Application received after the c...
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No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
Active 09/2002 |
P-12 | Accountability Reporting
N/A
2002-03 District and school report card requirements: (http://www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/pubdocs/Reportcardchecklist.pdf). Also, Washington has a s...
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No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 | 2002 Consolidated Plan
N/A
2002 Consolidated Plan (6/12/02): http://www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/pubdocs/ESEAapplication.pdf...
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Health |
Signed into law 04/2002 |
P-12 | Children with Diabetes
S.B. 6641
Relates to accommodating children with diabetes in schools; requires that an individual health plan for each diabetic child, parental signed...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Enrolled 04/2002 |
Postsec. | Collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs
HB 2540
Act to promote collective bargaining for graduate teaching assistants and university employees enrolled in academic programs. Enumerates wh...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 04/2002 |
Postsec. | Collective Bargaining
H.B. 2403
Provides for collective bargaining at four-year institutions of higher education by establishing a uniform structure for recognizing the rig...
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Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Disaggregating data
S.B. 6456
Authorizes the Academic Achievement and Accountability Commission to set performance improvement goals for certain groups of students and dr...
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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | National Guard Youth Challenge Program
H.B. 1646
Relates to alternative educational service providers that the school district may contract with; includes the state national guard youth cha...
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Finance--Equity |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Local Effort Assistance Program
H.B. 3011
Modifies and studies the local effort assistance program; provides that the purpose of the funds is to mitigate the effect that above averag...
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Finance--Facilities |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Technology Part of Capital Projects
S.B. 6515
Relates to clarifying the uses of the school district capital projects fund to include the costs of implementing technology facilities plans...
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Health |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Medication or Treatment Orders
H.B. 2834
Requires a medication or treatment order as a condition for children with life-threatening conditions to attend public schools; defines medi...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Administrator Qualifications
H.B. 2415
Public school principals and vice principals must hold or have held either valid teacher certificates or valid educational staff associate c...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
Postsec. | Washington Promise Scholarship
H.B. 2807
Creates the Washington promise scholarship for academically successful high school graduates from low and middle-income families....
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Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Vetoed 03/2002 |
Postsec. | Financial Aid
H.B. 2914
Creates the state financial aid account to ensure that all statewide student financial aid is made available; provides that the account is i...
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Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
Postsec. | Student Members
H.B. 2841
Requires a student member on the higher education coordinating board; changes number of members....
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Reading/Literacy |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Student Improvement Goals Repealed
S.B. 5823
Repeals student improvement goals provisions, includes reading and mathematic goals. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/Senate/5800...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Safety
S.B. 6351
Relates to safety of school employees and students; defines threats of violence or harm; provides methods for disclosing student records reg...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Harassment, Bullying
H.B. 1444
Relates to preventing harassment, intimidation, or bullying in schools; relates to the physical harm of a student or the students property; ...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Access to School Meals
S.B. 6425
Authorizes access to school meal programs to volunteers, public agencies, political subdivisions or associations that serve public entities ...
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School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Display of Flag on Buses
S.B. 6389
Provides that school districts shall not be prohibited from placing or displaying the United States flag on school districts buses when it d...
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Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Highly Capable Students
H.B. 2748
Requires the state superintendent to monitor programs for the education of highly capable students. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001...
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Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Appoinments to Standards Board
H.B. 2414
Relates to the professional educator standards board; amends statutes; provides that the governor shall appoint or reappoint the members of ...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Health Care Plans Available
H.B. 2536
Gives the health care authority to publish and distribute to nonparticipating school districts and educational service districts by October ...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
P-12 | Salary Formula
S.B. 6823
Regards the salary formula for state-funded basic education certificated instructional staff; provides that the salary allocations shall be ...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 03/2002 |
Postsec. | Extends Collective Bargaining
H.B. 2540
Relates to collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs; permits certain categories of...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2001 |
P-12 | Property Tax Limitation
Initiative 747
Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit propert...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2001 |
P-12 | Property Tax Limitation
Initiative 747
Initiative 747, which limits property tax levy increases to 1% per year, (unless a greater increase is approved by voters), passed with 826,...
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Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 | Delays Assessments
S.B. 5686
Delays assessments timelines in areas other than reading and math....
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Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | English Learners
H.B. 2025
Relates to students whose primary language is other than English and the State assessment of student learning; provides for a review of same...
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Career/Technical Education |
Vetoed 05/2001 |
P-12 | Career and Technical Education
S.B. 5940
States the importance of career and technical education as it supports applied learning, increases the number of students completing high sc...
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Health |
Vetoed 05/2001 |
P-12 | Pesticides Around Schools
S.B. 5533
Relates to the procedures for posting and notification of pesticide applications at schools and licensed day care centers. "School facility...
