BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6012

SB 6012: Teacher preparation programs

Helping approved teacher preparation programs respond to the continuously changing needs of the modern classroom.

Summary

  • Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to develop a list of changes to the educational system in statute and rule during the last ten years that might require pedagogical changes in teacher preparation programs.
  • Directs PESB to convene various work groups to identify what teacher preparation programs must be providing candidates to prepare them for the modern classroom and for programs to develop a gap analysis and action plan as necessary.
  • Requires PESB to submit a report based on work group findings and to develop an ongoing and collaborative process to help programs update action plans.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
January 31, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6012, SSB 6012

AN ACT Relating to an ongoing and collaborative process to help approved teacher preparation programs respond to the continuously changing needs of the modern classroom;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6012)
  2. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6012)
  3. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6012)
  4. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6012 in other sessions

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