PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-15-096.
Title of Rule: WAC 180-79A-257 Out-of-state candidates.
Purpose: The proposed amendment would allow for a Washington certificate based on a certificate and three years experience only if that individual has not completed an approved program. This would provide more accurate data for future policy decision.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.
Summary: See Purpose above.
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 Purpose above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Purpose above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: North Thurston School District, Boardroom, 305 College Street N.E., Olympia, WA 98502, on October 25, 2000, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by October 11, 2000, 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, by October 11, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 27, 2000.
September 19, 2000
Larry Davis
Executive Director
by Patty Martin
OTS-4212.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-03-048, filed 1/14/00,
effective 2/14/00)
WAC 180-79A-257
Out-of-state candidates.
Candidates for certification from other states who meet the general certificate requirements described in WAC 180-79A-150 (1) and (2) shall be eligible for Washington certificates as follows:
(1) Initial and residency certificates. The initial certificate (residency certificate after August 31, 2000,) shall be issued by the superintendent of public instruction to any candidate who meets one of the following:
(a) Qualifies under provisions of the interstate compact.
(b) Holds the appropriate degree and, if applicable, credit hours and/or licensing as set forth in this chapter and has completed a state approved preparation program at a regionally accredited college or university in the professional field for which the certificate is to be issued and such additional professional fields as required by WAC 180-79A-150(4).
(c) Provided, That if a candidate does not meet the
qualifications described in (a) or (b) of this subsection, an
initial/residency certificate shall be issued to a candidate who
holds an appropriate degree from a regionally accredited college
or university and also holds or has held ((an appropriate)) a
certificate, comparable to an initial/residency certificate,
issued by another state and has practiced at the P-12 level in
that respective role outside the state of Washington for three
years.
(d) Holds an appropriate degree from a regionally accredited college or university and has practiced three years as an educational staff associate in that role in a state where such certificate was not required.
(e) Holds a valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certificate issued by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB) after December 31, 1991, and applies for an initial educational staff associated school psychologist certificate.
(2) Continuing certificate. The continuing certificate
shall be issued through August 31, ((2001)) 2000, on verification
that the candidate has met all requirements for initial and
continuing certification in the state of Washington.
(3) Professional certificate. After August 31, ((2001))
2000, the professional certificate shall be issued to
out-of-state candidates if the candidate meets the child abuse
course work requirement as described in WAC 180-79A-206 (3)(b)
and if one of the following conditions is met:
(a) The candidate has completed an advanced level certification procedure approved by the state board of education as equivalent to the approved program procedure required in Washington; or
(b) The candidate holds a valid teaching certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; or
(c) A Washington state college or university with an approved professional certificate program verifies that the candidate has met all the requirements of that institution's approved program. The college/university shall evaluate the candidate's background to determine whether or not course work or certification activities are equivalent to that college/university's approved program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 00-03-048, § 180-79A-257, filed 1/14/00, effective 2/14/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-79A-257, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]