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2013 House Bill 1178: Authorizing alternative assessments of basic skills for teacher certification
Introduced by Rep. Kristine Lytton (Anacortes) (D) on January 18, 2013
Modifies current law to authorize the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (Board) to identify and accept other tests and test scores as long as the tests are comparable in rigor to the basic skills assessment and candidates meet or exceed the basic skills requirements established by the Board.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Education Committee on January 18, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 19, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Cathy Dahlquist, (Enumclaw) (R) on March 4, 2013
Removes the proposed authority for the PESB to identify and accept other tests and test scores as alternatives to the basic skills assessment. Replaces this authority with a requirement that the PESB accept the score of a nationally recognized college entrance exam score that is greater than or equal to the median score for the entering class of the UW in the most recent year as satisfying the basic skills requirements.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 4, 2013
Permits the Professional Educator Standards Board to identify and accept alternatives to the basic skills assessment that are used as a requirement for admission to teacher preparation programs and for out-of-state applicants for Washington teacher certificates. Requires that alternative tests be comparable in rigor to the basic skills assessment. Requires alternative tests be reviewed by the education committees of the Legislature before implementation.
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2013
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on March 6, 2013
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 28, 2013
Removes language requiring PESB to submit tests and test scores to the legislature. Adds language that allows PESB to set acceptable score levels for teacher certification programs at no lower than the average national scores for the SAT or ACT.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 12, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 28, 2013
Permits the Professional Educator Standards Board to identify and accept alternatives to the basic skills assessment that are used as a requirement for admission to teacher preparation programs and for out-of-state applicants for Washington teacher certificates. Requires that alternative tests be comparable in rigor to the basic skills assessment. Requires alternative tests be reviewed by the education committees of the Legislature before implementation.
Received in the House on April 22, 2013
Motion in the House on April 22, 2013
To concur in Senate amendment(s).
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on April 22, 2013
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 10, 2013