ESHB 2065 -
By Senators Tom, Litzow
ADOPTED 05/25/2011
On page 9, beginning on line 7 of the amendment, after "credit."
strike all material through "districts." on line 9 and insert "However,
final decisions regarding ((the awarding of high school credit))
whether credit meets the school district's graduation requirements
shall remain the responsibility of the school districts."
On page 19, after line 28 of the amendment, insert the following:
"Sec. 11 RCW 28A.250.050 and 2009 c 542 s 6 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) By August 31, 2010, all school district boards of directors
shall develop policies and procedures regarding student access to
online courses and online learning programs. The policies and
procedures shall include but not be limited to: Student eligibility
criteria; the types of online courses available to students through the
school district; the methods districts will use to support student
success, which may include a local advisor; when the school district
will and will not pay course fees and other costs; the granting of high
school credit; and a process for students and parents or guardians to
formally acknowledge any course taken for which no credit is given.
The policies and procedures shall take effect beginning with the 2010-11 school year. School districts shall submit their policies to the
superintendent of public instruction by September 15, 2010. By
December 1, 2010, the superintendent of public instruction shall
summarize the school district policies regarding student access to
online courses and submit a report to the legislature.
(2) School districts must award credit for online high school
courses successfully completed by a student that meet the school
district's graduation requirements and are provided by an approved
online provider.
(3) School districts shall provide students with information
regarding online courses that are available through the school
district. The information shall include the types of information
described in subsection (1) of this section.
(((3))) (4) When developing local or regional online learning
programs, school districts shall incorporate into the program design
the approval criteria developed by the superintendent of public
instruction under RCW 28A.250.020."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
ESHB 2065 -
By Senators Tom, Litzow
ADOPTED 05/25/2011
On page 20, line 4 of the title amendment, after "28A.150.260," strike "and 28A.150.100" and insert "28A.150.100, and 28A.250.050"