Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6278: Teacher & principal programs
Status: Signed into law, March 14, 2026
Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs; amending RCW 28A.410.275 and 28B.10.033; creating a new section; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs; amending RCW 28A.410.275 and 28B.10.033; creating a new section; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature intends to ensure that Washington teacher preparation programs engage in meaningful review processes that strengthen the programs' abilities to prepare educators for the modern classroom. It is critical that Washington's teacher preparation system integrates the knowledge and skills that educators need to effectively serve each and every student and is responsive to the changing needs of the communities being served by the teacher preparation system. This act seeks to streamline existing accountability measures of teacher preparation programs to support meaningful review of and self-reflection by programs, include input from those within the education system that are being served by teacher preparation programs, and facilitate the continuous improvement of Washington's teacher preparation system. Sec. 2. RCW 28A.410.275 and 2019 c 386 s 8 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The Washington professional educator standards board must periodically review approved preparation programs to assess whether and to what extent the programs are meeting knowledge, skill, and performance standards, and publish on its website the results of the review in a format that facilitates program comparison. (2) Ongoing review of fully approved teacher and principal preparation programs …
Sponsors
- Lisa Wellman (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- : Chapter 49, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 86 yea, 7 nay, passed
- House Committee on Education: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: Do pass (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD (PESB)
Common questions
- What is SB6278?
- SB6278 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Teacher & principal programs.
- What does SB6278 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs; amending RCW 28A.410.275 and 28B.10.033; creating a new section; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6278?
- Signed into law as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6278?
- Lisa Wellman (D).
- Where is the official record for SB6278?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6278&Year=2025
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