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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2708

HB 2708: Prospective teacher schlrshp

Providing for conditional scholarships and loan repayments for prospective teachers.

Summary

  • Amends a current teacher conditional scholarship program to include a priority for potential teachers in math, science, technology, or special education. Other criteria include bilingual ability and willingness to teach in shortage areas.
  • Establishes a loan repayment option where federal student loans may be repaid in exchange for teaching service.
  • Creates the future teachers conditional scholarship account.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 58, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 58, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2708, SHB 2708

AN ACT Relating to conditional scholarships and loan repayments for prospective teachers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Don Cox R-9Bill Fromhold D-49Jim Moeller D-49Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Maralyn Chase D-32Patricia Lantz D-26Dawn Morrell D-25Alex Wood D-3Zack Hudgins D-11Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2708
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican44101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2708
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2708
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SHB 2708)
  2. Chapter 58, 2004 Laws. (SHB 2708)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2708)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2708)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2708)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2708)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2708)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2708)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2708)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2708)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2708)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2708)
  13. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2708)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2708)
  15. First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SHB 2708)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2708)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2708)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2708)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2708)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2708)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2708)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education. (SHB 2708)
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education.
  27. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2708)
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2708)
  31. HE - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. HE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

HB 2708 in other sessions

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