SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5483

BYSenators Patterson, Bailey, Barr, McCaslin, DeJarnatt, Owen, McMullen, Hayner, Conner, Sutherland, Hansen, Bluechel and Warnke

Allotting a minimum number of school administrators for small school districts.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 13, 1989; February 16, 1989

Majority Report:  Do pass and be referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

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

Senate Staff:Susan Finkel (786-7483)

                  February 17, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 16, 1989

BACKGROUND:

The formula for funding schools adopted by the Legislature for the 1987-88 school year reflects a ratio of four certificated administrative staff to 1,000 annual average full time equivalent students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12.  Approximately 66 school districts enroll fewer than 250 children, and therefore do not receive sufficient funds to support one full-time administrator.

SUMMARY:

School districts are assured they will receive an allocation to support at least one certificated administrative staff.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      requested February 9, 1989

Senate Committee - Testified: Peter Holter Mehren, Orient School District Member, WSSDA Chairman, Small Schools Comm. (pro); Jim Menzies, Washington Small Schools, Tekoa School District (pro); Suellen White, Washington Small Schools, Onion Creek/Summit Valley School Districts (pro); Clay Anderson, Washington Small Schools, Carbonado School District (pro); John Thompson; Ken Eastlack, Seattle School Board