SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5246

BYSenators Gaspard, Bailey, Rinehart, Saling, Patterson, Bauer, Bender, Warnke, Craswell, Smitherman, Johnson, Anderson, Conner, Garrett and Moore

Adopting the Washington award for excellence in teacher preparation program.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 19, 1987; January 26, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Gaspard, Chairman; Bauer, Vice Chairman; Rinehart, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Bender, Craswell, Patterson, Saling, Warnke.

Senate Staff:Larry Davis (786-7422)

                  February 20, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 20, 1987

BACKGROUND:

The state currently supports programs to recognize students' academic and vocational achievements and to recognize the contributions of teachers, principals, school boards, and superintendents.  It is suggested that a similar state-level program be established to recognize the contributions made by teacher educators (Higher education faculty of the state's teacher preparation programs).

SUMMARY:

The Washington Award For Excellence in Teacher Preparation Program is established to recognize annually one teacher educator from among the faculty of the state's teacher preparation programs.

The recipient shall be presented a certificate by the Governor, the President of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction in a public ceremony.

The teacher program unit of the higher education institution from which the teacher educator is selected shall be eligible to apply for an educational grant not to exceed $2,500.00.  A grant application must be submitted by the teacher program unit to the State Board of Education within one year after the award is received by the teacher educator.

Appropriation:    $5,000 for the State Board of Education

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: No one