WSR 14-19-017 PROPOSED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed September 5, 2014, 10:00 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-15-014.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-82A-206 and 181-82A-215 to provide clarity for the endorsement review process and upgrade the approval and renewal of endorsement competencies.
Hearing Location(s): Educational Service District 112, 2500 N.E. 65th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661, on November 13, 2014, at 8:30.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 13, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-4548, by November 6, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact David Brenna by November 6, 2014, (360) 725-6238.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The endorsement review process was implemented in 2004. There have been substantial improvements since that time. The process has now been upgraded with input from programs that must meet the requirements. Endorsement review is intended to assure that preparation of teachers includes attaining competency in subject area content. Rule changes are required to implement the improvements.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Improves clarity and adopts stakeholder recommendations for the endorsement review process.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
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, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 725-6238, fax (360) 586-4548, e-mail david.brenna@k12.wa.us.
September 5, 2014
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-19-057, filed 9/14/07, effective 10/15/07)
WAC 181-82A-206 Endorsement program approval, reapproval, and review.
(1) The professional educator standards board shall approve, reapprove, and review endorsement programs at ((Washington colleges and universities pursuant to the requirements of this chapter)) professional educator standards board-approved residency teacher programs. Only ((colleges and universities)) institutions with professional educator standards board-approved residency certificate teacher preparation programs are eligible to apply for approval to offer endorsement programs.
(2) The professional educator standards board will ((establish performance/competency criteria for obtaining an endorsement. Revision in adopted endorsement competencies may occur only as approved by the professional educator standards board. Each college or university desiring to seek reapproval of an endorsement program for which the competencies have been revised and adopted by the professional educator standards board shall apply for approval per WAC 181-82A-215.
(a) A narrative statement that describes changes to the endorsement program based on the revised competencies; and
(b) A description of assessment strategies that will be used to assess candidates' capacity/performance related to the revised competencies.
(3) The professional educator standards board shall reapprove programs, based upon revised competencies, for a length of time to coincide with the date of the next regularly scheduled site visit/program review.
(4) The superintendent of public instruction will publish, and make available, competencies for all endorsement areas identified in chapter 181-82A WAC.
(5) Each college or university desiring to establish a new endorsement program shall submit a proposal to the professional educator standards board that includes the following information:
(a) Identification of strategies that will be used to assess candidates' capacity/performance related to the competencies;
(b) A description of evidences that candidates will provide to document their positive impact on student learning in the endorsement area; and
(c) A description of the assessment system by which candidate performance, relative to the competencies, will be aggregated, analyzed, and used for program improvement.
(6) The professional educator standards board shall approve new endorsement programs for a length of time to coincide with the date of the next regularly scheduled site visit/program review.
(7) The professional educator standards board shall determine the schedule and process for endorsement program reviews.
(a) Each institution shall submit endorsement programs for review when requested by the professional educator standards board to ensure that the endorsement programs meet the competencies and to provide assessment data relative to candidate performance.
(b) The professional educator standards board shall approve endorsement programs, based upon program review, for a maximum of five to seven years.)) publish competencies for all endorsement areas identified in chapter 181-82A WAC.
(3) The professional educator standards board shall determine and publish the schedule and process for endorsement program approval, reapproval, and review.
(a) Initial approval of a new endorsement program may be granted for a period of up to two years.
(b) Endorsement reapproval is required according to the posted schedule for when the endorsement competencies are updated. Reapproval of an endorsement program may be granted until the next endorsement program review, or for a period of up to one year with a written report. Once the program submits the written report, approval options are full approval until the next endorsement program review, or disapproval.
(c) Each institution shall submit endorsement programs for review when requested by the professional educator standards board to ensure that each endorsement program meets the competencies and to provide assessment data relative to candidate performance. Approval options are approval until the next endorsement review or at-risk of losing approval. The professional educator standards board has the option to disapprove endorsement programs that have been at-risk for two consecutive years.
(d) Disapproved endorsements programs may reapply for approval by following the endorsement approval process.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-19-057, filed 9/14/07, effective 10/15/07)
WAC 181-82A-215 Implementation policies.
(((1) In order to maintain an endorsement for which revised competencies have been adopted by the professional educator standards board after January 1, 2007, each college or university shall seek reapproval per WAC 181-82A-206(2) according to the timeline adopted and published by the professional educator standards board.
(2) All individuals seeking to obtain endorsements after September 1, 2009, shall meet the requirements adopted by the professional educator standards board after January 1, 2007. Prior to September 1, 2009, individuals shall meet endorsement and testing requirements identified on the timeline adopted and published by the professional educator standards board.
(3))) Teachers shall be required to obtain a minimum of one endorsement.
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