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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESB 5701

SB 5701: Educator tests/fraudulence

Authorizing the suspension or revocation of certificates or permits to teach based on the fraudulent submission of tests for educators. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Authorizing penalties 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.
  • Permits the OSPI to issue a reprimand as an alternative to suspension or revocation of a school employee's certificate.
  • 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 Second Engrossed House Bill Report (2ESB 5701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2013
  6. LawMay 7, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2013
Session law
Chapter 163, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1765

AN ACT Relating to authorizing penalties based on the fraudulent submission of tests for educators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Senator R-18Bruce Dammeier R-25Annette Cleveland D-49

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESB 5701
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24011
Republican22010
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESB 5701
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: 2ESB 5701
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (2ESB 5701)
  2. Chapter 163, 2013 Laws. (2ESB 5701)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESB 5701)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESB 5701)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESB 5701)
  6. President signed. (2ESB 5701)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5701)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESB 5701)
  9. Placed on second reading. (2ESB 5701)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (2ESB 5701)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 5701)
  12. ED - Majority; do pass. (2ESB 5701)
  13. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESB 5701)
  14. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESB 5701)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESB 5701)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5701)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5701)
  18. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESB 5701)
  19. Rules suspended. (2ESB 5701)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (2ESB 5701)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESB 5701)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESB 5701)
  23. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (2ESB 5701)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESB 5701)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESB 5701)
  26. EDU - Majority; do pass. (2ESB 5701)
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2ESB 5701)

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