HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1568

BYRepresentatives Todd, Leonard, Crane, Pruitt and Ebersole

Including school administrators in the excellence in education program.

House Committe on Education

Majority Report:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  (18)

      Signed by Representatives Peery, Chair; Spanel, Vice Chair; Betrozoff, Butterfield, Cole, Cooper, Ebersole, Fuhrman, Holland, Holm, P. King, Rasmussen, Rayburn, Rust, Taylor, Todd, Valle and Walker.

House Staff:Susan Patrick (786-7111)

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION JANUARY 20, 1988

BACKGROUND:

In 1986, the Legislature created the Washington Awards for Excellence in Education Program to recognize teachers, principals, superintendents, and school boards across the state for their contribution, leadership, and commitment to education. The teachers and principals could elect to receive a grant of $1,000 or a tuition waiver and stipend of $1,000.  There was no provision to allow the award to be given to school administrators who are not principals or superintendents.

SUMMARY:

SUBSTITUTE BILL:  The three Washington Awards for Excellence in Education Programs, which are available in each congressional district, may be given to principals or administrators rather than being limited to three principals.

SUBSTITUTE BILL COMPARED TO ORIGINAL:  Educational staff associates are included as personnel eligible for receipt of an award as a teacher.  Administrators, other than superintendents, are eligible for receipt of awards along with principals.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Kris Van Gorkom, Washington Association of School Administrators; Monica Schmidt, State Board of Education; and Judy Hartmann, Superintendent of Public Instruction.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    It is important that we allow recognition of the excellent contributions of the many staff members who take part in the lives of our students and the operation of school districts but may not be as visible to the public as teachers, principals and superintendents.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.