3SHB 1565: Supporting and strengthening the professional education workforce.

What this bill does

Requires the development of an online platform for the recruitment and hiring of public school employees. Establishes a teacher residency program. Requires a report to be made to the Legislature on the establishment of a teacher exchange program. Modifies the Beginning Educator Support Team Program. Establishes educator workforce program data collection, organization, and analysis requirements. Requires a report to be made to the Legislature on the improvement of the quality and effectiveness of educator preparation and workforce programs.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 2, 2023
  59 yea · 37 nay · 2 not voting

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