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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2573

HB 2573: Teacher shortage

Concerning the shortage of public school teachers and substitute teachers.

Summary

  • Requires the development and implementation of a statewide recruitment campaign to increase the number of qualified individuals who apply for teaching positions in Washington.
  • Requires that certain out-of-state teachers be issued a Washington Professional Certificate.
  • Provides that teachers who retire under the early retirement provisions may be employed as substitute teachers for up to 867 hours per school year without suspension of retirement benefits.
  • Tasks the Professional Educator Standards Board with coordinating meetings with institutions of higher education and school districts to discuss the possibility of implementing an alternative route program.
  • Requires plans describing how public institutions of higher education with Alternative Route programs will partner with school districts to place resident teachers.
  • Expands the Beginning Educator Support Team program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2573), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 15, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6332
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2573, SHB 2573, E2SHB 2573

AN ACT Relating to the shortage of public school teachers and substitute teachers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Chad Magendanz R-5Chris Kilduff D-28Chris Reykdal D-22JD Rossetti D-19Dick Muri R-28Gerry Pollet D-46Teri Hickel R-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: E2SHB 2573
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 2573)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2573)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 2573)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2573)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2573)
  6. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2573)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2573)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2573)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2573)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2573)
  11. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 2573)
  12. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 2573)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2573)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2573)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2573)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2573)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2573)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2573)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2573)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2573)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2573)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2573)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2573)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2573)
  27. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2573)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2573)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2573)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2573)
  35. Referred to Appropriations.
  36. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2573)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2573)
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2573 in other sessions

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