SGA 9096
In CommitteeSenate
MICHAELA L. JACKSON
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
- Committee: A subject-matter committee holds hearings, takes public testimony, and decides whether to advance the bill.
- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Michaela L. Jackson to the Professional Educator Standards Board for a four-year term. It does not change laws or policies—only names and dates for an official appointment.
- Appoints Michaela L. Jackson as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board.
- Sets her term to begin on December 19, 2023, and end on June 30, 2027.
Who is affected
- Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) — The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is the state body responsible for licensing and setting standards for educators in Washington.
Who Is Most Affected
As the appointee, Jackson gains formal authority and influence over educator licensing and standards, but this is a minor positional change with no direct financial or legal consequences for her personally.
The PESB gains a new voting member, which may affect internal dynamics and decision-making, but the bill does not alter the board’s structure, authority, or funding—so operational impact is minimal.
Educators in Washington are subject to licensing standards set by the PESB; however, this appointment alone does not change policy, licensing rules, or enforcement practices—so no measurable impact on educators’ rights, employment, or compensation.
Families and students may be indirectly affected if the appointee influences future PESB decisions on teacher qualifications or discipline, but this bill contains no such policy changes—only a personnel appointment.
The state government incurs no fiscal cost or revenue change, and no regulatory burden is imposed or removed; this is purely an administrative update.