Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-21-096.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 181-82A-202 Certificate endorsements.

     Hearing Location(s): Red Lion Hotel, Yakima Center, 607 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901, on September 12, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

     Date of Intended Adoption: September 12, 2007.

     Submit Written Comments to: Nasue Nishida, P.O. Box 47236 [47236], Olympia, 98504, e-mail nasue.nishida@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-4548, by September 9, 2007.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Nasue Nishida by September 9, 2007, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6238.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Changes the middle level math/science endorsement into two separate endorsements - middle level math and middle level science.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.210 and 28A.410.010.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Nasue Nishida, P.O. Box 42736 [47236], Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6238.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed amendment does not have an impact on small business and therefore does not meet the requirements for a statement under RCW 19.85.030 (1) or (2).

     A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Nasue Nishida, P.O. Box 47236, phone (360) 725-6238, fax (360) 586-4548, e-mail nasue.nishida@k12.wa.us.

July 20, 2007

Nasue Nishida

Policy and Research Analyst

OTS-9892.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 07-08-030, filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07)

WAC 181-82A-202   Certificate endorsements.   Teacher certificates shall be endorsed as follows:

     (1) All levels:

     (a) Bilingual education.

     (b) Designated arts: Dance.

     (c) Designated arts: Theatre arts.

     (d) Designated arts: Music: Choral, instrumental or general.

     (e) Designated arts, visual arts.

     (f) Designated world languages.

     (g) English as a second language.

     (h) Health/fitness.

     (i) Library media.

     (j) Reading.

     (k) Special education.

     (2) Early childhood:

     (a) Early childhood education.

     (b) Early childhood special education.

     (3) Elementary education.

     (4) Middle level:

     (a) Middle level -- Humanities.

     (b) Middle level -- Math((/science)).

     (c) Middle level -- Science.

     (5) Secondary level:

     (a) Designated science: Biology.

     (b) Designated science: Chemistry.

     (c) Designated science: Earth and space science.

     (d) Designated science: Physics.

     (e) Designated career and technical education: Agriculture education, business education, family and consumer sciences education, marketing education, and technology education.

     (f) English language arts.

     (g) History.

     (h) Mathematics.

     (i) Science.

     (j) Social studies.

     (k) Traffic safety.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 07-08-030, § 181-82A-202, filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-82A-202, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.410 RCW and RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4). 02-04-013, § 180-82A-202, filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02.]

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