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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5496: Teacher certification

Changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes.

Summary

  • The four specific alternative route pathways to teacher certification are removed from statute. Instead PESB is allowed to establish policies based on expectations for program outcomes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5496), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
EHB 1770
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing explicit alternative routes to teacher certification program requirements to expectations for program outcomes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Bruce Dammeier R-25Christine Rolfes D-23Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5496
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5496 in other sessions

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