BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6217: Teacher preparatn programs

Changing requirements for admission to teacher preparation programs.

Summary

  • Current law is modified regarding how the applicant must demon­strate competency in the basic skills. All applicants regardless of age may demonstrate competency through completion of two or more years of college level course work and a written essay.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1996
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 9, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1996
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2326

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 5, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6217
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

February 27, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6217
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6217
68 Yea 25 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat82521
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6217
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22102
Republican24000
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · MOTION TO RECEDE FORM HOUSE AMENDMENT

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6217
60 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03501
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (3)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6217 in other sessions

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