Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 181-77-110 Career and technical education role name change [WAC 181-77-020 Certificate Required].

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Update language for career and technical education roles to match the certificate titles.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Career and technical education counselors and occupational information specialists are now known as career guidance specialists. Their certificates have transitioned to this new title.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Jisu Ryu, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-867-8510; Enforcement: Erica Hernandez-Scott, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-890-2443.

Corrects typographical errors, makes address or name changes, or clarifies 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 Jisu Ryu, Professional Educator Standards Board, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-867-8424, email rulespesb@k12.wa.us, AND RECEIVED BY July 24, 2023.

Persons serving as career and technical education instructors, career and technical education directors and assistant directors, career and technical education supervisors, ((career and technical education counselors, and occupational information))and career guidance specialists shall hold certificates authorized by the professional educator standards board for service in the respective roles.