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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2001–02 SESSION

SJM 8021: Teachers

Requesting that the federal government expand incentives to encourage people to become teachers in geographic areas and subjects with teacher shortages.

Summary

  • The Legislature encourages the state and federal governments to work together to expand forgivable loan and grant opportunities to encourage people to become teachers in (1) geographically hard-to-serve areas and (2) subject areas or diversity categories where there is a shortage of qualified applicants.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
February 23, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HJM 4012

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Finkbeiner R-45Debbie Regala D-27Stephen Johnson R-47Tracey Eide D-30Don Carlson R-49Shirley Winsley R-28Margarita Prentice D-11Bob Oke R-26Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

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

History

  1. On motion, referred to Education.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Referred to Rules.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Education.

SJM 8021 in other sessions

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