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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2727: Teacher retention

Concerning teacher retention.

Summary

  • Establishes the teacher retention act. Provides additional compensation in the form of college loan forgiveness and annual bonuses to teachers who work in challenging, high poverty schools.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2727), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Stokesbary (R-31)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to teacher retention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Stokesbary (R-31)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Teri Hickel R-30Hans Zeiger R-25Matt Manweller R-13Senator D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Norm Johnson R-14

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2727 in other sessions

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