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ANALYSIS

Education Committee

HB 1827

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

Brief Description: Relating to expanding the current and future educator workforce supply through evidence-based strategies to improve and incentivize the recruitment and retention of highly effective educators, especially in high-need subject, grade-level, and geographic areas, and to establish a cohesive continuum of high quality professional learning from preparation programs to job embedded induction, mentoring, collaboration, and other professional development opportunities.

Background:

Professional Educator Standards Board.

Established by the Legislature in 2000, the PESB is a 12-member board that adopts rules and creates policies for the preparation and certification of educators. The Professional Educator Standards Board's statutory duties include:

establishing policies and practices for the approval of programs of courses, requirements, and other activities leading to educator certification, such as for teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates;

reviewing school district and regional educator workforce data and identifying how recruitment and enrollment plans in education preparation programs reflect projected need.

Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

In addition to its constitutional charge of supervising all matters pertaining to public schools, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and its office has numerous and broad responsibilities prescribed in statute, including:

making rules and regulations necessary for the administration of public education requirements; and
developing and providing training or professional development to school staff.

Washington Student Achievement Council.

The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) was created in 2012 to provide strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, and programs that support increased student success and higher levels of educational attainment in Washington. The WSAC administers many state financial aid programs.

Summary of Bill:

This act may be known and cited as the expanding the current and future educator workforce supply through evidence-based strategies to improve and incentivize the recruitment and retention of highly effective educators, especially in high-need subject, grade-level, and geographic areas, and to establish a cohesive continuum of high quality professional learning from preparation programs to job embedded induction, mentoring, collaboration, and other professional development opportunities act.