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.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2043), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. 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

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. ED - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2043 in other sessions

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