READ FIRST TIME 03/01/05.   

     AN ACT Relating to the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards board and the elimination of the academic achievement and accountability commission; amending RCW 28A.305.130, 28A.300.130, 28A.505.210, 28A.655.070, 28A.410.210, 28A.410.200, 28A.410.010, 28A.410.040, 28A.410.050, 28A.410.060, 28A.410.100, 28A.410.120, 28A.415.023, 28A.415.060, 28A.415.205, 28A.150.060, 28A.170.080, 28A.205.010, 28A.205.050, 28A.405.210, 28B.10.140, 18.118.010, 18.120.010, 28A.300.020, 28A.310.110, and 28A.315.085; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 28A.305.010, 28A.305.020, 28A.305.030, 28A.305.040, 28A.305.050, 28A.305.060, 28A.305.070, 28A.305.080, 28A.305.090, 28A.305.100, 28A.305.110, 28A.305.120, 28A.305.200, 28A.655.020, 28A.655.030, 28A.655.900, and 28A.660.901; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 101   A new section is added to chapter 28A.305 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The state board of education is created, composed of the superintendent of public instruction and nine members who are residents of the state of Washington as follows:
     (a) Four members elected by the membership of the Washington state school directors' association as defined in RCW 28A.345.020 who represent various regions of the state, particularly the eastern and western regions. Of the members elected under this subsection (1)(a), at least one member shall be from a first class district and at least one member shall be from a second class district. The association is encouraged to elect a member representing K-12 education;
     (b) Four members appointed by the governor as follows:
     (i) One individual representing early learning programs operating in the state;
     (ii) One individual representing institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016; and
     (iii) Two individuals appointed at large; and
     (c) One member elected at large by the members of the boards of directors of all private schools in the state meeting the requirements of RCW 28A.195.010. The member representing private schools shall not vote on matters affecting public schools. If there is a dispute about whether or not an issue directly affects public schools, the dispute shall be settled by a majority vote of the other members of the board. Not later than the twenty-fifth day of August of each year, the superintendent of public instruction shall call for an election of the member of the state board of education representing private schools if the term of membership will end on the second Monday of the following January. The superintendent of public instruction shall give written notice thereof to the chair of the board of directors of each private school who shall distribute the notice to each member of the private school board. The notice shall include the election calendar and rules established by the superintendent of public instruction for the conduct of the election.
     (2) Initial appointments shall be to terms from one to four years in length, with the terms expiring on June 30th of the applicable year. As the terms of the first appointees expire or vacancies on the board occur, the governor shall appoint or reappoint members of the board to complete the initial terms or to four-year terms, as appropriate. As the terms of the first elected members expire or vacancies on the board occur, the membership of the Washington state school directors' association shall elect or reelect members of the board to complete the initial terms or to four-year terms, as appropriate.
     (a) Appointees must be individuals who have demonstrated interest in public schools and are supportive of educational improvement, have a positive record of service, and will devote sufficient time to the responsibilities of the board.
     (b) In appointing board members, the governor shall consider the diversity of the population of the state.
     (c) All appointments to the board made by the governor are subject to confirmation by the senate.
     (d) No person may serve as a member of the board, except the superintendent of public instruction, for more than two consecutive full four-year terms.
     (3) The governor may remove a member of the board for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance, or misfeasance in office, or for incompetent or unprofessional conduct as defined in chapter 18.130 RCW. In such a case, the governor shall file with the secretary of state a statement of the causes for and the order of removal from office, and the secretary of state shall send a certified copy of the statement of causes and order of removal to the last known post office address of the member.
     (4)(a) Following the term of the chair serving on June 1, 2005, the chair of the board shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the board. The superintendent of public instruction may not serve as chair of the board. The chair of the board shall serve a term of two years, and the chair may serve more than one term if elected to do so by a majority vote of the members of the board.
     (b) Five members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
     (c) All members are voting members.
     (5) Members of the board appointed by the governor who are not public employees shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.

