HB 1046 — Concerning certificates of academic and individual achievement.

H-1331.2SUBSTITUTEH-0543.1HOUSE HOUSE BILL 1046State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy House Education (originally sponsored by Representative MacEwen)READMacEwenPrefiled FIRST12/22/16. TIME 01/30/17.AN ACT Relating to certificates of academic and individual achievement;

amendingRead RCWfirst 28A.155.045,time 28A.155.170,01/09/17. 28A.230.090, 28A.230.122, 28A.230.125, 28A.655.070, 28A.180.100, 28A.195.010, 28A.200.010, 28A.305.130, 28A.320.208, 28A.415.360, and 28A.600.310;

Referred to Committee on Education.AN ACT Relating to certificates of academic and individual achievement;

amending RCW 28A.155.045, 28A.230.090, 28A.230.122, 28A.230.125, 28A.655.070, 28A.180.100, 28A.195.010, 28A.305.130, and 28A.600.310;

creatingand repealing RCW 28A.600.405, 28A.655.061, 28A.655.063, 28A.655.065, 28A.655.066, and 28A.655.068.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:PART IDISCONTINUING CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSSec. 101.  RCW 28A.155.045 and 2007 c 354 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, students served under this chapter, who are not appropriately assessed by the high school Washington assessment system ((as defined in RCW 28A.655.061)) established in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070, even with accommodations, may ((earn a newcertificate section;of individual achievement.

repealing RCW 28A.600.405, 28A.655.061, 28A.655.063, 28A.655.065, 28A.655.066, and 28A.655.068;

and declaring an emergency.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:PART IDISCONTINUING CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSSec. 101.  RCW 28A.155.045 and 2007 c 354 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:Beginning with the graduating class of 2008, students served under this chapter, who are not appropriately assessed by the high school Washington assessment system ((as defined in RCW 28A.655.061)) established in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070, even with accommodations, may ((earn a certificate of individual achievement.

The superintendent of public instruction shall develop the guidelines for determining which students should not be required to participate in the high school assessment system and which types of assessments are appropriate to use.When measures other than the high school assessment system ((as defined in RCW 28A.655.061)) established in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070 are used for high school graduation purposes, the student's high school transcript shall note whether that student ((has earned a certificate of individual achievement)) was assessed with alternative assessments.Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny a student the right to participation in the high school assessment system ((as defined in RCW 28A.655.061, and, upon successfully meeting the high school standard, receipt of the certificate of academic achievement)) established in accordance with RCW 28A.655.070.Sec. 102.  RCW 28A.155.17028A.230.090 and 20072016 c 318162 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) BeginningThe Julystate 1,board 2007,of eacheducation school district that operates a high school shall establish a policy and procedures that permit any student who is receiving special education or related services under an individualized education program pursuant to state and federal law and who will continue to receive such services between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one to participate in the graduation ceremony and activities after four years of high school attendancegraduation withrequirements his or herequivalencies age-appropriatefor peersstudents, andexcept receiveas aprovided certificate of attendance.(2) Participation in aRCW graduation28A.230.122 ceremony and receiptexcept ofthose aequivalencies certificateestablished ofby attendancelocal underhigh thisschools sectionor doesschool notdistricts preclude a student from continuing to receive special education and related services under an individualized education program beyond the graduation ceremony.(3) A student's participation in a graduation ceremony and receipt of a certificate of attendance under this section shall not be construed as the student's receipt of ((either:(a))) a high school diploma pursuant to RCW 28A.230.120((;28A.230.097.

or(b) A certificate of individual achievement pursuant to RCW 28A.155.045)).Sec. 103.  RCW 28A.230.090 and 2016 c 162 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The state board of education shall establish high school graduation requirements or equivalencies for students, except as provided in RCW 28A.230.122 and except those equivalencies established by local high schools or school districts under RCW 28A.230.097.

The purpose of the evaluation is to ensure that students enrolled in these programs have sufficient opportunity to ((earnearn a certificate of academic achievement,))achievement, complete the program and earn the program's certificate or credential, and complete other state and local graduation requirements.(c) The state board shall forward any proposed changes to the high school graduation requirements to the education committees of the legislature for review.

or(b) The academic level of the course exceeds the requirements for seventh and eighth grade classes and the course would qualify for high school credit, because the course is similar or equivalent to a course offered at a high school in the district as determined by the school district board of directors.(5) Students who have taken and successfully completed high school courses under the circumstances in subsection (4) of this section shall not be required to take an additional competency examination or perform any other additional assignment to receive credit.(6) At the college or university level, five quarter or three semester hours equals one high school credit.Sec. 104.  RCWcredit.Sec. 103.  RCW 28A.230.122 and 2011 c 203 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:(1) A student who fulfills the requirements specified in subsection (3) of this section toward completion of an international baccalaureate diploma programme is considered to have satisfied state minimum requirements for graduation from a public high school, except that((:(a) The provisions of RCW 28A.655.061 regarding the certificate of academic achievement or RCW 28A.155.045 regarding the certificate of individual achievement apply to students under this section;

and complete the final examinations administered by the international baccalaureate organization in each of the required subjects under the diploma programme.Sec. 105.  RCWprogramme.Sec. 104.  RCW 28A.230.125 and 2014 c 102 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the four-year institutions as defined in RCW 28B.76.020, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the workforce training and education coordinating board, shall develop for use by all public school districts a standardized high school transcript.

