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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1178: Teacher certification

Authorizing alternative assessments of basic skills for teacher certification.

Summary

  • Permits the Professional Educator Standards Board to identify and accept alternatives to the basic skills assessment that are used as a requirement for admission to teacher preparation programs and for out-of-state applicants for Washington teacher certificates.
  • Requires that alternative tests be comparable in rigor to the basic skills assessment.
  • Requires alternative tests be reviewed by the education committees of the Legislature before implementation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Kristine Lytton (D-40)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing alternative assessments of basic skills for teacher certification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Lytton (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcie Maxwell D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Larry Seaquist D-26Chris Reykdal D-22Pat Sullivan D-47Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Derek Stanford D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1178
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican34000
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1178
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1178
85 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican311002
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 193, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. ED - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1178 in other sessions

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