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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2381

HB 2381: School counselors task force

Convening a task force on school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

Summary

  • Directs the Professional Educator Standard Board to convene a 10-member task force on school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.
  • Specifies appointment provisions for members of the task force.
  • Charges the task force with reviewing: (1) the projected need of school districts for school counselors, psychologists, and social workers; (2) the capacity of the state for meeting this need; (3) alternative certification routes for school counselors and social workers; and (4) school counselor, psychologist, and social worker preparation programs.
  • Directs the task force to report on its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2016.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 12, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2381, SHB 2381

AN ACT Relating to creating a task force on school counselors, psychologists, and social workers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Chris Kilduff D-28Maureen Walsh R-16Strom Peterson D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Eileen Cody D-34Michelle Valdez R-26Laurie Jinkins D-27Chris Reykdal D-22Noel Frame D-36Derek Stanford D-1Mike Sells D-38Joan McBride D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2381
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican83900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2381)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2381)
  3. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2381)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2381)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2381)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2381)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2381)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2381)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2381)
  13. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2381)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2381)
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2381 in other sessions

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