6418 AMS ZARE MIEL 002

SB 6418 - S AMD - 114

    By Senators Zarelli, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe and Eide

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    On page 2, after line 26, insert the following:

    "(3) The state board of education shall ensure that qualified students enrolled in approved private schools under chapter 28A.195 RCW, home-based instruction students under chapter 28A.200 RCW, and students who come from out-of-state shall not be discriminated against in any way or denied equal access or opportunities to any benefit or benefits provided by meeting the high school assessment standards and achieving the certificate of mastery, including admission to higher education institutions and job opportunities."

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EFFECT: Requires the State Board of Education to ensure that approved private school and home-based instruction students and students who come from out-of-state shall not be denied any benefits provided by meeting the high school assessment standards and achieving the certificate of mastery.