BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1015

HB 1015: Paraeducator requirements

Concerning minimum employment requirements for paraeducators.

Summary

Directs the Paraeducator Board to adopt one or more paraeducator assessments and set a passing score for each assessment.
Provides that paraeducators may meet certain minimum employment requirements by receiving a passing score on an assessment approved by the Paraeducator Board.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1015), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to minimum employment requirements for paraeducators;

Passed February 2, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1015

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 22, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1015

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 19, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1015)
Apr 6, 2023Chapter 19, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1015)
Apr 6, 2023Governor signed. (SHB 1015)
Mar 31, 2023Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1015)
Mar 27, 2023President signed. (SHB 1015)
Mar 24, 2023Speaker signed. (SHB 1015)
Mar 22, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1015)
Mar 22, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1015)
Mar 15, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1015)
Mar 15, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1015)
Mar 13, 2023EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1015)
Feb 6, 2023First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1015)
Feb 2, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1015)
Feb 2, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1015)
Feb 2, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1015)
Feb 2, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 1, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1015)
Feb 1, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1015)
Jan 30, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2023ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1015)
Jan 26, 2023ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2023ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Education.
Dec 7, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1015 (2025–26) Energy labeling/residential · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1015 (2021–22) Equitable access to credit · Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2022
HB 1015 (2019–20) Real estate appraisals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1015 (2017–18) Carrying concealed pistols · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1015 (2015–16) Driving-related convictions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1015 (2013–14) State assessment requiremnts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1015 (2011–12) Immunization exemption · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1015 (2009–10) Novelty lighters · Did not pass · died in committee