FINAL BILL REPORT

SSB 6157

                                  C 256 L 88

BYSenate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senator Bailey)

Changing provisions relating to student learning objectives.

Senate Committee on Education

House Committe on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

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.

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

SUMMARY:

School districts are required to develop student learning objectives as part of the districts' mandatory self-study procedures.  Each school is required to review the district's student learning objectives as part of the building-level self-study and may identify additional or special objectives.

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.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Senate    36    12

      House 96   1 (House amended)

      Senate            (Senate refused to concur)

      House             (House refused to recede)

Free Conference Committee

      House 93   0

      Senate    44     1

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988