WSR 97-01-106
PROPOSED RULES
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
[Filed December 18, 1996, 12:10 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 96-16-044.
Title of Rule: Chapter 180-78 WAC, Professional certification--Approved preparation programs by colleges and universities.
Purpose: The proposed amended and new sections will move existing sections from chapter 180-79 WAC which are referenced in chapter 180-78 WAC and need to be retained when chapter 180-79 WAC is repealed.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010, 28A.305.130.
Summary: This process moves existing sections from chapter 180-79 WAC into chapter 180-78 WAC.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.
Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.
Hearing Location: New Market Vocational Skills Center, 7299 New Market Street, Tumwater, WA 98501, on January 23, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Judy Rus by January 13, 1997, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.
Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, FAX (360) 586-2357.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 24, 1997.
December 18, 1996
Larry Davis
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-24-041, filed 12/2/94, effective
1/2/95)
WAC 180-78-205 Program approval requirement--General knowledge
required by all candidates for certification as teacher, administrator,
school counselor, school psychologist, and school social worker. An
approved preparation program shall require all candidates for
certification as teacher, administrator, school counselor, school
psychologist, and school social worker to complete course work that
covers the general knowledge required in WAC ((180-79-131)) 180-78-207
for all candidates for certification unless waived pursuant to WAC 180-78-215, 180-78-235, or 180-78-285: Provided, That effective August 31,
1997, an approved program for principals shall be exempted from this
section and shall require candidates for principal certification to
complete course work that covers the performance domains required by WAC
180-78-257.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 94-24-041, 180-78-205, filed
12/2/94, effective 1/2/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 88-07-002 (Order 7-88), 180-78-205, filed 3/3/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 7-88, filed 3/3/88)
WAC 180-78-215 Program approval requirement--General knowledge
required by all candidates for certification as teachers. An approved
preparation program for teachers shall include course work, either
separate or combination of courses, that cover the general knowledge
required in WAC ((180-79-131 and 180-79-136)) 180-78-207 and 180-78-217
for all candidates for certification as teachers: Provided, That the
college or university may waive the required course work for any
candidate, based on an individual determination, if the college or
university determines that previous work experiences, other course work,
or alternative learning experiences have or will provide the candidates
with the knowledge and skills otherwise to be gained from the required
course work: Provided further, That in the event the candidate has
served as a teacher aide in a public or an approved private school and
the candidate so requests and provides appropriate documentation, the
college or university must evaluate the candidate pursuant to WAC 180-78-225.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 88-07-002 (Order 7-88), 180-78-215, filed 3/3/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-24-041, filed 12/2/94, effective
1/2/95)
WAC 180-78-235 Program approval requirement--General knowledge
required by all candidates for certification as administrators. An
approved preparation program for administrators shall include course
work, either separate or combination of courses, that cover the general
knowledge required in WAC ((180-79-131 and 180-79-140)) 180-78-207 and
180-78-237 for all candidates for certification as administrators:
Provided, That the college or university may waive the required course
work for any candidate, based on an individual determination, if the
college or university determines that previous work experiences, other
course work, or alternative learning experiences have or will provide the
candidates with the knowledge and skills otherwise to be gained from the
required course work: Provided further, That effective August 31, 1997,
an approved program for principals shall be exempted from this section
and shall require candidates for principal certification to complete
course work that covers the performance domains required by WAC 180-78-257.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 94-24-041, 180-78-235, filed
12/2/94, effective 1/2/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 88-07-002 (Order 7-88), 180-78-235, filed 3/3/88.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-24-038, filed 12/2/94, effective
1/2/95)
WAC 180-78-285 Program approval requirement--General knowledge
required for all school counselor, school psychologist and school social
worker candidates for certification. An approved preparation program for
school counselors, school psychologists and school social workers shall
include course work, either separate or combination of courses, that
cover the general knowledge required in WAC ((180-79-131)) 180-78-207 for
all candidates for certification: Provided, That the college or
university may waive the required course work for any candidate, based
on an individual determination, if the college or university determines
that previous work experiences, other course work, or alternative
learning experiences have or will provide the candidates with the
knowledge and skills otherwise to be gained from the required course
work.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010, 28A.305.130 (1), (2) and (3).
94-24-038, 180-78-285, filed 12/2/94, effective 1/2/95. Statutory
Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 88-07-002 (Order 7-88), 180-78-285, filed
3/3/88.]
NEW SECTION
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are
recodified as follows:
Old WAC Number New WAC Number
180-79-131 180-78-207
180-79-136 180-78-217
180-79-140 180-78-237
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