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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1115

HB 1115: Paraeducators

Concerning paraeducators.

Summary

  • Creates the paraeducator board with specified members and duties.
  • Requires paraeducators to meet certain minimum employment standards by September 1, 2018.
  • Requires, subject to funding, school districts to provide paraeducators with a fundamental course of study on the state standards of practice and ensure paraeducators meet general certificate requirements beginning September 1, 2019.
  • Creates optional subject matter certificates in special education and English language learner, and an optional advanced paraeducator certificate.
  • Requires teacher and administrator preparation and professional learning programs that describe how to work with paraeducators.
  • Expands scholarship programs for paraeducators.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1115), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 237, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. Partly vetoedMay 8, 2017
  6. LawMay 8, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2017
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
SB 5070
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1115, ESHB 1115

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Paul Harris R-17Derek Stanford D-1Melanie Stambaugh R-25Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1115
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican43500
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1115
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: ESHB 1115
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican45102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (ESHB 1115)
  2. Chapter 237, 2017 Laws. (ESHB 1115)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1115)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1115)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1115)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1115)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1115)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1115)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1115)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1115)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1115)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1115)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1115)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1115)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1115)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1115)
  17. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1115)
  18. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1115)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1115)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1115)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1115)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1115)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1115)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1115)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (ESHB 1115)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1115)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1115)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1115)
  35. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1115)
  36. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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