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                         SENATE BILL 5925

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1997 Regular Session

By Senator West

Read first time 02/20/97.  Referred to Committee on Education.

Conditioning the use of college credits for the teachers' salary schedule.

    AN ACT Relating to certificated instructional staff salaries; adding a new section to chapter 28A.415 RCW; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.415 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) Credits earned by certificated instructional staff after September 1, 1995, shall be eligible for application to the salary schedule developed by the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee only if the course content:

    (a) Is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in RCW 28A.320.205, the annual school performance report, for the school in which the individual is assigned;

    (b) Pertains to the individual's current assignment or expected assignment for the subsequent school year;

    (c) Is necessary to obtain an endorsement as prescribed by the state board of education;

    (d) Is specifically required to obtain advanced levels of certification; or

    (e) Is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual's current assignment, or potential future assignment, as a certified instructional staff.

    (2) For the purpose of this section, "credits" mean college quarter hour credits and equivalent credits for approved in-service, approved continuing education, or approved internship hours computed in accordance with RCW 28A.415.020.

    (3) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules and standards consistent with the limits established by this section for certificated instructional staff.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 30, 1997.

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