Sec. 102   RCW 28A.305.130 and 2002 c 205 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
     In addition to any other powers and duties as provided by law, the state board of education shall:
     (1) ((Approve or disapprove the program of courses leading to teacher, school administrator, and school specialized personnel certification offered by all institutions of higher education within the state which may be accredited and whose graduates may become entitled to receive such certification.
     (2) Conduct every five years a review of the program approval standards, including the minimum standards for teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates, to reflect research findings and assure continued improvement of preparation programs for teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates.
     (3) Investigate the character of the work required to be performed as a condition of entrance to and graduation from any institution of higher education in this state relative to such certification as provided for in subsection (1) of this section, and prepare a list of accredited institutions of higher education of this and other states whose graduates may be awarded such certificates.
     (4)(a) The state board of education shall adopt rules to allow a teacher certification candidate to fulfill, in part, teacher preparation program requirements through work experience as a classified teacher's aide in a public school or private school meeting the requirements of RCW 28A.195.010. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, limitations based upon the recency of the teacher preparation candidate's teacher aide work experience, and limitations based on the amount of work experience that may apply toward teacher preparation program requirements under this chapter.
     (b) The state board of education shall require that at the time of the individual's enrollment in a teacher preparation program, the supervising teacher and the building principal shall jointly provide to the teacher preparation program of the higher education institution at which the teacher candidate is enrolled, a written assessment of the performance of the teacher candidate. The assessment shall contain such information as determined by the state board of education and shall include: Evidence that at least fifty percent of the candidate's work as a classified teacher's aide was involved in instructional activities with children under the supervision of a certificated teacher and that the candidate worked a minimum of six hundred thirty hours for one school year; the type of work performed by the candidate; and a recommendation of whether the candidate's work experience as a classified teacher's aide should be substituted for teacher preparation program requirements. In compliance with such rules as may be established by the state board of education under this section, the teacher preparation programs of the higher education institution where the candidate is enrolled shall make the final determination as to what teacher preparation program requirements may be fulfilled by teacher aide work experience.
     (5) Supervise the issuance of such certificates as provided for in subsection (1) of this section and specify the types and kinds of certificates necessary for the several departments of the common schools by rule or regulation in accordance with RCW 28A.410.010.
     (6))) Hold regularly scheduled meetings at such time and place within the state as the board shall determine and may hold such special meetings as may be deemed necessary for the transaction of public business.
     (2) Form committees as necessary to effectively and efficiently conduct the work of the board.
     (3) Seek advice from the public and interested parties regarding the work of the board.
     (4) For purposes of statewide accountability, the board shall:
     (a) Adopt and revise performance improvement goals in reading, writing, science, and mathematics, by subject and grade level, once assessments in these subjects are required statewide; academic and technical skills, as appropriate, in secondary career and technical education programs; and student attendance, as the board deems appropriate to improve student learning. The goals shall be consistent with student privacy protection provisions of RCW 28A.655.090(7) and shall not conflict with requirements contained in Title I of the federal elementary and secondary education act of 1965, as amended. The goals may be established for all students, economically disadvantaged students, limited English proficient students, students with disabilities, and students from disproportionately academically underachieving racial and ethnic backgrounds. The board may establish school and school district goals addressing high school graduation rates and dropout reduction goals for students in grades seven through twelve. The board shall adopt the goals by rule. However, before each goal is implemented, the board shall present the goal to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate for the committees' review and comment in a time frame that will permit the legislature to take statutory action on the goal if such action is deemed warranted by the legislature;
     (b) Identify the scores students must achieve in order to meet the standard on the Washington assessment of student learning and, for high school students, to obtain a certificate of academic achievement. The board shall also determine student scores that identify levels of student performance below and beyond the standard. The board shall consider the incorporation of the standard error of measurement into the decision regarding the award of the certificates. The board shall set such performance standards and levels in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction and after consideration of any recommendations that may be developed by any advisory committees that may be established for this purpose. The initial performance standards and any changes recommended by the board in the performance standards for the tenth grade assessment shall be presented to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate by November 30th of the school year in which the changes will take place to permit the legislature to take statutory action before the changes are implemented if such action is deemed warranted by the legislature. The legislature shall be advised of the initial performance standards and any changes made to the elementary level performance standards and the middle school level performance standards;
     (c) Adopt objective, systematic criteria to identify successful schools and school districts and recommend to the superintendent of public instruction schools and districts to be recognized for two types of accomplishments, student achievement and improvements in student achievement. Recognition for improvements in student achievement shall include consideration of one or more of the following accomplishments:
     (i) An increase in the percent of students meeting standards. The level of achievement required for recognition may be based on the achievement goals established by the legislature and by the board under (a) of this subsection;
     (ii) Positive progress on an improvement index that measures improvement in all levels of the assessment; and
     (iii) Improvements despite challenges such as high levels of mobility, poverty, English as a second language learners, and large numbers of students in special populations as measured by either the percent of students meeting the standard, or the improvement index. When determining the baseline year or years for recognizing individual schools, the board may use the assessment results from the initial years the assessments were administered, if doing so with individual schools would be appropriate;
     (d) Adopt objective, systematic criteria to identify schools and school districts in need of assistance and those in which significant numbers of students persistently fail to meet state standards. In its deliberations, the board shall consider the use of all statewide mandated criterion-referenced and norm-referenced standardized tests;
     (e) Identify schools and school districts in which state intervention measures will be needed and a range of appropriate intervention strategies after the legislature has authorized a set of intervention strategies. After the legislature has authorized a set of intervention strategies, at the request of the board, the superintendent shall intervene in the school or school district and take corrective actions. This chapter does not provide additional authority for the board or the superintendent of public instruction to intervene in a school or school district;
     (f) Identify performance incentive systems that have improved or have the potential to improve student achievement;
     (g) Annually review the assessment reporting system to ensure fairness, accuracy, timeliness, and equity of opportunity, especially with regard to schools with special circumstances and unique populations of students, and a recommendation to the superintendent of public instruction of any improvements needed to the system;
     (h) Annually report by December 1st to the legislature, the governor, and the superintendent of public instruction on the progress, findings, and recommendations of the board. The report may include recommendations of actions to help improve student achievement; and
     (i) Annually report by December 1st to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate on the progress that has been made in achieving goals adopted by the board;
     (5) Accredit, subject to such accreditation standards and procedures as may be established by the state board of education, all schools that apply for accreditation, and approve, subject to the provisions of RCW 28A.195.010, private schools carrying out a program for any or all of the grades kindergarten through twelve: PROVIDED, That no private school may be approved that operates a kindergarten program only: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no public or private schools shall be placed upon the list of accredited schools so long as secret societies are knowingly allowed to exist among its students by school officials: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the state board may elect to require all or certain classifications of the public schools to conduct and participate in such preaccreditation examination and evaluation processes as may now or hereafter be established by the board.
     (((7))) (6) Make rules and regulations governing the establishment in any existing nonhigh school district of any secondary program or any new grades in grades nine through twelve. Before any such program or any new grades are established the district must obtain prior approval of the state board.
     (((8))) (7) Prepare such outline of study for the common schools as the board shall deem necessary, and in conformance with legislative requirements, and prescribe such rules for the general government of the common schools, as shall seek to secure regularity of attendance, prevent truancy, secure efficiency, and promote the true interest of the common schools.
     (((9))) (8) Continuously reevaluate courses and other requirements and adopt and enforce regulations within the common schools so as to meet the educational needs of students ((and)).
     (9) Evaluate course of study requirements and articulate with the institutions of higher education, work force representatives, and early learning policymakers and providers to coordinate and unify the work of the public school system.
     (10) Carry out board powers and duties relating to the organization and reorganization of school districts ((under RCW 28A.315.010 through 28A.315.680 and 28A.315.900)).
     (11) Hear and decide appeals as otherwise provided by law.
     ((The state board of education is given the authority to)) (12) Promulgate information and rules dealing with the prevention of child abuse for purposes of curriculum use in the common schools.
     (13) Hire an executive director and an administrative assistant to reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administrative purposes. Any other personnel of the board shall be appointed as provided by RCW 28A.300.020. The executive director, administrative assistant, and other personnel of the board are exempt from civil service, together with other staff as now or hereafter designated as exempt in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW.
     (14) Adopt a seal that shall be kept in the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

