FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1223

                          FULL VETO

                    As Passed Legislature

Brief Description:  Changing state board of education staff provisions.

Sponsors:  Representatives Brumsickle, Cole, B. Thomas, Silver and Carlson; by request of Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction.

House Committee on Education

Senate Committee on Education

Background:  Under current law, the State Board of Education (SBE) is authorized to appoint only an "ex officio secretary," who is to keep a record of board proceedings.  Other staff assisting the SBE are employed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The SBE would like the authority to appoint and employ its executive director and other staff.

Summary:  The SBE is directed to appoint or employ an executive director, who also shall serve as the board's secretary.  The SBE also is directed to appoint or employ other assistants to perform board duties, including duties involving supervision over matters pertaining to the public schools as the Superintendent of Public Instruction may delegate to the SBE. 

The executive director and his or her confidential secretary are exempt from civil service requirements.

Votes on Final Passage:

House     96 0

Senate    45 0