WSR 15-08-030
PERMANENT RULES
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
STANDARDS BOARD
[Filed March 25, 2015, 10:13 a.m., effective April 25, 2015]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Amends WAC 181-01-001 to clarify equivalent assessments to the WEST B.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 181-01-002.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.210.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-02-014 on December 29, 2014.
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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 20, 2015.
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-23-078, filed 11/19/13, effective 12/20/13)
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)) masters level/post baccalaureate teacher preparation programs ((residing outside of)) in 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 or the California basic educational skills test (CBEST®) or the NES® Essential Academic Skills test which meet the minimum passing scores adopted)) equivalent skills tests as approved and published by the professional educator standards board. A candidate may substitute a passing score on one or more sections of ((the Praxis I, CBEST® or NES® EAS for the)) skills tests approved by the board as equivalent passing score on the WEST-B.
(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 or other equivalent second tier educator certifications from other states as approved and published by the professional educator standards board, are exempt from the WEST-B requirement.