The bill amends RCW 28A.230.710 to expand opportunities for competency-based assessments as part of the graduation pathway options for high school students in Washington. It emphasizes that each student must meet the requirements of at least one graduation pathway option to demonstrate readiness for career and college. The bill introduces new language that includes "competency-based assessments" as a valid option for high school transition courses and allows for competency-based assessments to be included alongside Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Cambridge International courses for earning high school credit.

Additionally, the bill maintains the existing framework of graduation pathway options while encouraging school districts to offer a variety of options to their students. It mandates that school districts provide comprehensive information about these options to students and their families, starting as early as grade six, and ensures that this information is accessible in accordance with language access policies. The state board of education is tasked with adopting rules to implement these expanded graduation pathway options effectively.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28A.230.710