SENATE BILL REPORT

EHB 2560

BYRepresentatives Peery and Sprenkle

Permitting educational staff to attend certain out-of-state courses to fulfill continuing education requirements.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 19, 1990; February 20, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Leslie Goldstein (786-7424)

                  February 21, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 20, 1990

BACKGROUND:

Currently certificated personnel may receive credit on the salary schedule for approved continuing education credits.  The clock hours of continuing education credit will be the equivalent of a one credit college quarter course.  Approved continuing education credits are:  a) in-service programs which have been approved by a school district board of directors, which meet the standards adopted by the State Board of Education and were developed in conjunction with an in-service training task force, or b) in-service programs offered by an education agency approved to provide in-service continuing education by the State Board of Education.

SUMMARY:

The 150 clock hour continuing education requirement for individuals holding educational staff associate certification may be fulfilled by attending courses offered out of state that have been approved by state or national associations for individuals employed as psychologists, communication disorders specialists, occupational therapists, nurses, physical therapists, counselors, or social workers.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested January 17, 1990

Senate Committee - Testified: No one