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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 3059

HB 3059: Educator preparation options

Expanding options for educator preparation.

Summary

  • Requires all teacher preparation programs to administer a new evidence-based assessment of teaching effectiveness to all pre-service candidates beginning in 2011-12.
  • Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to revise program approval standards and accept proposals that may include community and technical college or non-higher education program providers.
  • Directs the PESB to transition the alternative routes to certification programs from a separate competitive grant to a preparation program model that can be expanded to additional providers.
  • Encourages all public colleges of education that offer residency certification to submit a proposal to offer an alternative route program.
  • Directs Educational Service Districts to convene school districts and colleges of education in their region to review educator workforce data and recruitment and enrollment plans.
  • Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish service regions for teacher preparation programs to assure access within the region.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3059), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 21, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3059, SHB 3059, 2SHB 3059

AN ACT Relating to expanding options for educator preparation and recruitment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Scott White D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Ruth Kagi D-32Bruce Dammeier R-25Skip Priest R-30Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Conway D-29Marcie Maxwell D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 3059)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 3059)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 3059)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3059)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 3059)
  8. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3059)
  9. APPE - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3059)
  10. APPE - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. APPE - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Referred to Education Appropriations. (SHB 3059)
  13. Referred to Education Appropriations.
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3059)
  15. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3059)
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 3059 in other sessions

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

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