HB 2025-S2.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Provides that the superintendent of public instruction shall review:  (1) The criteria used to determine the point at which limited English proficient students are required to take the Washington assessment of student learning.  The review shall be used to determine if the criteria are developmentally appropriate and in the best interest of the students.

     (2) The criteria used to determine the point at which the results of the Washington assessment of student learning for students receiving instructional services in the state transitional bilingual instruction program should be included in a school district's and school's assessment results.

     Provides that, in conducting the review, the superintendent shall consult with parents, teachers, principals, classroom instructional staff, recognized experts in second-language instruction, and statewide ethnic organizations that represent second-language learners.

     Requires preliminary results of the review to be reported to the education and fiscal committees of the legislature by December 1, 2001.  Final results of the review shall be reported to the education and fiscal committees of the legislature by December 1, 2002.

     Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.