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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1980

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Representatives Peery, Padden, Hargrove, H. Myers, Cantwell, Brough, Winsley, Belcher, G. Fisher, Heavey, Holland, Phillips, Dellwo, Valle, P. King, Pruitt, Leonard, Spanel, Cooper and Morris

Read first time 2/15/89 and referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to job sharing in school and educational service districts; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.58 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.58 RCW to read as follows:

          In filling a position, school and educational service districts shall consider applications from two individuals wishing to share a job.  All announcements of job openings shall contain a statement indicating the district will accept applications from individuals wishing to share the position.  Job sharing shall be available to certificated as well as classified staff.