WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1293: Paraeducators

Concerning paraeducators.

Summary

  • Creates minimum standards for paraeducators who work in certain programs.
  • Creates a Paraeducator Board with certain duties.
  • Requires districts to implement the Paraeducator Certification in certain programs and gives paraeducators three years to acquire a certification.
  • Requires paraeducators to renew their certification every five years.
  • Requires the Professional Educator Standards Board to train teachers and principals on working with paraeducators.
  • Requires paraeducator training programs to adopt the paraeducator certification standards.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 1293), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5179
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Chad Magendanz R-5Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Dick Muri R-28Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Chris Reykdal D-22Senator D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Mia Gregerson D-33

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1293 in other sessions

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

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