WSR 21-12-091

PROPOSED RULES

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

STANDARDS BOARD

[Filed June 1, 2021, 3:53 p.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 21-07-147.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapters 181-77, 181-77A, 181-78A, 181-79A, and 181-85 WAC. Rule making relating to HB [ESHB] 1426, certificate renewal, and continuing education.

Hearing Location(s): On July 14, 2021, at 8 a.m., at Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine, WA 98230.

Date of Intended Adoption: July 14, 2021.

Submit Written Comments to: Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), 600 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504-7236, email pesb@k12.wa.us, by 8:00 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2021.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact PESB, phone 360-725-6275, email pesb@k12.wa.us, by Friday, July 2, 2021.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This proposed rule enacts the provisions of HB [ESHB] 1426, certificate renewal relating to equity-based school practices, professional standards for educational leaders, and government-to-government relations. The proposed WAC also includes a clarification and reorganizational changes. All certificates, initial, continuing, residency, and professional, will now be renewed in the same manner in terms of timelines and other structures. Educational staff associates and administrators meeting the requirements for continuing certificates will now be issued professional certificates. Clarifications and updates were also made for clock hours for mentoring, and national board maintenance of certification. Finally, the proposed WAC includes changing standards for clock hour courses and professional growth plans to align with the cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards; social emotional learning; and professional educator role standards.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: This rule updates WAC to align with the recently passed [ESHB] HB 1426. This rule further aligns preparation and credentialing WAC with existing and emerging standards. This rule simplifies the system, making it easier for educators and education leaders to understand. The board has reviewed these changes.

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: PESB, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Maren Johnson, 600 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504-7236, 360-867-8424; Implementation and Enforcement: PESB, 600 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 47236, Olympia, WA 98504-7236.

A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:

Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules adopt, amend, or repeal a procedure, practice, or requirement relating to agency hearings; or a filing or related process requirement for applying to an agency for a license or permit.

June 1, 2021

Maren Johnson

Rules Coordinator

OTS-3063.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-023, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-77-031Requirements for candidates seeking career and technical education certification who have completed approved teacher preparation programs in a career and technical education endorsement area.

Candidates shall complete the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 and 181-79A-155. Candidates shall complete preparation programs under the standards in chapter 181-78A WAC.

(1) Initial.

(a) Candidates for the initial certificate shall hold a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

(b) Candidates for the initial certificate shall demonstrate competency in one or more of the career and technical education broad areas: Agriculture education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences education, and technology education, as listed in WAC 181-77-005.

(c) Candidates for the initial certificate shall complete a state approved career and technical education teacher ((training))preparation program which shall include completion of student teaching in the relevant career and technical education subject area.

(d) Candidates for the initial certificate shall provide documentation of two thousand hours occupational experience in the broad area for which certification is sought. If all or part of the two thousand hours is more than ten years old, candidates must complete an additional three hundred hours of recent (occurring in the last two years) occupational experience. The candidate must also apply for the residency teacher certificate or add the subject area to their teacher certificate in their subject area, ((take and pass))meet the content knowledge ((test(s)))assessment requirement for the subject area, and be issued the residency teacher certificate before the CTE initial certificate can be issued.

(e) In addition, candidates for initial certification in career choices or coordinator of worksite learning shall demonstrate competency in knowledge and skills described in WAC 181-77A-180.

(2) ((Initial renewal. Candidates for renewal of the initial certificate must complete one hundred continuing education credit hours in the subject area certified to teach since the initial certificate was issued, or four professional growth plans as defined in WAC 181-85-033. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

Expired certificates may be renewed with completion of one hundred continuing education credit hours within the previous five years from the date of the renewal application, or by completing four professional growth plans. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

(3)))Continuing.

(a) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall have in addition to the requirements for the initial certificate at least fifteen quarter hours or one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours of career and technical education educator training in the career and technical education subject area to be certified completed subsequent to the conferral of the baccalaureate degree, or, hold a valid national board certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in any certificate area.

(b) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall provide as a condition for the issuance of a continuing certificate documentation of two years of teaching/coordination in the career and technical education subject area certified to teach with an authorized employer (i.e., school district(s) or skills center(s)).

(((4) Continuing certificate renewal. Candidates for renewal of the continuing certificate shall complete since the previous continuing certificate:

(a) Ten quarter hours or one hundred continuing education credit hours of career and technical education educator training, or four professional growth plans as defined in WAC 181-85-033. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

(b) Continuing education or professional growth plans for teachers at the elementary and secondary levels in STEM-related subjects must include a specific focus on the integration of science, mathematics, technology, and engineering instruction as per RCW 28A.410.2212. This renewal requirement applies to career and technical education endorsement areas. This STEM continuing education requirement for certificate renewal is as described in WAC 181-85-075(6).))(3) Certificates under this section are renewed under chapter 181-79A WAC.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-024, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-77-041Requirements for candidates seeking career and technical education certification on the basis of business and industry work experience.

Candidates seeking career and technical education certification on the basis of business and industry work experience shall complete the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 (1) and (2) and 181-79A-155 (1) and (2).

(1) Initial.

(a) Candidates for the initial certificate shall provide documentation of occupational experience in the specialty area for which certification is sought.

(i) Six thousand hours is required.

(ii) Two thousand hours must be within the past ten years. Candidates may use up to four thousand hours of teaching experience in the specialty area they are experienced in and the remaining two thousand hours must be from nonteaching occupational experience. For STEM, candidate may use all six thousand hours of teaching experience in science, technology, engineering and/or math in lieu of occupational experience. For biomedical sciences and health science biotechnology, candidates may use all six thousand hours of teaching experience in biology in lieu of occupational experience.

(iii) If all or part of the two thousand hours is more than ten years old, an additional three hundred hours of recent (occurring in the last two years) occupational experience is required.

(b) Candidates for the initial certificate shall complete a professional educator standards board approved program under WAC 181-77A-029.

(c) In addition, candidates for initial certification in career choices or coordinator of worksite learning shall demonstrate competency in knowledge and skills described in WAC 181-77A-180.

(2) ((Initial renewal. Candidates for renewal of the initial certificate must complete ten quarter hours of credit or one hundred continuing education credit hours of career and technical education educator training in the subject matter certified to teach since the initial certificate was issued or renewed, or four professional growth plans as defined in WAC 181-79A-030. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

Expired certificates may be renewed with completion of one hundred continuing education credit hours within the previous five years from the date of the renewal application, or by completing four professional growth plans. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

(3)))Continuing.

(a) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall have in addition to the requirements for the initial certificate at least one of the following:

(i) Fifteen quarter hours or one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours of career and technical education educator training in the career and technical education subject matter to be certified completed subsequent to the issuance of the initial certificate; or

(ii) Hold a valid national board certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in any certificate area.

(b) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall provide as a condition for the issuance of a continuing certificate documentation of two years full-time equivalency (FTE) of teaching/coordination in the career and technical education subject matter certified to teach with an authorized employer (i.e., school district(s) or skills center(s)).

(((4) Continuing certificate renewal.

(a) Candidates for renewal of the continuing certificate shall complete since the previous continuing certificate was issued:

(i) Ten quarter hours or one hundred continuing education credit hours of career and technical education educator training, or four professional growth plans as defined in WAC 181-79A-030. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

(ii) Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

(iii) Expired certificates may be renewed with completion of one hundred continuing education credit hours within the previous five years from the date of the renewal application, or by completing four professional growth plans. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

(iv) An expired certificate may be renewed by presenting evidence to the superintendent of public instruction of completing the continuing education credit hours or professional growth plan requirement within the five years prior to the date of the renewal application.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-112, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-77-071Initial certification of career and technical education administrative personnel.

(1) Initial certificate.

(a) Beginning September 1, 2014, a candidate is eligible for the initial career and technical education administrator certification if meeting one or more of the following:

(i) Currently holds a valid residency, continuing or professional administrator certificate; or

(ii) Completion of three years of certificated experience as a ((certificated)) career and technical education supervisor, career and technical education instructor, career and technical education counselor, or occupational information specialist; and

(b) In addition, the candidate must meet one or more of the following:

(i) Completion of the state authorized career and technical education administrator internship program; or

(ii) Completion of a state approved program for career and technical education administration.

(c) The career and technical education administrator certificate role standards are as published by the professional educator standards board.

(((d) The initial career and technical education administrator certificate is valid for five years.

(2) Initial certificate renewal.

(a) In order to renew the initial career and technical education administrator certificate completion of at least ten quarter hours of college credit or one hundred continuing education credit hours or four professional growth plans in five years since the initial certificate was issued or renewed is required. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

(b) The initial renewal certificate is valid for five years and may be renewed.

(3)))(2)Continuing certificate. ((The continuing career and technical education administrator certificate is valid for five years.))

(a) In order to receive the continuing career and technical education administrator certificate, in addition to the requirements for the initial certificate, at least fifteen quarter hours of college credit course work or one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours completed subsequent to the conferral of the initial certificate is required; or, the individual may hold a valid national board certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in any certificate area.

(b) Individuals shall provide as a condition for the issuance of a continuing certificate documentation of two years full-time equivalency (FTE) of career and technical administration with an authorized employer (i.e., school district(s) or skill center(s)).

(((4) Continuing certificate renewal. The continuing career and technical education administrator certificate shall be renewed with the completion of ten quarter credits of college credit course work or the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours in career and technical education, or supervisory or managerial subjects, or four professional growth plans, prior to the lapse date of the first issue of the continuing certificate and during each five-year period between subsequent lapse dates. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

(5) Previously issued certificate. Any person with a valid career and technical education administrator certificate issued prior to September 1, 2014, under previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall meet requirements of, and may apply for, the continuing career and technical education administrator certificate by the expiration date of the original certificate held. Upon issuance of the continuing career and technical education administrator certificate such person will be subject to continuing certificate renewal requirements of subsection (4) of this section.))(3) Certificates under this section are renewed under chapter 181-79A WAC.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-112, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-77-081Requirements for certification of career guidance specialist.

Career guidance specialists must meet the following requirements in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 (1) and (2) and 181-79A-155:

(1) Probationary certificate.

(a) Beginning July 1, 2018, a candidate is eligible for the probationary career guidance specialist certification if meeting one or more of the following:

(i) Completion of three years of certificated experience as a ((certificated)) career and technical education administrator, career and technical education instructor, or career and technical education counselor, or occupational information specialist, at the initial ((or continuing)), continuing, residency, or professional certificate level; or

(ii) Hold a valid educational staff associate - Counselor certificate ((as provided in))under WAC 181-79A-221; or

(iii) Provide documentation of six thousand hours of occupational experience of which two thousand hours shall have been in the last ten years, dealing with employment, personnel or with placement and evaluation of workers, or experience providing career guidance, employment or career counseling services.

(b) Such a certificate may be issued upon recommendation by the employing school district according to the following:

(i) The candidate shall have developed a written training plan in cooperation with the career and technical education administrator. The plan must be approved by a local career and technical education advisory committee.

(ii) The plan shall develop procedures and timelines for the candidate to meet the requirements for the initial certificate.

(c) The probationary certificate is valid for two years and is renewable one time for two additional years upon recommendation of the employing district if the individual has completed the procedures outlined for the first year in the written training plan and has made additional progress in meeting the requirements for the initial certificate.

(2) Initial certificate.

(a) ((The initial career guidance specialist certificate is valid for five years.

(b))) Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for the probationary certificate outlined in this section.

(((c)))(b) Candidates for the initial certificate shall demonstrate competence through a course of study from a state approved program provider or state approved continuing education provider in the general standards for career guidance specialist which include, but are not limited to, knowledge and skills in the following areas as approved and published by the professional educator standards board:

(i) Individual and group career guidance skills;

(ii) Individual and group career development assessment;

(iii) Information and resources in providing career guidance;

(iv) Career guidance program planning, implementation, and management;

(v) Diverse populations;

(vi) Student leadership development;

(vii) Ethical/legal issues;

(viii) Technology;

(ix) History and philosophy of career and technical education.

