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Bill to codify teacher residency and apprenticeship models advances with broad support, some technical concerns
Summary
HB 1651 would define teacher residency and apprenticeship models in statute, set minimum clinical hours and mentor requirements, allow apprenticeship registration, expand conditional-scholarship eligibility, and rename certificate tiers. PESB and unions supported the framework though some organizations sought technical fixes.
House Bill 1651 would codify definitions and requirements for teacher residency programs and teacher apprenticeship programs, expand eligibility for an alternative-route conditional-scholarship, and rename Washington educator certificate tiers effective July 1, 2026.
Megan Wardacki, committee counsel, told members the bill establishes minimum clinical-hour requirements, mentor qualifications, cohort models, stipend expectations, and an approval process through the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB). It also allows a…
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