FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 5054

                              C 146 L 89

BYSenators Rinehart, Bailey and Niemi

Establishing the Washington state minority teacher recruitment program.

Senate Committee on Education

House Committe on Education

Rereferred House Committee on Appropriations

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Both national and state studies indicate that the number of students from minority groups is increasing.  Positive role- modeling has been suggested as an important factor in ensuring students' commitment to education. 

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Educators in a 1988 survey concluded that there is an impending serious national shortage of minority teachers.  The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction reports that in 1986-87, approximately 6.6 percent of the persons completing teacher certification programs were from minority groups. 

SUMMARY:

The Washington State Minority Recruitment Program is established.  The State Board of Education administers the program.  The State Board is directed to work with other specified agencies and higher education institutions and collaboration is encouraged.

The purpose of the program is to recruit future teachers from targeted groups of students in the ninth through twelfth grades and targeted groups of adults who have entered other occupations.  The program includes encouraging development of academic skills and promoting teaching opportunities.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

     Senate   43    5

     House 97  0

EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1989