HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

                 HB  2988

Title:  An act relating to school director positions, residency, and vacancies.

Brief Description:  Regarding qualifications for school director positions.

Sponsors:  Representatives Schoesler, Cole and Hickel.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Meeting Date:  February 5, 1998.

Bill Analysis Prepared by:  Susan Morrissey (786-7111).

Background:  People who serve on school boards are called school directors.  School directors are elected by registered voters voting in regular elections.   School directors must meet three criteria to be eligible for election.  They must be citizens of the United States and the state of Washington.  They must also be  registered voters of either the school district or the director district.

Summary of Bill:  School directors must meet a new qualification in order to remain on a school board.  They must remain registered voters in the school districts they serve.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.