SSB 5054 — Promoting and facilitating the use of professional learning communities.

What this bill does

Encourages school districts to establish a school calendar that provides up to four hours each week for certificated instructional staff to engage in professional learning communities (PLCs) during the school day. Modifies the definition of instructional hours to include hours students are engaging in educational activities under the supervision of noncertificated staff while certificated staff participate in PLCs. Specifies that school districts providing time for PLCs must meet specified requirements.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2023
  27 yea · 21 nay · 1 not voting

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