BILL REQ. #: H-2022.1
| State of Washington | 59th Legislature | 2005 Regular Session |
Read first time 02/23/2005. Referred to Committee on Education.
AN ACT Relating to educator certification; and creating new sections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 This act shall be known as the educator
certification act of 2005.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 The legislature finds that the professional
certification process required of new teachers and experienced teachers
from out of state is intended to provide candidates with a method for
advancing their teaching skills and demonstrating their ability to
improve student achievement. The legislature also finds that the
implementation of the professional certification process has faced
unresolved challenges that include wide variations in the quality,
relevance, and cost of different certification programs. The
legislature intends to direct state agencies to address issues of
educator preparation.