WSR 21-01-041

EXPEDITED RULES

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

STANDARDS BOARD

[Filed December 8, 2020, 9:11 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 181-97 WAC, Excellence in teacher preparation award.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This repeals all of chapter 181-97 WAC.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Chapter 181-97 WAC was authorized by RCW 28A.625.360. This statute was repealed in 2009. There was no other policy in chapter 181-97 WAC other than the policy that was repealed in 2009.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.

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: Maren Johnson, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-867-8424.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited repeal process for these rules:

Other rules of the agency or of another agency govern the same activity as the rule, making the rule redundant.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: This change aligns WAC to RCW.

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 Maren Johnson, PESB, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-867-8424, AND RECEIVED BY February 23, 2021.

November 30, 2020

Maren Johnson

Rules Coordinator

OTS-2788.1

The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed: