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SENATE
BILL 5395
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Passed
Legislature - 1997 Regular Session
State of Washington 55th
Legislature 1997 Regular Session
By
Read first time 01/24/97.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
Changing the
formula for determining average salaries for certificated instructional staff.
AN
ACT Relating to the formula for determining certificated instructional staff
salaries in basic education and special education programs; and amending RCW
28A.150.410 and 28A.400.200.
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 and special 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)
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.
Sec.
2. RCW
28A.400.200 and 1993 c 492 s 225 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)
Every school district board of directors shall fix, alter, allow, and order
paid salaries and compensation for all district employees in conformance with
this section.
(2)(a)
Salaries for certificated instructional staff shall not be less than the salary
provided in the appropriations act in the state-wide salary allocation schedule
for an employee with a baccalaureate degree and zero years of service; and
(b)
Salaries for certificated instructional staff with a masters degree shall not
be less than the salary provided in the appropriations act in the state-wide
salary allocation schedule for an employee with a masters degree and zero years
of service;
(3)(a)
The actual average salary paid to basic education and special education
certificated instructional staff shall not exceed the district's average basic
education and special education program certificated instructional staff
salary used for the state basic education allocations for that school year as
determined pursuant to RCW 28A.150.410.
(b)
Fringe benefit contributions for basic education and special education
certificated instructional staff shall be included as salary under (a) of this
subsection only to the extent that the district's actual average benefit
contribution exceeds the amount of the insurance benefits allocation provided
per certificated instructional staff unit in the state operating appropriations
act in effect at the time the compensation is payable. For purposes of this
section, fringe benefits shall not include payment for unused leave for illness
or injury under RCW 28A.400.210; employer contributions for old age survivors
insurance, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and retirement
benefits under the Washington state retirement system; or employer
contributions for health benefits in excess of the insurance benefits
allocation provided per certificated instructional staff unit in the state operating
appropriations act in effect at the time the compensation is payable. A school
district may not use state funds to provide employer contributions for such
excess health benefits.
(c)
Salary and benefits for certificated instructional staff in programs other than
basic education and special education shall be consistent with the
salary and benefits paid to certificated instructional staff in the basic
education and special education programs.
(4)
Salaries and benefits for certificated instructional staff may exceed the
limitations in subsection (3) of this section only by separate contract for
additional time, additional responsibilities, or incentives. Supplemental
contracts shall not cause the state to incur any present or future funding
obligation. Supplemental contracts shall be subject to the collective
bargaining provisions of chapter 41.59 RCW and the provisions of RCW
28A.405.240, shall not exceed one year, and if not renewed shall not constitute
adverse change in accordance with RCW 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.380. No
district may enter into a supplemental contract under this subsection for the
provision of services which are a part of the basic education program required
by Article IX, section 3 of the state Constitution.
(5) Employee benefit plans offered by any district shall comply
with RCW 28A.400.350 and 28A.400.275 and 28A.400.280.
