WSR 13-15-155 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING [Filed July 23, 2013, 3:30 p.m., effective August 23, 2013] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Clarifies requirements in WAC 170-295-1070 regarding state training and registry system (STARS) continuing education for child care center staff.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 170-295-1070.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 13-11-001 on May 1, 2013.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: July 23, 2013.
Elizabeth M. Hyde
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 08-08-012, filed 3/19/08, effective 4/19/08)
WAC 170-295-1070 What continuing state training and registry system (STARS) training is required for child care center staff?
(1) The director, program supervisor and lead teachers must complete ten clock hours or one college credit of continuing education yearly after completing the initial training required in WAC 170-295-1010. (2) The director and program supervisor must have five of the ten hours in program management and administration for the first two years in their respective positions. Each additional year, three of the ten hours required must be in program management and administration. (3) ((Agencies or organizations that have been approved by the Washington state training and registry system (STARS) may offer up to six clock hours of continuing education each year to their employees. The remaining four hours must be obtained from other training offered in the community.)) The continuing education must be delivered by a state-approved trainer, or consist of training that has been department-approved through MERIT.
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