2195-S.E2 AMH TALC H4402.1




2ESHB 2195 - H AMD TO H AMD (AMH MCDE Z1160.1) 744

By Representative Talcott

 

ADOPTED 01/23/2004

 

On page 1, line 24 of the amendment, strike "The" and insert "With the exception of students satisfying the provisions of section 104 of this act, the"

 

On page 1, line 26 of the amendment, after "2010," insert "with the exception of students satisfying the provisions of section 104 of this act,"

 

On page 7, beginning on line 7 of the amendment, strike all material through "student." on line 19 and insert "CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. Students served under this chapter, who cannot participate in the high school Washington assessment of student learning including alternative means, even with accommodations, may earn a certificate of completion using multiple ways to demonstrate skills and abilities commensurate with their individual education plans. For these students, the certificate of completion is required for graduation from a public high school, but need not be the only requirement for graduation. When measures other than the high school Washington assessment of student learning are used, the measures shall be in agreement with the appropriate educational opportunity provided for the student as required by this chapter. The superintendent of public instruction shall develop the criteria for determining which students cannot participate in the assessment and shall be eligible to obtain a certificate of completion.

When measures other than the high school Washington assessment of student learning are used for high school graduation purposes, the student's high school diploma shall state that the student has earned a certificate of completion."

 

 On page 6, line 2 of the amendment, after "act" insert "or the certificate of completion requirements under section 104 of this act"

 

On page 11, line 23 of the amendment, after "(b)" strike all material through "student" on line 24 and insert "Certificate of Completion earned"

 

On page 12, line 26 of the amendment, strike "assessment" and insert "measures"

 

 

 

EFFECT: Special education students who are unable to participate in the high school WASL, even with accommodations, may earn a certificate of completion using multiple ways to demonstrate their skills and abilities. The measures must be included in their individual education plans. The certificate of completion is required for graduation for these students, but need not be the only graduation requirement. The superintendent of public instruction will develop criteria for determining which students shall be eligible to obtain a certificate of completion. Award of the certificate will appear on the student's diploma. Technical corrections are made to clarify that students who meet this requirement are not required to obtain a certificate of mastery.

 

 

 

 

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