E2SSB 5243 — Concerning high school and beyond planning.

What this bill does

Establishes new and revised requirements for High School and Beyond Plans (HSBPs) that are a prerequisite for graduating from a public high school. Prescribes duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) related to transitioning to and adopting a universal online HSBP platform (universal platform). Establishes numerous requirements for the universal platform, including the capability to be routinely updated and modified to include specified elements and capabilities. Requires school districts to transition to the universal platform within two years of its adoption. Directs the OSPI, in consultation with the State Board of Education (SBE) and after selection of the vendor for the universal platform, to recommend additional policy changes for transitioning the HSBP and the universal platform into a more robust online learning platform. Requires the SBE, by August 1, 2025, to develop recommendations regarding how the HSBP could be modified to further support student choice and flexibility in meeting graduation requirements and preparing students for postsecondary education and training.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 7, 2023
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 14, 2023
  45 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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