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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2531

HB 2531: Teacher certification

Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes.

Summary

  • Specifies that the design of alternative route programs can evolve over time to reflect innovations and improvement in educator preparation.
  • Removes the requirement that applicants submit a proposal and adds the requirement that the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) establish policies, and provides oversight and accountability.
  • Requires the PESB to report to the Legislature certain outcomes of the programs.
  • Repeals the statute containing specific descriptions of alternative route programs.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2531), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6152
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2531, SHB 2531

AN ACT Relating to changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Cathy Dahlquist R-31Larry Seaquist D-26Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Monica Jurado Stonier D-17Steve Bergquist D-11Larry Haler R-8Hans Zeiger R-25Dawn Morrell D-25Mary Helen Roberts D-21Kathy Haigh D-35Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2014
Version voted on: SHB 2531
78 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican232000
How each member voted

Yea (78)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2531)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2531)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2531)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2531)
  5. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2531)
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2531)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2531)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2531)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2531)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2531)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2531)
  14. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2531)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2531)
  16. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2531 in other sessions

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