WSR 21-17-097

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PARAEDUCATOR BOARD

[Filed August 13, 2021, 2:37 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 179-09 WAC, Fundamental course of study 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 paraeducator in-service training. Potential changes in these rules may address issues identified by the board or impacted stakeholders.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 Jack Busbee, 600 Washington Street S.E., phone 360-725-6275, email rulesPESB@k12.wa.us, website pesb.wa.gov.

August 13, 2021

Jack Busbee

Rules Coordinator