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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5246

SB 5246: Teacher and principal evals

Clarifying the teacher and principal evaluation process with the intent of strengthening the process.

Summary

  • Student Growth Data and Goals. For teachers who teach reading, language arts, or mathematics in a grade in which a federally mandated statewide student assessment is administered, student results on the statewide assessment must be used as one of the multiple measures of student growth.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeJan 21, 2014
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 18, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5246, ESSB 5246

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the teacher and principal evaluation process with the intent of strengthening the process;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Steve Hobbs D-44Jerome Delvin R-8Mike Padden R-4Mark Schoesler R-9John Smith R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Failed February 18, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 5246
19 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32101
Republican16701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Third reading, failed; yeas, 19; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5246)
  2. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5246)
  3. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5246)
  4. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5246)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5246)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5246)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5246)
  9. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5246)
  10. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5246 in other sessions

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