It’s crazy to socially promote children who cannot read and write out of our high schools. How will they compete in the real world. If they don’t have the inner motivation to succeed, outside “incentives” will not help.
Bill SB 5260
(Biennium: 2009-2010)
Motivating students through incentives to pursue postsecondary education by eliminating statewide assessments as a high school graduation requirement.Revised for 1st Substitute: Requiring a collaborative review of incentive programs to motivate students to pursue postsecondary education.
Mar 15 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Introduced by Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, (D-Bothell) (D) on January 19, 2009, removes the statewide assessment as a requirement for high school graduation and dedicates savings realized to close student achievement gaps and motivating students to pursue postsecondary education. (See also Companion HB 1341).
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