Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 28A.410 RCW
CERTIFICATION
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28A.410.010CertificationDuty of professional educator standards boardRulesRecord checkLapsed certificatesSuperintendent of public instruction as administrator.
28A.410.015Applicant for permit or certificateImmigration and citizenship status.
28A.410.025QualificationsCertificate or permit required.
28A.410.032QualificationsTeachers of visually impairedRules.
28A.410.035QualificationsCoursework on issues of abuse; sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor; and emotional or behavioral distress in students, including possible substance abuse, violence, and youth suicide.
28A.410.040Initial-level certificates.
28A.410.043School counselor certification.
28A.410.044School psychologists and social workersDomains and roles.
28A.410.045First peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certification programEstablishedRules.
28A.410.046Elementary mathematics specialists.
28A.410.050Baccalaureate and master's degree equivalency requirements for vocational instructorsRules.
28A.410.060Fee for certificationDisposition.
28A.410.062Initial educator certificates and paraeducator certificatesApplication processing feeEducator certification processing account.
28A.410.070Registration of certificates.
28A.410.080School yearFor certification or qualification purposes.
28A.410.090Revocation or suspension of certificate or permit to teachReprimandCriminal basisComplaintsInvestigationProcess.
28A.410.095Violation or noncomplianceInvestigatory powers of superintendent of public instructionRequirements for investigation of alleged sexual misconduct towards a childCourt ordersContemptWritten findings required.
28A.410.100Revocation of authority to teachHearings.
28A.410.106Certificate or permit suspensionNoncompliance with support orderReissuance.
28A.410.108Reporting disciplinary actions to national clearinghouse.
28A.410.110Limitation on reinstatement after revocationReinstatement prohibited for certain felony crimes.
28A.410.120Professional certification not required of superintendents or deputy or assistant superintendents.
28A.410.200Washington professional educator standards boardCreationMembershipExecutive director.
28A.410.210Washington professional educator standards boardPurposePowers and duties.
28A.410.212Washington professional educator standards boardDuties.
28A.410.220Washington professional educator standards boardPerformance standards and professional-level certification assessmentBasic skills assessmentAssessment of subject knowledgeAdministration of sectionRule-making authority.
28A.410.221Washington professional educator standards boardRevision of STEM-related subject-area teacher endorsements.
28A.410.2211Washington professional educator standards boardRevision of assessments to meet revised STEM-related standards.
28A.410.2212Washington professional educator standards boardCertificate renewal rules for teachers in STEM-related subjects.
28A.410.224Washington professional educator standards boardStandards for computer science endorsement.
28A.410.225Washington professional educator standards boardEndorsement requirementsTeachers of deaf and hard of hearing students.
28A.410.226Washington professional educator standards boardTraining program on youth suicide screeningCertificates for school nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselorsAdoption of standards.
28A.410.230Washington professional educator standards boardReview of proposed assessments before implementation.
28A.410.240Washington professional educator standards boardReports.
28A.410.250Washington professional educator standards boardProfessional certificationRules.
28A.410.251Washington professional educator standards boardResidency certificate renewal for certain experienced teachers and principalsRules.
28A.410.252Expedited professional certification for out-of-state teachers.
28A.410.260Washington professional educator standards boardCultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards of practice.
28A.410.265Washington professional educator standards boardCertificationCultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards of practice.
28A.410.270Washington professional educator standards boardPerformance standardsCertification levelsTeacher effectiveness evaluationsRequirements for professional certificate and residency teaching certificateDemonstration of educator preparation programs' outcomes (as amended by 2021 c 197).
28A.410.270Washington professional educator standards boardPerformance standardsCertification levelsRequirements for professional certificate and residency teaching certificateDemonstration of educator preparation programs' outcomesProgram completion requirements (as amended by 2021 c 198).
28A.410.271Washington professional educator standards boardStandards for educational interpreters.
28A.410.273Washington professional educator standards boardSocial-emotional learning.
28A.410.275Washington professional educator standards boardPreparation program review.
28A.410.277Washington professional educator standards boardContinuing education requirements for administrator and teacher certificate renewalsApproved clock hour providers.
28A.410.278Residency principal certificatesPrincipal preparation program requirements.
28A.410.283Uniform, statewide performance assessment of teaching effectivenessProhibited as requirement.
28A.410.285Teacher preparation programs.
28A.410.290Teacher and administrator preparation program approval standardsCommunity college and nonhigher education provider programsAlternative route program inclusion.
28A.410.292Articulated pathway for teacher preparation and certificationProgram approval.
28A.410.294Teacher and administrator preparationWorking with paraeducators.
28A.410.296Continuing education provider statusCriteria to revokeReport.
28A.410.300Review of district and educator workforce data.
28A.410.310Condensed compliance reportsSecond-class districts.
28A.410.330Microcredentials.
28A.410.340Military spousesAgency responsibilities.