5181-S2 AMH ED BUTT1

2SSB 5181 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Education

     On page 15, line 15, after "requirement." strike everything down to and including "institutions" on line 18 and insert "If it is determined by the appropriate high school academic department and school district personnel that coursework in a vocational education subject satisfies a high school graduation subject requirement established by the state board of education as specified in RCW 28A.230.090, the vocational coursework shall satisfy the coursework requirement for the same subject area the higher education coordinating board or the institutions may establish as a general undergraduate admissions requirement"

EFFECT:  Requires four year colleges/universities to accept for admission purposes high school vocational education courses for a subject area if the course met high school graduation requirements for the same subject area.