SGA 9097
In CommitteeSenate
KEVIN C. ROXAS
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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 officially appoints Kevin C. Rojas to serve on the Professional Educator Standards Board for a three-year term ending in 2026. It does not change laws or policies—just confirms his appointment.
- Appoints Kevin C. Rojas as a Member of the Professional Educator Standards Board
- Sets the term of service to end on June 30, 2026
- Confirms the appointment was made on December 19, 2023
Who is affected
- Professional Educator Standards Board — The bill formally appoints Kevin C. Rojas as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board for a fixed term.
Who Is Most Affected
As the appointee, Mr. Rojas gains formal recognition and authority to participate in setting educator standards, licensure, and discipline policies — but this is a single, non-compensated volunteer board position with no direct financial gain or loss tied to the appointment itself.
The board itself gains a confirmed member, ensuring full statutory composition for decision-making on educator licensing and standards — but since the position is voluntary and unpaid, there is no operational or budgetary impact to the board as an institution.
Educators and prospective educators in Washington may benefit indirectly if Mr. Rojas contributes expertise that improves licensing fairness or consistency — but since this is one appointment among many and the bill contains no policy changes, the impact is speculative and minimal.
The state’s public education system is unaffected financially or operationally, as the bill does not alter funding, staffing, or regulatory frameworks — it merely formalizes a personnel action already taken by the governor.
Taxpayers experience no fiscal impact, as the appointment is unpaid and imposes no new costs or revenue changes — the bill is purely procedural and does not affect the state budget.