SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6161

BYSenator Bailey

Relating to education.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 4, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6161 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Kiskaddon, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Bender, Craswell, Gaspard, Lee, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Larry Davis (786-7422)

                  February 4, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 4, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Legislature enacted new teacher certification requirements in 1987.  One provision eliminates the issuance of kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) certificates and provides for the issuance of preschool through grade six (P-6) certificates.  There is concern that eliminating K-8 certificates could have significant impact upon middle school programs.

SUMMARY:

Senate Bill 6161 was introduced by title only.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The statutory reference to P-6 certificates is amended to provide for preschool through grade eight certificates.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Ronn Robinson, Office of the Governor (for); Monica Schmidt, State Board of Education (for); Judy Hartmann, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (for); Dean Haugen, Association of Washington Middle Level Principals (for)