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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1765: Educator tests/fraudulence

Authorizing the suspension or revocation of certificates or permits to teach based on the fraudulent submission of tests for educators.

Summary

  • Permits the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to submit a complaint to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) alleging the grounds and factual basis under which a certificated school employee's certificate or permit should be suspended or revoked.
  • Allows a certificated school employee's certificate or permit to be suspended or revoked based on a complaint from the PESB alleging fraudulent submission of a test for educators after that complaint is investigated by the OSPI.
  • Provides that employees who are accused of fraudulent submission of a test for educators have the right to be heard and appeal.

From the House Bill Analysis 2013 (HB 1765), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
February 8, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
2ESB 5701
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the suspension or revocation of certificates or permits to teach based on the fraudulent submission of tests for educators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Cathy Dahlquist R-31Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Marcie Maxwell D-41Larry Seaquist D-26Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Senator R-12Cindy Ryu D-32

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 1765 in other sessions

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

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