FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1714

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

C 269 L 19

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Concerning community and technical colleges granting high school diplomas.

Sponsors: Representatives Entenman, Boehnke, Jinkins, Ortiz-Self, Bergquist, Pollet and Leavitt; by request of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

House Committee on Education

Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development

Background:

School districts must issue diplomas to students signifying graduation from high school upon the students' satisfactory completion of all local and state graduation requirements.

A community or technical college (CTC) must issue a high school diploma to:

Summary:

A community or technical college must issue a high school diploma to an individual aged 16 through 20 who satisfactorily completes an associate degree, upon written request from the student.

Votes on Final Passage:

House

97

0

Senate

48

0

Effective:

July 28, 2019