WSR 21-04-099

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

STANDARDS BOARD

[Filed February 1, 2021, 9:58 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 181-78A WAC, reflect alignment between professional educator standards board (PESB) program standards and national standards for school psychologist and school counselor preparation programs.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Clarify which of PESB program standards apply to school counselor and school psychologist preparation programs.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Maren Johnson, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-867-8424, email maren.johnson@k12.wa.us, website www.pesb.wa.gov.

January 29, 2021

Maren Johnson

Rules Coordinator