WSR 97-20-136

PROPOSED RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

[Filed October 1, 1997, 10:37 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-10-010.

Title of Rule: Chapter 180-97 WAC, Excellence in teacher preparation award.

Purpose: The proposed amendment would revise the process for selecting the recipients of the award.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.625.360.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.

Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.

Hearing Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004, on November 19, 1997, at 1:00 p.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Martin by October 16, 1997, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.

Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, FAX (360) 586-2357.

Date of Intended Adoption: November 21, 1997.

September 30, 1997

Larry Davis

Executive Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-24-066, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91)

WAC 180-97-015 Definition--Professional education advisory board. As used in this chapter, the term "professional education advisory board" means: One of the professional education advisory boards approved by the state board of education as defined in WAC ((180-78-075)) 180-78A-075(1) (Professional education advisory board for teacher preparation programs).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, 180-97-015, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-24-066, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91)

WAC 180-97-060 Selection of recipients--Review committee. Recipients shall be selected as follows:

A committee composed of ((eight)) no fewer than five members of the professional education advisory committee shall be appointed by the chairperson of the professional education advisory committee as defined in WAC 180-78-015. Committee membership shall include individuals selected from no fewer than three of the following categories:

(1) ((Two)) Teachers.

(2) ((Two)) School administrators.

(3) ((Two)) Higher education representatives.

(4) ((Two)) Persons from the other groups represented on the professional education advisory committee.

Provided, no person who represents a higher education teacher education institution from which a nomination has been received or is a member of that college or university's professional education advisory ((committee)) board shall be allowed to vote on that individual's nomination.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, 180-97-060, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-24-066, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91)

WAC 180-97-070 Selection criteria. The following criteria shall be considered by the selection committee in determining the person who shall receive the Washington award for excellence in teacher preparation: Provided, That consideration will be given to recent contributions to the field:

(1) Communication with legislators, common school teachers, and administrators about the nominee's teacher preparation program.

(2) Implementation of ((innovation)) innovative developments by the nominee's teacher preparation program.

(3) Leadership among professional colleagues and with students or the community.

(4) Contributions to the field such as education related curriculum, research, and/or field services activities.

(5) Excellence in teaching.

(6) ((Publication and dissemination of information about educational programs and practices.)) Contributions to preparing teachers to implement the state learning goals.