The bill aims to support the implementation of competency-based education in Washington state by amending existing laws and establishing new guidelines. It introduces definitions for "competencies" and "competency-based education," emphasizing the importance of student empowerment, mastery-based learning, and equitable access to educational resources. The bill mandates the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt rules by September 1, 2025, to authorize full-time enrollment funding for students in competency-based programs and outlines a process for the State Board of Education to identify and designate schools implementing such education.

Additionally, the bill amends RCW 28A.230.125 to require the development of a standardized high school transcript that accommodates competency-based education, while also repealing RCW 28A.300.810. It includes provisions for the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to review rules that may affect student participation in competency-based education. The act will be null and void if specific funding is not provided by June 30, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28A.230.125, 28A.300.810
Bill as Passed Legislature: 28A.230.125, 28A.300.810
Session Law: 28A.230.125, 28A.300.810