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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6189: Native American curriculum

Requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements.

Summary

  • There must be a one quarter or semester course in Washington State history and government or Pacific Northwest history and government in the curriculum of all teacher preparation programs. Teacher preparation programs must integrate the Native American curriculum developed by OSPI into existing programs or courses, and may modify the curriculum in order to incorporate elements that have a regionally specific focus.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6189), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John McCoy (D-38)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring teacher preparation programs to integrate Native American curriculum developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction into existing Pacific Northwest history and government requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christine Rolfes D-23Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Marko Liias D-21Pam Roach R-31Karen Fraser D-22Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Pramila Jayapal D-37Senator D-46Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. HIE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6189 in other sessions

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