1377-S AMH SANT WARG 044
SHB 1377 - H AMD 71
By Representative Santos
ADOPTED 02/28/2023
On page 2, line 18, after "(b)" insert "(i)"
On page 2, beginning on line 21, after "leaders." strike all material through "board" on line 27 and insert the following:
(ii) Except as provided in (b)(iii) of this subsection (4), the rules must require providers to apply to the board for approval to offer continuing education on the topics listed in (b)(i) of this subsection. The rules may also require the providers to periodically apply for reapproval.
(iii) Board approval is not necessary for the following providers to offer continuing education on the topics listed in (b)(i) of this subsection through June 30, 2028, or a date established by the board, whichever is later: the office of the superintendent of public instruction; school districts, educational service districts; board-approved administrator and teacher preparation programs; and the Washington education association. However, after this date, these providers must receive board approval under (b)(ii) of this subsection to continue offering continuing education on the topics listed in (b)(i) of this subsection"
On page 2, beginning on line 29, after "maintain" strike all material through "website" on line 30 and insert "on its website a list of continuing education providers, courses, or both, approved or otherwise permitted under (b) of this subsection (4)"
| EFFECT: (1) Specifies that approval from the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is not necessary for the following providers to offer continuing education related to equity-based school practices and the National Professional Standards for Education Leaders (NPSEL) through June 30, 2028, or a date established by the PESB, whichever is later: the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; school districts; educational service districts; PESB-approved administrator and teacher preparation programs; and the Washington Education Association (rather than specifying that the PESB must approve these providers to continue providing the continuing education for between three and five years); (2) Specifies that the providers listed above must the receive PESB approval to continue offering continuing education on equity-based school practices and the NPSEL after June 30, 2028, or a date established by the PESB, whichever is later; (3) Allows the PESB to periodically require approved providers to apply for reapproval; and (4) Adds to the list of continuing education providers, courses, or both that the PESB must maintain on its website those that are permitted, in addition to those that are approved.
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