Sec. 103   RCW 28A.300.130 and 1999 c 388 s 401 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Expanding activity in educational research, educational restructuring, and educational improvement initiatives has produced and continues to produce much valuable information. The legislature finds that such information should be shared with the citizens and educational community of the state as widely as possible. To facilitate access to information and materials on educational improvement and research, the superintendent of public instruction, to the extent funds are appropriated, shall establish the center for the improvement of student learning. The primary purpose of the center is to provide assistance and advice to parents, school board members, educators, and the public regarding strategies for assisting students in learning the essential academic learning requirements pursuant to RCW ((28A.630.885)) 28A.655.070. The center shall work in conjunction with the ((academic achievement and accountability commission)) state board of education, educational service districts, institutions of higher education, and education, parent, community, and business organizations.
     (2) The center, in conjunction with other staff in the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall:
     (a) ((Serve as a clearinghouse for the completed work and activities of the academic achievement and accountability commission;
     (b))) Serve as a clearinghouse for information regarding successful educational improvement and parental involvement programs in schools and districts, and information about efforts within institutions of higher education in the state to support educational improvement initiatives in Washington schools and districts;
     (((c))) (b) Provide best practices research and advice that can be used to help schools develop and implement: Programs and practices to improve instruction of the essential academic learning requirements ((under section 701 of this act)); systems to analyze student assessment data, with an emphasis on systems that will combine the use of state and local data to monitor the academic progress of each and every student in the school district; comprehensive, school-wide improvement plans; school-based shared decision-making models; programs to promote lifelong learning and community involvement in education; school-to-work transition programs; programs to meet the needs of highly capable students; programs and practices to meet the diverse needs of students based on gender, racial, ethnic, economic, and special needs status; research, information, and technology systems; and other programs and practices that will assist educators in helping students learn the essential academic learning requirements;
     (((d))) (c) Develop and distribute((, in conjunction with the academic achievement and accountability commission,)) parental involvement materials, including instructional guides developed to inform parents of the essential academic learning requirements. The instructional guides also shall contain actions parents may take to assist their children in meeting the requirements, and should focus on reaching parents who have not previously been involved with their children's education;
     (((e))) (d) Identify obstacles to greater parent and community involvement in school shared decision-making processes and recommend strategies for helping parents and community members to participate effectively in school shared decision-making processes, including understanding and respecting the roles of school building administrators and staff;
     (((f))) (e) Develop and maintain an internet web site to increase the availability of information, research, and other materials;
     (((g))) (f) Take other actions to increase public awareness of the importance of parental and community involvement in education;
     (((h))) (g) Work with appropriate organizations to inform teachers, district and school administrators, and school directors about the waivers available and the broadened school board powers under RCW 28A.320.015;
     (((i))) (h) Provide training and consultation services, including conducting regional summer institutes;
     (((j))) (i) Address methods for improving the success rates of certain ethnic and racial student groups; and
     (((k))) (j) Perform other functions consistent with the purpose of the center as prescribed in subsection (1) of this section.
     (3) The superintendent of public instruction((, after consultation with the academic achievement and accountability commission,)) shall select and employ a director for the center.
     (4) The superintendent may enter into contracts with individuals or organizations including but not limited to: School districts; educational service districts; educational organizations; teachers; higher education faculty; institutions of higher education; state agencies; business or community-based organizations; and other individuals and organizations to accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the center. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the center, the superintendent, whenever possible, shall use practitioners to assist agency staff as well as assist educators and others in schools and districts.

Sec. 104   RCW 28A.505.210 and 2001 c 3 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
     School districts shall have the authority to decide the best use of student achievement funds to assist students in meeting and exceeding the new, higher academic standards in each district consistent with the provisions of chapter 3, Laws of 2001.
     (1) Student achievement funds shall be allocated for the following uses:
     (a) To reduce class size by hiring certificated elementary classroom teachers in grades K-4 and paying nonemployee-related costs associated with those new teachers;
     (b) To make selected reductions in class size in grades 5-12, such as small high school writing classes;
     (c) To provide extended learning opportunities to improve student academic achievement in grades K-12, including, but not limited to, extended school year, extended school day, before-and-after-school programs, special tutoring programs, weekend school programs, summer school, and all-day kindergarten;
     (d) To provide additional professional development for educators, including additional paid time for curriculum and lesson redesign and alignment, training to ensure that instruction is aligned with state standards and student needs, reimbursement for higher education costs related to enhancing teaching skills and knowledge, and mentoring programs to match teachers with skilled, master teachers. The funding shall not be used for salary increases or additional compensation for existing teaching duties, but may be used for extended year and extended day teaching contracts;
     (e) To provide early assistance for children who need prekindergarten support in order to be successful in school;
     (f) To provide improvements or additions to school building facilities which are directly related to the class size reductions and extended learning opportunities under (a) through (c) of this subsection.
     (2) Annually on or before May 1st, the school district board of directors shall meet at the time and place designated for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed use of these funds to improve student achievement for the coming year. Any person may appear or by written submission have the opportunity to comment on the proposed plan for the use of these funds. No later than August 31st, as a part of the process under RCW 28A.505.060, each school district shall adopt a plan for the use of these funds for the upcoming school year. Annually, each school district shall provide to the citizens of their district a public accounting of the funds made available to the district during the previous school year under chapter 3, Laws of 2001, how the funds were used, and the progress the district has made in increasing student achievement, as measured by required state assessments and other assessments deemed appropriate by the district. Copies of this report shall be provided to the superintendent of public instruction ((and to the academic achievement and accountability commission)).

Sec. 105   RCW 28A.655.070 and 2004 c 19 s 204 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop essential academic learning requirements that identify the knowledge and skills all public school students need to know and be able to do based on the student learning goals in RCW 28A.150.210, develop student assessments, and implement ((the accountability recommendations and requests regarding assistance, rewards, and recognition of the academic achievement and accountability commission)) assistance and recognition activities related to improving academic achievement as authorized.
     (2) The superintendent of public instruction shall:
     (a) Periodically revise the essential academic learning requirements, as needed, based on the student learning goals in RCW 28A.150.210. Goals one and two shall be considered primary. To the maximum extent possible, the superintendent shall integrate goal four and the knowledge and skill areas in the other goals in the essential academic learning requirements; and
     (b) Review and prioritize the essential academic learning requirements and identify, with clear and concise descriptions, the grade level content expectations to be assessed on the Washington assessment of student learning and used for state or federal accountability purposes. The review, prioritization, and identification shall result in more focus and targeting with an emphasis on depth over breadth in the number of grade level content expectations assessed at each grade level. Grade level content expectations shall be articulated over the grades as a sequence of expectations and performances that are logical, build with increasing depth after foundational knowledge and skills are acquired, and reflect, where appropriate, the sequential nature of the discipline. The office of the superintendent of public instruction, within seven working days, shall post on its web site any grade level content expectations provided to an assessment vendor for use in constructing the Washington assessment of student learning.
     (3) ((In consultation with the academic achievement and accountability commission,)) The superintendent of public instruction shall maintain and continue to develop and revise a statewide academic assessment system in the content areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and science for use in the elementary, middle, and high school years designed to determine if each student has mastered the essential academic learning requirements identified in subsection (1) of this section. School districts shall administer the assessments under guidelines adopted by the superintendent of public instruction. The academic assessment system shall include a variety of assessment methods, including criterion-referenced and performance-based measures.
     (4) If the superintendent proposes any modification to the essential academic learning requirements or the statewide assessments, then the superintendent shall, upon request, provide opportunities for the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate to review the assessments and proposed modifications to the essential academic learning requirements before the modifications are adopted.
     (5)(a) The assessment system shall be designed so that the results under the assessment system are used by educators as tools to evaluate instructional practices, and to initiate appropriate educational support for students who have not mastered the essential academic learning requirements at the appropriate periods in the student's educational development.
     (b) Assessments measuring the essential academic learning requirements in the content area of science shall be available for mandatory use in middle schools and high schools by the 2003-04 school year and for mandatory use in elementary schools by the 2004-05 school year unless the legislature takes action to delay or prevent implementation of the assessment.
     (6) By September 2007, the results for reading and mathematics shall be reported in a format that will allow parents and teachers to determine the academic gain a student has acquired in those content areas from one school year to the next.
     (7) To assist parents and teachers in their efforts to provide educational support to individual students, the superintendent of public instruction shall provide as much individual student performance information as possible within the constraints of the assessment system's item bank. The superintendent shall also provide to school districts:
     (a) Information on classroom-based and other assessments that may provide additional achievement information for individual students; and
     (b) A collection of diagnostic tools that educators may use to evaluate the academic status of individual students. The tools shall be designed to be inexpensive, easily administered, and quickly and easily scored, with results provided in a format that may be easily shared with parents and students.
     (8) To the maximum extent possible, the superintendent shall integrate knowledge and skill areas in development of the assessments.
     (9) Assessments for goals three and four of RCW 28A.150.210 shall be integrated in the essential academic learning requirements and assessments for goals one and two.
     (10) The superintendent shall develop assessments that are directly related to the essential academic learning requirements, and are not biased toward persons with different learning styles, racial or ethnic backgrounds, or on the basis of gender.
     (11) The superintendent shall consider methods to address the unique needs of special education students when developing the assessments under this section.
     (12) The superintendent shall consider methods to address the unique needs of highly capable students when developing the assessments under this section.
     (13) The superintendent shall post on the superintendent's web site lists of resources and model assessments in social studies, the arts, and health and fitness.

