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WashingtonHB 16512025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning teacher residency and apprenticeship programs.

Sponsored By: Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Year-long paid teacher residencies with mentors

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington runs year-long teacher residencies through partnerships of schools and approved prep programs. Residents teach with a preservice mentor and complete at least 900 hours of clinical practice in one school year. Each resident receives funding, and each preservice mentor co-teaches and receives a stipend. Coursework is tailored to the resident’s classroom, and residents are grouped in cohorts. State money for residencies may be used only to support and operate the residency program, under state spending rules.

Registered teacher apprenticeships with 2,000 hours

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington recognizes teacher apprenticeships that are approved by both the state apprenticeship council and the educator standards board. Apprentices get at least 2,000 hours of mentored, on-the-job teaching using a gradual release method. Up to 540 hours of prior paraeducator work can count toward the 2,000-hour minimum. State funds for apprenticeships may be used only to support and operate the registered program. Starting September 1, 2025, a program must be board‑approved as a teacher preparation program before it can apply to run an apprenticeship, and any partner additions or changes also need board approval. Registered programs must meet the standards in this law.

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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