HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

                  HB 2811

Title:  An act relating to notification of nonrenewal of educational employees' contracts.

Brief Description:  Changing the notification date for nonrenewal of educational employees' contracts.

Sponsors:  Representatives Johnson, Cole, Talcott, Keiser and Quall.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Meeting Date:  February 3, 1998.

Bill Analysis Prepared by:  Charlie Gavigan (786-7340).

Background: Certificated employees, including teachers, principals, and superintendents, are employed by the school district board under a written contract for up to one year.  Except for provisional employees, contracts for certificated employees are renewed for the following year unless the employee is given notice that probable cause exists not to renew the contract.  This notice must be given by May 15, or June 1 if the Appropriations Act has not passed the Legislature by May 1.  The employee has the right to appeal the determination of probable cause not to renew the contract.

Summary of Bill:   Notice that probable cause exists not to renew the contract of a certificated employee must be given by June 30, or 30 days after the Governor signs the Appropriations Act, whichever is later.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not Requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.