BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5537

SB 5537: Teacher preparation programs

Changing teacher preparation provisions.

Summary

  • Basic Skills Test : The requirements for admission to teacher preparation programs are changed. Applicants are no longer required to have at least the statewide median score on a general achievement test.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 222, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 3, 1995
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 1995
Session law
Chapter 222, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1230
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5537, SSB 5537

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5537
23 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican02301
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5537
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican12201
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5537
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican61000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5537
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR ANN ANDERSON ON PAGE 1, LINE 5 AND PAGE 4, LINE 20 - FAILED.

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5537
23 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02401
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5537 in other sessions

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