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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2989

HB 2989: Tech-math science program

Establishing the Washington Teach Math-Science program.

Summary

  • Provides for additional scholarships under the Conditional Teachers' Scholarship Program and the Alternative Route Certification Conditional Scholarship Program for students who commit to teaching secondary math or science.
  • Creates the Washington Teach Math-Science Program, which is intended to provide a streamlined curriculum to allow students to earn a bachelor's degree and residency certification in secondary math or science within four academic years.
  • Creates an advisory committee to obtain grants and donations for the program created and to identify and develop professional development opportunities.
  • Creates the Washington Teach Math-Science Professional Development Account in the custody of the State Treasurer.
  • Includes a clause making the act null and void if specific funding for the purposes of this bill are not appropriated.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2989), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 17, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
SB 6639
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2989, SHB 2989

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington teach math-science program to increase the number and enhance the preparation of secondary school mathematics and science teachers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Don Cox R-9Mike Sells D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Mark Ericks D-1Bob Hasegawa D-11Dean Takko D-19Larry Haler R-8Jay Rodne R-5Ross Hunter D-48Dave Quall D-40John McCoy D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Tami Green D-28Shay Schual-Berke D-33Larry Springer D-45Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Geoff Simpson D-47Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2989
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2989)
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 2989)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2989)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2989)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2989)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2989)
  8. Placed on second reading.
  9. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Education. (SHB 2989)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2989)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Education.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2989)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2989)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2989)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. HEWE - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.

HB 2989 in other sessions

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