HOUSE BILL REPORT

                 SCR 8422

             As Reported By House Committee on:

                          Education

Brief Description:  Endorsing the Council on Education Reform and Funding's goals and mission.

Sponsor(s):  Senators Hayner, Gaspard, Cantu, Rinehart, von Reichbauer and Bauer.

Brief History:

  Reported by House Committee on:

Education, February 24, 1992, DP.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON

EDUCATION

Majority Report: Do pass.  Signed by 17 members:  Representatives Peery, Chair; G. Fisher, Vice Chair; Vance, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Broback; Brumsickle; Carlson; G. Cole; Dorn; P. Johnson; Jones; J. Kohl; Neher; Orr; Rasmussen; Roland; H. Sommers; and Valle.

Minority Report: Do not pass.  Signed by 1 member:  Representative Brough, Ranking Minority Member.

Staff:  Robert Butts (786-7111).

Background:  In May 1991, Governor Gardner created a Council on Education Reform and Funding to develop a long-term action plan designed to reform the state's schools and significantly improve student learning.

Members of the council include legislative leaders, the superintendent of public instruction, other educators, and representatives of business and labor.  The council has established six subcommittees, and is developing student learning goals.

In creating the council, the governor asked that it submit a final report and action plan by December 1, 1992.

Summary of Bill:  The Legislature endorses the charge and work plan of the Council on Education Reform and Funding, and looks forward to receiving the council's recommendations in December 1992.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Upon adoption of both houses of the Legislature.

Testimony For:  None.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  None.