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SB 6581: Principals/vice principals

Eliminating certification requirements for public school principals and vice principals.

Summary

  • The requirement that public school principals and vice principals hold either valid teacher certificates or valid educational staff associate certificates is eliminated. A school district may require additional training for individuals who are employed as public school principals or vice principals, who have not held a valid teacher certificate.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6581), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Kastama (D-25)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
January 18, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for public school principals and vice principals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Kastama (D-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6581 in other sessions

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