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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2765: Educational interpreters

Concerning qualifications for educational interpreters.

Summary

  • Requires all educational interpreters in public schools to meet a standard set by the Professional Educator Standards Board on a national written and performance evaluation by the 2015-16 school year.
  • Requires all educational interpreters by the 2018-19 school year also to achieve National Interpreter Certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2765), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)
Introduced
February 2, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for educational interpreters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kristine Lytton D-40Marko Liias D-21Bruce Dammeier R-25Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

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. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2765 in other sessions

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