WSR 13-11-150

PROPOSED RULES

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

STANDARDS BOARD

[ Filed May 22, 2013, 10:38 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-23-140.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Creates new section in chapter 181-01 WAC and amends WAC 181-01-001 and 181-01-002 in response to legislation permitting alternative assessments such as SAT and ACT test scores above the national average to meet admission requirements to preparation programs.

     Hearing Location(s): Phoenix Inn, 415 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, on July 30, 2013, at 8:30.

     Date of Intended Adoption: July 30, 2013.

     Submit Written Comments to: David Brenna, Old Capitol Building, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-4548, by July 23, 2013.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact David Brenna by July 23, 2013, (360) 725-6238.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Permits alternative assessments to the WEST B for admission purposes.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Legislation HB 1178, Laws of 2013.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.220.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28A.410.220.

     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, Old Capitol Building, 600 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6238.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. No fiscal impact.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable.

May 22, 2013

David Brenna

Senior Policy Analyst

OTS-5327.3


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 07-09-058, filed 4/12/07, effective 5/13/07)

WAC 181-01-001   WEST-B extension.   Candidates who are prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for a Washington state residency teaching certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 (1)(b) or 181-79A-260 have up to one calendar year from issuance of temporary permit to pass the WEST-B basic skills test or present evidence of passing an alternative assessment per WAC 181-01-0025, provided that they have completed all other requirements for residency certification other than passage of the WEST-B and are thus eligible for a temporary permit under WAC 181-79A-128.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 07-09-058, § 181-01-001, filed 4/12/07, effective 5/13/07; 06-24-084, § 181-01-001, filed 12/5/06, effective 1/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210, 28A.410.220. 02-21-014, § 181-01-001, filed 10/8/02, effective 11/8/02.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 12-04-032, filed 1/26/12, effective 2/26/12)

WAC 181-01-002   WEST-B exemptions.   (1) Candidates who are prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for a Washington state residency teaching certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 (1)(b) or 181-79A-260, or out-of-state candidates applying to masters-degree level teacher preparation programs residing outside of the state of Washington at time of application, in lieu of passing the WEST-B, may present evidence of passing an alternative assessment per WAC 181-01-0025, or may provide official documentation of scores on the Praxis I ((of 177 for the reading subtest, 176 for the mathematics subtest and 174 for the writing subtest, or scores on the Praxis I CBT computer-administered test of 325 for the reading subtest, 321 for the mathematics subtest, and 321 for the writing subtest, or passing scores from)) or the California ((or Oregon on the CBEST)) basic educational skills test (CBEST¦) or the NES¦ Essential Academic Skills test which meet the minimum passing scores adopted by the professional educator standards board.

     (2) Candidates applying for a Washington state residency or professional teaching certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 (1)(b) who hold a certificate through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are exempt from the WEST-B requirement.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 12-04-032, § 181-01-002, filed 1/26/12, effective 2/26/12; 06-24-084, § 181-01-002, filed 12/5/06, effective 1/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.220. 06-11-162 and 06-12-020, § 181-01-002, filed 5/24/06 and 5/30/06, effective 6/24/06 and 6/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.220 [(1)](c). 04-24-049, § 181-01-002, filed 11/29/04, effective 12/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.220. 04-08-047, § 181-01-002, filed 4/1/04, effective 5/2/04.]


NEW SECTION
WAC 181-01-0025   WEST-B alternatives.   Per RCW 28A.410.220 individuals seeking admission to a state approved educator preparation program may submit evidence of a score on an assessment deemed of equal rigor by the professional educator standards board, such as the SAT or ACT, in lieu of the WEST-B. Acceptable alternative assessments and scores shall be approved and posted by the board and be no lower than the national average for that assessment as set by the professional educator standards board. This section also applies to out-of-state candidates.

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