WSR 18-05-057 EXPEDITED RULES
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
STANDARDS BOARD
[Filed February 15, 2018, 1:20 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-79A-250 to remove redundant language on renewals.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Redundant language.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Certificate requirements for speech language educational staff associates is contained in WAC 181-79A-223.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.220.
Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.
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 April 24, 2018.
February 15, 2018
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 17-11-104, filed 5/22/17, effective 6/22/17)
WAC 181-79A-250 Initial and continuing certificates—Renewal, reinstatement, and continuing education requirements.
The following shall apply to initial and continuing certificates issued pursuant to this chapter:
(1) Initial certificate.
(a) Teachers.
An initial teacher certificate may be renewed for an additional three-year period on application and verification that the individual has completed all course work requirements from a regionally accredited institution of higher education as defined in WAC 181-78A-010(6) for continuing certification or has completed at least fifteen quarter credit hours (ten semester credit hours) since the certificate was issued or renewed. After August 31, 2000, provisions of WAC 181-79A-123 will apply.
(b) Administrators.
After June 30, 2004, provisions of WAC 181-79A-123(8) will apply.
(c) Educational staff associates.
After June 30, 2005, provisions of WAC 181-79A-123(9) will apply to school psychologists and school counselors.
(2) Continuing certificate.
(a) The continuing certificates of holders who were eligible for such certificates prior to August 31, 1987, and who applied for such certificates prior to July 1, 1988, or who would have been eligible for such certificates prior to August 31, 1987, but for one of the three-year experience requirement and who complete such requirement and apply for such certificate prior to August 31, 1988, will be valid for life. Holders of valid continuing certificates affected by this subsection shall be entitled to have such certificate reissued and subject to the terms and conditions applicable to certification at the time of reissuance including the continuing education requirements of chapter 181-85 WAC.
(b) All continuing certificates not affected by the exception stated in (a) of this subsection shall expire if the holder does not complete the continuing education requirement to include the filing requirement specified in chapter 181-85 WAC((, or has kept the national American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certificate up to date)). To reinstate such an expired continuing certificate the individual must complete the requirements for reinstatement stated within chapter 181-85 WAC and must meet the conditions stated in WAC 181-79A-253.
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