SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2761

BYRepresentatives Peery and Pruitt

Changing provisions relating to the Washington state school directors' association.

House Committe on Education

Senate Committee on Education

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

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

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

Senate Staff:Susan Mosborg (786-7439)

                  February 21, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 20, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The membership of the Washington State School Directors' Association consists of school district board members from throughout the state.  The association was first established in the mid-1920s, and became a state agency in the mid-1940s.

Officers of the association, which include a president, first vice president, second vice president, and an immediate past president, are currently paid only expenses such as travel, food and lodging when they are carrying out business of the association.

In December 1989, the association's 20-member board of directors passed a resolution that would, contingent upon necessary legislation, allow officers of the association to be paid up to $50 a day when conducting association business.

SUMMARY:

The School Directors' Association is given the power to employ an executive director, instead of an executive secretary.  In addition to paying just employees, the association is authorized to pay officers of the association.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

The pay of officers is restricted to per diem compensation.

Senate Committee - Testified: Dwayne Slate, Washington State School Directors' Association