(((d)))(c) In order to teach worksite learning and career choices courses, candidates must successfully complete requirements per WAC 181-77A-180.

(3) Initial certificate renewal.

(((a) Candidates for renewal of the initial career guidance specialist certificate must complete))Certificates under this section are renewed under chapter 181-79A WAC. At least ((ten quarter hours of college credit, one hundred continuing education credit hours, or four professional growth plans since the initial certificate was issued or renewed. At least two quarter credits or)) fifteen continuing education credit hours must be related to the knowledge and skills areas listed in subsection (2)(c) of this section. ((Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

(b) The initial renewal certificate is valid for five years.))

(4) Continuing certificate.

(a) Candidates for the continuing career guidance specialist certificate shall have in addition to the requirements for the initial certificate at least fifteen quarter hours of college credit or one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours completed subsequent to the issuance of the initial certificate; or hold a valid national board certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in any certificate area.

(b) Candidates for the continuing certificate shall provide as a condition for the issuance of a continuing certificate documentation of two years full-time equivalency (FTE) as a career guidance specialist with an authorized employer (i.e., school district(s) or skills center(s)).

(5) Continuing certificate renewal.((The continuing career guidance specialist certificate shall be renewed with the completion of ten quarter hours of college credit, the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours, or four professional growth plans prior to the lapse date of the first issuance of the continuing certificate and during each five-year period between subsequent lapse dates. At least four quarter credits or thirty continuing education credit hours must be related to the knowledge and skills areas listed in subsection (2)(c) of this section. Individuals completing fewer than four annual professional growth plans must complete the necessary continuing education credit hours needed to be the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours.

Application for renewals shall not be submitted earlier than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the current certificate.

An expired certificate may be renewed by presenting evidence to the superintendent of public instruction of completing the continuing education credit hours or professional growth plan requirement within the five years prior to the date of the renewal application.))Certificates under this section are renewed under chapter 181-79A WAC. At least thirty continuing education credit hours or the equivalent in credit must be related to the knowledge and skills areas listed in subsection (2)(c) of this section.

(6) Certificates issued under previous standards.

(a) Any person with a valid one-year occupational information specialist, or career and technical education counselor, certificate issued prior to July 1, 2018, under previous standards of the professional educator standards board may apply for the initial career guidance specialist certificate, and will be considered to have met the requirements to obtain an initial career guidance specialist certificate in subsection (2) of this section.

Holders of expired one-year occupational information specialist, or one-year career and technical education counselor certificates, may apply for the initial career guidance specialist certificate, and will be considered to have met the requirements to obtain an initial career guidance specialist certificate with completion of one hundred continuing education credit hours within the previous five years from the date of the renewal application.

These holders of expired one-year certificates must present evidence to the superintendent of public instruction of completing the continuing education credit hours within the five years prior to the date of the renewal application.

(b) Any person with a valid three-year or five-year occupational information specialist, or career and technical education counselor, certificate issued prior to July 1, 2018, under previous standards of the professional educator standards board may apply for the continuing career guidance specialist certificate by the expiration date of the original certificate held, and will be considered to have met the requirements to obtain a continuing career guidance specialist certificate in subsection (4) of this section.

Holders of expired three-year or five-year occupational information specialist, or three-year or five-year career and technical education counselor certificates, may apply for the initial career guidance specialist certificate, and will be considered to have met the requirements to obtain an initial career guidance specialist certificate with completion of one hundred continuing education credit hours within the previous five years from the date of the renewal application.

These holders of expired three-year or five-year certificates must present evidence to the superintendent of public instruction of completing the continuing education credit hours within the five years prior to the date of the renewal application.

(c) Upon issuance of the ((probationary)) initial or continuing career guidance specialist certificate, individuals addressed in this subsection will be subject to certificate renewal requirements of this section and chapter 181-79A WAC.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-112, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-77-110Career and technical education instructor certification reciprocity with community and technical colleges.

The superintendent of public instruction will recognize community and technical college instructors certified under WAC 131-16-091 through 131-16-095 when these individuals provide instruction to high school students. These instructors must maintain their certification in good standing and, when employed to provide services within a public common school shall be required to have completed and have on file:

(1) Documentation of completion of a course on the issues of abuse ((requirement))and emotional or behavioral distress in students as required under RCW 28A.410.035 and WAC 181-79A-200; and

(2) A background check as defined in WAC 181-79A-150(2) and RCW 28A.410.010; and

(3) Evidence of good moral character as required in WAC 181-79A-155.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-112, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-77-120Out-of-state candidates.

Out-of-state applicants shall be eligible for Washington career and technical education certificates if they meet the standards in chapter 181-77 WAC or as follows: ((Candidates who apply for a career and technical education certificate who have not successfully completed course work or an in-service program on issues of abuse as described in WAC 181-79A-030, must complete such course work or in-service program as a condition of the issuance of a career and technical education certificate.))

(1) Initial certificate. The initial certificate shall be issued by the superintendent of public instruction to a candidate who has two thousand hours of occupational experience and who meets one of the following:

(a) Qualifies under provisions of the interstate compact;

(b) Holds the appropriate degree and, if applicable, credit hours and/or licensing as set forth in this chapter, and has completed a state-approved preparation program in the professional field for which the certificate is to be issued and such additional professional fields as required by WAC 181-79A-150(4); or

(c) Holds an appropriate career and technical education certificate issued by another state and ((had))has practiced at the P-12 level in that respective role outside the state of Washington for three years ((and has completed competency-based teacher training)).

(2) Continuing certificate. The continuing certificate shall be issued on verification that the candidate has met all requirements for initial and continuing certification in the state of Washington.

OTS-3047.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-112, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-77A-165General standards for all career and technical education teacher certification based on business and industry work experience.

In addition to the career and technical education teacher role standards as published by the professional educator standards board, all candidates shall demonstrate competence in the following standards:

(1) State learning goals - The teacher is able to apply and integrate the state's learning goals and essential academic learning requirements in program implementation and assessment.

(2) Learning environments - The teacher is able to create and sustain safe learning environments which prepare diverse students for the workplace, advanced training, and continued education.

(3) Student characteristics and related instructional strategies - The teacher is able to identify the diverse needs of students and implement programs and strategies which promote student competency development and success.

(4) Personal and professional attributes - The teacher models personal and professional attributes and leadership skills which reflect productive life and work roles.

(5) Partnerships - The teacher implements and maintains collaborative partnerships with students, colleagues, community, business, industry, and families, which maximize resources and promote student self-sufficiency.

(6) Law - The teacher understands school law and educational policy.

(7) Issues of abuse - The educator understands issues of abuse and emotional or behavioral distress in students as described in WAC ((181-79A-030))181-79A-200.

(8) Candidates shall also demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

(a) General and specific safety;

(b) Career and technical education teaching methods;

(d) Course organization and curriculum design;

(e) Philosophy of vocational education;

(f) Personal student development and leadership techniques.

OTS-3057.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-17-089, filed 8/14/18, effective 9/14/18)

WAC 181-78A-010Definition of terms.

The following definitions shall be used in this chapter:

(1) "Endorsement" means a specification placed on a certificate to indicate the subject area, grade level, and/or specialization for which the individual is prepared to teach.

(2) "Interstate compact" means the contractual agreement among several states authorized by RCW 28A.690.010 and 28A.690.020 which facilitates interstate reciprocity.

(3) "Program approval" means the approval by the professional educator standards board of an educator preparation program offered by an educator preparation program provider within Washington state.

(4) "Field experience" means learning experiences in school, clinical, or laboratory settings. These learning experiences must be related to specific program outcomes and designed to integrate educational theory, knowledge, and skills in actual practice under the direction of a qualified supervisor.

(5) "A positive impact on student learning" means students' documented increased knowledge and/or demonstration of a skill or skills related to the state approved standards; or for candidates employed by private schools, students' documented increased knowledge or demonstration of a skill or skills related to either:

(a) The state goals or essential academic learning requirements; or

(b) Alternative learning goals established by the private school.

(6) "Collaboration" means ongoing communication among the professional growth team members to reach consensus regarding the content of the candidate's professional growth plan.

(7) "Professional growth plan (PGP)" for program completion means the document which identifies the formalized learning opportunities and professional development activities that relate to the specific competencies, knowledge, skills and experiences needed to meet the standards set forth ((in))under WAC ((181-79A-207))181-78A-233.

(8) "Board" means the professional educator standards board.

(9) "Clinical practice" means a specific, prolonged field experience where the candidate practices or serves in the role for which he or she is being prepared. Clinical practice must take place in an education setting and under the general supervision of a certificated practitioner, with three years' experience in the role for which the candidate is seeking certification.

(10) "Components" means the design features of the program and actions of the provider.

(11) "Domains" means broad categories of educator preparation program providers' performance expectations and outcomes established by the board.

(12) "Educator preparation program" or "program" means all courses, requirements, and other activities leading to a specific educator certification including teaching, administrator, school counselor, or school psychologist certificate and/or teaching certificate endorsement.

(13) "Educator preparation program provider" or "program provider" or "provider" means the entity approved to provide one or more educator preparation programs and responsible for operating the programs in compliance with the board's standards and policies.

(14) "Indicator" means performance data determined by the board that identifies the need for further inquiry into the functioning of a program.

(15) "Internship" means the period of clinical practice for candidates enrolled in approved administrator, school counselor, and school psychologist preparation programs.

(16) "Review period" means the period between annual submissions of indicator performance data when the board may require sponsoring organizations to participate in graduated levels of intervention and reporting.

(17) "Review team" means a group of people with experience, expertise, and training to assess the adequacy of program components and domains.

(18) "Student teaching" means the period of clinical practice for individuals enrolled in teacher preparation programs. This period must include at least four hundred fifty hours of supervised planning, instruction, and reflection.

(19) "Thresholds" means the target level of overall performance, or maximum acceptable variance for indicators approved and published by the board.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-023, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-78A-233Teacher, principal, career and technical education program administrator, superintendent, and program administrator—Specific program approval domain standard—Novice practitioners.

Novice practitioners. Providers prepare candidates who are role ready.

(1) Providers prepare candidates who are ready to engage effectively in their role and context upon completion of educator preparation programs.

(a) The provider demonstrates that program completers perceive their preparation as relevant to the responsibilities they confront on the job, and that the preparation was effective.

(b) Providers demonstrate that completers effectively apply the professional knowledge, skills, dispositions, and technical proficiency that the preparation experiences were designed to achieve.

(c) Faculty and supervisors contextualize educators' practice within contemporary socio-political context and within the administrative regulations in schools and districts.

(d) Inform and orient candidates to Washington state processes of certification, licensure, endorsements and ongoing professional learning opportunities and requirements as they apply to the role for which the candidate is being certified.

(2) Providers prepare candidates to develop reflective, collaborative, and professional growth-centered practices through regular evaluation of the effects of their practice through feedback and reflection.

(a) Prepare educator candidates to understand and demonstrate achievement and improvement in their practice.

(b) Providers prepare candidates to seek new learning to remain current in subject area(s), educational theories, practices, research, and ethical practice.

(c) Ensure that all candidates who complete the program exit the program with a professional growth plan (PGP) for program completion according to the guidance ((provided))published by the professional educator standards board.

Candidates will align their PGPs to the most recently published standards as follows:

Teachers: The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards.

CTE teachers: Standards under WAC 181-77A-165 and as published by the professional educator standards board.

Principals: The National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards - Building level.

Superintendents: The National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards - District level.

Program administrators: The National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards - District or building level.

CTE directors: Standards as published by the professional educator standards board.

School counselors: American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Professional Standards and Competencies.

School psychologists: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Professional Practices.

