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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1867

HB 1867: Classroom teacher evaluation

Concerning the frequency of evaluations for certain classroom teachers.

Summary

  • Reduces the frequency of comprehensive summative evaluations required for classroom teachers, with Professional Certification and/or National Board Certification, who received a Level 3 or above on their last comprehensive summative evaluation.
  • Requires the steering committee to recommend rules and guidance to streamline the process for the focused evaluation in order to significantly reduce the burden on teachers and principals, and their evaluators by July 1, 2016.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1867), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 30, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1867, SHB 1867

AN ACT Relating to the frequency of evaluations for certain classroom teachers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tina Orwall D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Senator D-22Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 1867
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1867)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1867)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 1867)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1867)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1867)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1867)
  7. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1867)
  8. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1867)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1867)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1867)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1867)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1867)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1867)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1867)
  18. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  23. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1867 in other sessions

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