BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 2043: Recruiting diverse teachers
Establishing the recruiting diverse Washington teachers program.
Summary
- Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop a curriculum and guidelines for a program to encourage diverse high school students to consider a teaching career in a shortage area.
- If funding is available, authorizes the PESB to provide grants to design and deliver the program.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to establishing the recruiting diverse Washington teachers program;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- ED - Executive action taken by committee.
- ED - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Education.
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