Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-08-099.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Revises WAC 181-77-005 and 181-77-025, contains technical errors describing requirements for career and technical education certificates in mathematics and science. Changes errors and citations.

     Hearing Location(s): The Inn at Gig Harbor, 3211 56th Street N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98335, on September 22, 2010, at 8:30 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: September 22, 2010.

     Submit Written Comments to: David Brenna, Legislative and Policy Coordinator, P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-4548, by September 15, 2010.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact David Brenna by September 15, 2010, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6238.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Language related to CTE certification was unclear regarding specific instruction areas.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Stakeholder recommendations.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.210.

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

     Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: David Brenna, P.O. Box 42736 [47236], Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6238.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed amendment does not have an impact on small business and therefore does not meet the requirements for a statement under RCW 19.85.030 (1) or (2).

     A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting David Brenna, P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-6238, fax (360) 586-3631, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us.

August 9, 2010

David Brenna

Legislative and

Policy Coordinator

OTS-3237.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-16-004, filed 7/23/08, effective 8/23/08)

WAC 181-77-005   Types of career and technical education certificates.   The following types of certificates shall be issued:

     (1) Teacher. The teacher certificate authorizes service as a teacher in the school district(s) or skills center(s) and shall be issued in one of the following categories and/or in a specific subcategory of the major category as approved by the professional educator standards board and/or its designee:

     (a) Agriculture education;

     (b) Business and marketing education;

     (c) Family and consumer sciences education;

     (d) Technology education;

     (e) Trade and industrial;

     (f) Health occupations;

     (g) Career choices;

     (h) Coordinator for worksite learning; or

     (i) New and emerging fields;

     (j) Categories which may be added to a continuing career and technical education certificate are:

     (i) CTE mathematics ((applied)). To add this category, the candidate shall:

     (A) ((Have completed a state approved career and technical education preparation program based on business and industry under chapter 181-77A WAC;)) Hold a continuing career and technical education certificate based on WAC 181-77-041;

     (B) Hold ((an approved)) a baccalaureate degree or higher in a math-related area such as engineering from a regionally accredited college or university pursuant to WAC 181-79A-030(5);

     (C) ((Hold a continuing career and technical education certificate with a technology education or trade and industrial category under this section: Provided, That trade and industrial candidates hold a math-related degree in mathematics or engineering;

     (D))) Be fully contracted as a teacher or long-term substitute teacher by a Washington public school;

     (((E))) (D) Pass the mathematics subject knowledge test approved by the professional educator standards board; and

     (((F))) (E) Document a minimum of one year teaching experience in technology education or trade and industrial courses.

     (ii) CTE science ((applied)), CTE biology, CTE chemistry, CTE physics or CTE earth and space science. To add ((this category)) these categories, the candidate shall:

     (A) ((Have completed a state approved career and technical education teacher preparation program based on business and industry under chapter 181-77A WAC;)) Hold a continuing career and technical education certificate based on WAC 181-77-041;

     (B) Hold ((an approved)) a baccalaureate degree or higher in a science-related area such as engineering or in a medical field from a regionally accredited college or university pursuant to WAC 181-79A-030(5);

     (C) ((Hold a continuing career and technical education certificate with an agriculture education, health occupations, or trade and industrial category under this section: Provided, That trade and industrial candidates hold a science-related degree in science, engineering, or a medical practice field;

     (D))) Be fully contracted as a teacher or long-term substitute by a Washington public school;

     (((E))) (D) Pass the appropriate science, biology, chemistry, physics, or earth and space science subject knowledge test approved by the professional educator standards board; and

     (((F))) (E) Document a minimum of one year teaching experience in agriculture education, health occupations, or trade and industrial courses.

     (((iii) CTE teachers who have earned a mathematics applied or science applied category are eligible for teaching assignments in general education mathematics or science courses, dependent upon the category on the continuing career and technical education certificate, under WAC 181-77-025.))

     (2) Director. The director certificate authorizes service as a career and technical education director, as an assistant director, or as a career and technical education supervisor in the school district(s) or skills center(s);

     (3) Counselor. The career and technical education counselor certificate authorizes service in the role of career and technical education guidance and counseling;

     (4) Occupational information specialist. The occupational information specialist certificate authorizes service in the role as an occupational information specialist.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 08-16-004, § 181-77-005, filed 7/23/08, effective 8/23/08; 06-14-010, § 181-77-005, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-005, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-005, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 95-12-056, § 180-77-005, filed 6/2/95, effective 7/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-005, filed 9/7/78.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 08-16-004, § 181-77-025, filed 7/23/08, effective 8/23/08; 06-14-010, § 181-77-025, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-77-025, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-018, § 180-77-025, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 98-01-026, § 180-77-025, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 78-10-003 (Order 11-78), § 180-77-025, filed 9/7/78.]

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