Sec. 201   RCW 28A.410.210 and 2000 c 39 s 103 are each amended to read as follows:
     The Washington professional educator standards board shall:
     (1) Establish policies and practices for the approval of programs of courses, requirements, and other activities leading to educator certification including teacher, school administrator, and educational staff associate certification;
     (2) Establish policies and practices for the approval of the character of work required to be performed as a condition of entrance to and graduation from any educator preparation program including teacher, school administrator, and educational staff associate preparation program as provided in subsection (1) of this section;
     (3) Establish a list of accredited institutions of higher education of this and other states whose graduates may be awarded educator certificates as teacher, school administrator, and educational staff associate and establish criteria and enter into agreements with other states to acquire reciprocal approval of educator preparation programs and certification, including teacher certification from the national board for professional teaching standards;
     (4) Establish policies for approval of nontraditional educator preparation programs;
     (5) Conduct a review of educator program approval standards at least every five years, beginning in 2006, to reflect research findings and assure continued improvement of preparation programs for teachers, administrators, and school specialized personnel;
     (6) Specify the types and kinds of educator certificates to be issued and conditions for certification in accordance with subsection (1) of this section and RCW 28A.410.010 and supervise the issuance of such certificates;
     (7) Establish prospective educator assessment systems as necessary, including the prospective teacher assessment system for basic skills and subject knowledge that shall be required to obtain residency certification pursuant to RCW 28A.410.220 through 28A.410.240;
     (8) Hear and determine educator certification appeals as provided by RCW 28A.410.100;
     (9) Apply for and receive federal or other funds on behalf of the state for purposes related to the duties of the board;
     (10) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW that are necessary for the effective and efficient implementation of this chapter;
     (11) Submit annual reports and recommendations to the governor, the education and fiscal committees of the legislature, and the superintendent of public instruction concerning the duties and activities of the board;
     (12) Maintain data concerning educator preparation programs and their quality, educator certification, educator employment trends and needs, and other data deemed relevant by the board;
     (13) Serve as an advisory body to the superintendent of public instruction ((and as the sole advisory body to the state board of education)) on issues related to educator recruitment, hiring, ((preparation, certification including high quality alternative routes to certification,)) mentoring and support, professional growth, retention, governance, ((prospective teacher pedagogy assessment, prospective principal assessment,)) and educator evaluation including but not limited to peer evaluation((, and revocation and suspension of licensure;
     (2) Submit annual reports and recommendations, beginning December 1, 2000, to the governor, the education and fiscal committees of the legislature, the state board of education, and the superintendent of public instruction concerning duties and activities within the board's advisory capacity. The Washington professional educator standards board shall submit a separate report by December 1, 2000, to the governor, the education and fiscal committees of the legislature, the state board of education, and the superintendent of public instruction providing recommendations for at least two high quality alternative routes to teacher certification. In its deliberations, the board shall consider at least one route that permits persons with substantial subject matter expertise to achieve residency certification through an on-the-job training program provided by a school district; and
     (3) Establish the prospective teacher assessment system for basic skills and subject knowledge that shall be required to obtain residency certification pursuant to RCW 28A.410.220 through 28A.410.240)).

Sec. 202   RCW 28A.410.200 and 2003 1st sp.s. c 22 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1)(a) The Washington professional educator standards board is created, consisting of twenty members to be appointed by the governor to four-year terms and the superintendent of public instruction((, who shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member)).
     (b) As the four-year terms of the first appointees expire or vacancies to the board occur for the first time, the governor shall appoint or reappoint the members of the board to one-year to four-year staggered terms. Once the one-year to three-year terms expire, all subsequent terms shall be for four years, with the terms expiring on June 30th of the applicable year. The terms shall be staggered in such a way that, where possible, the terms of members representing a specific group do not expire simultaneously.
     (c) No person may serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive full four-year terms.
     (d) The governor shall annually appoint the chair of the board from among the teachers and principals on the board. No board member may serve as chair for more than two consecutive years.
     (2) Seven of the members shall be public school teachers, one shall be a private school teacher, three shall represent higher education educator preparation programs, four shall be school administrators, two shall be educational staff associates, one shall be a classified employee who assists in public school student instruction, one shall be a parent, and one shall be a member of the public.
     (3) Public school teachers appointed to the board must:
     (a) Have at least three years of teaching experience in a Washington public school;
     (b) Be currently certificated and actively employed in a teaching position; and
     (c) Include one teacher currently teaching at the elementary school level, one at the middle school level, one at the high school level, and one vocationally certificated.
     (4) Private school teachers appointed to the board must:
     (a) Have at least three years of teaching experience in a Washington approved private school; and
     (b) Be currently certificated and actively employed in a teaching position in an approved private school.
     (5) Appointees from higher education educator preparation programs must include two representatives from institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 and one representative from an institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.07.020(4).
     (6) School administrators appointed to the board must:
     (a) Have at least three years of administrative experience in a Washington public school district;
     (b) Be currently certificated and actively employed in a school administrator position; and
     (c) Include two public school principals, one Washington approved private school principal, and one superintendent.
     (7) Educational staff associates appointed to the board must:
     (a) Have at least three years of educational staff associate experience in a Washington public school district; and
     (b) Be currently certificated and actively employed in an educational staff associate position.
     (8) Public school classified employees appointed to the board must:
     (a) Have at least three years of experience in assisting in the instruction of students in a Washington public school; and
     (b) Be currently employed in a position that requires the employee to assist in the instruction of students.
     (9) Each major caucus of the house of representatives and the senate shall submit a list of at least one public school teacher. In making the public school teacher appointments, the governor shall select one nominee from each list provided by each caucus. The governor shall appoint the remaining members of the board from a list of qualified nominees submitted to the governor by organizations representative of the constituencies of the board, from applications from other qualified individuals, or from both nominees and applicants.
     (10) All appointments to the board made by the governor shall be subject to confirmation by the senate.
     (11) The governor shall appoint the members of the initial board no later than June 1, 2000.
     (12) In appointing board members, the governor shall consider the diversity of the population of the state.
     (13) Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in carrying out the duties of the board in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.
     (14) The governor may remove a member of the board for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance or misfeasance in office, or for incompetency or unprofessional conduct as defined in chapter 18.130 RCW. In such a case, the governor shall file with the secretary of state a statement of the causes for and the order of removal from office, and the secretary of state shall send a certified copy of the statement of causes and order of removal to the last known post office address of the member.
     (15) If a vacancy occurs on the board, the governor shall appoint a replacement member from the nominees as specified in subsection (9) of this section to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. When filling a vacancy of a member nominated by a major caucus of the legislature, the governor shall select the new member from a list of at least one name submitted by the same caucus that provided the list from which the retiring member was appointed.
     (16) Members of the board shall hire an executive director and an administrative assistant to reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administrative purposes only.

