BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2698

HB 2698: Paraeducators

Concerning paraeducators.

Summary

Delays the implementation of the minimum employment requirements for paraeducators and the provision of the fundamental course of study to paraeducators.
Makes changes to the Pipeline for Paraeducators Conditional Scholarship, for example the experience requirement is to be defined in rule rather than in statute.
Authorizes appropriations to support the implementation of paraeducator certificate professional development.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2698), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators;

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

Feb 1, 2018Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2698)
Feb 1, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 29, 2018ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2698)
Jan 29, 2018ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2018First 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.

HB 2698 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt. recs. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2019–20) Presidential primary/parties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2015–16) Levy lid revision delay · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2698 (2013–14) Cottage food operations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2698 (2011–12) Life insurance policy owners · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2698 (2009–10) Manuf/mobile home landlords · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2007–08) Teen pregnancy prevention · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2698 (2005–06) Felony sex offenders · Did not pass · died in committee