The superintendent shall establish clear definitions for the terms "credits" and "hours" so that school programs operating on the quarter, semester, or trimester system can be compared.(2) ((The standardized high school transcript shall include a notation of whether the student has earned a certificate of individual achievement or a certificate of academic achievement.(3))) The standardized high school transcript may include a notation of whether the student has earned the Washington state seal of biliteracy established under RCW 28A.300.575.Sec. 106.  RCW28A.300.575.Sec. 105.  RCW 28A.655.070 and 2015 c 211 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop essential academic learning requirements that identify the knowledge and skills all public school students need to know and be able to do based on the student learning goals in RCW 28A.150.210, develop student assessments, and implement the accountability recommendations and requests regarding assistance, rewards, and recognition of the state board of education.(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall:(a) Periodically revise the essential academic learning requirements, as needed, based on the student learning goals in RCW 28A.150.210.

A residential dwelling of the parent, guardian, or custodian shall be deemed to be an adequate physical facility when a parent, guardian, or person having legal custody is instructing his or her child under subsection (4) of this section.(7) Private school curriculum shall include instruction of the basic skills of occupational education, science, mathematics, language, social studies, history, health, reading, writing, spelling, and the development of appreciation of art and music, all in sufficient units for meeting state board of education graduation requirements.(8) Each school or school district shall be required to maintain up-to-date policy statements related to the administration and operation of the school or school district.All decisions of policy, philosophy, selection of books, teaching material, curriculum, except as in subsection (7) of this section provided, school rules and administration, or other matters not specifically referred to in this section, shall be the responsibility of the administration and administrators of the particular private school involved.Sec. 203.  RCW 28A.200.01028A.305.130 and 20042013 c2nd 19sp.s. s 107 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Each parent whose child is receiving home-based instruction under RCW 28A.225.010(4) shall have the duty to:(a) File annually a signed declaration of intent that he or she is planning to cause his or her child to receive home-based instruction.

The statement shall include the name and age of the child, shall specify whether a certificated person will be supervising the instruction, and shall be written in a format prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction.

Each parent shall file the statement by September 15th of the school year or within two weeks of the beginning of any public school quarter, trimester, or semester with the superintendent of the public school district within which the parent resides or the district that accepts the transfer, and the student shall be deemed a transfer student of the nonresident district.

Parents may apply for transfer under RCW 28A.225.220;(b) Ensure that test scores or annual academic progress assessments and immunization records, together with any other records that are kept relating to the instructional and educational activities provided, are forwarded to any other public or private school to which the child transfers.

At the time of a transfer to a public school, the superintendent of the local school district in which the child enrolls may require a standardized achievement test to be administered and shall have the authority to determine the appropriate grade and course level placement of the child after consultation with parents and review of the child's records;

and(c) Ensure that a standardized achievement test approved by the state board of education is administered annually to the child by a qualified individual or that an annual assessment of the student's academic progress is written by a certificated person who is currently working in the field of education.

The state board of education shall not require these children to meet the student learning goals((,)) or master the essential academic learning requirements, to take the assessments((, or to obtain a certificate of academic achievement or a certificate of individual achievement pursuant to RCW 28A.655.061 and 28A.155.045)).

The standardized test administered or the annual academic progress assessment written shall be made a part of the child's permanent records.

If, as a result of the annual test or assessment, it is determined that the child is not making reasonable progress consistent with his or her age or stage of development, the parent shall make a good faith effort to remedy any deficiency.(2) Failure of a parent to comply with the duties in this section shall be deemed a failure of such parent's child to attend school without valid justification under RCW 28A.225.020.

