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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6408

SB 6408: Paraeducators

Concerning paraeducators.

Summary

  • Requires adoption of performance standards for paraeducator professional development and credentialing.
  • Establishes, subject to a specific appropriation, a Paraeducator Advisory Board (Advisory Board) to provide guidance and leadership for the implementation of the paraeducator performance standards.
  • Requires, subject to a specific appropriation, volunteer school districts to pilot for two years, and report on, the implementation of professional development programs for paraeducators, teachers, and principals.
  • Requires, subject to a specific appropriation, the Advisory Board to submit a report to the Legislature describing a timeline and any barriers to statewide implementation of the paraeducator performance standards, the outcomes of the pilot, and the effects of requiring paraeducators to obtain a paraeducator certificate.
  • Requires, subject to a specific appropriation, the design of a uniform and externally administered professional-level certification assessment for paraeducators.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6408, SSB 6408, 2SSB 6408

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Litzow R-41Steve Hobbs D-44Mark Mullet D-5Don Benton R-17Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: 2SSB 6408
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18501
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 6408)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 6408)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6408)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6408)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6408)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 6408)
  7. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6408)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6408)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6408)
  10. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6408)
  11. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2SSB 6408)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6408)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6408)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6408)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6408)
  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6408)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6408)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6408)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6408)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6408)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6408)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6408)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6408)
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6408)
  30. Referred to Ways & Means.
  31. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6408)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6408)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means.
  34. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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