WSR 14-20-013 EMERGENCY RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed September 19, 2014, 11:07 a.m., effective September 19, 2014, 11:07 a.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Adds new section to chapter 181-02 WAC addressing the state's transition to new content tests required in support of the adoption of common core state standards (CCSS).
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending chapter 181-02 WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.210, 28A.305.130, and 28A.410.010.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: Legislative adoption of CCSS in 2013 (RCW 28A.655.0611). Content tests required for certification of teachers in chapter 28A.410 RCW are now revised to address CCSS and new certificate endorsements issued will require the revised testing. Testing option[s] become available in September 2014.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0 [1], Amended 1 [0], Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 18, 2014.
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
NEW SECTION
WAC 181-02-003 WEST-E transition to other content area tests.
The board will approve and publish schedules for other content area tests either as alternatives or replacements. On the scheduled dates of board approval, tests previously approved that were taken before the scheduled changes will be accepted as meeting the requirements, including subsections that substantially meet the content area requirements.
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