HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1980

As Amended by the Senate

BYRepresentatives Peery, Padden, Hargrove, H. Myers, Cantwell, Brough, Winsley, Belcher, G. Fisher, Heavey, Holland, Phillips, Dellwo, Valle, P. King, Pruitt, Leonard, Spanel, Cooper and Morris

Providing for job sharing in school and educational service districts.

House Committe on Education

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (17)

      Signed by Representatives Peery, Chair; G. Fisher, Vice Chair; Betrozoff, Ranking Republican Member; Brumsickle, Cole, Dorn, Fuhrman, Holland, Horn, Jones, P. King, Phillips, Pruitt, Rayburn, Schoon, Walker and K. Wilson.

House Staff:Susan Patrick (786-7111)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 9, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Employment practices for state government have recognized the possibility of job sharing as an efficient and effective way to fill positions.  Some school districts have also begun to allow job sharing.

SUMMARY:

School districts and educational service districts shall consider application from two individuals wishing to share a job.  All announcements for job openings shall contain a statement indicating a willingness to accept applications from individuals wishing to share the position.  Job sharing shall be available to certificated as well as classified staff.

EFFECT OF SENATE AMENDMENTS:  Job sharing shall be available to certificated staff but not to classified staff.

Fiscal Note:      Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    Representative Mike Padden and Representative Kim Peery.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    Personal experience has shown that job sharing is an effective and efficient way to allow the participants to continue their career and still have time for family responsibilities.  Job sharing also provides an opportunity for a teacher to return to school part time or take a reduced assignment to avoid burnout.  The participants share the benefits provided by the state rather than each receiving full benefits.  The purpose of the bill is to have districts consider this option. It remains the districts' decision to decide on what is in the best interest of the district and to select the best candidate available.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.

VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      Yeas 95; Excused 3

Excused:    Representatives Day, Dellwo and Hankins