The superintendent of public instruction shall establish an annual award program for excellence in education to recognize teachers, principals, administrators, classified staff, school district superintendents, and school boards for their leadership, contributions, and commitment to education. The program shall recognize annually:

     (1) Five teachers from each congressional district of the state. One individual must be an elementary level teacher, one must be a junior high or middle school level teacher, and one must be a secondary level teacher. Teachers shall include educational staff associates;

     (2) Five principals or administrators from the state;

     (3) One school district superintendent from the state;

     (4) One school district board of directors from the state; and

     (5) Three classified staff from each congressional district of the state.

[1991 c 255 § 1. Prior: 1990 c 77 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 514; 1989 c 75 § 1; 1988 c 251 § 1; 1987 1st ex.s. c 2 § 209; 1986 c 147 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.03.523.]

NOTES:

     Intent -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1987 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 84.52.0531.