PROPOSED RULES
STANDARDS BOARD
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 03-21-129.
Title of Rule: Title 181 WAC.
Purpose: Recommendations regarding proposed time extension for passage of a subject knowledge test (WEST-E/Praxis II) required for an endorsement on a Washington state teaching certificate beginning September 1, 2005.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.210, 28A.410.220.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28A.410.210, 28A.410.220.
Summary: The proposed rule will grant out-of-state certified teachers applying for a Washington state residency teaching certificate up to one year to take and pass the WEST-E/Praxis subject knowledge test for an initial endorsement.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Certified teachers from out-of-state may not have taken the Washington state required Praxis II subject knowledge test or may not have met the Washington state required passing score. Since out-of-state teachers often seek and obtain a teaching position in Washington prior to relocating, the district should be allowed to provisionally employ these teachers according to the State Board of Education rules regarding provisional employment (WAC 79A-128 [180-79A-128]) until they have adequate opportunity to take the test.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Jennifer Wallace, Professional Educator Standards Board, (360) 725-6275.
Name of Proponent: Professional Educator Standards Board, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The proposed rule change will allow out-of-state certified teachers applying for a Washington state residency certificate up to one year to take and pass the WEST-E/Praxis II subject knowledge test and, consistent with existing State Board of Education rules (WAC 79A.128 [180-79A-128]) which allows district to provisionally employ these teachers if all other requirements for residency certification have been met.
Proposal does not change existing rules.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Semiahmoo, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine, WA 98230-9326, on March 23, 2004, at 8:30 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Pam Abbott by March 19, 2004, TDD (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6275.
Submit Written Comments to: Professional Educator Standards Board, P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504-7236, fax (360) 586-4548, by March 19, 2004.
Date of Intended Adoption: March 24, 2004.
February 4, 2004
David W. Anderson
Assessment Director
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