CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1412



63rd Legislature
2013 Regular Session

Passed by the House April 23, 2013
  Yeas 90   Nays 7


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Speaker of the House of Representatives


Passed by the Senate April 17, 2013
  Yeas 46   Nays 1



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President of the Senate
CERTIFICATE

I, Barbara Baker, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1412 as passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.



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Chief Clerk
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Governor of the State of Washington
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Secretary of State
State of Washington


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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1412
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AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

Passed Legislature - 2013 Regular Session
State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By House Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Bergquist, Zeiger, Maxwell, Reykdal, Kagi, Riccelli, Santos, Fitzgibbon, Tarleton, Lytton, Pollet, Farrell, Freeman, Ryu, Stonier, Stanford, Hunt, Van De Wege, Kochmar, Buys, Magendanz, Hayes, O'Ban, Fey, Morrell, and Jinkins)

READ FIRST TIME 02/22/13.   



     AN ACT Relating to community service as a high school graduation requirement; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that volunteering connects students to their communities and provides an opportunity for students to practice and apply their academic and social skills in preparation for entering the workforce. Community service can better prepare and inspire students to continue their education beyond high school. Community service is also associated with increased civic awareness and participation by students.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:
     By September 1, 2013, each school district shall adopt a policy that is supportive of community service and provides an incentive, such as recognition or credit, for students who participate in community service.

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