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Senate passes bill to expand review of teacher and principal preparation programs

Washington State Senate · February 12, 2026

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Summary

Senate Bill 6,278, which directs review and engagement with teacher and principal preparation programs to align preparation with classroom needs, passed on final passage after sponsor remarks citing pandemic-era lessons and international comparisons.

The Senate advanced and passed Senate Bill 6,278 to improve ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs. Sponsor Senator Wellman said the Professional Educator Standards Board should visit preparatory colleges to ensure programs match classroom needs and cited examples from Finland to illustrate continuous curriculum updates.

Wellman said the bill responds to gaps exposed during COVID when many teachers were asked to teach online without experience and that the review will promote ongoing alignment between preparatory colleges and classroom practice. Roll call returned "46 yea, 3 nay" and the bill was declared passed.