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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5070: Paraeducators

Concerning paraeducators.

Summary

  • Creates the Paraeducator Board with listed members and duties.
  • Requires paraeducators to meet certain minimum employment standards by September 1, 2017.
  • Creates a general paraeducator certificate, with specified requirements; however, provides that paraeducators are not required to meet these requirements unless the Legislature appropriates funding to school districts to provide courses on the state standards of practice.
  • Creates optional paraeducator subject matter certificates in special education and English language learner, and an optional advanced paraeducator certificate, with specified requirements.
  • Requires teacher and administrator preparation and professional learning programs that describe how to work with paraeducators.
  • Expands scholarship programs for paraeducators.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
HB 1115
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5John Braun R-20Steve Hobbs D-44Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5070
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131200
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. Placed on Rules White Sheet.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Education.
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  13. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5070 in other sessions

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