SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 1334

BYRepresentatives Rasmussen, Peery, Moyer, Dorn, Walker, Brumsickle, Betrozoff, K. Wilson, Fuhrman, Fraser, McLean, Spanel, Anderson, Sayan, Hargrove, Phillips, Beck, Winsley, Basich, Cooper, Kremen, Valle, Grant, Belcher, Heavey, May, Vekich, Rust, Scott, Rayburn, Patrick, Bowman, Day, Wineberry, Jesernig, Rector, O'Brien, Locke, Smith, P. King, Pruitt, H. Myers, Silver,  Doty and Crane

Encouraging senior citizens to volunteer as teacher's aides.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 22, 1989; March 23, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Lee, Vice Chairman; Bender, Craswell, Fleming, Gaspard, Metcalf, Murray, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Susan Finkel (786-7483)

                  March 24, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 23, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Many school districts have tried to provide increased contact between the school and community.  Demographics show that the two increasing segments of our population are school-age children and senior citizens.  With the increasing mobility of our society, the disruption of the nuclear family and rapid changes in our society there appears to be a decrease in interaction between age groups.  Understanding and excitement can be generated when people of different ages and experiences have an opportunity to interact.

SUMMARY:

The Six-Plus-Sixty volunteer program is created.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction may grant funds to selected school districts for the planning and implementation of projects.  Funds may be used to provide information to the community, schools and senior citizens on volunteer opportunities, to provide training for the volunteers and to compensate the senior citizen volunteer for mileage, or in lieu of mileage to provide transportation on a school bus or to provide lunch at the school.

An advisory committee shall be appointed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to propose criteria for and evaluate grant applications for the Six-Plus-Sixty volunteer program.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS:

School lunch and transportation reimbursement may be provided for volunteers.  The State Center for Voluntary Action is included on the advisory board.

Senate Committee - Testified: PRO:  Representative Marilyn Rasmussen, prime sponsor; John Kvamme, Tacoma Public Schools; Karma Anger, Ferruci Jr. High PTSA Leg. Char., Sumner Senior Center; Laverne Nelson, Eatonville School Board