H.B. No. 0051

Public schools-high school diploma endorsements.

Sponsored By: Joint Education Interim Committee

AN ACT relating to public schools; eliminating required high school diploma endorsements specifying different types of student proficiency; and providing for an effective date.

12/20/2004 Bill Number Assigned

1/11/2005 H Received for Introduction

1/11/2005 H Introduced and Referred to H04

1/19/2005 H04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Bucholz, Goggles, Hammons, Harshman, Hinckley, Quarberg, Semlek and Wasserburger

Nays: Representative(s) McOmie

Ayes 8 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/19/2005 H Placed on General File

1/19/2005 H Rereferred to H04

1/19/2005 H04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Bucholz, Goggles, Hammons, Harshman, Hinckley, Quarberg, Semlek and Wasserburger

Nays: Representative(s) McOmie

Ayes 8 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/19/2005 H Placed on General File

HB0051HS001/ADOPTED

That Substitute No. 1 for HB0051 DO Pass. WASSERBURGER, CHAIRMAN

1/20/2005 H Passed CoW

1/21/2005 H Passed 2nd Reading

HB0051H3001/FAILED

Page 2-line 1 After "system" reinsert balance of line.

Page 2-line 2 Reinsert stricken "state board and". MCOMIE

HB0051H3002/ADOPTED

Page 2-line 8 Before "Two" insert "Commencing with requirements for students graduating in school year 2007-2008,". HAMMONS

1/24/2005 H Passed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Barnard, Berger, Brown, Buchanan, Bucholz, Cohee, Diercks, Esquibel, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hageman, Hammons, Harshman, Hastert, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Luthi, Martin, Meuli, Morgan, Olsen, Osborn, Pedersen, Petersen, Powers, Quarberg, Reese, Samuelson, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger, White and Zwonitzer.

Nays: Representative(s) Brechtel, Childers, Davison, Edwards, Gay, Harvey, Jones, McOmie, Miller, Philp and Robinson.

Excused: Representative(s) Jackson, Latta and Watt.

Ayes 46 Nays 11 Excused 3 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

1/27/2005 S Received for Introduction

1/27/2005 S Introduced and Referred to S04

2/2/2005 S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Coe, Jennings, Peck and Townsend

Nays: Senator(s) Boggs

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/2/2005 S Placed on General File

HB0051SS001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-lines 8 thru 10 Delete. COE, CHAIRMAN

HB0051SW001/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-line 1 Reinsert stricken "prescribed by rule and regulation of the".

Page 2-line 2 Reinsert stricken "state board and". JOB, COE

2/8/2005 S Passed CoW

2/9/2005 S Laid Back Without Prejudice

HB0051S2001/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Page 2-line 5 Delete "in not less" insert ". Graduation requirements shall include a demonstration of proficiency in five (5) of the nine (9) content areas as measured by the body of evidence assessment system;".

Page 2-lines 6 and 7 Delete. MASSIE

HB0051S2002/ADOPTED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the Massie Second Reading Amendment (HB0051S2001/AE). Further amend as follows:

Page 2-line 5 Delete "in not less" insert ". The state board shall adopt rules and regulations governing graduation requirements for those students enrolled in programs designed for special student needs in accordance with W.S. 21‑9‑101(c)(i) which comply with federal rule and regulation;".

Page 2-lines 6 and 7 Delete. COE

2/10/2005 S Passed 2nd Reading

HB0051S3001/FAILED (TO ENGROSSED COPY)

Delete the Coe Second Reading Amendment (HB0051S2002/AE) entirely and further amend as follows:

Page 2-line 5 Delete "in not less" insert ". Graduation requirements shall include a demonstration of proficiency in not less than six (6) of the nine (9) content areas as measured by the body of evidence assessment system;".

Page 2-lines 6 and 7 Delete. MEIER

2/11/2005 S Failed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Ross

Nays: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Barrasso, Boggs, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Geis, Hanes, Hawks, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Northrup, Peck, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern.

Ayes 1 Nays 29 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0