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WA SB5666

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vandana Slatter

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a public school-based mental health internship grant program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council to help school districts, educational service districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools attract and pay full-time school psychology interns

  • Provides one-year internship grants equal to 75% of either the entry-level school psychologist salary or the entry-level salary of an educator with a master's degree and 45 credits in the district

  • Requires grant recipients to be enrolled in a school psychologist preparation program at a higher education institution and placed at a school with a qualified supervisor

  • Creates an advisory committee including school counselors, school nurses, and representatives from school psychologist preparation programs and diverse communities to guide program implementation

  • Mandates annual reporting to the legislature beginning December 1, 2026, on school psychologist career data and program outcomes including number of applicants, grants awarded, and recipient demographics

Legislative Description

Establishing a public school-based mental health internship grant program.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education & Workforce Development2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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