SENATE BILL REPORT

                  ESB 6045

               As Passed Senate, March 14, 1995

Title:  An act relating to retired administrators.

Brief Description:  Allowing retired administrators to serve as replacement administrators without a reduction of pension benefits.

Sponsors:  Senators Bauer, Hochstatter, Gaspard, McAuliffe and Winsley.

Brief History:

Committee Activity:  Education:  2/28/95 [DP].

Passed Senate, 3/14/95, 48-0.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Majority Report:  Do pass.

  Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Pelz, Vice Chair; Finkbeiner, Gaspard, Hochstatter and Rasmussen.

Staff:  Susan Mielke (786-7422)

Background:  Under current law, retired teachers and administrators under Teachers' Retirement System Plan I may serve as a substitute for up to 75 days a school year without affecting their retirement benefits.  If there is a shortage of substitute teachers, retired teachers or administrators can work an additional 15 days as substitute teachers.

Summary of Bill:  A retired administrator under Plan I may serve as a replacement administrator for an additional 15 days without a reduction in retirement benefits, if the school district adopts a resolution declaring an emergency exists due to an unanticipated vacancy.  

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Requested on February 27, 1995.

Effective Date:  The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Testimony For:  When administrators leave before the end of a school year, it is better to bring in experienced replacements, and that replacement may be needed for longer than the time allowed by current law.

Testimony Against:  None.

Testified:  Walter Ball, AWSP (pro).

House Amendment(s):  The intent section is deleted.  The criteria to allow the additional 15 days is changed from "providing continuity in leadership" to "cannot find a replacement".  The resolution adopted by the district, which allows the additional 15 days, is valid for only one school year.  A retired administrator is limited to a total of 15 additional days per school year, whether they work as a substitute teacher, or as a substitute administrator.