SB 6278 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs;
Bill Description Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.

Details

Date Introduced 01/22/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $487,389.84

Bill Topics

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD (PESB)
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public)
Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive)
Hearing House Education (Public)
Hearing House Education (Executive)

SB 6278 Bill Timeline

Go to SB 6278 at leg.wa.gov
Viable
02/14/2026
First reading, referred to Education.
02/12/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
02/12/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/10/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/04/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/04/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
02/04/2026
EDU - Majority; do pass.
01/22/2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.