SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6715
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.
As Reported By Senate Committee On:
Early Learning & K-12 Education, January 31, 2008
Title: An act relating to the authority of the executive director of the state board of education.
Brief Description: Specifying authority of the executive director of the state board of education.
Sponsors: Senators Tom and McAuliffe.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1/31/08 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EARLY LEARNING & K-12 EDUCATION
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators McAuliffe, Chair; Tom, Vice Chair; King, Ranking Minority Member; Brandland, Hobbs, Holmquist, Kauffman, McDermott, Oemig, Rasmussen and Weinstein.
Staff: Susan Mielke (786-7422)
Background: The State Board of Education (SBE) has statutory authority to hire an executive director but the authorized duties of the executive director are not addressed.
Summary of Bill: By resolution, the SBE may delegate duties to the executive director that are necessary to carry on the business of the SBE.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: The board has statutory authority to hire an executive director, but the duties of the executive director are not specified. This bill authorizes the SBE to delegate duties to the executive director, as necessary to carry out the duties of the board.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Edie Harding, SBE.