Sec. 203   RCW 28A.410.010 and 2001 c 263 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     The ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board shall establish, publish, and enforce rules ((and regulations)) determining eligibility for and certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state, including certification for emergency or temporary, substitute or provisional duty and under such certificates or permits as the board shall deem proper or as otherwise prescribed by law. The rules shall require that the initial application for certification shall require a record check of the applicant through the Washington state patrol criminal identification system and through the federal bureau of investigation at the applicant's expense. The record check shall include a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint card. The superintendent of public instruction may waive the record check for any applicant who has had a record check within the two years before application. The rules shall permit a holder of a lapsed certificate but not a revoked or suspended certificate to be employed on a conditional basis by a school district with the requirement that the holder must complete any certificate renewal requirements established by the state board of education within two years of initial reemployment.
     In establishing rules pertaining to the qualifications of instructors of American sign language the ((state)) board shall consult with the national association of the deaf, "sign instructors guidance network" (s.i.g.n.), and the Washington state association of the deaf for evaluation and certification of sign language instructors.
     The superintendent of public instruction shall act as the administrator of any such rules ((and regulations)) and have the power to issue any certificates or permits and revoke the same in accordance with board rules ((and regulations)).

Sec. 204   RCW 28A.410.040 and 1992 c 141 s 101 are each amended to read as follows:
     The ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board shall adopt rules providing that, except as provided in this section, all individuals qualifying for an initial-level teaching certificate after August 31, 1992, shall possess a baccalaureate degree in the arts, sciences, and/or humanities and have fulfilled the requirements for teacher certification pursuant to RCW ((28A.305.130 (1) and (2))) 28A.410.210. However, candidates for grades preschool through eight certificates shall have fulfilled the requirements for a major as part of their baccalaureate degree. If the major is in early childhood education, elementary education, or special education, the candidate must have at least thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours in one academic field.

Sec. 205   RCW 28A.410.050 and 1992 c 141 s 102 are each amended to read as follows:
     The ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board shall develop and adopt rules establishing baccalaureate and masters degree equivalency standards for vocational instructors performing instructional duties and acquiring certification after August 31, 1992.

Sec. 206   RCW 28A.410.060 and 1990 c 33 s 407 are each amended to read as follows:
     The fee for any certificate, or any renewal thereof, issued by the authority of the state of Washington, and authorizing the holder to teach or perform other professional duties in the public schools of the state shall be not less than one dollar or such reasonable fee therefor as the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board by rule ((or regulation)) shall deem necessary therefor. The fee must accompany the application and cannot be refunded unless the application is withdrawn before it is finally considered. The educational service district superintendent, or other official authorized to receive such fee, shall within thirty days transmit the same to the treasurer of the county in which the office of the educational service district superintendent is located, to be by him or her placed to the credit of said school district or educational service district: PROVIDED, That if any school district collecting fees for the certification of professional staff does not hold a professional training institute separate from the educational service district then all such moneys shall be placed to the credit of the educational service district.
     Such fees shall be used solely for the purpose of precertification professional preparation, program evaluation, and professional in-service training programs in accord with rules ((and regulations)) of the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board herein authorized.

Sec. 207   RCW 28A.410.100 and 1992 c 159 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
     Any teacher whose certificate to teach has been questioned under RCW 28A.410.090 shall have a right to be heard by the issuing authority before his or her certificate is revoked. Any teacher whose certificate to teach has been revoked shall have a right of appeal to the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board if notice of appeal is given by written affidavit to the board within thirty days after the certificate is revoked.
     An appeal to the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board within the time specified shall operate as a stay of revocation proceedings until the next regular or special meeting of said board and until the board's decision has been rendered.

Sec. 208   RCW 28A.410.120 and 1990 c 33 s 411 are each amended to read as follows:
     Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board or superintendent of public instruction shall not require any professional certification or other qualifications of any person elected superintendent of a local school district by that district's board of directors, or any person hired in any manner to fill a position designated as, or which is, in fact, deputy superintendent, or assistant superintendent.

Sec. 209   RCW 28A.415.023 and 1997 c 90 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Credits earned by certificated instructional staff after September 1, 1995, shall be eligible for application to the salary schedule developed by the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee only if the course content:
     (a) Is consistent with a school-based plan for mastery of student learning goals as referenced in RCW ((28A.320.205)) 28A.655.110, the annual school performance report, for the school in which the individual is assigned;
     (b) Pertains to the individual's current assignment or expected assignment for the subsequent school year;
     (c) Is necessary to obtain an endorsement as prescribed by the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board;
     (d) Is specifically required to obtain advanced levels of certification; or
     (e) Is included in a college or university degree program that pertains to the individual's current assignment, or potential future assignment, as a certified instructional staff.
     (2) For the purpose of this section, "credits" mean college quarter hour credits and equivalent credits for approved in-service, approved continuing education, or approved internship hours computed in accordance with RCW 28A.415.020.
     (3) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules and standards consistent with the limits established by this section for certificated instructional staff.

Sec. 210   RCW 28A.415.060 and 1991 c 155 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     The ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board rules for continuing education shall provide that educational staff associates may use credits or clock hours that satisfy the continuing education requirements for their state professional licensure, if any, to fulfill the continuing education requirements established by the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board.

Sec. 211   RCW 28A.415.205 and 1991 c 238 s 75 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The Washington state minority teacher recruitment program is established. The program shall be administered by the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board. The ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board shall consult with the higher education coordinating board, representatives of institutions of higher education, education organizations having an interest in teacher recruitment issues, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, the department of employment security, and the work force training and education coordinating board. The program shall be designed to recruit future teachers from students in the targeted groups who are in the ninth through twelfth grades and from adults in the targeted groups who have entered other occupations.
     (2) The program shall include the following:
     (a) Encouraging students in targeted groups in grades nine through twelve to acquire the academic and related skills necessary to prepare for the study of teaching at an institution of higher education;
     (b) Promoting teaching career opportunities to develop an awareness of opportunities in the education profession;
     (c) Providing opportunities for students to experience the application of regular high school course work to activities related to a teaching career; and
     (d) Providing for increased cooperation among institutions of higher education including community colleges, the superintendent of public instruction, the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board, and local school districts in working toward the goals of the program.

