WSR 01-24-008

PROPOSED RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION


[ Filed November 26, 2001, 1:48 p.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-19-081.

Title of Rule: WAC 180-85-035 Lapse date -- Definition and 180-85-075 Continuing education requirement.

Purpose: Editorial and clarifying amendments.

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) 725-6024.

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. Not applicable.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.

Hearing Location: Olympia School District, 1113 Legion Way S.E., Olympia, WA 98501-1967, on January 14, 2002, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by December 31, 2001, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 725-6027.

Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by December 31, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: January 16, 2002.

November 20, 2001

Larry Davis

Executive Director

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-13-111, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01)

WAC 180-85-035   Lapse date -- Definition.   As used in this chapter, the term "lapse date" shall mean the date upon which the professional certificate affected by this chapter will lapse if the holder fails to complete the continuing education requirement ((and)), including the filing requirement of this chapter.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 01-13-111, 180-85-035, filed 6/20/01, effective 7/21/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-035, filed 6/10/86.]

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 01-09-004, filed 4/5/01, effective 5/6/01)

WAC 180-85-075   Continuing education requirement.   Continuing education requirements are as follows:

(1) Each holder of a continuing or a standard certificate affected by this chapter shall be required to complete during a five-year period one hundred fifty continuing education credit hours, as defined in WAC 180-85-030, prior to his or her first lapse date and during each five-year period between subsequent lapse dates as calculated in WAC 180-85-100.

(2) Provided, That each holder of a continuing or a standard certificate affected by this chapter may present a copy of a valid certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in lieu of the completion of the continuing education credit hours required by subsection (1) of this section.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 01-09-004, 180-85-075, filed 4/5/01, effective 5/6/01; 99-14-010, 180-85-075, filed 6/24/99, effective 7/25/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, 180-85-075, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 89-01-043 (Order 28-88), 180-85-075, filed 12/14/88; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-075, filed 6/10/86.]

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