WSR 18-01-122 EXPEDITED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed December 19, 2017, 2:02 p.m.] Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-79A-132 and 181-79A-211 to clarify language for earning a dual endorsement and requirements for superintendents. Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Language was confusing in the field. Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifies requirements. Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.220. Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision. Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board (PESB), governmental. Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-725-6238. This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules: Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect. Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: Clarifies language. 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, PESB, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6238, fax 360-586-4548, email david.brenna@k12.wa.us, AND RECEIVED BY February 21, 2018. December 19, 2017 David Brenna Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-24-005, filed 11/19/14, effective 12/20/14)
WAC 181-79A-132 Dual endorsement requirement.
Per WAC 181-82A-215, all teachers are required to hold at least one endorsement, provided, a teacher who obtains a special education, early childhood special education, bilingual education, or English language learner endorsement after September 1, 2019, must earn and/or hold a second endorsement in another endorsement area that may be earned at the preresidency level. Special education, early childhood special education, bilingual education, English language learner, and traffic safety do not qualify as the other endorsement area. Provided, that individuals applying for a Washington state teacher certificate that have completed an out-of-state teacher preparation program may have two years in which to add the second endorsement.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 17-15-135, filed 7/19/17, effective 8/19/17)
WAC 181-79A-211 Academic and experience requirements for certification—Administrators.
Candidates for the respective administrative certificate shall complete the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 and 181-79A-213.
(1) Superintendent.
(a) Initial.
(i) The candidate shall hold an approved master's degree and have completed subsequent to the baccalaureate degree at least forty-five quarter credit hours (thirty semester credit hours) of graduate level course work in education.
(ii) The candidate shall hold or have held a valid teacher, educational staff associate, program administrator or principal certificate; excluding certificates issued under WAC 181-79A-231, or comparable out-of-state certificates.
(b) Continuing.
(i) The candidate shall hold an approved master's degree and have completed subsequent to the baccalaureate degree at least sixty quarter credit hours (forty semester credit hours) of graduate level course work in education or shall hold a doctorate in education.
(ii) The candidate shall hold or have held a valid teacher, educational staff associate, program administrator or principal certificate; excluding certificates issued under WAC 181-79A-231, or comparable out-of-state certificates.
(iii) Candidates applying for continuing superintendent's certificate shall provide documentation of one hundred eighty days or full-time equivalent or more employment in the respective role with an authorized employer—i.e., school district, educational service district, state agency, college or university, private school, or private school system—and at least thirty days of such employment with the same employer.
(2) Principal.
(a) Residency.
(i) The candidate shall hold an approved master's degree.
(ii) The candidate shall have completed an approved program for the preparation of principals.
(iii) The candidate shall have three years of documented successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students; provided, candidates who were enrolled in an approved principal program prior to July 1, 2013, are not subject to the three-year minimum experience requirement.
(iv) The candidate shall hold or have held:
(A) A valid teacher's certificate, excluding certificates issued under WAC 181-79A-231; or
(B) A valid education staff associate certificate, excluding certificates issued under WAC 181-79A-231.
(v) Persons whose teacher of educational staff associate certificates were revoked, suspended or surrendered are not eligible for principals certificates.
(b) Continuing.
(i) The candidate shall hold a valid initial principal's certificate, an approved master's degree and shall have completed at least fifteen quarter (ten semester) credit hours of graduate course work offered by a college or university with a state approved principal program or one hundred fifty clock hours of study, which meet the state continuing education clock hour criteria pursuant to chapter 181-85 WAC, or a combination of credits and clock hours equivalent to the above. Such study shall:
(A) Be based on the principal performance domains included in WAC 181-78A-270 (2)(a) or (b);
(B) Be taken subsequent to the issuance of the initial principal's certificate; and
(C) Be determined in consultation with and approved by the candidate's employer or the administrator of a state approved principal preparation program.
(ii) Provided, That a candidate who held a valid initial principal's certificate on August 31, 1998, may meet the academic requirement for the continuing certificate described in WAC 181-79A-211 (2)(c)(i), if the candidate meets requirements for and applies for the continuing certificate by the expiration date on that initial certificate.
(iii) The candidate must meet requirements for a principal's certificate pursuant to WAC 181-79A-150(4).
(iv) Candidates applying for the continuing principal's certificate shall provide documentation of three contracted school years of full-time employment as a principal or assistant principal.
(c) Professional certificate.
(i) The candidate shall have completed an approved professional certificate program by September 2018.
(ii) The candidate shall have documentation of three contracted school years of employment as a principal or assistant principal.
(3) Program administrator.
(a) Initial.
The candidate shall hold an approved master's degree and have completed subsequent to the baccalaureate degree at least twenty-four quarter credit hours (sixteen semester credit hours) of graduate level course work in education.
(b) Residency certificate.
The candidate shall hold an approved master's degree and have completed an approved program for the preparation of program administrators.
(c) Continuing.
(i) The candidate shall hold a valid initial program administrator's certificate, an approved master's degree and have completed subsequent to the baccalaureate degree at least thirty quarter credit hours (twenty semester credit hours) of graduate level course work in education or shall hold a doctorate in education.
(ii) Candidates applying for continuing program administrator's certificate shall provide documentation of one hundred eighty days or full-time equivalent or more employment in the respective role with an authorized employer—i.e., school district, educational service district, state agency, college or university, private school, or private school system—and at least thirty days of such employment with the same employer.
(d) Professional certificate.
The candidate shall have completed an approved professional certificate program by September 2018.
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