SENATE BILL REPORT

                            SB 5616

                    AS OF FEBRUARY 23, 1993

Brief Description:  Changing election provisions for regional committee members.

SPONSORS: Senators Pelz, Oke and A. Smith; by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Staff:  Susan Mielke (786‑7439)

Hearing Dates: February 24, 1993

BACKGROUND:

Currently, educational service districts (ESDs) have regional committees on school district organization, whose members serve staggered terms of office that last for five years.  Approximately one-fifth of the members are elected annually by the members of the boards of directors of school districts in the ESD.  Biennial elections will eliminate an administrative burden with no corresponding loss in effectiveness.

SUMMARY:

The election of regional committee members shall occur every even-numbered year.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested February 16, 1993