SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6092

As Passed Senate, June 5, 2003

Title: An act relating to including a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board.

Brief Description: Including a classified employee on the Washington professional educator standards board.

Sponsors: Senators Zarelli, Rossi, Johnson, McAuliffe and Roach.

Brief History:

First Special Session: Passed Senate: 6/5/03, 45-0.

Staff: Susan Mielke (786-7422)

Background: In 2002, the Legislature created the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to advise the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the State Board of Education on issues related to educators. The PESB is composed of 19 voting members, appointed by the Governor: seven public school teachers, one private school teacher, three representatives of educator preparation programs at institutions of higher education, four school administrators, two educational staff associates, one parent, and one member of the public. Except for the parent and public member, each voting member must be actively employed in the position and have at least three years of experience in Washington schools. Additionally, the SPI is a nonvoting member of the PESB.

Summary of Bill: A classified employee, who assists in public school student instruction, is added as a voting member to the PESB. The classified employee must meet the same criteria as the other members, i.e., actively employed in the position and having at least three years of experience.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

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