BILL REQ. #: S-0800.1
State of Washington | 62nd Legislature | 2011 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/24/11. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
AN ACT Relating to including technology as an educational core concept and principle; amending RCW 28A.150.210; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The legislature finds that science,
technology, and mathematics education will generate scientists,
technologists, engineers, mathematicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and
others who will create the new ideas, new products, and entirely new
industries of the future. The legislature further finds that knowing
and applying the core concepts and principles of mathematics and the
sciences are included in the goals for Washington students but the
goals do not include technology. The legislature further finds that
given technology's importance in the high-demand fields of work the
state should inspire, engage, and prepare all students for the
technological world.
Sec. 2 RCW 28A.150.210 and 2009 c 548 s 103 are each amended to
read as follows:
A basic education is an evolving program of instruction that is
intended to provide students with the opportunity to become responsible
and respectful global citizens, to contribute to their economic well-being and that of their families and communities, to explore and
understand different perspectives, and to enjoy productive and
satisfying lives. Additionally, the state of Washington intends to
provide for a public school system that is able to evolve and adapt in
order to better focus on strengthening the educational achievement of
all students, which includes high expectations for all students and
gives all students the opportunity to achieve personal and academic
success. To these ends, the goals of each school district, with the
involvement of parents and community members, shall be to provide
opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge and skills
essential to:
(1) Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate
successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of
audiences;
(2) Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics;
social, physical, and life sciences; technology; civics and history,
including different cultures and participation in representative
government; geography; arts; and health and fitness;
(3) Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate
different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and
solve problems; and
(4) Understand the importance of work and finance and how
performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and
educational opportunities.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 This act takes effect September 1, 2011.