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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2000: Math and science teachers

Providing a coordinated approach to creating an adequate supply of well-qualified mathematics and science teachers.

Summary

  • Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board to serve as the lead agency to coordinate current and new initiatives to support preparation and recruitment of mathematics and science teachers.
  • Requires each public four-year institution of higher education to create a Washington Teach initiative to recruit and prepare mathematics and science teachers, offer an alternative route program for certification in mathematics or science, and reduce enrollment in certification for elementary education in order to increase enrollment capacity in mathematics and science.
  • Authorizes selection of up to three community colleges to offer a post-baccalaureate teaching certificate in mathematics or science, and up to three colleges to develop a baccalaureate degree program with a teaching certificate in mathematics or science.
  • Recognizes up to five years experience in nonschool mathematics, science, or engineering occupations for purposes of the salary allocation schedule if the teacher has at least 10 years of such experience.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Skip Priest (R-30)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating an adequate supply of well-qualified mathematics and science teachers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Skip Priest (R-30)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Deb Wallace D-17Glenn Anderson R-5Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2000 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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