FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1694

                                   C 97 L 88

BYRepresentatives Betrozoff, Peery, Holland, Rasmussen andP. King; by request of  Superintendent of Public Instruction

Specifying some of the personal qualifications that are prerequisites to applying for a teaching certificate.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Persons seeking teacher certification must submit to a background check through the Washington State Patrol's criminal identification system.  This requirement also applies to individuals teaching in vocational technical institutes who are working with students over the age of 16 and who frequently are hired for a short period.  In these cases, the need to hire the person may pass before the background check can be completed.

SUMMARY:

Persons applying for teacher certification that restricts them to teaching students who are 16 years of age or older are exempt from the requirement of submitting to a background check by the Washington State Patrol as a condition of certification.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 96   0

      Senate    47     0

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988