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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2643

HB 2643: Educator recertification

Concerning educator recertification requirements regarding youth suicide screening, referral, and safety planning.

Summary

  • Requires that youth suicide safety planning that includes notification of trusted adults and discussion with trusted adults about removal of lethal means be incorporated into Professional Educator Standards Board-approved training programs on youth suicide screening and referral.
  • Adds school principals to the list of certificated staff who must complete the training program every five years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2643), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2643, SHB 2643

AN ACT Relating to educator recertification requirements regarding youth suicide screening, referral, and safety planning;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Alex Ybarra R-13Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Skyler Rude R-16Tina Orwall D-33Lauren Davis D-32My-Linh Thai D-41Mike Steele R-12Jake Fey D-27Chris Gildon R-25Beth Doglio D-22Mari Leavitt D-28Paul Harris R-17Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2643)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2643)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2643)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2643)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2643)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2643 in other sessions

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

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