(3) Providers prepare candidates for their role in directing, supervising, and evaluating paraeducators.

(a) Prepare teacher candidates to direct paraeducators working with students in the classroom.

(b) Prepare administrator candidates to supervise and evaluate paraeducators in schools.

(c) Providers ensure that all educator candidates demonstrate knowledge of the paraeducator standards of practice, as published by the paraeducator board.

(4) Providers require candidates to demonstrate knowledge of teacher evaluation research and Washington's evaluation requirements.

(a) Providers ensure educator candidates examine Washington's evaluation requirements specific to their role, including criteria, four-tiered performance rating system, student growth goals, and the preferred instructional frameworks used to describe the evaluation criteria.

(b) Providers ensure educator candidates demonstrate knowledge and skill in self-assessment, goal setting, and reflective practice.

(c) Providers of administrator programs ensure candidates examine and practice classroom observation skills that recognize and limit bias and promote rater agreement on the four-tiered system.

(d) Providers of administrator programs ensure candidates demonstrate knowledge and skill using student growth data and multiple measures of performance for use in evaluations.

(e) Providers of administrator programs ensure candidates demonstrate knowledge and skill conducting evaluation conferences and developing teacher and principal support plans resulting from evaluations.

(f) Providers of administrator programs ensure candidates demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use of an online tool to manage the collection of observation notes, teacher and principal submitted materials, and other information related to the conduct of the evaluation.

OTS-3064.2

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-023, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-79A-030Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in this chapter:

(1) The terms, "program approval," "endorsement," and "interstate compact," as defined in WAC 181-78A-010 shall apply to the provisions of this chapter.

(2) "Certificate" means the license issued by the superintendent of public instruction to teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates verifying that the individual has met the requirements set forth in this chapter.

(3) "Certificate renewal" means the process ((whereby))by which the validity of a valid or expired certificate((, subject to expiration,)) is ((extended))regained or extended.

(4) "Certificate reinstatement" means the process ((whereby))by which the validity of ((an expired))a revoked, surrendered, or suspended certificate is regained.

(5) (("Lapsed certificate" means a residency certificate that is subject to the timelines and renewal described under WAC 181-79A-251.))"Continuing education" and "continuing education credit hours" are as defined in WAC 181-85-025 and 181-85-030.

(6) "Expired certificate" means a ((teacher)) certificate that is no longer valid and can only be ((reinstated))renewed under WAC ((181-79A-251))181-79A-240. The expiration date is as calculated in WAC 181-79A-117.

(7) "Issuance date" means the date a certificate was issued by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(8) "Validity date" of a residency, professional, initial, continuing, limited certificate, permit, or any CTE certificate under chapter 181-77 WAC, means the actual date of issuance.

(9) "Classroom teaching" means instructing ((pupils))students in an ((instructional))educational setting.

(((8) "Approved))(10) "Baccalaureate degree" ((for the purpose of this chapter,)) means a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university ((in any of the subject areas of the endorsement listed in chapter 181-82 WAC as now or hereafter amended: Provided, That if)).

(a) If a candidate ((is))was accepted into a program in Washington state on or before August 31, 2000, and completes the program on or before August 31, 2003, ((in accordance with WAC 181-79A-299,)) the candidate may hold a baccalaureate degree in any of the subject areas of the endorsements listed in chapter 181-82A WAC ((181-79A-302)). Such degrees shall require the completion of at least forty-five quarter hours (thirty semester hours) of course work in the subject area((: Provided, That)).

(b) If a candidate ((who))under (a) of this subsection holds a baccalaureate degree in another academic field, they will not be required to obtain a second baccalaureate degree if ((the candidate))they provide((s)) evidence to the superintendent of public instruction that ((he or she has))they have completed the required forty-five quarter or thirty semester hours of course work in one of the subject areas of the endorsements listed in chapter 181-82A WAC.

(((9) "Issues of abuse course work requirement" means completion of course work or an in-service program on issues of abuse. The content shall discuss the identification of physical, emotional, sexual, and substance abuse; commercial sexual abuse of a minor, as defined in RCW 9.68A.100; sexual exploitation of a minor as defined in RCW 9.68A.040; information on the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students; discussion of the responsibilities of a teacher to report abuse or provide assistance to students who are victims of abuse; and methods for teaching students about abuse of all types and their prevention. Additionally, content areas identified by the legislature in RCW 28A.410.035 shall be required in the issues of abuse course, including knowledge and skill standards pertaining to recognition, initial screening and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students including, but not limited to, indicators of possible substance abuse, violence and youth suicide.

(10) "Approved))(11) "Master's degree" for the purpose of this chapter, means a master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university.

(((11)))(12) "Credit hour(s)" means credit (normally 100 level or above) awarded by an accredited institution of higher education.

(((12)))(13) "Previous standards" means a certification system in place prior to a revision in rules that results in changed names and/or validity periods for the certificates issued.

(((13)))(14) "Application for certification" means an application for a certificate or endorsement that includes a signed affidavit (as specified in WAC 181-79A-157) by the applicant. Such application shall be considered valid for two years from the date of receipt by the superintendent of public instruction, or its designee.

(((14)))(15) "A positive impact on student learning" means that a teacher through instruction and assessment has been able to document students' increased knowledge and/or demonstration of a skill or skills related to the state goals and/or essential academic learning requirements. Teachers employed by private schools who are candidates for the professional teaching certificate shall document students' increased knowledge and/or demonstration of a skill or skills related to either:

(a) The state goals or essential academic learning requirements; or

(b) Such alternative learning goals as the private school has established.

(((15) "Professional certificate support provider" means any organization or institution operating training or consulting services as a public entity or private company holding an appropriate business license.))

(16) "Approved private school" means any organization of institution providing educational services to children including, but not limited to, approved private schools, state institutions, juvenile institutions, nonpublic agencies providing special education services, development centers, and bureau of Indian affairs schools.

(17) "College" or "university" means any accredited institution as defined in WAC 250-61-050.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-02-051, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 181-79A-110Denial of application for certification or endorsement by approved professional preparation training institutions.

Any person whose application for certification or for an endorsement is denied by ((an institution of higher education within the state with an))a professional educator standards board approved ((professional))educator preparation program provider, after exhausting any appeal procedures established by ((such institution))the provider, may apply directly to the superintendent of public instruction for ((such))the certificate or endorsement.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-14-010, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06)

WAC 181-79A-117Uniform expiration date.

(1) All certificates issued for one or more stated years shall expire on June 30th of the stated year and shall be calculated as follows:

(a) Certificates issued prior to June 30th of a calendar year, other than limited certificates issued ((pursuant to))under WAC 181-79A-231, shall have the expiration date of the certificate calculated on the basis such certificate was issued on June 30th of the same calendar year regardless of the date of issuance.

(b) Certificates issued July 1st or later in the calendar year, other than limited certificates issued ((pursuant to))under WAC 181-79A-231, shall have the expiration date of the certificate calculated on the basis such certificate was issued on June 30th of the next calendar year regardless of the date of issuance.

(((c) All valid existing certificates scheduled to expire on August 31 of a given year shall be valid until June 30 of the following year.))

(2) An applicant who holds a valid certificate, who submits an application for further certification prior to the expiration date of that certificate, and who meets all the requirements of WAC 181-79A-128, shall be granted a one hundred eighty-day permit ((as provided in))under chapter 181-79A WAC.

(3) Any educator in the National Guard, U.S. military branch reserves, or U.S. Coast Guard reserve who is called up to active duty by one of the U.S. military branches by order of an authorized agency or official of Washington state government, or by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for more than thirty consecutive days shall be granted an extension of the expiration date of ((his/her))their certificate. The extension shall be equal to the length of active duty service calculated to the next uniform expiration date.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-110, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-79A-123Certificates—Previous standards.

(1) Certificates issued under previous standards which were issued for a specific term shall continue to be effective for that term.

(2) Certificates issued under standards prior to September 1, 2000, which were issued for an indefinite period shall continue to be in effect.

(3) All persons who hold any lifetime standard teacher, administrator, or specialized personnel certificate issued under previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall be issued a lifetime continuing certificate at such time as it is necessary for them to reissue a standard certificate or on application and payment of the fee as specified in WAC 181-79A-130.

(4) Any person who holds a provisional principal's or provisional superintendent's certificate under previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall be issued upon application, including payment of applicable fees, a ((continuing))professional administrator's certificate for the appropriate role and such certificates shall be subject to the continuing education requirements of chapter ((181-85))181-79A WAC.

(5) Any person holding a provisional certificate as a school nurse under provisions of chapter 180-84 WAC shall be granted a ((continuing))professional certificate.

(6) All persons who hold a valid initial certificate granted under previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall be authorized to meet requirements for continuing certification as set forth in the relevant previous standards except as noted below in subsection((s)) (7), (8) or (9) of this section.

(7)(a) Any person with a valid initial teacher's certificate granted under previous standards of the professional educator standards board may renew that certificate once after August 31, 2000. The individual shall meet requirements for and apply for the continuing certificate by the expiration date on the renewed certificate or meet requirements for the residency certificate for further certification((: Provided, That)). Any person who qualified for initial renewal or continuing certificate under the provisions of ((WAC 181-79A-250 (1)(a)))(b) of this subsection prior to their expiration date, but whose initial certificate expired after August 31, 2000, because they applied for certification too late, may apply once for such renewal or continuing certificate and will be issued such certificate.

(b) An initial teacher certificate may be renewed for an additional three-year period on application and verification that the individual has completed all coursework requirements from an accredited institution of higher education as defined in WAC 181-79A-030 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 this section will apply.

(8) Any person with a valid initial administrator certificate granted under previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall meet requirements for and apply for the continuing certificate by the expiration date on the initial certificate or meet requirements for the residency certificate for further certification((: Provided, That)). Any person who qualified for a continuing certificate under the provisions of WAC ((181-79A-250 (1)))181-79A-211 (2)(b) prior to their expiration date, but whose initial certificate expired after June 30, 2004, because they applied for certification too late, may apply for such continuing certificate and will be issued such certificate.

(9) Any person with a valid initial ESA certificate granted under previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall meet requirements for and apply for the ((continuing))role-appropriate professional certificate by the expiration date on the initial certificate or meet requirements for the role-appropriate residency or initial renewal certificate for further certification((: Provided, That)). Any person who qualified for a continuing certificate under the provisions of WAC 181-79A-250 (1)(c) prior to their expiration date, but whose initial certificate expired after June 30, 2005, because they applied for certification too late, may apply for ((such continuing))a professional certificate and will be issued such certificate.

(10)(((a))) Any person with a valid or expired residency ESA school social work certificate may meet requirements for and apply for the ((continuing))professional certificate ((by the expiration date on the residency certificate.

(b) Residency ESA school social worker certificate holders have no residency renewal or professional certificate options and may apply for an initial ESA conversion or continuing ESA certificate under requirements in place at time of application submission)), or meet requirements for renewal of an initial certificate.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-14-010, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06)

WAC 181-79A-124Application for certification.

An individual who applies for a Washington state certificate, ((unless seeking reinstatement pursuant to WAC 181-79A-253 or renewal pursuant to WAC 181-79A-127 or)) unless otherwise stipulated by the provisions of WAC 181-79A-123, must meet the requirements in effect at the time of application.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-12-064, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20)

WAC 181-79A-130Fees for certificates.

(1) Under provisions of RCW 28A.410.060 and 28A.415.010, the fee for certificates that are valid for more than one year, issued by authority of the state of Washington and authorizing the holder to serve in the common schools of the state, shall be as follows:

(a) The first issue of the residency certificate, five dollars for each year of validity;

(b) The continuing certificate, seventy dollars;

(d) The reinstatement, additional endorsement ((on the teaching certificate)), or substitute certificate((s)), fifteen dollars;

(((d)))(e) The first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certificate, twenty-five dollars;

(((e)))(f) All career and technical education certificates, one dollar;

(((f)))(g) Any other certificate or credential or any renewal thereof, five dollars for each year of validity; and

(((g)))(h) A one-time late fee for a renewed initial or continuing certificate issued under the provisions of WAC 181-79A-123 (7), (8), or (9) for those whose initial certificate had already expired shall be one hundred dollars.

