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Committee hears competing views on statewide competency‑based education bill
Summary
Supporters said competency‑based education in SB 5189 would let districts fund students who advance on mastery rather than seat time; opponents raised cost, implementation and evidence concerns. Staff estimated a determinative cost of about $602,000 in 2025‑27 for OSPI and related agencies; the Senate budget matched the fiscal note.
The Appropriations Committee received staff briefings and public testimony on Senate Bill 5189, which defines “competency‑based education” (also referred to in the bill as mastery‑based learning) and sets state processes to authorize full‑time enrollment funding for eligible competency‑based programs.
Ethan Moreno, nonpartisan staff to the House Education Committee, summarized the bill’s provisions and history. The bill defines competency‑based education with several elements (students progress after demonstrated mastery, explicit measurable competencies, transparency, and transferable learning outcomes). SB 5189 would require the Office of the…
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