1209-S AMH BROU BUTT 3

SHB 1209 - H AMD 000042 ADOPTED 03-10-93

By Representatives Brough and Peery

     On page 30, after line 24, strike all material down to and including "program" on page 31, line 23, and insert the following:

     "(1) Effective August 31, 1995, the state board of education shall require ((a uniform state admission to practice examination for)) teacher certification candidates((.  Commencing August 31, 1993, teacher certification candidates completing a teacher preparation program shall be required)) to pass an ((admission to practice examination)) individual assessment before being granted an initial certificate.  The ((examination)) assessment shall test knowledge and competence in subjects including, but not limited to, instructional skills, classroom management, ((and)) student behavior and development((.  The examination shall consist primarily of essay questions)), oral and written language skills, student performance-based assessment skills, and other knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to be successful in assisting all students, including students with diverse and unique needs, in achieving mastery of the essential academic learning requirements established pursuant to RCW 28A.630.885.

(2) The state board of education shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, rules establishing the fees assessed persons who apply to take the assessment and the circumstances, if any, under which such fees may be refunded in whole or part.  Fee revenues received under this section shall be deposited in the teacher assessment revolving fund hereby established in the custody of the state treasurer.  The fund is subject to the allotment procedures provided under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for disbursement.  The superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for administering the assessment program consistent with state board of education rules, and may enter into contracts for six or fewer years with public and private contractors to establish, equip, maintain, and operate the program, in whole or part.  The superintendent of public instruction shall expend moneys from the teacher assessment revolving fund exclusively for the direct and indirect costs of establishing, equipping, maintaining, and operating the assessment program"