(2) The fee for any other certificate or credential, with a validity period of one year or less, or for any renewal thereof, issued by the authority of the state of Washington and authorizing the holder to serve in the common schools of the state, shall be five dollars.

(3) Officials authorized to collect certificate fees are educational service district superintendents, deans and directors of education at colleges and universities, or their designees. Sovereign tribal governments may collect certificate fees for first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions certificates. The fee must accompany the application for a certificate and shall be transmitted by the receiving district, college or university, sovereign tribal government or program unit designee at least quarterly to the educational service district within which the application is filed for disposition in accordance with provisions of RCW 28A.410.060 or to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(4) Beginning September 1, 2013, the office of the superintendent of public instruction may collect certificate fees.

(5) The fee shall not be refunded unless the application is withdrawn before it is finally considered (i.e., the issuance of a certificate or a written communication denying such issuance) by the superintendent of public instruction or ((his or her))their designee.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-024, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-79A-140((Types of))Certificate((s))roles.

The provisions of this chapter apply to the certificate roles listed in this section. Certificates in the following ((types of certificates))roles shall be issued:

(1) Teacher. The teacher certificate authorizes service as a classroom teacher.

(2) Career and technical education. The career and technical education certificates authorize((s)) service in career and technical education programs in accordance with chapter 181-77 WAC.

(3) First ((people's language/culture))peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions. The first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certificate authorizes service in accordance with WAC 181-78A-700.

(4) Administrator.

(a) The administrator certificate for principal authorizes services as a building administrator or assistant principal.

(b) The administrator certificates for superintendent or program administrator will be issued to persons who meet professional educator standards board certification standards for service in the roles of superintendent or program administrator.

(5) Educational staff associate.

(a) The educational staff associate certificate authorizes service in the following roles ((of school speech pathologists or audiologists, school counselors, school nurses, school occupational therapists, school physical therapists, school psychologists, school social workers, school behavior analysts, and school orientation and mobility specialists.)):

(i) School behavior analyst;

(ii) School counselor;

(iii) School nurse;

(iv) School occupational therapist;

(v) School orientation and mobility specialist;

(vi) School physical therapist;

(vii) School psychologist;

(viii) School social worker;

(ix) School speech pathologist or audiologist.

(b) Nothing within chapter 181-79A WAC authorizes professional practice by an educational staff associate which is otherwise prohibited or restricted by any other law, including licensure statutes and rules and regulations adopted by the appropriate licensure board or agency.

(((6) Limited certificates. The following limited certificates are issued to individuals in accordance with WAC 181-79A-231:

(a) Conditional certificate.

(b) Emergency substitute certificate.

(d) Transitional certificate.

(7) Substitute certificate. The substitute certificate is issued to individuals in accordance with WAC 181-79A-232.))

NEW SECTION

WAC 181-79A-142Certificate types.

The provisions of this chapter apply to the following certificate types:

(1) The following certificate types issued on or after August 31, 1987:

(a) Residency certificates;

(b) Professional certificates;

(d) Continuing certificates;

(e) Standard certificates are provided for under previous standards of the professional educator standards board as described under WAC 181-79A-123.

(2) Limited certificates. The following limited certificates are issued to individuals in accordance with WAC 181-79A-231:

(a) Conditional certificate;

(b) Emergency substitute certificate;

(d) Transitional certificate.

(3) Substitute certificate. The substitute certificate is issued to individuals in accordance with WAC 181-79A-232.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-024, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-79A-145Levels and validity of certificates.

Two levels of certification may be issued.

(1) Initial and ((continuing))professional certificates:((Teachers with program completion dates through August 31, 2000, administrators with program completion dates through August 31, 2004, and educational staff associates with program completion dates through August 31, 2005, will be issued the following levels of certificates. Initial and continuing teachers' certificates after August 31, 2000, initial and continuing principal and program administrator certificates after August 31, 2004, and initial and continuing school counselor and school psychologist certificates after August 31, 2005, will be issued only to previous Washington certificate holders, under WAC 181-79A-123.

(a) Initial certificate.

(i)))(a) Initial certificates. The initial administrator certificates are valid for seven years((; and the initial educational staff associate certificates are valid for five years. Initial teacher certificates shall be subject to renewal under WAC 181-79A-250(1) and 181-79A-123)). Initial administrator certificates shall not be subject to renewal. ((Beginning September 1, 2020,))Initial educational staff associate certificates in the roles of school nurse, school occupational therapist, school physical therapist, school speech language pathologist or audiologist, school social worker, school behavior analyst, and school orientation and mobility specialist are subject to renewal.

(((ii)))(b) Professional certificates. Initial administrator and educational staff associate certificate holders shall be issued a ((continuing))professional certificate if they meet the requirements for such certificate. Initial principal and program administrator certificate holders, and initial school counselor and school psychologist certificate holders shall be issued a residency certificate if their initial certificate has expired or they do not meet the requirements for a continuing certificate.

(((b) Continuing certificate. The continuing certificate is valid on a continuing basis as specified in WAC 181-79A-250(2).))

(2) Residency and professional certificates: Teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates with program completion dates commencing with the dates indicated below will be issued the following levels of certificates:

(a) Residency certificate. The residency certificate will be issued to teachers beginning September 1, 2000, to principal/program administrators beginning September 1, 2004, and to educational staff associate school counselors and school psychologists no later than September 1, 2005.

(b) The first issue of a residency certificate for principals, program administrators, and educational staff associates shall be valid until the holder has completed two years of ((successful)) service in the role in Washington with a school district, state-approved private school, or state agency that provides educational services for students, at which time their residency certificate will be reissued with a five-year expiration date. Prior to the expiration date, the candidate must meet residency renewal requirements or earn a second-tier certificate for the role under WAC 181-79A-250.

(c) A first issue residency teacher certificate remains undated until the teacher has two years of ((successful)) experience under WAC 181-79A-206, at which time the residency certificate is dated for five years as verified by the certification office of the office of superintendent of public instruction. Prior to the expiration date, the candidate must earn a professional certificate or meet ((residency)) renewal requirements under WAC ((181-79A-251))181-79A-240 and 181-79A-244.

(d) Professional certificate. The professional certificate will be issued to teachers beginning September 1, 2001, to principals/program administrators beginning September 1, 2007, and to educational staff associate school counselors and school psychologists beginning September 1, 2007. ((The professional certificate is valid for five years and shall be subject to renewal under chapter 181-79A WAC.)) A professional teacher's certificate based on the possession of a valid teacher's certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards under WAC 181-79A-257 or 181-79A-206 shall be valid for five years or until the expiration of the National Board Certificate, whichever is greater. A professional educational staff associate certificate for school counselors based on the possession of a valid school counselor's certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification under WAC 181-79A-257 or 181-79A-206 shall be valid for five years or until the expiration of the National Board Certificate, whichever is greater.

(3) First peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions certificates: The first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions certificate will be issued beginning in January 2007. The first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions certificate is valid for five years and shall be subject to renewal under WAC 181-79A-252.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-19-085, filed 9/18/18, effective 10/19/18)

WAC 181-79A-150General requirements—Teachers, administrators, educational staff associates and first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teachers.

The following requirements are to be met by candidates for certification ((as)), including teachers ((including)), career and technical education ((teachers))educators, administrators, educational staff associates, or first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teachers:

(1) Age. No person who is less than eighteen years of age shall receive a certificate to serve in the public or nonpublic schools of Washington state.

(2) Character. Applicants for certificates in Washington state who are not holders of a valid Washington state ((teacher's, administrator's))teacher, administrator, educational staff ((associate's))associate, career and technical education, or first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions ((teacher's))teacher certificate must give evidence of good moral character and personal fitness as specified in WAC 181-79A-155 and must complete a record check through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the applicant's expense as required by RCW 28A.410.010; such record check shall include a fingerprint check using a Washington state patrol approved fingerprint card((: Provided, That)). The superintendent of public instruction may waive the record check for an applicant who has had a record check within the two years prior to application.

(3) Degrees and course work. A candidate for certification shall hold appropriate degrees, licenses, and additional course work as prescribed in chapters 181-79A and 181-77 WAC or have qualified under WAC 181-79A-257 or 181-78A-700.

(4) Approved preparation program. Applicants for certification as teachers, administrators, school counselors, and school psychologists, except as otherwise provided in WAC 181-79A-257, and 181-79A-231, and in chapter 181-77 WAC, in order to be certified within the state of Washington shall have completed a state approved preparation program in the professional field for which certification is to be issued; such program shall have included a defined course of study and a supervised internship as per chapter 181-78A WAC. Applicants for certification as first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teachers shall have completed a sovereign tribal government's first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teaching certification program.

(5) Assessments.((See))Candidates for certification must complete assessments under chapters 181-01, 181-02, 181-79A WAC, and RCW 28A.410.220.

NEW SECTION

WAC 181-79A-200Course work on issues of abuse and emotional or behavioral distress in students.

(1) The course work on issues of abuse and emotional or behavioral distress in students under RCW 28A.410.035 will include content on the following:

(a) Issues of abuse:

(i) Identification of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and substance abuse;

(ii) Commercial sexual abuse of a minor, as defined in RCW 9.68A.100;

(iii) Sexual exploitation of a minor, as defined in RCW 9.68A.040;

(iv) Information on the impact of abuse on the behavior and learning abilities of students;

(v) Discussion of the responsibilities of a teacher to report abuse or provide assistance to students who are the victims of abuse; and

(vi) Methods for teaching students about abuse of all types and their prevention.

(b) Emotional or behavioral distress in students:

(i) Knowledge and skill standards pertaining to recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students;

(ii) This includes, but is not limited to, indicators of possible substance abuse, violence, and youth suicide.

(2) Candidates applying for certificate renewal or reinstatement who have not previously completed course work on issues of abuse and emotional or behavioral distress in students must present evidence of completion to the superintendent of public instruction.

(3) Candidates holding an initial or residency certificate applying for a continuing or professional certificate who have not previously completed course work on issues of abuse and emotional or behavioral distress in students must present evidence of completion to the superintendent of public instruction.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-23-176, filed 11/21/17, effective 12/22/17)

WAC 181-79A-206Academic and experience requirements for certification—Teachers.

Candidates for teachers' certificates shall complete the following requirements ((in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150)).

(1) ((Initial/residency.))Residency.

Candidates for the ((initial or)) residency certificate shall hold ((an approved))a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university ((pursuant to))under WAC 181-79A-030(((5))).

(2) ((Continuing.

(a) Candidates who apply for a continuing certificate shall have at least forty-five quarter hours (thirty semester hours) of upper division and/or graduate work completed from an accredited institution of higher education subsequent to the conferral of the baccalaureate degree: Provided, That if the individual is pursuing study in a new subject matter area or specialization, lower division (freshmen or sophomore level) credit hours in that subject area or specialization shall be accepted toward continuing certification upon completion of the requirements for an endorsement in that subject area or specialization.

(b) Candidates applying for a continuing certificate prior to September 1, 2000, shall have been granted at least two subject area endorsements.

(c) Candidates who apply for a continuing certificate who have not successfully completed course work or an in-service program on issues of abuse, must complete the abuse course work requirement as defined in WAC 181-79A-030(6).

(d) Candidates for continuing teachers' certificates shall provide documentation of one hundred eighty days or full-time equivalent or more satisfactory teaching experience with an authorized employer—i.e., school district, state agency, college or university, private school, or private school system—and at least thirty days of such employment with the same employer.

