Purpose: To clearly identify in WAC 180-78A-272 the dates by which residency certificate programs must be approved by the State Board of Education for school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and administrators.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 180-78A-272.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 04-15-116 on July 20, 2004.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: August 27, 2004.

October 5, 2004

Larry Davis

Executive Director

OTS-7342.1

NEW SECTION
WAC 180-78A-272   Approval of residency certificate preparation programs for principals/program administrators, school psychologists, school counselors and school social workers.   Colleges/universities offering residency certificate programs for principals/program administrators shall have these programs approved by the state board of education by August 31, 2004. Colleges/universities offering residency certificate programs for school psychologists, school counselors, and school social workers shall have these programs approved by the state board of education by August 31, 2005.

[]

© Washington State Code Reviser's Office