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OLYMPIA \u2014 Legislation passed today by the Senate would add valuable perspective to the state\u2019s 12-member board of professional educator standards by adding a 13th<\/sup> member who is a current or recent student.<\/p>\n

SB 5903<\/a>, sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson (D-Auburn), would increase the board by one seat held by an undergraduate or a graduate student enrolled in a Professional Educator Standards Board -approved preparation program in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cA student member would bring a contemporary perspective and knowledge of student concerns that may be quite different from older board members\u2019 memories of public education as it existed when they were students,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cFor all their expertise, although considerable, the board\u2019s current members don\u2019t know firsthand what today\u2019s students are feeling and thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

The student member would serve a two-year term and provide an opportunity to improve diversity and representation on the board.<\/p>\n

\u201cBroadening the board\u2019s perspective can only enhance it,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cA student\u2019s access and acceptance among fellow students would add relevance and credibility to board decisions on a wide range of issues that affect student life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OLYMPIA \u2014 Legislation passed today by the Senate would add valuable perspective to the state\u2019s 12-member board of professional educator standards by adding a 13th member who is a current or recent student. SB 5903, sponsored by Sen. 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