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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1607

HB 1607: Teacher certification

Creating alternative routes to teacher certification.

Summary

  • $ Creates two new alternative routes to teacher certification through mentioned internships that provide college graduates who do not have teaching degrees with a chance to become teachers after working for a year with experienced educators.
  • $ Creates a new route to teacher certification for classified school employees with community college associate degrees who work with special education or bilingual students.
  • $ Provides stipends for the mentor teachers and stipends and conditional scholarships for interns.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Glenn Anderson (R-5)
Introduced
January 30, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5695
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1607, SHB 1607, 2SHB 1607

AN ACT Relating to high-quality alternative routes to teacher certification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Glenn Anderson (R-5)

12 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kathy Haigh D-35Gigi Talcott R-28Dave Quall D-40Karen Keiser D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Shay Schual-Berke D-33Carolyn Edmonds D-32Phil Rockefeller D-23Jim McIntire D-46Al O'Brien D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: 2SHB 1607
87 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45004
Republican42601
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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History

  1. Referred to Education. (2SHB 1607)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1607)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1607)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1607)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1607)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1607)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1607)
  8. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1607)
  9. First reading, referred to Education. (2SHB 1607)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1607)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2SHB 1607)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1607)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1607)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1607)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1607)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1607)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1607)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1607)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1607)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1607)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1607)
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1607)
  29. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1607 in other sessions

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