5350-S AMH HE H2801.1

SSB 5350 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Higher Education

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.    The Washington state legislature affirms the following principles:

    (1) Persons of all nationalities, races, religions, and ethnic backgrounds are welcome and valued in the state of Washington.

    (2) The presence of students, faculty, and staff from other countries on Washington's college campuses enriches the educational experience of Washington's students and enhances scholarship and research at the state's colleges and universities.

    (3) The educational experience of Washington's college students is significantly enhanced by the cultural diversity and excellent scholarship provided by students, faculty, and staff from other countries.

    (4) Washington's college and university students are entitled to excellent instruction at the state's institutions of higher education.  Excellent instruction includes the ability to communicate effectively in college classrooms and laboratories."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.    The governing board of each state university, regional university, state college, and community college shall ensure that the principles described in section 1 of this act are implemented at its institution of higher education."

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.    The council of presidents, in consultation with the higher education coordinating board, shall convene a task force of representatives from the four-year universities and colleges.  The task force shall:

    (1) Review institutional policies and procedures designed to ensure that faculty and teaching assistants are able to communicate effectively with undergraduate students in classrooms and laboratories;

    (2) Research methods and procedures designed to improve the communication and teaching skills of any person funded by state money who instructs undergraduate students in classrooms and laboratories;

    (3) Share the results of that research with each participating university and college; and

    (4) Work with each participating university and college to assist the institution in its efforts to improve the communication and teaching skills of faculty and teaching assistants instructing undergraduate students."

SSB 5350 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Higher Education

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "education;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and creating new sections."