(3)))Professional.

Candidates for a professional certificate must have successfully completed one or more of the following:

(a) ((Candidates for the professional certificate shall have successfully completed))The external portfolio of evidence assessment adopted by the professional educator standards board. ((The professional certificate requires successful demonstration of the three standards (effective teaching, professional development, and professional contributions) and twelve criteria, pursuant to WAC 181-79A-207.

(i) A candidate may submit a portfolio of evidence to the external assessment for evaluation following two years of successful teaching in a state-approved public, private or state operated education program for children as defined in Title 28A RCW: Provided, the candidate was employed at least three-quarters time each year or a total of one and one-half full-time equivalent over a minimum of two years as defined in WAC 392-121-212. The portfolio assessment elements shall be determined by the professional educator standards board and include requirements for the candidates to prepare and submit a professional growth plan approved and supported by a professional growth team.

(ii) A professional growth plan identifying the specific competencies, knowledge, skills and experiences needed to meet the standards set forth in WAC 181-79A-207 is prepared by the candidate for a professional certificate, in collaboration with members of the professional growth team. The candidate will identify a professional growth team as defined in WAC 181-79A-030(14).

(iii) Teacher professional certificate portfolio evidence of assessment pilot participants who have not attended a program but received a "met criteria" on all entries submitted to the pilot assessment would receive the professional certificate and not be required to attend a program.))

(b) ((Provided, individuals who hold))A teaching certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) ((shall be deemed to have met the requirements of the professional certificate, in place of the requirements in (a) of this subsection.

(c) Candidates who apply for a professional certificate who have not successfully completed course work or an in-service program on issues of abuse, must complete the abuse course work requirement as defined in WAC 181-79A-030(6).

(d) Candidates who have successfully completed the requirements for the professional certificate prior to the expiration of their residency certificate which would subject them to reinstatement according to WAC 181-79A-251 (1)(a)(iii) but failed to apply for the certificate may apply for the professional certificate)).

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-08-025, filed 3/26/18, effective 4/26/18)

WAC 181-79A-211Academic 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))a master's degree or higher 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.))Professional.

(i) The candidate shall hold ((an approved))a master's degree or higher 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.

(iii) Candidates applying for ((continuing))the professional 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))a master's degree or higher.

(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)). However, 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.))Professional.

(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))under 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))under WAC 181-79A-150(4).

(((iv)))(iii) Candidates applying for the ((continuing))professional 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))a master's degree or higher and have completed an approved program for the preparation of program administrators.

(((c) Continuing.))(b) Professional.

(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))a professional 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.))

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-110, filed 7/22/19, effective 8/22/19)

WAC 181-79A-221Academic and experience requirements for certification—School counselors and school psychologists.

Candidates for school counselor and school psychologist certification shall complete the following requirements ((in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150 and 181-79A-226)).

(1) Degree. It shall not be necessary for any candidate who holds a master's ((or doctorate)) degree or higher to obtain the specified master's degree if the candidate provides satisfactory evidence to the superintendent of public instruction that he or she has completed all course work requirements relevant to the ((required))specified master's degree and has satisfactorily completed a comprehensive examination required in such master's degree program. This examination shall be an examination of an accredited institution of higher education or the National Counselor Examination (NCE) of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) or, in the case of school psychologists, hold the Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). If any candidate has been awarded a master's degree without a comprehensive examination, the candidate, as a condition for certification, shall successfully complete the Praxis II exam in the appropriate role.

(2) School counselor.

(a) Residency.

(i) Hold a master's degree in counseling.

(ii) Completion of a state-approved school counselor program.

(b) Professional. A professional certificate may be earned by an individual who holds a valid school counseling certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

(c) ((Beginning with certificates first issued or renewed after July 1, 2015, continuing and))Professional certificates for school counselors include a requirement for suicide prevention training under WAC 181-79A-244, RCW 28A.410.226, and 43.70.442.

(3) School psychologist.

(a) Residency.

(i) The candidate shall hold a master's degree in school psychology.

(ii) Completion of a state-approved school psychology program.

(b) Professional. An individual who holds a valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential issued by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) shall be deemed to have met the requirement for professional certification.

(c) ((Continuing and/or))Professional certificates for school psychologists include a requirement for suicide prevention training under RCW 28A.410.226, 43.70.442, and as described in WAC ((181-85-075))181-79A-244.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-024, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-79A-223Academic and experience requirements for certification—School nurse, school occupational therapist, school physical therapist, school speech-language pathologist or audiologist, school social worker, school behavior analyst, and school orientation and mobility specialist.

Candidates for school nurse, school occupational therapist, school physical therapist and school speech-language pathologist or audiologist, school social worker, school behavior analyst, and school orientation and mobility specialist certification shall apply directly to the professional certification office. Such candidates shall complete the following requirements, in addition to those set forth in WAC 181-79A-150, except for a state-approved educator preparation program.

(1) Degree. Candidates who hold a master's degree or higher are not required to obtain a role-specific master's degree if the candidate provides satisfactory evidence to the superintendent of public instruction that they have completed all course work requirements relevant to the role-specific master's degree.

(2) Professional transitions to public schools. Candidates for the initial certificate for the roles under this section must complete the professional transitions to public schools coursework under WAC 181-79A-224.

(3) Experience. Candidates for the ((continuing))professional certificate for the roles under this section must complete two years full-time equivalency (FTE) in the role in Washington with a school district, state-approved private school, state tribal compact school, state authorized charter school, or state agency that provides educational services for students.

(4) School nurse.

(a) Initial.

(i) The candidate shall hold a valid department of health license as a registered nurse (RN) in Washington state.

(ii) The candidate shall hold a baccalaureate degree or higher in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional.

(i) The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as a school nurse and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to education, nursing, or other health sciences since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

(ii) The candidate shall hold a valid department of health license as a registered nurse (RN) in Washington state.

(iii) The candidate shall have completed suicide prevention training under RCW 28A.410.226, 43.70.442, and as described in WAC ((181-85-075))181-79A-244.

(5) School occupational therapist.

(a) Initial.

(i) The candidate shall hold a valid department of health license as an occupational therapist in Washington state.

(ii) The candidate shall hold a baccalaureate degree or higher from an American Occupational Therapy Association approved program in occupational therapy.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional.

(i) The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as a school occupational therapist and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to occupational therapy, other health sciences, or education since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

(ii) The candidate shall hold a valid department of health license as an occupational therapist in Washington state.

(6) School physical therapist.

(a) Initial.

(i) The candidate shall hold a valid department of health license as a physical therapist in Washington state.

(ii) The candidate shall hold a baccalaureate degree or higher from an American Physical Therapy Association accredited program in physical therapy.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional. The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as a school physical therapist and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to physical therapy, other health sciences, or education since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

(7) School speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

(a) Initial. The candidate shall have completed all course work (except special project or thesis) for a master's degree or higher from a college or university program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). If the degree program requires a written comprehensive exam relevant to the role, the candidate must successfully complete it. If the degree program does not require a written comprehensive exam relevant to the role, the candidate may present verification from ASHA of a passing score on a national exam in speech pathology or audiology, or a passing score on an exam approved by the professional educator standards board.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional.

(i) The candidate shall hold a master's degree or higher.

(ii) The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as a speech language pathologist or audiologist and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to speech language pathology, audiology, other health sciences, or education since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

(8) School social worker.

(a) Initial. The candidate shall hold a masters degree or higher in social work or social welfare from an accredited institution of higher learning.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional.

(i) The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as a school social worker and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to the role of the school social worker or education since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

(ii) The candidate shall have completed suicide prevention training under RCW 28A.410.226, 43.70.442, and as described in WAC ((181-85-075))181-79A-244.

(9) Behavior analyst.

(a) Initial.

(i) Candidates must hold a valid board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) certificate from the behavior analyst certification board (BACB), or other national certificate as approved by the professional educator standards board.

(ii) Candidates must hold a master's degree or higher in any area.

(iii) Candidates must have achieved a passing score on the board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) exam from the behavior analyst certification board (BACB), or other assessment as approved by the professional educator standards board.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional.

(ii) The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as a behavior analyst and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to the role of the school behavior analyst or education since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

(10) Orientation and mobility specialist.

(a) Initial.

(i) Candidates must hold a valid certified orientation and mobility specialist (COMS) certificate from the academy for certification of vision rehabilitation and education professionals (ACVREP), valid national orientation and mobility certification (NOMC) from the national blindness professional certification board (NBPCB), or other valid national certificate as approved by the professional educator standards board.

(ii) Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree or higher in any area.

(b) ((Continuing.))Professional.

(ii) The candidate shall have completed the requirements for the initial certificate as an orientation and mobility specialist and have completed one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours related to the role or to education since the first issuance of the initial certificate.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-024, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-79A-231Limited certificates.

All applicants for limited certificates must meet the age, good moral character, and personal fitness requirements of WAC 181-79A-150 (1) and (2).

Nothing within chapter 181-79A WAC authorizes practice by an educational staff associate which is otherwise prohibited or restricted by any other law, including licensure statutes and rules and regulations adopted by the appropriate licensure board or agency.

(1) Conditional certificate.

(a) Intent. The intent of the conditional certificate is to assist school districts, approved private schools, and educational service districts in meeting the state's educational goals by giving them flexibility in hiring decisions based on shortages or the opportunity to secure the services of unusually talented individuals.

(b) Roles.

(i) Teacher roles. The conditional certificate may be issued to teachers in all endorsement areas. Specific minimum requirements defined in this section apply to the following:

(A) Special education teachers;

(B) Nonimmigrant exchange teachers;

(ii) Educational staff associate roles. The conditional certificate may be issued in the following education staff associate roles:

(A) School counselor;

(B) School nurse;

(D) School social worker;

(E) School speech language pathologist or audiologist;

(F) School behavior analyst;

(G) School orientation and mobility specialist.

(iii) Administrator role. The conditional certificate may be issued in the following administrator role: Principal.

(i) When requesting the conditional certificate, the district, the educational service district, or the approved private school will verify that one or more of the following criteria have been met:

(A) The individual has extensive experience, unusual distinction, or exceptional talent in the subject matter to be taught or in the certificate role; or

(B) No person with regular certification in the area is available; or

(D) The individual is enrolled in an educator preparation program specific to the certificate role for which they are applying; or

(E) The individual will serve as a nonimmigrant exchange teacher and meets the specific minimum requirements defined in this section; or

(F) The individual will serve as a traffic safety education teacher and meets the specific minimum requirements defined in this section; or

(G) Circumstances warrant.

(ii) When requesting the conditional certificate, the district, the educational service district, or the approved private school will verify that all of the following criteria have been met:

(A) The district, educational service district, or approved private school has determined that the individual is competent for the assignment; and

(B) After specific inclusion on the agenda and a formal vote, the school board or educational service district board has authorized the conditional certificate; and

(D) The individual will be delegated primary responsibility for planning, conducting, and evaluating instructional activities; and

(E) The individual will not be serving in a paraeducator role; and

(F) The individual will be oriented and prepared for the assignment. In addition, prior to service, the individual will be apprised of any legal liability, the responsibilities of a professional educator, the lines of authority, and the duration of the assignment; and

(G) The individual will be assigned a mentor within twenty working days from the commencement of the assignment; and

(H) A written plan of support will be developed within twenty working days from the commencement of the assignment.

(d) Minimum requirements.

(i) Individuals must complete fifty continuing education credit hours after the issuance of the certificate, and prior to the reissuance of the certificate. Holders of conditional certificates in the role of nonimmigrant exchange teacher are not required to complete fifty continuing education credit hours.

(ii) Special education teacher. The applicant for a conditional teaching certificate in special education shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

The issuance of a conditional certificate to a special education teacher is contingent upon the individual being enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program resulting in a teacher certificate endorsed in special education.

