Brief Description: Specifying authority of the executive director of the state board of education.

Sponsors: By Representatives Quall, Barlow, Priest and Anderson.

House Committee on Education
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education

Background:

The purpose of the 16-member State Board of Education (SBE) is to provide advocacy and strategic oversight of public education, implement an accountability system to improve achievement, and provide leadership. Some of the specific functions of the SBE include establishment of the high school graduation requirements and identification of the scores students must achieve in order to meet the standard on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning.
   
The SBE employs an Executive Director and other staff, all of whom reside in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for administrative purposes.

Summary:

The SBE may delegate to the Executive Director duties deemed necessary for business efficiency. Duties which may be delegated include, but are not limited to, employment of necessary personnel and entering into, amending, and terminating contracts.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   97   0
Senate   46   0

Effective: June 12, 2008