BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1601: Beginning educator support

Concerning the beginning educator support team program.

Summary

Expands the Beginning Educator Support Team program to beginning principals.
Prioritizes grant funds to school districts that demonstrate an understanding of the research-based standards for beginning educator induction.
Adds requirements to the program, including: that professional development for program participants and mentors must be ongoing; that, when possible, an assignment for beginning principals and teachers must be less challenging than that of more experienced colleagues; and that the required program evaluation include a measure of identified areas of program development, for example, increased retention of beginning principals and teachers.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the beginning educator support team program;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 16, 2017Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 14, 2017ED - Majority; do pass.
Jan 25, 2017First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1601 (2021–22) Student homelessness pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1601 (2019–20) Worker protections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1601 (2015–16) Actions by or against county · Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2015
HB 1601 (2013–14) Traffic infraction penalties · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1601 (2011–12) Middle-income households · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1601 (2009–10) Retiremnt sys plan 2 members · Did not pass · died in committee