PROPOSED RULES
STANDARDS BOARD
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 04-19 [04-19-005].
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 181-01-004 Appeals process.
Hearing Location(s): PESB Meeting, Viewpoint at West Bay, 2100 West Bay Drive N.W., Olympia, WA 98502, on January 12-13, 2005, at 3:30 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 13, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: Esther Baker, Old Capitol Building, 600 Washington Street, S. Rom 249, P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504-7236, e-mail ebaker@ospi.wednet.edu, fax (360) 586-4548 by January 3, 2005.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Esther Baker, (360) 725-6277, by January 3, 2005, TTY (360) 664-3631.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed rule addresses RCW 28A.410.220(3) wherein "the Washington professional educator standards board may permit exceptions from the assessment requirements under subsections (1) and (2) of this section on a case-by-case basis. Consistent with the discretion accorded to the professional educator standards board in RCW 28A.410.220(3), the exemptions and extensions provided for in WAC 181-01-001 through 181-01-003, shall be the sole exceptions to the WEST-B and WEST-E assessment requirements."
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The exemptions and extensions provided for in WAC 181-01-001 through 181-01-003 adequately provide for any requests made on a case-by-case basis.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.220(3).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: Consistent with the discretion accorded to the professional educator standards board in RCW 28A.410.220(3), the exemptions and extensions provided for in WAC 181-01-001 through 181-01-003, shall be the sole exemptions to the WEST-B and WEST-E assessment requirements.
Name of Proponent: Professional Educator Standards Board, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Esther Baker, Professional Educator Standards Board, (360) 725-6277.
November 8, 2004
Esther Baker
Program Director
Teacher Assessments
OTS-7668.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 181-01-004
Appeals process.
The Washington
professional educator standards board may permit exceptions
from the assessment requirements under RCW 28A.410.220 (1) and
(2) on a case-by-case basis. Consistent with the discretion
accorded to the professional educator standards board in RCW 28A.410.220(3), the exemptions and extensions provided for in
WAC 181-01-001 through 181-01-003, shall be the sole
exceptions to the WEST-B and WEST-E assessment requirements.
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