BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2418

HB 2418: Reading improvement

Requiring coursework in comprehensive beginning reading instruction as a prerequisite to teacher certification.

Summary

  • The teacher certification requirements to teach in the elementary grades are expanded in statute to include additional course work and an assessment in beginning reading instruction. Course work expanded for teacher certification : After August 31, 2000, a candidate seeking initial certification to teach in the elementary grades must successfully complete course work in beginning reading instruction.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Peggy Johnson (R-35)
Introduced
January 13, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2418, SHB 2418

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2418
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat04100
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 961 Linville Striker

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2418
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican15600
How each member voted

Nay (57)

House · 961 Linville Striker

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2418
43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican25500
How each member voted

Nay (55)

House · 961 Linville Striker

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2418
41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican15600
How each member voted

Nay (57)

History

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HB 2418 in other sessions

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