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HOUSE BILL 2087
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By Representative Brumsickle
Read first time 03/21/95. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
AN ACT Relating to education credits used to calculate the state salary allocation schedule; amending RCW 28A.150.410; repealing RCW 28A.415.020; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 28A.150.410 and 1990 c 33 s 118 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The legislature shall establish for each school year in the appropriations act a state-wide salary allocation schedule, for allocation purposes only, to be used to distribute funds for basic education certificated instructional staff salaries under RCW 28A.150.260.
(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall calculate salary allocations for state funded basic education certificated instructional staff by determining the district average salary for basic education instructional staff using the salary allocation schedule established pursuant to this section. However, no district shall receive an allocation based upon an average basic education certificated instructional staff salary which is less than the average of the district's 1986‑87 actual basic education certificated instructional staff salaries, as reported to the superintendent of public instruction prior to June 1, 1987, and the legislature may grant minimum salary increases on that base: PROVIDED, That the superintendent of public instruction may adjust this allocation based upon the education and experience of the district's certificated instructional staff.
(3) Credits earned through in-service continuing education may not be used to determine compensation allocations under the state salary allocation schedule and LEAP documents referenced in the biennial appropriations act, or any replacement schedules and documents.
(4) Credits earned through college quarter-hour credits shall be used to determine compensation allocations under the state salary allocation schedule and LEAP documents referenced in the biennial appropriations act, or any replacement schedules and documents shall be counted only if they are consistent with courses determined by the school district to be consistent with its strategic plan or plan to improve student learning in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28A.300.138.
(5) Beginning January 1, 1992, no more than ninety college quarter-hour credits received by any employee after the baccalaureate degree may be used to determine compensation allocations under the state salary allocation schedule and LEAP documents referenced in the biennial appropriations act, or any replacement schedules and documents, unless:
(a) The employee has a masters degree; or
(b) The credits were used in generating state salary allocations before January 1, 1992.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. RCW 28A.415.020 and 1990 c 33 s 415 & 1987 c 519 s 1 are each repealed.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.
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