Sec. 212   RCW 28A.150.060 and 1990 c 33 s 102 are each amended to read as follows:
     The term "certificated employee" as used in RCW 28A.195.010, 28A.150.060, 28A.150.260, 28A.405.100, 28A.405.210, 28A.405.240, 28A.405.250, 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.380, and chapter 41.59 RCW, shall include those persons who hold certificates as authorized by rule ((or regulation)) of the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board or the superintendent of public instruction.

Sec. 213   RCW 28A.170.080 and 1990 c 33 s 157 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Grants provided under RCW 28A.170.090 may be used solely for services provided by a substance abuse intervention specialist or for dedicated staff time for counseling and intervention services provided by any school district certificated employee who has been trained by and has access to consultation with a substance abuse intervention specialist. Services shall be directed at assisting students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in overcoming problems of drug and alcohol abuse, and in preventing abuse and addiction to such substances, including nicotine. The grants shall require local matching funds so that the grant amounts support a maximum of eighty percent of the costs of the services funded. The services of a substance abuse intervention specialist may be obtained by means of a contract with a state or community services agency or a drug treatment center. Services provided by a substance abuse intervention specialist may include:
     (a) Individual and family counseling, including preventive counseling;
     (b) Assessment and referral for treatment;
     (c) Referral to peer support groups;
     (d) Aftercare;
     (e) Development and supervision of student mentor programs;
     (f) Staff training, including training in the identification of high-risk children and effective interaction with those children in the classroom; and
     (g) Development and coordination of school drug and alcohol core teams, involving staff, students, parents, and community members.
     (2) For the purposes of this section, "substance abuse intervention specialist" means any one of the following, except that diagnosis and assessment, counseling and aftercare specifically identified with treatment of chemical dependency shall be performed only by personnel who meet the same qualifications as are required of a qualified chemical dependency counselor employed by an alcoholism or drug treatment program approved by the department of social and health services.
     (a) An educational staff associate employed by a school district or educational service district who holds certification as a school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, or school social worker under ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board rules adopted pursuant to RCW ((28A.305.130)) 28A.410.210;
     (b) An individual who meets the definition of a qualified drug or alcohol counselor established by the bureau of alcohol and substance abuse;
     (c) A counselor, social worker, or other qualified professional employed by the department of social and health services;
     (d) A psychologist licensed under chapter 18.83 RCW; or
     (e) A children's mental health specialist as defined in RCW 71.34.020.

Sec. 214   RCW 28A.205.010 and 1999 c 348 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) As used in this chapter, unless the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary:
     "Education center" means any private school operated on a profit or nonprofit basis which does the following:
     (a) Is devoted to the teaching of basic academic skills, including specific attention to improvement of student motivation for achieving, and employment orientation.
     (b) Operates on a clinical, client centered basis. This shall include, but not be limited to, performing diagnosis of individual educational abilities, determination and setting of individual goals, prescribing and providing individual courses of instruction therefor, and evaluation of each individual client's progress in his or her educational program.
     (c) Conducts courses of instruction by professionally trained personnel certificated by the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board according to rules adopted for the purposes of this chapter and providing, for certification purposes, that a year's teaching experience in an education center shall be deemed equal to a year's teaching experience in a common or private school.
     (2) For purposes of this chapter, basic academic skills shall include the study of mathematics, speech, language, reading and composition, science, history, literature and political science or civics; it shall not include courses of a vocational training nature and shall not include courses deemed nonessential to the accrediting of the common schools or the approval of private schools under RCW 28A.305.130.
     (3) The state board of education shall certify an education center only upon application and (a) determination that such school comes within the definition thereof as set forth in subsection (1) of this section and (b) demonstration on the basis of actual educational performance of such applicants' students which shows after consideration of their students' backgrounds, educational gains that are a direct result of the applicants' educational program. Such certification may be withdrawn if the board finds that a center fails to provide adequate instruction in basic academic skills. No education center certified by the state board of education pursuant to this section shall be deemed a common school under RCW 28A.150.020 or a private school for the purposes of RCW 28A.195.010 through 28A.195.050.

Sec. 215   RCW 28A.205.050 and 1995 c 335 s 201 are each amended to read as follows:
     In accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board with respect to the matter of certification, and the superintendent of public instruction with respect to all other matters, shall have the power and duty to make the necessary rules to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter.

Sec. 216   RCW 28A.405.210 and 1996 c 201 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     No teacher, principal, supervisor, superintendent, or other certificated employee, holding a position as such with a school district, hereinafter referred to as "employee", shall be employed except by written order of a majority of the directors of the district at a regular or special meeting thereof, nor unless he or she is the holder of an effective teacher's certificate or other certificate required by law or the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board for the position for which the employee is employed.
     The board shall make with each employee employed by it a written contract, which shall be in conformity with the laws of this state, and except as otherwise provided by law, limited to a term of not more than one year. Every such contract shall be made in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the school district superintendent or secretary and one copy to be delivered to the employee. No contract shall be offered by any board for the employment of any employee who has previously signed an employment contract for that same term in another school district of the state of Washington unless such employee shall have been released from his or her obligations under such previous contract by the board of directors of the school district to which he or she was obligated. Any contract signed in violation of this provision shall be void.
     In the event it is determined that there is probable cause or causes that the employment contract of an employee should not be renewed by the district for the next ensuing term such employee shall be notified in writing on or before May 15th preceding the commencement of such term of that determination, or if the omnibus appropriations act has not passed the legislature by May 15th, then notification shall be no later than June 1st, which notification shall specify the cause or causes for nonrenewal of contract. Such determination of probable cause for certificated employees, other than the superintendent, shall be made by the superintendent. Such notice shall be served upon the employee personally, or by certified or registered mail, or by leaving a copy of the notice at the house of his or her usual abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then resident therein. Every such employee so notified, at his or her request made in writing and filed with the president, chair or secretary of the board of directors of the district within ten days after receiving such notice, shall be granted opportunity for hearing pursuant to RCW 28A.405.310 to determine whether there is sufficient cause or causes for nonrenewal of contract: PROVIDED, That any employee receiving notice of nonrenewal of contract due to an enrollment decline or loss of revenue may, in his or her request for a hearing, stipulate that initiation of the arrangements for a hearing officer as provided for by RCW 28A.405.310(4) shall occur within ten days following July 15 rather than the day that the employee submits the request for a hearing. If any such notification or opportunity for hearing is not timely given, the employee entitled thereto shall be conclusively presumed to have been reemployed by the district for the next ensuing term upon contractual terms identical with those which would have prevailed if his or her employment had actually been renewed by the board of directors for such ensuing term.
     This section shall not be applicable to "provisional employees" as so designated in RCW 28A.405.220; transfer to a subordinate certificated position as that procedure is set forth in RCW 28A.405.230 shall not be construed as a nonrenewal of contract for the purposes of this section.

