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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5375: Teachers masters degree elim

Eliminating the masters degree requirement for teachers.

Summary

  • The masters degree requirement for continuing teacher certification is repealed. The initial certificate is valid for seven years and may be reinstated pursuant to State Board of Education rules.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5375), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ann Anderson (R-42)
Introduced
January 30, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ann Anderson (R-42)

13 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Cliff Bailey R-39Stanley Johnson R-28Jack Metcalf R-10Jim Matson R-14Bob McCaslin R-4Leo K. Thorsness R-11Pam Roach R-31Emilio Cantu R-41Bob Oke R-26Ellen Craswell R-23Adam Smith D-33Linda Smith R-18

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5375
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 24, 1992
Version voted on: SB 5375
39 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19004
Republican20004
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5375 in other sessions

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