BILL REQ. #:  S-0920.1 

Read first time 02/08/2007.   Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

     AN ACT Relating to bilingual instructional staff salary bonuses; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.405 RCW to read as follows:
     Certificated instructional staff who can demonstrate that they are fluent in two languages and use both languages in the classroom instruction of their students shall receive an annual bonus of ten percent of the salary associated with the recipient's education and experience on the statewide salary allocation schedule for the relevant year. This annual bonus is provided in addition to compensation received under a district's salary schedule adopted in accordance with RCW 28A.405.200 and shall not be included in calculations of a district's average salary and associated salary limitation under RCW 28A.400.200. The bonus shall not be considered earnable compensation as defined in RCW 41.32.010 or compensation earnable as defined in RCW 41.40.010 and 41.35.010.