An individual with full certification and endorsed in special education shall be assigned as a mentor to the special education teacher serving on a conditional certificate for the duration of the conditional certificate.

(iii) Traffic safety education teacher. The applicant qualifies to instruct in the traffic safety program under WAC 392-153-021. Written plans of support and mentors are not required for holders of conditional certificates in the role of traffic safety education teacher.

(iv) Nonimmigrant exchange. A conditional certificate in the role of teacher may be issued to an individual admitted to the United States for the purpose of serving as an exchange teacher.

The individual must be eligible to serve as a teacher in the elementary or secondary schools in their country of nationality or last residence.

(v) School counselor. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, and be enrolled in a state-approved preparation program for the role, in accordance with Washington requirements for certification.

(vi) School nurse. The applicant possesses a state of Washington license for a registered nurse. Applicants who meet the requirements for the initial school nurse certificate will not be issued a conditional school nurse certificate.

(vii) School psychologist. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, and be enrolled in a state-approved preparation program for school psychologists, in accordance with Washington requirements for certification.

In addition, the candidate shall have completed all course work for the required master's degree, and shall be participating in the required internship.

(viii) School social worker. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. The applicant must be enrolled in a master's degree program in social work or social welfare.

(ix) School speech language pathologist or audiologist. The applicant has completed a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

(x) School behavior analyst. Applicants must meet one or more of the following:

(A) Hold a valid Washington state department of health license as an assistant behavior analyst. The district, educational service district, or approved private school must provide a supervisor who meets the department of health requirements for a supervisor of assistant behavior analysts; or

(B) Hold a valid board certified assistant behavior analyst (BCABA) certificate from the behavior analyst certification board (BACB). The district, educational service district, or approved private school must provide a supervisor who meets the behavior analyst certification board (BACB) requirements for a supervisor of board certified assistant behavior analyst (BCABA); or

(C) Hold a bachelor's degree, and, must be enrolled in or have completed the course work requirements for the board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) certificate from the behavior analyst certification board (BACB), as verified by the institution providing the behavior analysis course work.

(xi) School orientation and mobility specialist.

(A) Applicants must have completed all requirements for an approved national certificate with the exception of the internship and the assessment, as verified by the institution providing the coursework for the national certificate. The approved national certificates are the certified orientation and mobility specialist (COMS) certificate from the academy for certification of vision rehabilitation and education professionals (ACVREP), and the national orientation and mobility certification (NOMC) from the national blindness professional certification board (NBPCB).

(B) The school employer must ensure the candidate has access to a mentor who meets the requirements for an intern supervisor set by the academy for certification of vision rehabilitation and education professionals (ACVREP) or the national blindness professional certification board (NBPCB).

(xii) Principal. The applicant holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

The candidate for conditional certification as a principal shall be enrolled in a program resulting in the issuance of a residency principal certificate, in accordance with Washington requirements for certification.

(e) Validity. The conditional certificate is valid for two years or less, and is only valid for the activity or role specified on the certificate.

The reissuance of the special education conditional certificate will have a validity period of three years or less.

(f) Reissuance.

(i) The conditional certificate may be reissued upon request by the employing local school district, approved private school, or educational service district, provided all conditions for the first issuance of the certificate are met.

(ii) The requesting school district, approved private school, or educational service district will verify that the fifty continuing education credit hours earned as a requirement for reissuance of the certificate are designed to support the individual's professional growth, and enhance the individual's knowledge or skills to better assist students in meeting state learning goals.

(iii) Nonimmigrant exchange. The conditional certificate in the role of teacher may be reissued while the individual is being sponsored by a school district in an exchange and visiting teacher program.

(iv) Special education teacher. Conditional certificates in special education may only be reissued once. The reissuance of the special education conditional certificate will have a validity period of three years or less. The special education conditional certificate may only be reissued upon verification by the preparation program provider that the individual is completing satisfactory progress in a state-approved teacher certificate program leading to a special education endorsement.

(v) School speech language pathologist or audiologist. Conditional certificates as a school speech language pathologist or audiologist may be reissued twice.

The conditional certification as a school speech language pathologist or audiologist may be reissued if the candidate is enrolled in a master's degree program resulting in issuance of an initial ESA certificate in accordance with Washington requirements for certification.

The school speech language pathologist or audiologist conditional certificate may be reissued a second time upon verification by the degree provider that the individual is completing satisfactory progress in a master's degree program resulting in issuance of an initial school speech language pathologist or audiologist certificate in accordance with Washington requirements for certification.

(vi) Conditional certificates as a school behavior analyst may be reissued twice.

(vii) Conditional certificates as a school orientation and mobility specialist may be reissued once.

(2) Transitional certificate.

(a) Intent. The transitional certificate provides flexibility for school districts in employing an individual whose continuing certificate has lapsed or expired.

(b) Roles. The transitional certificate may be issued in roles of teacher, education staff associate, and administrator for continuing certificates.

(i) The transitional certificate is issued upon request by a school district, approved private school, or educational service district for an individual whose continuing certificate has lapsed or expired according to ((WAC 181-85-040))this chapter.

(ii) School districts, approved private schools, and educational service districts are strongly encouraged to develop with the holder of a transitional certificate a plan of support for the holder to complete the necessary ((continuing)) certificate renewal requirements under ((WAC 181-85-130))this chapter.

(d) Minimum requirements.

(i) The holder of the transitional certificate must complete the requirements for ((continuing)) certificate renewal within two years of the date the holder was issued the transitional certificate.

(ii) No individual whose ((continuing)) certificate has been suspended ((or)), revoked, or surrendered shall be eligible to be employed under this section.

(e) Validity. The transitional certificate is valid until two years from the date the holder was issued the certificate. The transitional certificate expiration date shall not be calculated under professional educator standards board policy WAC 181-79A-117.

(f) Reissuance. The transitional certificate is not renewable and may not be reissued.

(3) Emergency substitute certificate.

(a) Intent. The intent of the emergency substitute certificate is to assist school districts, approved private schools, and educational service districts with flexibility in meeting educator workforce needs.

(b) Roles.

(i) The emergency substitute certificate may be issued in the role of teacher.

(ii) To ensure that related services personnel deliver special education services in their respective discipline or profession, the emergency substitute certificate may not be issued for individuals to serve in an educational staff associate role in accordance with 34 C.F.R. Part 300.156 (b)(2)(ii).

(iii) Holders of the emergency substitute certificate may serve in the local school district, approved private school, or educational service district which requested the certificate.

(iv) Holders of the emergency substitute certificate may serve as substitutes if the local school district, approved private school, or educational service district has exhausted or reasonably anticipates it will exhaust its list of qualified substitutes under WAC 181-79A-232.

(i) The emergency substitute certificate is issued upon request by a school district, approved private school, or educational service district.

(ii) If the local school district, approved private school, or educational service district has exhausted or reasonably anticipates it will exhaust its list of qualified substitutes who are willing to serve as substitutes, emergency substitute certificates may be issued to persons not fully qualified as substitutes under WAC 181-79A-232.

(d) Validity. Emergency substitute certificates shall be valid for two years or less.

(e) Reissuance. The emergency substitute certificate may be reissued upon request by the employing local school district, approved private school, or educational service district.

(4) Intern substitute certificate.

(a) Intent. The intent of the intern substitute certificate is to provide the intern the opportunity to serve as a substitute when the cooperating teacher is absent. This provides the intern with experience while allowing for consistency in instruction for the students.

(b) Roles. The intern substitute certificate may be issued to student teachers or intern teachers.

(i) School districts, educational service districts, and approved private schools may request intern substitute teacher certificates for individuals enrolled in student teaching and internships to serve as substitute teachers in the absence of the cooperating teacher.

(ii) The supervising preparation program provider must approve the candidate for the intern substitute teacher certificate.

(d) Minimum requirements. The holder of the intern substitute certificate may be called at the discretion of the school district, education service district, or approved private school to serve as a substitute teacher only in the classroom(s) to which the individual is assigned as a student teacher or intern.

(e) Validity. The intern substitute teacher certificate is valid for one year or less.

(f) Reissuance. The intern substitute certificate may be reissued upon request by the local school district, approved private school, or educational service district, and approved by the educator preparation program provider.

NEW SECTION

WAC 181-79A-240Certificate renewal and reinstatement.

(1) Certificate types and roles. Certificate types under WAC 181-79A-142(1), for the certificate roles under WAC 181-79A-140, are renewed or reinstated as described in this section unless otherwise provided for in Title 181 WAC.

(2) Validity period. Unless otherwise specified in Title 181 WAC, certificates have a five year validity period. Certificate expiration dates are calculated under WAC 181-79A-117.

(3) Renewal of valid certificates.

(a) Continuing education requirement: Certificates are renewed with one hundred continuing education credit hours as described under chapter 181-85 WAC. All other requirements for renewal of the specific certificate type and role must be met.

(b) Applications for certificate renewal may not be submitted more than five years prior to the current certificate expiration date.

(c) If the individual holds a certificate with a validity period of five years or more, the continuing education credit hours for certificate renewal must be completed after the issuance of the most recent certificate.

(d) If the individual holds a certificate with a validity period less than five years, continuing education credit hours for certificate renewal must be completed within five years prior to the certificate renewal application date.

(4) Renewal of expired certificates:

(a) Evidence of one hundred continuing education credit hours as described under chapter 181-85 WAC, completed within five years prior to the certificate application date, must be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction for renewal of an expired certificate. All other requirements for renewal of a valid certificate of that type and role must be met.

(b) The applicant must submit a fingerprint background check, evidence of character and fitness, and all other requirements under WAC 181-79A-150(2) for certificate candidates.

(c) The expiration date on the renewed certificate will be calculated as if it were a new certificate issued under WAC 181-79A-117.

(5) Reinstatement of revoked, surrendered, or suspended certificates with an expiration date before the reinstatement application date:

(a) For revoked or surrendered certificates, the applicant must meet all conditions for reinstatement under chapter 181-86 WAC. For suspended certificates, the applicant must meet all conditions in the order of suspension under WAC 181-86-035.

(b) Evidence of one hundred continuing education credit hours as described under chapter 181-85 WAC, completed within five years prior to the certificate application date, must be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction for reinstatement of a certificate. All other requirements for renewal of a certificate of that type and role must be met for reinstatement. Instead of completion of current certificate renewal or issuance requirements, individuals eligible under WAC 181-79A-123 may meet certificate renewal or issuance requirements under previous standards.

(c) The applicant must submit a fingerprint background check, evidence of character and fitness, and all other requirements under WAC 181-79A-150(2) for certificate candidates.

(d) The expiration date on the reinstated certificate will be calculated as if it were a new certificate issued under WAC 181-79A-117.

(e) Under RCW 28A.410.110, a revoked certificate may not be reinstated within one calendar year from the date of revocation.

(6) Reinstatement of revoked, surrendered, or suspended certificates with an expiration date after the reinstatement application date:

(b) The applicant must submit a fingerprint background check, evidence of character and fitness, and all other requirements under WAC 181-79A-150(2) for certificate candidates.

(c) The expiration date on the reinstated certificate will be the same as the certificate which was revoked or suspended.

(d) Under RCW 28A.410.110, a revoked certificate may not be reinstated within one calendar year from the date of revocation.

NEW SECTION

WAC 181-79A-244Certificate renewal requirements.

Certificate renewal requirements include the following:

(1) Equity-based school practices. Applications for renewal dated July 1, 2023, and beyond, for the certificate types and roles as indicated in (a) and (b) of this subsection, must demonstrate completion of professional learning focused on equity based school practices aligned with the cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI) standards under RCW 28A.410.260. Until the CCDEI standards are adopted by the board, the professional learning must be aligned to the cultural competency standards published by the board.

(a) Completion of at least fifteen continuing education credit hours of professional learning in equity-based school practices is required for renewal of residency, professional, initial, and continuing teacher and CTE teacher certificates.

