SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6159

BYSenator Bailey

Relating to education.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 28, 1988; February 1, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6159 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Kiskaddon, Vice Chairman; Bender, Benitz, Craswell, Gaspard, Lee, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Don Bennett (786-7424)

                  February 5, 1988

AS OF REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 2, 1988

BACKGROUND:

The Open Public Meetings Act of 1971 provides that meetings of public governing bodies may be attended by all persons and that the actions and deliberations of a governing body should be taken openly.  The law requires that notice of the time and place for holding regular meetings be provided in accordance with agency ordinance, resolution or bylaws.

Current law applicable to first class school districts requires that the district board of directors maintain an office where all regular meetings of the district must be held.  Many school district boards prefer to conduct meetings throughout the school district to provide an opportunity for broader public participation.

SUMMARY:

Senate Bill 6159 was introduced by title only.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

Directors of first class school districts are not required to hold all regular meetings of the board in the office where all all records, vouchers and other important papers may be preserved.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Dwayne Slate, Washington State School Directors Association (for)