SENATE BILL REPORT

ESB 5826

BYSenators Bauer, Bailey, West, Rinehart, Saling, Barr, Patterson, Gaspard, Murray, Anderson, Fleming and Bender

Extending the student teaching pilot projects until December 1990.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 14, 1989; February 16, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Lee, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Bender, Benitz, Craswell, Fleming, Gaspard, Metcalf, Murray, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Larry Davis (786-7422)

                  February 17, 1989

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 1, 1989; March 2, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators McDonald, Chairman; Craswell, Vice Chairman; Bailey, Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Fleming, Gaspard, Hayner, Johnson, Lee, Newhouse, Niemi, Owen, Saling, Smith, Talmadge, Warnke, Williams.

Senate Staff:Ken Kanikeberg (786-7715)

                  March 13, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 10, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1987, as part of an omnibus education measure, the Legislature directed the State Board of Education to establish a two-year pilot program to support innovative ways to expand student teaching opportunities throughout the state.  Four pilot projects are in operation but did not begin until the 1988-89 school year.  Extending the program one year would allow a full two-year test of the projects.

SUMMARY:

The pilot program for student teaching projects is extended from January 16, 1990 to December 31, 1990.

The State Board of Education will submit to the Legislature a preliminary report on the program by December 1, 1989 and a final report by December 1, 1990.

The state board is to establish or use an existing professional education advisory group to assist the board and the pilot projects.  Issues to be addressed are the roles and responsibilities of entities involved in implementing the projects, and the roles of the common school system and higher education in the preparation of prospective teachers.

The bill is contingent on funding in the budget.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 13, 1989

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Senate Committee - Testified: EDUCATION:  FOR:  Senator Al Bauer, sponsor; Dr. Carolyn Henderson, Project Director, Grays Harbor Student Teaching Project; Robert Tomisser, Superintendent, North River School District; John Sullivan, Superintendent, Ridgefield School District; Dr. John Davis, Assistant Superintendent, Kelso School District; Dr. Brian Talbott, Superintendent, Educational Service District 101; Dr. Richard Voege, Superintendent, Aberdeen School District; Judy Hartmann, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Bev Kooi, St. Martin's College

Senate Committee - Testified: WAYS & MEANS:  PRO:  JoAnne Nelson, Educational Service District 189; Al Moller, Camas School District; Kristine Bayless, student teacher, Camas School District; Ruth Clark, school board member, Kelso School District; John Thomas, Superintendent, Wahkiakum School District; Dr. John Davis, Assistant Superintendent, Kelso School District; Dr. Brian Talbott, ESD 101; John Parker, The Evergreen State College; Dr. Carolyn Henderson, Project Director, Grays Harbor Student Teaching Project; Terry Michaelson, OSPI