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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6157
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AS AMENDED BY THE FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
C 256 L 88
State of Washington 50th Legislature 1988 Regular Session
By Senate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senator Bailey)
Read first time 1/20/88.
AN ACT Relating to student learning objectives; and amending RCW 28A.58.090 and 28A.58.085.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 1, chapter 90, Laws of 1975'76 2nd ex. sess. as last amended by section 9, chapter 505, Laws of 1987 and RCW 28A.58.090 are each amended to read as follows:
Every
school district board of directors, being accountable to the citizens within
its district as to the education offered to the students therein, shall((,
based on the timeline established by the superintendent of public instruction,
develop)) include as part of the self-study procedures required under
RCW 28A.58.085, the development of a program identifying student learning
objectives for their district in all courses of study included in the school
district programs: PROVIDED, That each school within the district, as a
part of the self-study process, shall review the district learning objectives
for each course of study and may identify additional or special learning
objectives which are applicable to the particular school. ((The school
district must evidence community participation in defining the objectives of
such a program. The program of student learning objectives shall assure that
the district's resources in the educational program, such as money, facilities,
time, materials and personnel, are used so as to provide both economies in
management and operation, and quality education in all subject areas and
courses. The learning objectives shall be measurable as to the actual student
attainment; student attainment shall be locally assessed annually. The student
learning objectives program shall be reviewed at least every two years.
However, a school district may instead provide for the periodic review of all
or a part of its student learning objectives program in accordance with the
time schedule the district has established for the periodic review of
curriculum or the periodic review and selection of textbooks, or in accordance
with the time schedule for self-study as provided under RCW 28A.58.085, if and
to the extent the curriculum or textbook review processes include the review or
self-study of the district's student learning objectives program. Periodic
review shall take place at least every seven years. In developing and
reviewing the learning objectives, districts shall give specific attention to
improving the depth of course content within courses and in coordinating the
sequence in which subject matter is presented.
The
superintendent of public instruction shall review implementation of the
learning objectives law biennially.
The state
board of education shall examine the programs in each school district in the
state for reasons of program approval as required in accordance with RCW
28A.41.130, as now or hereafter amended.
School
districts may obtain assistance in carrying out their duties under this section
from the educational service district of which they are a part.)) In developing a program to identify student
learning objectives, or in reviewing a student learning objectives program
already established, districts are encouraged to consider the activities,
developments, and results of the work of the temporary committee on the
assessment and accountability of educational outcomes pursuant to the
provisions of RCW 28A.100.010 through 28A.100.026.
Sec. 2. Section 2, chapter 349, Laws of 1985 and RCW 28A.58.085 are each amended to read as follows:
Each school
district board of directors shall develop a schedule and process by which each
public school within its jurisdiction shall undertake self-study procedures on
a regular basis: PROVIDED, That districts may allow two or more elementary
school buildings in the district to undertake jointly the self-study process.
Each school may follow the accreditation process developed by the state board
of education under RCW 28A.04.120(((4))) (6), although no school
is required to file for actual accreditation, or the school may follow a
self-study process developed locally. Whatever process is used must focus upon
the quality and appropriateness of the school's educational program and the
results of its operational efforts.
Any self-study process must include the participation of staff, parents, members of the community, and students, where appropriate to their age.
Emphasis throughout the process shall be placed upon:
(1) Achieving educational excellence and equity;
(2) Building stronger links with the community; and
(3) Reaching consensus upon educational expectations through community involvement and corresponding school management.
The initial self-study process within each district shall begin by September 1, 1986, and should be completed for all schools within a district by the end of the 1990-91 school year.
The state board of education shall develop rules and regulations governing procedural criteria. Such rules and regulations should be flexible so as to accommodate local goals and circumstances. Rules and regulations may allow for waiver of the self-study for economic reasons and may also allow for waiver of the initial self-study if a district or its schools have participated successfully in an official accreditation process or in a similar assessment of educational programs within the last three years. The self-study process shall be conducted on a cyclical basis every seven years following the initial 1990-91 period.
The superintendent of public instruction shall provide training to assist districts in their self-studies.
Each
district shall ((annually)) report every two years to the
superintendent of public instruction on the scheduling and implementation of
their self-study activities.