ESHB 1651: Concerning teacher residency and apprenticeship programs.

What this bill does

Describes a teacher residency and establishes requirements for teacher residency programs. Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board to establish a process to approve teacher residency programs. Describes a teacher apprenticeship program and establishes requirements for teacher apprenticeship programs. Expands student eligibility for the Alternative Route Conditional Scholarship program to students in teacher residency programs. Renames educator certificates.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 7, 2025
  58 yea · 38 nay · 2 not voting
• House: Concur in Senate Amendment(s) · April 21, 2025
  58 yea · 39 nay · 1 not voting
• House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 21, 2025
  58 yea · 39 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 11, 2025
  30 yea · 18 nay · 1 not voting

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