(b) Completion of at least ten continuing education credit hours of professional learning in equity-based school practices is required for renewal of residency, professional, initial, and continuing principal, program administrator, superintendent, and CTE director certificates.

(c) Individuals holding at least one valid, expiration dated administrator certificate under (b) of this subsection are only required to meet the equity-based school practices requirement for administrators when renewing or reinstating a teacher certificate under (a) of this subsection.

(d) Holders of a valid National Board Certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) meet the equity-based school practices requirement by maintaining a valid National Board Certificate.

(e) A professional growth plan with at least one goal aligned to the standards in this subsection meets the equity-based school practices requirement.

(2) National Professional Standards for Education Leaders. Applications for renewal dated July 1, 2023, and beyond, for holders of residency, professional, initial, and continuing certificates in the role of principal, program administrator, superintendent and CTE director, must demonstrate completion of ten continuing education credit hours of professional learning focused on the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). A professional growth plan with at least one goal aligned to the PSEL standards meets the certificate renewal requirement in this subsection.

(3) Providers for professional learning in equity-based school practices and National Professional Standards for Education Leaders. Professional learning under subsections (1) and (2) of this section must be provided by one or more of the following organizations. These organizations may only provide the professional learning for as long as they maintain status as a Washington state approved in-service education agency under chapter 181-85 WAC.

(a) Association of Washington school principals;

(b) Office of the superintendent of public instruction;

(d) Washington education association;

(e) Washington state educational service districts; or

(f) Washington state school districts, tribal compact schools, approved charter schools, Washington school for the deaf, Washington school for the blind.

(4) Government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes.

(a) Applications for renewal dated July 1, 2023, and beyond, for holders of residency, professional, initial, and continuing certificates in the role of principal, program administrator, superintendent and CTE director, must demonstrate completion of five continuing education credit hours of professional learning focused on government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes.

(b) Professional learning related to government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes must be provided by one or more subject matter experts approved by the governor's office on Indian affairs in collaboration with the tribal leaders congress on education and the office of native education in the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(c) Completion of a professional growth plan (PGP) may not be used to meet the requirement for professional learning in government-to-government relationships.

(5) Science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) integration. Applications for certificate renewal must demonstrate completion of at least fifteen continuing education credit hours, or at least one goal from an annual professional growth plan, emphasizing the integration of science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics instruction under RCW 28A.410.2212.

(a) This renewal requirement applies to teachers in the following areas: Elementary education; early childhood education; middle level mathematics and science; secondary mathematics; secondary science; the designated sciences; and career and technical education. Specific endorsements in these endorsement areas are as published by the professional educator standards board.

(b) Holders of a valid National Board Certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) meet this requirement by maintaining a valid National Board Certificate.

(6) Suicide prevention training requirement. Renewal of certificates, and issuance of professional certificates, for school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, and school social workers requires completion of suicide prevention training under RCW 28A.410.226, 43.70.442, and as described in this section.

Approved trainings meeting this suicide prevention training requirement will be as published by the professional educator standards board. The training program must be at least three hours in length. The professional educator standards board will consider these training programs as continuing education credit hours.

(7) Washington state department of health licenses.

(a) Holding a valid department of health license as a physical therapist in Washington state is a requirement for renewal of school physical therapist educational staff associate (ESA) certificate.

(b) Holding a valid department of health license as an occupational therapist in Washington state is required for renewal of school occupational therapist ESA certificates.

(c) Holding a valid department of health license as a registered nurse (RN) in Washington state is a requirement for renewal of school nurse ESA certificates.

(8) National certificates related to educational staff associate roles.

(a) Holding a valid Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or other national certificate as approved by the professional educator standards board, is a requirement for renewal of School Behavior Analyst ESA certificates.

(b) Holding a valid Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) Certificate from Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP), or, a valid National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB), is a requirement for renewal of school Orientation and Mobility Specialist ESA Certificates.

(9) Continuing education role requirements. Except as otherwise required in Title 181 WAC, continuing education for the following roles must relate to the described areas.

(a) CTE teacher. Continuing education credit hours for renewal of CTE teacher certificates must relate to career and technical education methods, including those described in RCW 28A.700.010 and WAC 181-77A-165, or to the subject matter certified to teach.

(b) CTE director. Continuing education credit hours for renewal of CTE director certificates must relate to career and technical education, or supervisory or managerial subjects.

(i) American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Professional Standards and Competencies; or

(ii) School Counselor Standards published by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

(d) School psychologist. Continuing education credit hours for renewal certificates must relate to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Professional Practices.

NEW SECTION

WAC 181-79A-247Certificate renewal options.

(1) Professional growth plans. Individuals may use professional growth plans towards meeting the continuing education requirement for certificate renewal. Professional growth plans are defined in WAC 181-85-033. For educators holding multiple certificates in chapter 181-77 or 181-79A WAC, a professional growth plan for teacher, administrator, educational staff associate, or paraeducator shall meet the continuing education requirement for all certificates held by an individual which is affected by this section.

(2) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. Each holder of a certificate affected by this chapter may present a copy of a valid certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in lieu of the completion of the continuing education credit hours required by this chapter.

(a) A professional certificate renewed with a valid certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is valid for five years or until the expiration of the National Board Certificate, whichever is greater.

(b) A professional certificate cannot be renewed with the same National Board Certificate used to obtain that professional certificate.

(3) National Association of School Psychologists credential. Each holder of a certificate affected by this chapter may present a copy of a valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential issued by the National Association of School Psychologists in lieu of the completion of the continuing education credit hours required by this chapter.

(4) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certificate. Each holder of a certificate affected by this chapter may present a copy of a valid certificate of clinical competence (CCC) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in lieu of the completion of the continuing education credit hours required by this chapter.

(5) Behavior analyst certificate. Hours used to maintain a valid Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or other national certificate as approved by the professional educator standards board, will be considered by the professional educator standards board as continuing education credit hours, and may be used towards the continuing education credit hour requirement for renewal.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-02-051, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 181-79A-260Establishing equivalency for course work, degrees and programs completed in countries outside the United States.

Certification candidates who have completed degree and/or approved professional preparation programs in a country other than the United States may be required to provide one or more of the following:

(1) A transcript from ((a regionally))an accredited United States college or university indicating that the ((college/university))college or university has accepted the degree as equivalent to its degree.

(2) A statement of degree equivalency for the appropriate degree from ((a foreign))an international credentials' evaluation agency approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

(3) A statement from an official of the college or university where the certification program was completed, indicating completion of the program and approval of the program by the agency governing certification in that country.

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 181-79A-011	Knowledge and skill requirements of the performance-based certification system—Teachers.
WAC 181-79A-115	Validity date.
WAC 181-79A-118	Expiration and lapse dates of certificates.
WAC 181-79A-207	Standards for teachers with professional certification.
WAC 181-79A-213	Issues of abuse course work requirement for continuing certification—Administrators.
WAC 181-79A-226	Issues of abuse course work requirement for certification—Educational staff associate.
WAC 181-79A-250	Initial and continuing certificates—Renewal, reinstatement, and continuing education requirements.
WAC 181-79A-251	Teacher residency and professional certification—Renewal and reinstatement.
WAC 181-79A-2510	Principal and program administrator residency and professional certification—Renewal and reinstatement.
WAC 181-79A-2511	School counselor residency and professional certification—Renewal and reinstatement.
WAC 181-79A-2512	School psychologist residency and professional certification—Renewal and reinstatement.
WAC 181-79A-253	Reinstatement of continuing certificates and initial ESA certificates.

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-143, filed 7/24/19, effective 8/24/19)

WAC 181-85-025Continuing education—Definition.

As used in this chapter, the term "continuing education" shall mean:

(1) All college and/or university credit, normally 100 level or higher, or continuing education credit awarded by an accredited institution of higher education, under WAC 181-79A-030.

(2) All continuing education credit hours awarded by a vocational-technical college under WAC 181-85-030(3) and all continuing education credit hours awarded in conformance with the in-service education procedures and standards specified in this chapter by an approved in-service education agency.

(3) All continuing education credit hours awarded through a business, industry, or government internship that meets the requirements of chapter 181-83 WAC, Internships.

(4) All continuing education credit hours awarded in conformance with WAC 181-85-033.

(5) All continuing education units (CEUs) or other noncredit bearing units awarded by an accredited institution of higher education, under WAC 181-79A-030.

(6) All continuing education approved by the Washington state department of children, youth, and families to maintain staff standards and qualifications for ((early learning providers))educators and practitioners under ((chapter 110-300))Title 110 WAC.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-143, filed 7/24/19, effective 8/24/19)

WAC 181-85-030Continuing education credit hour—Definition.

As used in this chapter, the term "continuing education credit hour" shall mean:

(1) For each college or university semester hour credit, fifteen hours of continuing education credit hours shall be granted.

(2) For each college or university quarter hour credit, ten hours of continuing education credit hours shall be granted.

(3) For each sixty minutes of instruction in coursework provided by a vocational-technical college, one continuing education credit hour shall be granted.

(4) For each sixty minutes of instructional time in continuing education units (CEUs) or other noncredit bearing units provided by an accredited institution of higher education, under WAC 181-79A-030, one continuing education credit hour shall be granted.

(5) For each sixty minutes of instructional time in continuing education approved by the Washington state department of children, youth, and families to maintain staff standards and qualifications for ((early learning providers))educators and practitioners under ((chapter 110-300))Title 110 WAC, one continuing education credit hour shall be granted.

(6) For each sixty minutes of approved in-service education including reasonable time for breaks and passing time, one continuing education credit hour shall be granted. In the application of this subsection, the in-service education provider shall determine what is reasonable.

(7) In the application of this section, approved in-service credit hours shall not include:

(a) Routine staff meetings—such as district, building, or area meetings within an agency, district, or building—to discuss or explain operational policies or administrative practices within the agency, district, or building;

(b) Business meetings of professional associations to discuss operational policies or practices of the association;

(8) In-service education agencies may not issue continuing education credit hours to individuals for serving as the instructor for an in-service program for which that individual is the only participant.

(9) In the application of this section, for the purpose of official records ((of))documenting the ((amount))number of in-service credit hours, the in-service provider or the superintendent of public instruction shall round continuing education credit hours down to the nearest half hour of credits actually completed((—i.e.,)): .50((, and))or .00((—and)). In no case shall an applicant receive credit for an in-service program that was less than a total of one continuing education credit hour.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-19-023, filed 9/4/20, effective 10/5/20)

WAC 181-85-033Activity-based continuing education credit hours.

(1) Eligibility period. Individuals are eligible for the continuing education credit hours described in this section for up to seven years following the completion date of the indicated activity.

(2) Professional growth team.

(a) A professional growth team for the purpose of certificate renewal means a team comprised of the individual renewing the certificate and a minimum of one colleague, who holds a valid Washington state educator certificate under Title 181 WAC, or paraeducator certificate under Title 179 WAC, chosen by the individual.

(b) For consultation and collaboration, members of a professional growth team, excluding the candidate, are eligible for the equivalent of three continuing education credit hours. The team member may not receive more than the equivalent of six continuing education credit hours, as defined by this section, during the period beginning July 1st of one year and ending June 30th of the following year.

(3) School accreditation site visit team. A person holding a valid educational certificate under RCW 28A.410.010 is eligible for the equivalent of ten continuing education credit hours for serving on a school accreditation site visit team. The person may not receive more than the equivalent of twenty continuing education credit hours during a calendar year period.

(4) Mentors and field experience supervisors ((and mentors)).

