SENATE BILL REPORT

                   SB 5042

                    As of January 22, 1997

Title:  An act relating to standardized high school transcripts.

Brief Description:  Requiring a weighting system for honors classes grades to be used in determining standardized grade points for high school transcripts.

Sponsors:  Senators Benton and Patterson.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Education:  1/31/97.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Staff: Karen Carter (786-7424)

Background:  Under current law, the State Board of Education develops a uniform presentation for high school transcript information.  Definitions of terms like Ahours@ and Acredits@ make it possible for employers and college admission officers to compare the performance of students across high schools operating on a quarter, semester, or trimester system.

Summary of Bill:  Provisions for standard public high school transcripts are modified.  The State Board of Education is directed to adopt a weighting system for grades earned by students in honors and advanced placement classes.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.