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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Education Committee | |
HB 2869
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Extending the national board for professional teaching standards bonus to certificated principals.
Sponsors: Representatives Liias, Sullivan, Ericks, Williams, Loomis, Simpson, Ormsby, Miloscia, Hasegawa, Roberts and Lantz.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/31/08
Staff: Barbara McLain (786-7383).
Background:
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is a national, nonprofit
organization that has developed standards for highly accomplished teaching and a voluntary
system to certify teachers who meet those standards. There are also NBPTS certificates for
librarians and school counselors. The term of a certificate is 10 years and can be renewed.
Since 1999, state funding has been appropriated for a bonus for NBPTS-certified staff. In 2007,
the Legislature provided in statute that certificated instructional staff who have attained NBPTS
certification will receive a bonus each year they maintain the certification. The bonus is $5,000
in 2007-08 and increases annually by inflation.
As of December 2007, there were 1,803 NBPTS-certified instructional staff in Washington.
Principals are certificated administrative, rather than certificated instructional, staff.
Summary of Bill:
Certificated instructional staff who have attained NBPTS certification receive a bonus for each
year they are nationally certified, including if they later become certificated principals during the
term of the certification.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on January 22, 2008.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.