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2011 House Bill 1600: Concerning elementary math specialists
Introduced by Rep. Tim Probst, (D-Vancouver) (D) on January 26, 2011
Provides for special certification for elementary math specialists and encourages school districts to work with higher education institutions to develop training programs for the certifications. This act also encourages school districts to utilize math specialists throughout their districts by rotating them between classes. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Education Committee on January 26, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 17, 2011
Encourages, but no longer requires, the PESB to adopt a specialty endorsement for Specialists.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 17, 2011
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 17, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 18, 2011
To encourage the Professional Educator Standards Board to develop and adopt standards for a specialty endorsement for elementary mathematics.
Received in the Senate on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on March 1, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 24, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 24, 2011
Authorizes special certification for elementary math specialists and encourages school districts to work with higher education institutions to develop training programs for the certifications. This act also encourages school districts to utilize math specialists throughout their districts by rotating them between classes.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 29, 2011