SSB 5072: Advancing equity in programs for highly capable students.
Signed into law: Chapter 265, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Nobles
- Introduced
- January 9, 2023
- Status
- C 265 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 4, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:02 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires school districts to conduct universal Highly Capable Program (HiCap Program) screenings to find students who need further assessment for potential placement in the HiCap Program. Establishes new requirements for the identification and placement of students who may be eligible for HiCap Program services. Modifies related data collection and reporting requirements for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Floor votes
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 22, 202397 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 13, 202347 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 8, 202348 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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