SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5562

                    AS OF FEBRUARY 10, 1993

Brief Description:  Acknowledging the diversity of literature for purposes of rules establishing subject area requirements for instruction in English.

SPONSORS: Senators Pelz, Prentice, M. Rasmussen, Franklin and Bauer

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Staff:  Jean Six (786‑7423)

Hearing Dates: February 15, 1993

BACKGROUND:

Current State Board of Education rules require a person, who is seeking a subject area endorsement to teach English, to have completed coursework in American literature, English literature, comparative literature, linguistics or structure of language, and writing/composition. 

SUMMARY:

When the State Board of Education adopts rules regarding the subject area requirements for an endorsement to provide instruction in English, the rules shall recognize all literature as literature provided that it is written or translated into the English language.

Appropriation: none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note: requested