WSR 21-12-100

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

STANDARDS BOARD

[Filed June 2, 2021, 9:14 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Title 181 WAC, development and implementation of cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI) standards.

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

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board is considering rules which align with SB [ESSB] 5044, which asks the professional educator standards board to develop and implement CCDEI standards for preparation, continuing education, and other training of school district staff.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

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

June 1, 2021

Maren Johnson

Rules Coordinator