ESSB 6264 — Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.

What this bill does

Defines "competency-based education" and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules authorizing full-time enrollment funding for students in qualifying competency-based education programs. Directs the State Board of Education (SBE) to develop and recommend a process for identifying and designating schools and school districts that are implementing competency-based education and to identify the costs associated with the process. Directs the SBE to update the standardized high school transcript and develop or recommend a format for a competency-based education high school transcript. Requires the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to include in its rule adoption process, a review of whether the proposed rule would create potential barriers to interscholastic activities for students participating in competency-based education.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 8, 2024
  45 yea · 4 nay

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