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SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 6823
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Passed
Legislature - 2002 Regular Session
State of Washington 57th Legislature 2002
Regular Session
By
READ FIRST TIME 03/04/2002.
Regarding
the salary formula for state-funded basic education certificated instructional
staff.
AN
ACT Relating to the formula for determining certificated instructional staff
salaries for state-funded basic education certificated instructional staff;
amending RCW 28A.150.410 and 28A.400.200; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 28A.150.410 and 1997 c
141 s 1 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.)) Salary allocations for state-funded basic
education certificated instructional staff shall be calculated by the
superintendent of public instruction by determining the district's average
salary for certificated instructional staff, using the statewide salary
allocation schedule and related documents, conditions, and limitations
established by the omnibus appropriations act.
(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)) omnibus 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 1997 c 141 s 2 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 statewide 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 statewide
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)) program((s)).
(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.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This
act takes effect September 1, 2002.
