PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

[Filed August 30, 2021, 4:04 p.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 181-82-110 School district response and support for nonmatched endorsements to course assignment of teachers.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This proposed rule clarifies the language for teachers serving on an out-of-endorsement basis. It also clarifies the language on which endorsements are eligible for a preendorsement waiver.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: These nonsubstantive changes include language clarification. This will make it more clear to those in education which teachers are eligible for out-of-endorsement placements.

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

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Maren Johnson, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-867-8424.

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

Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: This change clarifies language without making any substantive changes.

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Maren Johnson, Professional Educator Standards Board, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-867-8424, email maren.johnson@k12.wa.us, AND RECEIVED BY November 1, 2021.

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

WAC 181-82-110School district response and support for nonmatched endorsements to course assignment of teachers.

(1) Individuals with initial, residency, endorsed continuing, professional, or emergency teacher certificates who are employed with a school district ((under RCW 28A.405.210)) may be assigned to classes other than in their areas of endorsement. If teachers are so assigned, the following shall apply:

(a) A designated representative of the district and any teacher so assigned shall mutually develop a written plan which provides for necessary assistance to the teacher, and which provides for a reasonable amount of planning and study time associated specifically with the out-of-endorsement assignment;

(b) Such teaching assignments shall be approved by a formal vote of the local school board for each teacher so assigned.

(2) Special education preendorsement waiver:

(a) A teacher who has completed two hundred forty continuing education credit hours under WAC 181-85-030 of course work applicable to a special education, early childhood special education, teacher of the visually impaired, ((or)) deaf education, or deaf education with ASL proficiency endorsement shall be eligible for a preendorsement waiver from the special education office under chapter 392-172A WAC. Individuals with a preendorsement waiver are considered to have met the requirements for "substantial professional training" for the appropriate endorsement under WAC 392-172A-02090.

(b) All remaining requirements for the special education, early childhood special education, teacher of the visually impaired, ((or)) deaf education, or deaf education with ASL proficiency endorsement shall be completed within five years.

(3) Teachers are not subject to nonrenewal or probation based on evaluation of their teaching effectiveness in the out-of-endorsement assignments under this section.