WSR 99-10-002

PROPOSED RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION


[ Filed April 21, 1999, 3:07 p.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-06-039.

Title of Rule: WAC 180-85-075 Continuing education requirement.

Purpose: Clarification of the period of time allowed in which to complete the one hundred fifty clock hours required for maintenance of the continuing certificate.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.

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.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.

Hearing Location: Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402, on June 10, 1999, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Martin by May 26, 1999, 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, by May 26, 1999.

Date of Intended Adoption: June 10, 1999.

April 19, 1999

Larry Davis

Executive Director

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-01-174, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99)

WAC 180-85-075
Continuing education requirement.

Continuing education requirements are as follows:

(1) Each holder of a continuing or a standard certificate affected by this chapter shall be required to complete during a five-year period one hundred fifty credit hours of continuing education prior to his or her first lapse date and during each five-year period between subsequent lapse dates as calculated in WAC 180-85-100.

(2) Each holder of a valid professional certificate shall be required to complete one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours since the certificate was issued in order to renew. All continuing education credit hours shall relate to either (a) or (b) of this subsection: Provided, That both categories (a) and (b) must be represented in the one hundred fifty clock hours required for renewal:

(a) One or more of the following three standards outlined in WAC 180-78A-540:

(i) Effective instruction.

(ii) Leadership.

(iii) Professional development.

(b) One of the salary criteria specified in RCW 28A.415.023.

(i) Is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in RCW 28A.320.205, the annual school performance report, for the school in which the individual is assigned;

(ii) Pertains to the individual's current assignment or expected assignment for the subsequent school year;

(iii) Is necessary to obtain an endorsement as prescribed by the state board of education;

(iv) Is specifically required to obtain advanced levels of certification; or

(v) Is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual's current assignment, or potential future assignment, as a certified instructional staff.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4).  99-01-174, § 180-85-075, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005.  89-01-043 (Order 28-88), § 180-85-075, filed 12/14/88; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), § 180-85-075, filed 6/10/86.]

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