HOUSE BILL REPORT

SSB 6157

As Amended by the House

BYSenate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senator Bailey)

Changing provisions relating to student learning objectives.

House Committe on Education

Majority Report:  Do pass with amendments.  (21)

      Signed by Representatives Peery, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Appelwick, Betrozoff, Butterfield, Cole, Cooper, Ebersole, Fuhrman, Holland, Holm, P. King, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rayburn, Rust, Schoon, Taylor, Todd, Valle and Walker.

House Staff:Susan Patrick (786-7111)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 3, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Student Learning Objectives (SLO) program was established by the Legislature in 1975.  The program is intended to assure the citizens of each district that the district's resources are used to provide quality education in all subject areas and courses.  Districts are required to identify student learning objectives for each course of study included in the districts' programs.

In 1985 the Legislature established a program requiring school districts to ensure that each school undertakes self-study procedures every seven years.  The self-study process must include an emphasis on achieving educational excellence and equity, and on reaching consensus upon educational expectations.  The self-study process must include participation of staff, parents, community members, and students.

By legislative directive in 1987, the Superintendent of Public Instruction established a Temporary Committee on the Assessment and Accountability of Educational Outcomes (the Educational Outcomes and Measurement Committee -- EOM).  The EOM Committee shall develop educational outcomes by grade levels, groups of grade levels, or age groups; develop ways to measure the achievement of the outcomes on a district-wide basis; and field test the outcomes through the 1992-93 school year.

It is suggested that student learning objectives could be addressed through the required self-study program.

SUMMARY:

School districts shall include learning objectives as part of the required self-study procedures for the district in all courses of study included in the school district program.  Each school within the district may review district objectives and may identify additional or special learning objectives applicable to the particular school.  Districts are encouraged to consider the activities of the Temporary Committee on the Assessment and Accountability of Educational Outcomes in developing or reviewing local student learning objectives.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.