WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1985: Teacher eductn/child abuse

Requiring teachers to have professional preparation in child abuse issues.

Summary

  • Teacher candidates are required to complete a minimum of 10 clock hours of course work or an in-service program on child abuse issues. The course must be taken by persons enrolled in teacher education programs, or before persons receive their continuing certificate.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1985), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Brumsickle (R-20)
Introduced
February 18, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Requested by
Other

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Brumsickle (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Randolph Dorn D-2Wilson Peery D-17Shirley Winsley R-28C Louise Miller R-45Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1985
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57010
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

February 14, 1992
Version voted on: HB 1985
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54004
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

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HB 1985 in other sessions

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