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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6388

SB 6388: Paraeducators

Concerning paraeducators.

Summary

  • Creates a timeline for paraeducators to meet certain minimum employment standards.
  • Specifies that experienced paraeducators hired before or during the 2017-18 school year must meet employment standards by the 2019-20 school year.
  • Specifies that new paraeducators must meet employment standards by the 2018-19 school year.
  • Revises requirements for participation in the Pipeline for Paraeducators Conditional Scholarship Program.
  • Requires school districts to provide fundamental paraeducator training courses to paraeducators in school years for which state funding is appropriated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6388), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2018
  6. LawMar 21, 2018
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 15, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2018
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2698
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6388, SSB 6388

AN ACT Relating to paraeducators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6388
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican21002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6388
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 6388
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican23000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SSB 6388)
  2. Chapter 153, 2018 Laws. (SSB 6388)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6388)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6388)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6388)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6388)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6388)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6388)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6388)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6388)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6388)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6388)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6388)
  14. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6388)
  15. First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6388)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6388)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6388)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6388)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6388)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6388)
  23. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SSB 6388)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6388)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6388)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6388)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6388)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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