HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 1468

BYRepresentatives Ebersole, Betrozoff, R. Meyers, Holland, Bristow, Spanel, Wang, Kremen, Walker, May, Patrick, Miller, Ballard, Horn, D. Sommers, Youngsman, Ferguson, P. King, Pruitt and Basich

Increasing the number of recipients of awards for excellence in education.

House Committe on Education

Majority Report:  Do pass.  (17)

      Signed by Representatives Peery, Chair; G. Fisher, Vice Chair; Betrozoff, Ranking Republican Member; Brumsickle, Cole, Dorn, Holland, Horn, Jones, P. King, Phillips, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rayburn, Schoon, Valle and Walker.

Minority Report:  Do not pass.  (1)

      Signed by Representative K. Wilson.

House Staff:Susan Patrick (786-7111)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 14, 1989

BACKGROUND:

In 1986, the Legislature created the Excellence in Education Awards to be given annually to teachers, principals, administrators, school district superintendents and school boards for their leadership.  Three teachers, three principals or administrators from each congressional district and one superintendent or school district board of directors from the state shall receive awards.

SUMMARY:

The number of teachers to receive awards is increased from three to five teachers for each congressional district in the state.  The number of principals is decreased from three principals for each congressional district to five principals for the state.

Fiscal Note:      Requested February 2, 1989.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testified Against:      None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:    None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony Against:      None Presented.