SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1468

BYRepresentatives Ebersole, Betrozoff, R. Meyers, Holland, Bristow, Spanel, Wang, Kremen, Walker, May, Patrick, Miller, Ballard, Horn, D. Sommers, Youngsman, Ferguson, P. King, Pruitt and Basich

Increasing the number of recipients of awards for excellence in education.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 20, 1989; March 23, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Susan Finkel (786-7483)

                  March 23, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 23, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1986, the Legislature created the Washington Award for Excellence in Education Program to recognize annually teachers, principals, administrators, school district superintendents and school boards for their leadership, contributions and commitment to education.  Three teachers and three principals or administrators from each congressional district and one superintendent and one school district board of directors statewide shall receive awards.

SUMMARY:

The number of teachers to receive awards is increased from three to five teachers for each congressional district in the state.  The number of principals or administrators to receive awards is decreased from three for each congressional district to five principals or administrators statewide.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 2, 1989

Senate Committee - Testified: No one