1374-S.E AAS CONF REPT 4/24/93
ESHB 1374 - CONF REPT - S3457.3
By Conference Committee
ADOPTED 4/24/93
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1. RCW 28A.410.030 and 1991 c 116 s 21 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Effective May 1,
1996, the state board of education shall require ((a uniform state
admission to practice examination for)) teacher certification candidates((.
Commencing August 31, 1993, teacher certification candidates completing a
teacher preparation program shall be required)) applying for initial
certification to pass an ((admission to practice examination)) individual
assessment before being granted an initial certificate. The assessment
shall include but not be limited to essay questions. The requirement shall be
waived for out-of-state applicants with more than three years of teaching
experience. The ((examination)) assessment shall test
knowledge and competence in subjects including, but not limited to,
instructional skills, classroom management, ((and)) student behavior and
development((. The examination shall consist primarily of essay questions)),
oral and written language skills, student performance-based assessment skills,
and other knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to be successful in
assisting all students, including students with diverse and unique needs, in
achieving mastery of the essential academic learning requirements established
pursuant to RCW 28A.630.885. In administering the assessment, the state board
shall address the needs of certification candidates who have specific learning
disabilities or physical conditions that may require special consideration in
taking the assessment.
(2) The state board of education shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, rules establishing the fees assessed persons who apply to take the assessment and the circumstances, if any, under which such fees may be refunded in whole or part. Fees shall be set at a level not higher than the costs for administering the tests. Fees shall not include costs of developing the test. Fee revenues received under this section shall be deposited in the teacher assessment revolving fund hereby established in the custody of the state treasurer. The fund is subject to the allotment procedures provided under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for disbursement. The superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for administering the assessment program consistent with state board of education rules. The superintendent of public instruction shall expend moneys from the teacher assessment revolving fund exclusively for the direct and indirect costs of establishing, equipping, maintaining, and operating the assessment program.
(3) The state board of education shall only require the assessment in subsection (1) of this section when the legislature appropriates funds to develop the assessment under this section."
ESHB 1374 - CONF REPT - S3457.3
By Conference Committee
ADOPTED 4/24/93
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "candidates;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 28A.410.030."
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