HB 1240 - DIGEST

Expands the list of crimes that require dismissal or certificate revocation for school employees.

Requires a classified employee who has contact with children during the course of his or her employment to immediately notify the school district upon his or her arrest for any felony crime specified in section 1 of the act.

Requires an employee holding a certificate or permit authorized under chapter 28A.405 or 28A.410 RCW to immediately notify the school district upon his or her arrest for any felony crime specified in section 1 of the act.

Allows school district superintendents, educational service district superintendents, or private school administrators to file a complaint concerning any certificated employee of a school district, educational service district, or private school and this filing authority is not limited to employees of the complaining superintendent or administrator.

Requires a school district superintendent to immediately notify the office of the superintendent of public instruction when: (1) A certificated employee of the district has notified the district of his or her arrest for any felony crime specified in section 1 of the act; or

(2) The district terminates the employment contract of a certificated employee on the basis of sufficient cause for termination.

Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to maintain a record of the notices received under the act.