6267-S AMH MCMA RONN 46

SSB 6267 ‑ H AMD 456 FAILED 3-1-96

By Representatives McMahan, Thompson and Smith

On page 4, after line 33, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that an adequate pool of qualified substitutes exists to provide release time for candidates in internship programs. The internship certificate established under section 4 of this act allows an eligible person to teach in the state of Washington as a substitute for an internship candidate only. All eligible persons shall provide this release time under the guidance and supervision of the school district and the school principal.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 28A.410 RCW to read as follows:

(1) An individual may obtain an internship certificate that allows the individual to teach in the state of Washington in order to provide release time for internship candidates under the internship support programs. Each candidate for an internship certificate shall:

(a) Possess a baccalaureate degree in the arts, sciences, or humanities from a college or university accredited by the Northwest association of schools and colleges or an equivalent accrediting organization;

(b) Have at least five years work experience relevant to the subject area or sufficient knowledge of the subject area to be taught. The superintendent of the school district shall determine, on a case-by-case basis, what constitutes sufficient knowledge.

(c) Meet the age and character requirements established by the state board of education for all certificated school staff, including compliance with the background check through the Washington state patrol criminal investigation system and the federal bureau of investigation as required under RCW 28A.410.010; and

(d) Possess a contract for substitute or release time employment in a school district of the state.

(2) Before beginning teaching under the internship certificate, the candidate shall develop with his or her employing school district and the school principal a written plan for training, supervision, guidance, and support to be provided to the candidate by the district and the principal for the duration of the internship certificate. The internship plan shall include, but not be limited to: training under the guidance of the school principal; assignment by the district of a mentor teacher; and completion of evaluations under the school district's teacher evaluation procedures. School districts or principals may require candidates to successfully complete preservice training before and during teaching. However, school districts or principals may not require that candidates participate in more training than is required of other teachers in the school district.

This program shall be coordinated with the internship support programs. An individual teaching under the internship certificate may be hired only to provide release time for principal, program administrator, or superintendent internship candidates. Principal internship candidates, as part of their training, may assist the school principal in the evaluation of the internship certificate holder.

(3) The internship certificate allows the holder full authority to serve as a part‑time or full‑time teacher. The certificate shall be valid for not more than two years of full‑time teaching or its equivalent.

(4) Internship certification developed under this section shall be available beginning in the 1996‑97 school year."

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