Sec. 217   RCW 28B.10.140 and 2004 c 60 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     The University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College are each authorized to train teachers and other personnel for whom teaching certificates or special credentials prescribed by the ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board are required, for any grade, level, department, or position of the public schools of the state.

Sec. 218   RCW 18.118.010 and 1990 c 33 s 553 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of the real estate profession and other business professions which may seek legislation to substantially increase their scope of practice or the level of regulation of the profession, and for the regulation of business professions not licensed or regulated on July 26, 1987: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this chapter are not intended and shall not be construed to: (a) Apply to any regulatory entity created prior to July 26, 1987, except as provided in this chapter; (b) affect the powers and responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction or ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board under RCW ((28A.305.130)) 28A.410.210 and 28A.410.010; (c) apply to or interfere in any way with the practice of religion or to any kind of treatment by prayer; (d) apply to any remedial or technical amendments to any statutes which licensed or regulated activity before July 26, 1987; and (e) apply to proposals relating solely to continuing education. The legislature believes that all individuals should be permitted to enter into a business profession unless there is an overwhelming need for the state to protect the interests of the public by restricting entry into the profession. Where such a need is identified, the regulation adopted by the state should be set at the least restrictive level consistent with the public interest to be protected.
     (2) It is the intent of this chapter that no regulation shall be imposed upon any business profession except for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. All bills introduced in the legislature to regulate a business profession for the first time should be reviewed according to the following criteria. A business profession should be regulated by the state only when:
     (a) Unregulated practice can clearly harm or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and the potential for the harm is easily recognizable and not remote or dependent upon tenuous argument;
     (b) The public needs and can reasonably be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and continuing professional ability; and
     (c) The public cannot be effectively protected by other means in a more cost-beneficial manner.
     (3) After evaluating the criteria in subsection (2) of this section and considering governmental and societal costs and benefits, if the legislature finds that it is necessary to regulate a business profession not previously regulated by law, the least restrictive alternative method of regulation should be implemented, consistent with the public interest and this section:
     (a) Where existing common law and statutory civil actions and criminal prohibitions are not sufficient to eradicate existing harm, the regulation should provide for stricter civil actions and criminal prosecutions;
     (b) Where a service is being performed for individuals involving a hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare, the regulation should impose inspection requirements and enable an appropriate state agency to enforce violations by injunctive relief in court, including, but not limited to, regulation of the business activity providing the service rather than the employees of the business;
     (c) Where the threat to the public health, safety, or economic well-being is relatively small as a result of the operation of the business profession, the regulation should implement a system of registration;
     (d) Where the consumer may have a substantial basis for relying on the services of a practitioner, the regulation should implement a system of certification; or
     (e) Where apparent that adequate regulation cannot be achieved by means other than licensing, the regulation should implement a system of licensing.

