6604-S.E AMH CARL MCLA 574

ESSB 6604 - H AMD TO ED COMM AMD (H-5401.1/10) 1293

By Representative Carlyle

ADOPTED 3/02/2010

    On page 4, beginning on line 33 of the striking amendment, strike all material through "28B.50.535." on page 5, line 34 and insert the following:

    "(12) To help assure continued progress in academic achievement as a foundation for high school graduation and to assure that students are on track for high school graduation, each school district shall prepare plans for and notify students and their parents or legal guardians as provided in this subsection (((12))).
    (((a))) Student learning plans are required for eighth ((through twelfth)) grade students who were not successful on any or all of the content areas of the ((Washington)) state assessment ((for student learning)) during the previous school year or who may not be on track to graduate due to credit deficiencies or absences.  The parent or legal guardian shall be notified about the information in the student learning plan, preferably through a parent conference and at least annually.  To the extent feasible, schools serving English language learner students and their parents shall translate the plan into the primary language of the family.  The plan shall include the following information as applicable:
    (((i)))(a) The student's results on the ((Washington)) state assessment ((of student learning));
    (((ii)))(b) If the student is in the transitional bilingual program, the score on his or her Washington language proficiency test II;
    (((iii)))(c) Any credit deficiencies;
    (((iv)))(d) The student's attendance rates over the previous two years;
    (((v)))(e) The student's progress toward meeting state and local graduation requirements;
    (((vi)))(f) The courses, competencies, and other steps needed to be taken by the student to meet state academic standards and stay on track for graduation;
    (((vii)))(g) Remediation strategies and alternative education options available to students, including informing students of the option to continue to receive instructional services after grade twelve or until the age of twenty-one;
    (((viii)))(h) The alternative assessment options available to students under this section and RCW 28A.655.065;
    (((ix)))(i) School district programs, high school courses, and career and technical education options available for students to meet graduation requirements; and
    (((x)))(j) Available programs offered through skill centers or community and technical colleges, including the college high school diploma options under RCW 28B.50.535.

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EFFECT:   Restores the requirement for school districts to prepare Student Learning Plans, but only for students in 8th grade who have not been successful on the state assessment or are not on track to graduate. 

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