WSR 14-15-078 EXPEDITED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed July 16, 2014, 2:37 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-82-110 due to drafting error. A reference in the opening paragraph refers to the section applying to nonprovisional teachers (employed for less than three years). That section was removed in a recent amendment changing policy on assignment. The section is intended to apply to all teachers.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO David Brenna, Professional Educator Standards Board, 600 Washington Street South, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, AND RECEIVED BY September 23, 2014.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Clarifies that recent rule changes to assignment policy applies to all teachers.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifies intent of the rule.
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, 600 Washington Street South, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6238.
July 16, 2014
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-11-106, filed 5/21/14, effective 6/21/14)
WAC 181-82-110 School district response and support for nonmatched endorsements to course assignment of teachers.
Individuals with initial, residency, endorsed continuing, or professional teacher certificates who ((have completed provisional status)) are employed with a school district under RCW ((28A.405.220)) 28A.405.210 may be assigned to classes other than in their areas of endorsement. If teachers are so assigned, the following shall apply:
(1) A designated representative of the district and any such teacher so assigned shall mutually develop a written plan which provides for necessary assistance to the teacher, and which provides for a reasonable amount of planning and study time associated specifically with the out-of-endorsement assignment;
(2) Such teachers shall not be subject to nonrenewal or probation based on evaluations of their teaching effectiveness in the out-of-endorsement assignments;
(3) Such teaching assignments shall be approved by a formal vote of the local school board for each teacher so assigned;
(4) A teacher who has completed twenty-four quarter credit hours (sixteen semester credit hours) of course work applicable to a special education endorsement shall be eligible for a preendorsement waiver from the special education office per chapter 392-172A WAC which will allow that person to be employed as a special education teacher. All remaining requirements for special education endorsement shall be completed within five years.
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