Parents who do comply with the duties set forth in this section shall be presumed to be providing home-based instruction as set forth in RCW 28A.225.010(4).Sec. 204.  RCW 28A.305.130 and 2013 2nd sp.s.

and(8) Adopt a seal that shall be kept in the office of the superintendent of public instruction.Sec. 205.  RCWinstruction.PART 28A.320.208IIIADDITIONAL AND REPEALED PROVISIONSSec. 301.  RCW 28A.600.310 and 20132015 2ndc sp.s.202 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:(1)(a) Eleventh and twelfth grade students or students who have not yet received the credits required for the award of a high school diploma and are eligible to be in the eleventh or twelfth grades may apply to a participating institution of higher education to enroll in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.(b) The course sections and programs offered as running start courses must also be open for registration to matriculated students at the participating institution of higher education and may not be a course consisting solely of high school students offered at a high school campus.(c) A student receiving home-based instruction enrolling in a public high school for the sole purpose of participating in courses or programs offered by institutions of higher education shall not be counted by the school district in any required state or federal accountability reporting if the student's parents or guardians filed a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction and the student received home-based instruction during the school year before the school year in which the student intends to participate in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.

c 22 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:(1) At the beginning of each school year, school districts must notify parents and guardians of enrolled students from eighth through twelfth grade about each student assessment required by the state, the minimum state-level graduation requirements, and any additional school district graduation requirements.

The information may be provided when the student is enrolled, contained in the student or parent handbook, or posted on the school district's web site.

The notification must include the following:(a) When each assessment will be administered;(b) ((Which assessments will be required for graduation and what options students have to meet graduation requirements if they do not pass a given assessment;(c))) Whether the results of the assessment will be used for program placement or grade-level advancement;(((d))) (c) When the assessment results will be released to parents or guardians and whether there will be an opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss strategic adjustments;

and(((e))) (d) Whether the assessment is required by the school district, state, federal government, or more than one of these entities.(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide information to the school districts to enable the districts to provide the information to the parents and guardians in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.PART IIIADDITIONAL AND REPEALED PROVISIONSSec. 301.  RCW 28A.415.360 and 2009 c 548 s 403 are each amended to read as follows:(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, targeted professional development programs, to be known as learning improvement days, are authorized to further the development of outstanding mathematics, science, and reading teaching and learning opportunities in the state of Washington.

The intent of this section is to provide guidance for the learning improvement days in the omnibus appropriations act.

The learning improvement days authorized in this section shall not be considered part of the definition of basic education.(2) A school district is eligible to receive funding for learning improvement days that are limited to specific activities related to student learning that contribute to the following outcomes:(a) Provision of meaningful, targeted professional development for all teachers in mathematics, science, or reading;(b) Increased knowledge and instructional skill for mathematics, science, or reading teachers;(c) Increased use of curriculum materials with supporting diagnostic and supplemental materials that align with state standards;(d) ((Skillful guidance for students participating in alternative assessment activities;(e))) Increased rigor of course offerings especially in mathematics, science, and reading;(((f))) (e) Increased student opportunities for focused, applied mathematics and science classes;(((g))) (f) Increased student success on state achievement measures;

and(((h))) (g) Increased student appreciation of the value and uses of mathematics, science, and reading knowledge and exploration of related careers.(3) School districts receiving resources under this section shall submit reports to the superintendent of public instruction documenting how the use of the funds contributes to measurable improvement in the outcomes described under subsection (2) of this section;

and how other professional development resources and programs authorized in statute or in the omnibus appropriations act contribute to the expected outcomes.

The superintendent of public instruction and the office of financial management shall collaborate on required report content and format.Sec. 302.  RCW 28A.600.310 and 2015 c 202 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:(1)(a) Eleventh and twelfth grade students or students who have not yet received the credits required for the award of a high school diploma and are eligible to be in the eleventh or twelfth grades may apply to a participating institution of higher education to enroll in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.(b) The course sections and programs offered as running start courses must also be open for registration to matriculated students at the participating institution of higher education and may not be a course consisting solely of high school students offered at a high school campus.(c) A student receiving home-based instruction enrolling in a public high school for the sole purpose of participating in courses or programs offered by institutions of higher education shall not be counted by the school district in any required state or federal accountability reporting if the student's parents or guardians filed a declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction and the student received home-based instruction during the school year before the school year in which the student intends to participate in courses or programs offered by the institution of higher education.

A student enrolled under this subsection shall be counted for the purpose of meeting enrollment targets in accordance with terms and conditions specified in the omnibus appropriations act.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 303.  ASECTION.  Sec. 302.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.655 RCW to read as follows:To help assure continued progress in academic achievement as a foundation for high school graduation and to assure that students are on track for high school graduation, each school district shall prepare plans for and notify students and their parents or legal guardians as provided in this section.

and(9) Available programs offered through skill centers or community and technical colleges, including the college high school diploma options under RCW 28B.50.535.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 304.  TheSECTION.  Sec. 303.  The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:(1) RCW 28A.600.405 (Participation in high school completion pilot program—Eligible students—Funding allocations—Rules—Information for students and parents) and 2012 1st sp.s.

c 22 s 3.NEW3.--- SECTION.  Sec. 305.  This act applies to students in the graduating class of 2017 and subsequent graduating classes.NEW SECTION.  Sec. 306.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.--- END ---