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WA HB1426
Specifying minimum continuing education requirements for administrator and teacher certificate renewals that focus on equity-based school and classroom practices.
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Introduced
01/29/2021
01/29/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
Passed
04/13/2021
04/13/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/16/2021
04/16/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to specifying minimum continuing education requirements for administrator and teacher certificate renewals that focus on equity-based school and classroom practices; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW.
AI Summary
This bill specifies minimum continuing education requirements for administrator and teacher certificate renewals in Washington state. For administrator certificate renewals, 10% of the continuing education must focus on equity-based school practices, 10% on national professional standards for education leaders, and 5% on government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes. For teacher certificate renewals, 15% of the continuing education must focus on equity-based school practices. The continuing education must be provided by approved entities, such as the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, school districts, and educator preparation programs, with the exception of the education on government-to-government relationships, which must be provided by subject matter experts approved by the Governor's Office on Indian Affairs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D)*,
April Berg (D),
Steve Bergquist (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Jesse Johnson (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Last Action
Effective date 7/25/2021. (on 04/16/2021)
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