BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1399: Bilingual teachers

Providing conditional scholarships for future bilingual and English as a second language teachers.

Summary

$ Amends the future teachers conditional scholarship program to allow eligibility for students who wish to gain certification or endorsement as bilingual or English as a 2nd language teachers.
$ Scholarship amount equals the tuition and fees at the college or university the student attends or the resident undergraduate tuition and fees at the University of Washington, whichever is lower.
$ Directs Higher Education Coordinating Board to give priority to bilingual students who demonstrate proficiency.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1399), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to conditional scholarships for future bilingual and English as a second language teachers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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