FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5640

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

C 93 L 17

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Concerning technical college diploma programs.

Sponsors: Senators Conway, Cleveland, Frockt, Zeiger and Saldaña.

Senate Committee on Higher Education

House Committee on Higher Education

Background: High School Diplomas. School districts must issue diplomas to students signifying graduation from high school upon the students' satisfactory completion of all local and state graduation requirements.

High School Degrees at Community or Technical College. A community or technical college (CTC) may issue a high school diploma or certificate to an individual:

Contracts for Occupational and Academic Programs. CTCs may contract with local common school districts to provide occupational and academic programs for high school students. Technical colleges may enter into inter-local agreements with local school districts to provide instruction in courses required for high school graduation, basic skills, and literacy for students enrolled in technical college programs.

Summary: Anyone who enrolls in a technical college through an occupational and academic high school program operated through a contract between a CTC and a local school district, satisfactorily completes an associate degree, must be awarded a diploma from the college upon written request.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

49

0

House

96

0

Effective:

July 23, 2017