HB 2848 - DIGEST

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     Provides that, by September 1, 2002, the state board of education shall determine whether the high school assessment system has been implemented and if it is sufficiently reliable and valid.  If the state board determines that the high school assessment system has been implemented and that it is reliable and valid, then, beginning in the 2003-04 school year, successful completion of the high school assessment in reading, writing, communications-listening, and mathematics shall meet the basic academic requirement.  Beginning in the 2005-06 school year, successful completion of the high school assessment in reading, writing, communications-listening, mathematics, and science shall meet the basic academic requirement.

     Declares that the basic academic requirement is required for high school graduation.

     Provides that the state board of education shall not require students receiving a private education under chapter 28A.195 RCW or home-based instruction under chapter 28A.200 RCW to meet the basic academic requirement.