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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5889

SB 5889: Prof teaching standards cert

Funding assessment fees for certificated instructional staff applying for national board for professional teaching standards certification.

Summary

  • (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Finds and declares: (1) The national board for professional teaching standards has established high and rigorous standards for what highly accomplished teachers should know and be able to do in order to increase students' learning results; (2) The national board certifies teachers who meet these standards through a rigorous, performance-based assessment process; (3) A certificate…

From the Substitute Bill Digest (SSB 5889), 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
February 6, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5889, SSB 5889

AN ACT Relating to funding for teachers attaining national board for professional teaching standards certification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mike Hewitt R-16Jim Clements R-14Joseph Zarelli R-18Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Craig Pridemore D-49Eric Oemig D-45Paull Shin D-21Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5889)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5889)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5889)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5889)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5889)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. And refer to Ways & Means.
  10. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5889 in other sessions

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