WSR 17-21-043
EXPEDITED RULES
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
STANDARDS BOARD
[Filed October 13, 2017, 9:11 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amending WAC 181-78A-300 to correct drafting error that changes the meaning of the requirement. In March 2015 in public hearing the rule was amended to permit the WEST B basis skill assessment to also have alternatives and exemptions. In the wording, the alternatives/exemptions applied to admittance but the intent was for alternatives/exemptions also to apply for the candidate to enter student teaching. An interpretive statement was filed by the professional educator standards board (PESB) under WSR 17-20-056 on September 29, 2017.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Correct drafting error.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifies that alternatives and exemptions to WEST B testing are permitted as evidence of teacher readiness for student teaching.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.220.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: PESB, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, 360-725-6238.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-making Process is Appropriate: Modifying language was not included in the sentence related to requirements for student teaching.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO David Brenna, PESB, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, phone 360-725-6238, fax 360-586-4548, email david.brenna@k12.wa.us, AND RECEIVED BY December 19, 2017.
October 11, 2017
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 15-08-054, filed 3/27/15, effective 4/27/15)
WAC 181-78A-300 Program requirements for teacher candidates.
(1) Approved programs for teachers shall assure that all candidates entering the program shall have successfully passed the WEST B or its alternative or exemptions per chapter 181-01 WAC. The candidate must take and pass the WEST B, or provide evidence of meeting an alternative or exception at the time of admissions. Candidates admitted to a residency teacher preparation program prior to passage of the WEST B ((or its approved alternative or exemptions)) must pass the WEST B or show evidence of the alternative or exemption prior to student teaching. The program shall collect and hold evidence of this requirement.
(2) Approved programs, when placing a teacher candidate in the student teaching role with a school district, shall assure that the candidate has successfully attempted at least one WEST E or equivalent content assessment test per chapter 181-02 WAC. The program shall collect and hold evidence of this requirement.
(3) This section shall be in effect beginning September 1, 2017.