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Leadership |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Superintendent Review Committees
H.B. 1256
Amends educational service districts' superintendent review committees composition to include a subcommittee of the board, two school distri...
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School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
Vetoed 05/2001 |
P-12 | Sexual Misconduct
H.B. 1091
Relates to sexual misconduct with a minor by a person who is a school employee and knowingly causes another person under the age of 18 to ha...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 | Alternative Routes
S.B. 5695
Creates a statewide Partnership Grant Program to provide new high quality alternative routes to residency teacher certification; provides fo...
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Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. | College Savings Program
H.B. 2126
Allows establishment of a college savings program. If such a program is established, the college savings program must be a qualified state t...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Reasonable Assurance of Employment
S.B. 5316
Relates to reasonable assurances of employment for employees of educational institutions of higher learning....
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Postsecondary Finance |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. | Authorizing four-year public institutions of higher education to participate with the state in investing surplus funds
H.B. 1623
Authorizes four-year public institutions of higher education to participate with the state in investing surplus funds. Provides that, if au...
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Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. | Private Vocational Schools
H.B. 1313
Relates to liability and licensure of private vocational schools; provides responsibilities toward students enrolled in such schools; provid...
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State Longitudinal Data Systems |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
Postsec. | Student Identifiers
S.B. 5509
Relates to identification of students, staff and faculty at institutions of higher education; provides such institutions shall develop a sys...
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Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Allows Lapsed Teaching Certificates
H.B. 1120
Permits a holder of a lapsed teaching certification, not a revoked or suspended certification, to be employed on a conditional basis by a sc...
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Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 | Return to Work Without Loss of Benefits
H.B. 1048
Increases the number of hours that teachers' retirement system plan retirees may work in an eligible position to 840 without a reduction in ...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Unofficially rejected by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 | Charter Schools
V. 10
INITIATIVE 729 Authorizes school districts and public universities to sponsor charter public schools; states that the charter schools would ...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 | Property Tax Limitation
Ballot Initiative 722
Initiative 722 asked, "Shall certain 1999 tax and fee increases be nullified, vehicles exempted from property taxes, and property tax increa...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12 | Property Tax Limitation
Initiative 722
This measure would declare null and void tax and fee increases adopted without voter approval by state and local governments between July 2,...
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Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Approved by voters 11/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Ballot Initiative: Cost-of-Living Adjustments
V. 27
INITIATIVE 732; Provides annual cost-of-living salary adjustments to school district employees, academic employees of community and technica...
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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Rejected by voters 06/2000 |
P-12 | Ballot Initiative: Charter Schools
V. 24
INITIATIVE 729; Authorizes school districts and public universities to sponsor charter public schools; states the charter schools would be r...
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Class Size |
Approved by voters 06/2000 |
P-12 | Ballot Initiative - Student Achievement Fund
Initiative 728
INITIATIVE 728: Shall school districts reduce class sizes, extend learning programs, expand teacher training, and construct facilities, fund...
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Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Support for Career/Technical Student Organizations
H.B. 2531
Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to maintain support for state-wide coordination for career and technical student organizati...
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | World War II Oral History Project
H.B. 2418
Establishes a World War II oral history project in public schools....
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Curriculum |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Japanese Ancestry
H.B. 1572
Develops a grant program to fund public educational activities and development of educational materials to ensure that the events surroundin...
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Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Student Fund-Raisers
H.B. 2332
Declares an intent to allow students to broaden the types of fund-raisers that they may conduct for charitable purposes in their private non...
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Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Projects for Youth
H.B. 2807
Authorizes blended funding projects for youth; defines youth eligibility for the projects; directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction ...
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Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Technology Literacy
H.B. 2375
Addresses information technology literacy at baccalaureate institutions of higher learning....
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Parent/Family |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. | Notification to Parents
S.B. 6559
Requires notification to parents of school courses leading to college credit; requires that each high school shall publish annually and deli...
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Postsecondary Faculty |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
Postsec. | Faculty Awards Tied to Development
S.B. 6770
Allows exceptional faculty awards to be used for faculty development and inservice training; relates to colleges....
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Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
Postsec. | Sick Leave/Community Colleges
S.B. 6811
Provides for sick leave and leave sharing for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges; declares that part time acad...
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Postsecondary Online Instruction |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
Postsec. | Study of Distance Education
H.B. 2952
Directs the higher education coordinating board, in conjunction with the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, the Office of Fina...
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School Safety |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Notification of Student Offenses
S.B. 6206
Requires that schools be notified of firearm violations by students; states whenever a minor enrolled in any common school is convicted in a...
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Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
P-12 | Professional Educator Standards Board
H.B. 2760
Creates the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board to serve as an advisory body to the superintendent of public instruction and as...
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Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 03/2000 |
Postsec. | Higher Education Collective Bargaining
H.B. 2722
Excludes exempt positions from bargaining units of employees of institutions of higher education....
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