Washington 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 5487 — Allowing retired teachers to be employed as mentors.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 5487 now specifies that only retired teachers can be employed as mentors or as substitute teachers, removing the option for retired principals to serve in these roles. This change clarifies who is eligible to mentor or substitute, which could help ensure that those in these positions have the appropriate training and experience. This matters because it aims to strengthen support for new teachers and improve the overall quality of education by focusing on seasoned educators.

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S-1660.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5487State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Zeiger, Rolfes, Chase, Keiser, Hunt, Saldaña, and Wellman;
Z-0432.1SENATE BILL 5487State of Washington65th Legislature2017 Regular SessionBy Senators Zeiger, Rolfes, Chase, Keiser, Hunt, Saldaña, and Wellman;
by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction)READ FIRST TIME 02/17/17.AN ACT Relating to expanding postretirement options for educators, allowing retired teachers to be employed as mentors;
by request of Superintendent of Public InstructionRead first time 01/26/17.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.AN ACT Relating to expanding postretirement options for educators, allowing retired teachers to be employed as mentors;
(((2) [the retired teacher])) (b)(i) the retired teacher or retired principal is employed exclusively as ((either)) a substitute teacher as defined in RCW 41.32.010(48)(a) in an instructional capacity, as opposed to other capacities identified in RCW 41.32.010(49);
(((2) [the retired teacher])) (b)(i) the retired teacher is employed exclusively as ((either)) a substitute teacher as defined in RCW 41.32.010(48)(a) in an instructional capacity, as opposed to other capacities identified in RCW 41.32.010(49);
or (ii) the retired teacher or retired principal is employed exclusively as a mentor to teachers or an adviser to students in teacher preparation programs;
or (ii) the retired teacher is employed exclusively as a mentor to teachers or an adviser to students in teacher preparation programs;
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. Referred to Ways & Means.

  10. Referred to Ways & Means.

  11. And refer to Ways & Means.

  12. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. And refer to Ways & Means.

  14. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Zeiger

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5487?
SB 5487 is sponsored by Keiser, Chase, Rolfes, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Zeiger, and Victoria Hunt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5487?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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