5191-S AMS TOM S2042.1

SSB 5191  - S AMD153
     By Senator Tom

NOT CONSIDERED 05/25/2011

     On page 21, after line 16, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18   A new section is added to chapter 28A.405 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) When reductions in the workforce occur due to enrollment decline or revenue loss, the employment contracts of any certificated classroom teacher must be nonrenewed in the following manner within each particular certification or endorsement area. Certificated classroom teachers who received the lowest evaluation rating, as described in RCW 28A.405.100 must have their contracts nonrenewed first.
     (2) The board of directors of each school district shall adopt a written policy governing procedures for the nonrenewal of employment contracts for certificated classroom teachers as provided for in subsection (1) of this section.
     (3) Any school district whose board policies or locally bargained agreement outlines recall rights for certificated classroom teachers must recall staff in the reverse order contracts were nonrenewed as provided for in subsection (1) of this section.
     (4) All collective bargaining agreements and other contracts entered into between a school district and an employee bargaining unit or an employee after the effective date of this section, as well as bargaining agreements existing on the effective date of this section, but renewed or extended after the effective date of this section, must be consistent with this section."

     Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SSB 5191  - S AMD
     By Senator Tom

NOT CONSIDERED 05/25/2011

     On page 1, line 5 of the title, after "39.35D.040;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW;"

EFFECT:  Adds a new section to the bill that sets forth a performance-based framework governing reductions in force (RIF) due to declines in enrollment or revenue losses. Certificated classroom teachers who received the lowest evaluation rating, in the four-level rating system specified under current law, must have their contracts nonrenewed first. Each school district must adopt a written policy governing nonrenewal of certificated employees as specified in this section. School districts with recall board policies or locally bargained agreements must recall staff in the reverse order that contracts were nonrenewed. Any collective bargaining agreements and other contracts entered into after the effective date of this section or agreements existing on the effective date but subsequently renewed or extended must be consistent with this section.

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