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Education Committee

HB 1734

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Brief Description: Authorizing reimbursement for substitute teachers participating in activities of the Washington state professional educator standards board to carry out its powers and duties.

Sponsors: Representatives Lovick, Hargrove, Stonier, Muri, Ortiz-Self and Pollet; by request of Professional Educator Standards Board.

Brief Summary of Bill

  • Requires payments to school districts for substitutes needed because the Professional Educator Standard Board requested certificated or classified school district employees to serve on a committee that furthers education in the state.

Hearing Date: 2/7/17

Staff: Megan Wargacki (786-7194).

Background:

In order to further education in the state, one or more certificated or classified school district employees may be requested to serve on a committee formed by the Legislature, the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI), or the State Board of Education. If substitutes would be needed during a certificated or classified employees' time of service on a committee, the SPI must make payments to the employees' school districts using funds appropriated by the Legislature for the use of the common schools.

Summary of Bill:

The SPI must make payments to the employees' school district for substitutes needed because the Professional Educator Standard Board requested certificated or classified school district employees to serve on a committee that furthers education in the state.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Requested on January 31, 2017.

Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.