Sec. 219   RCW 18.120.010 and 1990 c 33 s 554 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of health professions not licensed or regulated prior to July 24, 1983, and those licensed or regulated health professions which seek to substantially increase their scope of practice: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this chapter are not intended and shall not be construed to: (a) Apply to any regulatory entity created prior to July 24, 1983, except as provided in this chapter; (b) affect the powers and responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction or ((state board of education)) Washington professional educator standards board under RCW ((28A.305.130)) 28A.410.210 and 28A.410.010; (c) apply to or interfere in any way with the practice of religion or to any kind of treatment by prayer; and (d) apply to any remedial or technical amendments to any statutes which licensed or regulated activity before July 24, 1983. The legislature believes that all individuals should be permitted to enter into a health profession unless there is an overwhelming need for the state to protect the interests of the public by restricting entry into the profession. Where such a need is identified, the regulation adopted by the state should be set at the least restrictive level consistent with the public interest to be protected.
     (2) It is the intent of this chapter that no regulation shall, after July 24, 1983, be imposed upon any health profession except for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. All bills introduced in the legislature to regulate a health profession for the first time should be reviewed according to the following criteria. A health profession should be regulated by the state only when:
     (a) Unregulated practice can clearly harm or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and the potential for the harm is easily recognizable and not remote or dependent upon tenuous argument;
     (b) The public needs and can reasonably be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and continuing professional ability; and
     (c) The public cannot be effectively protected by other means in a more cost-beneficial manner.
     (3) After evaluating the criteria in subsection (2) of this section and considering governmental and societal costs and benefits, if the legislature finds that it is necessary to regulate a health profession not previously regulated by law, the least restrictive alternative method of regulation should be implemented, consistent with the public interest and this section:
     (a) Where existing common law and statutory civil actions and criminal prohibitions are not sufficient to eradicate existing harm, the regulation should provide for stricter civil actions and criminal prosecutions;
     (b) Where a service is being performed for individuals involving a hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare, the regulation should impose inspection requirements and enable an appropriate state agency to enforce violations by injunctive relief in court, including, but not limited to, regulation of the business activity providing the service rather than the employees of the business;
     (c) Where the threat to the public health, safety, or economic well-being is relatively small as a result of the operation of the health profession, the regulation should implement a system of registration;
     (d) Where the consumer may have a substantial basis for relying on the services of a practitioner, the regulation should implement a system of certification; or
     (e) Where apparent that adequate regulation cannot be achieved by means other than licensing, the regulation should implement a system of licensing.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 301   (1) The state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act is hereby abolished and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the state board of education as specified in this act. All references to the director or the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the director or the state board of education as specified in this act.
     (2)(a) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act shall be delivered to the custody of the state board of education as specified in this act. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed by the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act shall be made available to the state board of education as specified in this act. All funds, credits, or other assets held by the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act shall be assigned to the state board of education as specified in this act.
     (b) Any appropriations made to the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act shall, on the effective date of this section, be transferred and credited to the state board of education as specified in this act.
     (c) If any question arises as to the transfer of any personnel, funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, equipment, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the director of financial management shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned.
     (3) All employees of the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act are transferred to the jurisdiction of the state board of education as specified in this act. All employees classified under chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, are assigned to the state board of education as specified in this act to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing state civil service.
     (4) All rules and all pending business before the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act shall be continued and acted upon by the state board of education as specified in this act. All existing contracts and obligations shall remain in full force and shall be performed by the state board of education as specified in this act.
     (5) The transfer of the powers, duties, functions, and personnel of the state board of education as constituted prior to the effective date of this act shall not affect the validity of any act performed before the effective date of this section.
     (6) If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by this section, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with the certification.
     (7) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until the agreement has expired or until the bargaining unit has been modified by action of the personnel resources board as provided by law.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 302   (1) The academic achievement and accountability commission is hereby abolished and its powers, duties, and functions are hereby transferred to the state board of education. All references to the director or the academic achievement and accountability commission in the Revised Code of Washington shall be construed to mean the director or the state board of education.
     (2)(a) All reports, documents, surveys, books, records, files, papers, or written material in the possession of the academic achievement and accountability commission shall be delivered to the custody of the state board of education. All cabinets, furniture, office equipment, motor vehicles, and other tangible property employed by the academic achievement and accountability commission shall be made available to the state board of education. All funds, credits, or other assets held by the academic achievement and accountability commission shall be assigned to the state board of education.
     (b) Any appropriations made to the academic achievement and accountability commission shall, on the effective date of this section, be transferred and credited to the state board of education.
     (c) If any question arises as to the transfer of any personnel, funds, books, documents, records, papers, files, equipment, or other tangible property used or held in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties and functions transferred, the director of financial management shall make a determination as to the proper allocation and certify the same to the state agencies concerned.
     (3) All employees of the academic achievement and accountability commission are transferred to the jurisdiction of the state board of education. All employees classified under chapter 41.06 RCW, the state civil service law, are assigned to the state board of education to perform their usual duties upon the same terms as formerly, without any loss of rights, subject to any action that may be appropriate thereafter in accordance with the laws and rules governing state civil service.
     (4) All rules and all pending business before the academic achievement and accountability commission shall be continued and acted upon by the state board of education. All existing contracts and obligations shall remain in full force and shall be performed by the state board of education.
     (5) The transfer of the powers, duties, functions, and personnel of the academic achievement and accountability commission shall not affect the validity of any act performed before the effective date of this section.
     (6) If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfers directed by this section, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with the certification.
     (7) Nothing contained in this section may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until the agreement has expired or until the bargaining unit has been modified by action of the personnel resources board as provided by law.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 401   The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
     (1) RCW 28A.305.010 (Composition of board) and 1992 c 56 s 1, 1990 c 33 s 257, 1988 c 255 s 1, 1980 c 179 s 1, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.010;
     (2) RCW 28A.305.020 (Call and notice of elections) and 1990 c 33 s 258, 1988 c 255 s 2, 1981 c 38 s 1, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.020;
     (3) RCW 28A.305.030 (Elections in new congressional districts -- Call and conduct of -- Member terms -- Transitional measures to reduce number of members from each district) and 1992 c 56 s 3, 1990 c 33 s 259, 1982 1st ex.s. c 7 s 1, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.030;
     (4) RCW 28A.305.040 (Declarations of candidacy -- Qualifications of candidates -- Members restricted from service on local boards -- Forfeiture of office) and 1990 c 33 s 260, 1982 1st ex.s. c 7 s 2, 1980 c 179 s 4, 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 49, 1971 c 48 s 1, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.040;
     (5) RCW 28A.305.050 (Qualifications of voters -- Ballots -- Voting instructions -- Candidates' biographical data) and 1990 c 33 s 261, 1988 c 255 s 3, 1981 c 38 s 2, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.050;
     (6) RCW 28A.305.060 (Election procedure -- Certificate) and 1990 c 33 s 262, 1981 c 38 s 3, 1980 c 179 s 5, 1975 c 19 s 2, 1969 ex.s. c 283 s 25, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.060;
     (7) RCW 28A.305.070 (Action to contest election -- Grounds -- Procedure) and 1980 c 179 s 6 & 1975 c 19 s 1;
     (8) RCW 28A.305.080 (Terms of office) and 1992 c 56 s 2, 1990 c 33 s 263, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.070;
     (9) RCW 28A.305.090 (Vacancies, filling) and 1990 c 33 s 264 & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.080;
     (10) RCW 28A.305.100 (Superintendent as ex officio member and chief executive officer of board) and 1982 c 160 s 1 & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.090;
     (11) RCW 28A.305.110 (Executive director -- Secretary of board) and 1996 c 25 s 1, 1990 c 33 s 265, 1982 c 160 s 3, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.100;
     (12) RCW 28A.305.120 (Meetings -- Compensation and travel expenses of members) and 1984 c 287 s 60, 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 67, 1973 c 106 s 13, & 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.110;
     (13) RCW 28A.305.200 (Seal) and 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.04.140;
     (14) RCW 28A.655.020 (Academic achievement and accountability commission) and 1999 c 388 s 101;
     (15) RCW 28A.655.030 (Essential academic learning requirements and assessments -- Duties of the academic achievement and accountability commission) and 2004 c 19 s 205, 2002 c 37 s 1, & 1999 c 388 s 102;
     (16) RCW 28A.655.900 (Transfer of powers, duties, and functions) and 1999 c 388 s 502; and
     (17) RCW 28A.660.901 (Program evaluations -- Contingency) and 2004 c 23 s 6 & 2001 c 158 s 8.

Sec. 402   RCW 28A.300.020 and 1996 c 25 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     The superintendent of public instruction may appoint assistant superintendents of public instruction, a deputy superintendent of public instruction, and may employ such other assistants and clerical help as are necessary to carry out the duties of the superintendent and the state board of education. However, the superintendent shall employ without undue delay the executive director of the state board of education and other state board of education office assistants and clerical help, appointed by the state board under RCW ((28A.305.110)) 28A.305.130, whose positions are allotted and funded in accordance with moneys appropriated exclusively for the operation of the state board of education. The rate of compensation and termination of any such executive director, state board office assistants, and clerical help shall be subject to the prior consent of the state board of education. The assistant superintendents, deputy superintendent, and such other officers and employees as are exempted from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent or at the pleasure of the superintendent and the state board of education as provided in this section. Expenditures by the superintendent of public instruction for direct and indirect support of the state board of education are valid operational expenditures by and in behalf of the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

Sec. 403   RCW 28A.310.110 and 1990 c 33 s 272 are each amended to read as follows:
     Any common school district board member eligible to vote for a candidate for membership on an educational service district or any candidate for the position, within ten days after the secretary to the state board of education's certification of election, may contest the election of the candidate pursuant to chapter 29A.68 RCW ((28A.305.070)).

Sec. 404   RCW 28A.315.085 and 1999 c 315 s 206 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to the state board and to regional committees the services of employed personnel and the materials and supplies necessary to enable them to perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter and shall reimburse the members thereof for expenses necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties, such reimbursement for regional committee members to be in accordance with RCW 28A.315.155, and such reimbursement for state board members to be in accordance with ((RCW 28A.305.120)) section 101 of this act.
     (2) Costs that may be incurred by an educational service district in association with school district negotiations under RCW 28A.315.195 and supporting the regional committee under RCW 28A.315.205 shall be reimbursed by the state from such funds as are appropriated for these purposes.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 405   Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 406   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2005.