WSR 19-17-030

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PARAEDUCATOR BOARD

[Filed August 13, 2019, 4:47 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: State and regional implementation of paraeducator training requirements.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28A.413 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The paraeducator board is tasked with oversight and regulation of rules regarding educator preparation and certification. The paraeducator board regularly engages with stakeholders and content experts regarding its work and the regulations surrounding it. Potential changes in these rules may address issues identified by the board or impacted stakeholders.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Rules Coordinator, 600 Washington Street S.E., Room 400, email rulespesb@k12.wa.us, web site pesb.wa.gov.

August 15 [13], 2019

Justin Montermini

Rules Coordinator