BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2609: Educator cultural competence

Concerning educator cultural competence.

Summary

Requires the state school directors' association, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the professional educator standards board, the steering committee established in RCW 28A.405.100, and the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee, to develop a plan for the creation and delivery of cultural competency training for school board directors and…

From the Bill Digest (HB 2609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to educator cultural competence;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 15, 2016First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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