Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6192: Reading and math instruction
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
Concerning instruction and intervention in reading and mathematics.
What the bill says
An act Relating to instruction and intervention in reading and mathematics; amending RCW 28A.320.202 and 28A.655.235; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 28A.655 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to instruction and intervention in reading and mathematics; amending RCW 28A.320.202 and 28A.655.235; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 28A.655 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.310 RCW to read as follows: (1)(a) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, each educational service district shall annually select from within the educational service district's boundaries three teachers in mathematics and three teachers in English language arts to receive a star teacher award, as (ii) One math teacher must be selected based on improvement in seventh to 12th grade student scores over the previous two years; (iii) One math teacher must be selected at the educational service district's discretion, incorporating consideration of the teacher's engagement with students, knowledge of the teaching materials, ability to implement best practices for teaching, and student outcomes; (iv) One English language arts teacher must be selected based on improvement in kindergarten to sixth grade student scores over the previous two years; (v) One English language arts teacher must be selected based on improvement in seventh to 12th grade student scores over the previous two years; and (vi) One English language …
Sponsors
- John Braun (R) · primary sponsor
- Matt Boehnke (R)
- Paul Harris (R)
- James McCune (R)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Subjects: SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is SB6192?
- SB6192 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Reading and math instruction.
- What does SB6192 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to instruction and intervention in reading and mathematics; amending RCW 28A.320.202 and 28A.655.235; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; and adding new sections to chapter 28A.655 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6192?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6192?
- John Braun (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6192?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6192&Year=2025
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