(((a))) Individuals officially designated as a mentor or field experience supervisor by a PESB approved educator preparation program, college or university, school district, educational service district, ((an)) approved private school, tribal compact school, approved charter school, a state agency providing educational services to students, or the superintendent of public instruction, ((a person holding))who hold a valid educational certificate under RCW 28A.410.010 ((is)), are eligible for the equivalent of thirty continuing education credit hours for service ((as a supervisor)). The service must be as a mentor or field experience supervisor for teachers, administrators, educational staff associates, paraeducators, or interns or candidates in these roles. The ((person))individual may not receive more than the equivalent of thirty continuing education credit hours under this subsection during a school year period.

(((b) The term "supervisor" shall mean individuals officially designated as a supervisor or mentor by a college/university, school district, educational service district, an approved private school, a state agency providing educational services to students, or the office of superintendent of public instruction for supervising the training of teacher interns, administrative interns, educational staff associate interns, and paraprofessionals.))

(5) National board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS):

(a) Individuals who submitted at least one component of an initial NBPTS national board certification process in 2017 or earlier, and who hold a valid educational certificate under RCW 28A.410.010, are eligible for the equivalent of forty-five continuing education credit hours for submission of a complete portfolio of four components of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process. Completion of a national board certification process shall be defined as published by the professional educator standards board. Upon achieving national board certification, the individual is eligible for the equivalent of an additional forty-five continuing education credit hours for a total of ninety continuing education credit hours per national board certificate. Beginning January 1, 2022, all individuals submitting complete components as part of an initial NBPTS national board certification process are eligible for continuing education credit hours as described in (b) of this subsection.

(b) Individuals who first submitted a component of an initial NBPTS national board certification process in 2018 or later, and who hold a valid educational certificate under RCW 28A.410.010, are eligible for the equivalent of fifty continuing education credit hours per submission of a complete national board component, for a total of two hundred continuing education credit hours per submission of a complete national board certification portfolio. Completion of a national board component shall be defined as published by the professional educator standards board.

(c) Individuals who submit a complete NBPTS national board renewal portfolio in 2018 or later, and who hold a valid educational certificate under RCW 28A.410.010, are eligible for the equivalent of two hundred continuing education credit hours. Completion of a national board renewal portfolio shall be defined as published by the professional educator standards board.

(d) Individuals who submit a complete NBPTS national board maintenance of certification portfolio, for a national board certificate with a five-year validity period, and who hold a valid educational certificate under RCW 28A.410.010, are eligible for the equivalent of one hundred continuing education credit hours. Completion of a national board maintenance of certification portfolio shall be defined as published by the professional educator standards board.

(6) External assessment for professional certification. Teachers who achieve the professional certification through the external assessment under WAC 181-79A-206 are eligible for the equivalent of one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours.

(7) First peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions. In-service training or continuing education in first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions provided by a sovereign tribal government participating in the Washington state first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certification program authorized under RCW 28A.410.045 shall be considered approved in-service training or approved continuing education under this section.

(8) Scorers for the Washington teacher performance assessment. Individuals who serve as scorers for the Washington teacher performance assessment are eligible for the equivalent of ten continuing education credit hours for each four assessments scored((, provided that)). However, an individual may not receive more than the equivalent of twenty continuing education credit hours during a calendar year period. Additionally, individuals who receive initial training as scorers for the Washington teacher performance assessment are eligible for the equivalent of ten continuing education credit hours.

(9) Scorers for the Washington ProTeach Portfolio assessment. Individuals who serve as scorers for the Washington ProTeach Portfolio assessment are eligible for the equivalent of ten continuing education credit hours for completing one full scoring session during a calendar year((, provided that)). An individual may not receive more than the equivalent of twenty continuing education credit hours during a calendar year period. Individuals who receive initial training as scorers for the Washington ProTeach Portfolio assessment are eligible for the equivalent of ten additional continuing education credit hours. Continuing education credit hours under this subsection are available through December 31, 2027.

(10) Professional growth plans.

(a) Educator individualized professional growth plan means the document which identifies the formalized learning opportunities and professional development activities that relate to the specific competencies, knowledge, skills and experiences needed to meet ((the standards at the "career level" benchmarks as published by the professional educator standards board, or other standards for the role as published by the professional educator standards board))one or more of the following:

(i) Professional role standards under WAC 181-85-203, or paraeducator standards of practice under chapter 179-07 WAC;

(ii) Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI) standards under RCW 28A.410.260. Until the CCDEI standards are adopted by the board, the professional growth plan must be aligned to the cultural competency standards published by the board; or

(iii) Social emotional learning standards, benchmarks, and indicators under RCW 28A.410.270.

(b) Only one professional growth plan may be completed each year. Professional growth plans will be completed during the period beginning July 1st of one year and ending June 30th of the following year. Completion of the professional growth plan will include review by the professional growth team, as defined in subsection (2) of this section.

(c) Individuals may apply their focused evaluation professional growth activities from the evaluation system towards the professional growth plan for certificate renewal under RCW 28A.405.100 (12)(c)(vi).

(d) Until June 30, 2018, individuals who complete the requirements of the annual professional growth plan are eligible for thirty continuing education credit hours. Beginning July 1, 2018, individuals who complete an annual professional growth plan are eligible for twenty-five continuing education credit hours.

(e) For educators holding multiple certificates as described in Title 179 or 181 WAC, a professional growth plan for teacher, administrator, education staff associate, or paraeducator shall meet the requirements of a professional growth plan for all certificates held by an individual.

(11) Paraeducator certificates.

(a) Individuals who complete the paraeducator fundamental course of study as described in chapter 179-09 WAC are eligible for the number of continuing education credit hours completed up to twenty-eight continuing education credit hours unless they are issued these continuing education credit hours by a state approved in-service education agency.

(b) Individuals who complete the course work for the English language learner subject matter certificate as described in chapter 179-13 WAC are eligible for the number of continuing education credit hours completed up to twenty continuing education credit hours unless they are issued these continuing education credit hours by a state approved in-service education agency.

(c) Individuals who complete the course work for the special education subject matter certificate as described in chapter 179-15 WAC are eligible for the number of continuing education credit hours completed up to twenty continuing education credit hours unless they are issued these continuing education credit hours by a state approved in-service education agency.

(12) Government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes. Individuals who complete the professional learning on government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes as described under WAC 181-79A-244 are eligible for the number of continuing education credit hours completed up to five continuing education credit hours every five years unless they are issued these continuing education credit hours by a state approved in-service education agency.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-143, filed 7/24/19, effective 8/24/19)

WAC 181-85-105SPI initial notice to certificate holders of continuing education requirement.

Upon issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of ((an affected professional))a certificate, the superintendent of public instruction shall notify the holder of the ((lapse))expiration date and the continuing education requirements of this chapter and chapter 181-79A WAC, and the holder's responsibility to keep accurate records demonstrating attendance at approved in-service education programs. ((In addition, the superintendent of public instruction shall make available to the certificate holder a form which indicates compliance with the continuing education requirements, and which includes instruction for filing the report with the superintendent of public instruction.))

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 21-08-022, filed 3/29/21, effective 4/29/21)

WAC 181-85-106Filing requirement with SPI.

Each certificate holder, affected by the continuing education requirements of this chapter, is responsible for filing with the superintendent of public instruction, before the ((lapse))expiration date, ((a verification))an application form supplied by the superintendent of public instruction, which indicates compliance with the continuing education requirements of this chapter. Such form shall:

(1) Provide space for indicating how the certificate holder met the continuing education requirement.

(2) Include an attestment by the certificate holder as to the accuracy of the information provided.

(3) State thereon that falsification or deliberate misrepresentation, including omission, of any material fact shall be an act of unprofessional conduct for which the holder's certificate may be revoked.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-02-051, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06)

WAC 181-85-108Documentation retention period.

Documents indicating compliance with the continuing education requirement must be retained by the certificate holder for one year after the ((lapse))expiration date or until such documentation is audited by the superintendent of public instruction, whichever is earlier.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-143, filed 7/24/19, effective 8/24/19)

WAC 181-85-202Content standards for continuing education credit hours.

The content and objectives of in-service continuing education credit hours must relate to one or more of the following:

(1) ((Opportunities for participants to collect and analyze evidence related to student learning;

(2) Professional certificate standards;

(3) Paraeducator standards of practice as described in Title 179 WAC;

(4) School and district improvement efforts;

(5) Education frameworks and curriculum alignment;

(6) Research-based instructional strategies and assessment practices;

(7) Content of current or anticipated assignment;

(8) Advocacy for students and leadership;

(9) Supervision, mentoring, or coaching; or

(10) Building a collaborative learning community.))Professional role standards under WAC 181-85-203;

(2) Paraeducator standards of practice under chapter 179-07 WAC;

(3) Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI) standards under RCW 28A.410.260. Until the CCDEI standards are adopted by the board, the content must relate to the cultural competency standards published by the board; or

(4) Social emotional learning standards, benchmarks, and indicators under RCW 28A.410.270.

NEW SECTION

WAC 181-85-203Professional educator role standards.

Professional educator role standards are the most recently published versions of the standards as follows:

(1) Teachers.

(a) Teachers: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Standards, including the 5 Core Propositions;

(b) CTE teachers: Standards under WAC 181-77A-165 and as published by the professional educator standards board.

(2) Administrators.

(a) Principals, program administrators, superintendents: National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA) Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL);

(b) CTE directors: Standards as published by the professional educator standards board.

(3) Educational staff associates.

(a) School behavior analysts: Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Task List.

(b) School counselors:

(i) American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Professional Standards and Competencies; or

(ii) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) School Counseling Standards.

(c) School nurses: American Nurses Association (ANA) and National Association of School Nurses (NASN) School Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

(d) School occupational therapists: American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Standards for Continuing Competence.

(e) School orientation and mobility specialists:

(i) Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) Scope of Practice, Body of Knowledge, and Competencies; or

(ii) National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC), including structured discovery methods and principles.

(f) School physical therapists: Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy: Updated competencies for physical therapists working in schools, including competency and related statements, and related clinical skills.

(g) School psychologists: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Professional Practices.

(h) School social workers: National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Standards for School Social Work Services.

(i) School speech language pathologists or audiologists:

(i) American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Standards for Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology: Knowledge and skills outcomes; or

(ii) American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Standards for Clinical Competence in Audiology: Knowledge and skills outcomes.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-15-143, filed 7/24/19, effective 8/24/19)

WAC 181-85-205Required recordkeeping by approved in-service education agencies.

Each approved in-service education agency shall provide the following record service:

(1) Documentation that the in-service education program, including the program agenda as described in WAC 181-85-200(2), received approval by the board or committee ((provided in))under WAC 181-85-045(2) prior to offering the in-service program;

(2) A copy of the summary of evaluations required by WAC 181-85-200(7);

(3) A copy of the minutes of the board or committee which demonstrates that such board or committee reviewed the evaluation required by WAC 181-85-200(6);

(4) A list, for each in-service education program, of all participants who have requested continuing education credit hours by signing a registration form made available at the in-service education program. Such registration form shall provide space for the registrant to indicate ((he or she is))they are requesting fewer hours than the amount calculated for the entire in-service education program due to partial attendance;

(5) The registrant shall be provided a form to be completed at the in-service education program which includes the necessary information for recording in-service credits, and upon request if such request is made within seven calendar years of such in-service education program, including the number of continuing education credit hours recorded. In addition, the registrant shall be given specific instructions regarding the need to preserve the record and how to correct the record if attendance or credit hours has been recorded by the approved in-service education agency inaccurately; and

(6) The above records shall be available for inspection by the superintendent of public instruction for a period of seven calendar years from the date of each in-service education program. The amendments to this section reducing the amount of recordkeeping by in-service providers shall apply retroactively to August 31, 1987.

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:

WAC 181-85-020	Effective date and applicable certificates.
WAC 181-85-035	Lapse date—Definition.
WAC 181-85-040	Lapsed—Definition.
WAC 181-85-075	Continuing education requirement.
WAC 181-85-100	Calculation of lapse dates.
WAC 181-85-130	Reinstatement of lapsed certificate.