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WashingtonHB 16512025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning teacher residency and apprenticeship programs.

Sponsored By: Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Teacher apprentices gain training under new rules

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington teacher apprenticeships require 2,000 hours of mentored, on-the-job teaching, with apprentices gradually taking responsibility. Up to 540 hours of paraeducator work can count toward that requirement. Programs need approval from both the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council and the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board. Beginning September 1, 2025, operators must get the educator board’s approval as teacher preparation programs before applying for apprenticeship approval. From that date, they also need educator board approval before adding or changing district, charter, or state-tribal compact school partners. State money can support only registered apprenticeship operations and must comply with RCW 42.17A.550 and RCW 29B.40.250.

Teacher residencies pair funding with required training

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington teacher residencies must provide funding to each resident and a stipend to each qualified mentor. Residents must complete at least 900 hours of classroom practice within one school year, with a mentor co-teaching throughout. Each residency requires a formal partnership between a state-approved teacher preparation program and a district, charter, or state-tribal compact school. Partners must jointly design coursework that fits the resident’s classroom and school or district priorities. Residents learn in groups that share program start and completion dates, organized by geography, specialty, or state-approved criteria. State money can support only residency operations and must comply with RCW 42.17A.550 and RCW 29B.40.250.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 134

House vote • 4/21/2025

Concur in Senate Amendment(s)

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 30 • No: 18 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/7/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 38 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025House

  2. Chapter 309, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/11/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/11/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/9/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/7/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/7/2025House

  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    4/7/2025House

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

    3/28/2025House

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/27/2025House

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    3/27/2025House

  20. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/11/2025House

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/7/2025House

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/7/2025House

  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/7/2025House

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/7/2025House

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