PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Provisions relating to lapsed certificates, including, but possibly not limited to chapters 180-16, 180-85, and 180-86 WAC.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.70.005.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: On May 11, 2001, the governor signed into law SHB 1120. This measure directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules that "...shall permit a holder of a lapsed certificate but not a revoked or suspended certificate to be employed on a conditional basis by a school district with the requirement that the holder must complete any certificate renewal requirements established by the state board of education within two years of initial reemployment."
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making, early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by sending written comments to Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, TDD (360) 664-3631. For telephone assistance contact Larry Davis at (360) 753-6715.
May 22, 2001
Larry Davis
Executive Director