BILL REQ. #:  H-0822.1 

Read first time 01/29/2003.   Referred to Committee on Education.

     AN ACT Relating to postretirement employment of retirees by school districts; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.400 RCW to read as follows:
     If a school district hires a retiree as defined in RCW 41.32.010, 41.34.020, 41.35.010, or 41.40.010 for any postretirement employment under RCW 41.32.570 in two consecutive school years, the district may not hire the retiree for any further postretirement employment unless the superintendent of public instruction determines that other qualified persons are not currently available in the local labor market area to fill the position. Before making this determination, the superintendent of public instruction must review at least the resumes and any other related materials submitted by all applicants for the position. Notwithstanding the review required by the superintendent of public instruction, the resumes and other related materials are confidential and are not open to public inspection.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   Section 1 of this act applies to school years that begin after August 1, 2003.