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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1333
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State of Washington | 65th Legislature | 2017 Regular Session |
By House Higher Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Stambaugh, Springer, Harris, Tarleton, Haler, Muri, Jinkins, and Bergquist)
READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.
AN ACT Relating to a systemwide credit policy regarding AP exams; adding a new section to chapter
28B.10 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes the hard work students put forth in completing AP exams and also recognizes the work institutions and higher education agencies have done in creating consistent policies for the purposes of awarding dual credit. It is the legislature's intent to support and facilitate this work in a timely manner by encouraging the use of evidence-based research that demonstrates a score of three on an AP exam prepares a student for subsequent, higher-level courses.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The institutions of higher education, in collaboration with the student achievement council, shall establish a policy for granting undergraduate course credits that fulfill general elective requirements, general education requirements, in the major credit requirements, or requirements towards earning a credential, certificate, or degree, to students who have earned minimum scores of three on AP exams.
(2) Credit policy regarding all AP exams must be posted on campus web sites and provided to the student achievement council to post in accordance with RCW
28B.77.200, effective for the 2017 fall academic term. The institutions of higher education must report to the appropriate committees of the legislature in accordance with RCW
43.01.036 by November 1, 2018, on the AP credit policy.
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