PROPOSED RULES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-15-044.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 392-121-280 Finance -- General apportionment -- Certificated instructional staff (Placement on LEAP salary allocation documents -- Documentation required).
Hearing Location(s): Old Capitol Building, 600 South Washington Street, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, on October 23, 2007, at 9:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 24, 2007.
Submit Written Comments to: Legal Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, fax (360) 753-4201, by October 22, 2007.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Clarice Nnanubu by October 22, 2007, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6271.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: These rule revisions will update documentation requirements on recognizing, for state funding purposes, up to two years experience for educational staff associates (ESAs) for service in nonschool positions. ESAs are certificated instructional staff that are occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and psychologists. These revisions will implement E2SHB 1432, as passed during the 2007 legislative session, and the 2007-09 state operating budget, SHB 1128, section 502(9).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.150.290(1).
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28A.150.410(4).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Office of superintendent of public instruction, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Charlie Schreck, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6136; Implementation: Ross Bunda, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6308; and Enforcement: Jennifer Priddy, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6292.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable - no small business impact.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. The superintendent of public instruction is not subject to RCW 34.05.328 (5)(a)(i). Additionally, this rule is not a significant legislative rule per subsection (5)(c)(iii).
September 13, 2007
Dr. Terry Bergeson
Superintendent of
Public Instruction
OTS-1037.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-19-045, filed 9/15/06,
effective 10/16/06)
WAC 392-121-280
Placement on LEAP salary allocation
documents -- Documentation required.
School districts shall
have documentation on file and available for review which
substantiates each certificated instructional employee's
placement on LEAP salary allocation documents. The minimum
requirements are as follows:
(1) Districts shall document the date of awarding or conferring of the highest degree including the date upon which the degree was awarded or conferred as recorded on the diploma or transcript from the registrar of the regionally accredited institution of higher education.
(a) If the highest degree is a master's degree, the district shall also document the date of awarding or conferring of the first bachelor's degree.
(b) If the degree was awarded by an institution which does not confer degrees after each term, and all degree requirements were completed at a time other than the date recorded on the diploma or transcript, a written statement from the registrar of the institution verifying a prior completion date shall be adequate documentation.
(c) If the degree program was completed in a country other than the United States documentation must include a written statement of degree equivalency for the appropriate degree from a foreign credentials' evaluation agency approved by the office of superintendent of public instruction.
(2) Districts shall document academic credits by having on file a transcript from the registrar of the regionally accredited institution of higher education granting the credits. For purposes of this subsection:
(a) An academic credit is deemed "earned" at the end of the term for which it appears on the transcript: Provided, That a written statement from the registrar of the institution verifying a prior earned date may establish the date a credit was earned;
(b) Washington state community college credits numbered one hundred and above are deemed transferable for purposes of WAC 392-121-255(4) subject to the limitations of that same subsection;
(c) Credits are not deemed "earned" at an institution of higher education which transfers-in credits. Such credits must be documented using a transcript from the initial granting institution and are subject to all the limitations of WAC 392-121-255;
(d) If the credits were completed in a country other than the United States, documentation must include a written statement of credit equivalency for the appropriate credits from a foreign credentials' evaluation agency approved by the office of superintendent of public instruction; and
(e) For credits earned after September 1, 1995, districts shall document that the course content meets one or more of the criteria of WAC 392-121-262(1). At a minimum, such documentation must include a dated signature of the immediate principal, supervisor, or other authorized school district representative and must be available to the employee's future employers.
(3) Districts shall document in-service credits;
(a) By having on file a document meeting standards established in WAC 181-85-107; and
(b) For credits earned after September 1, 1995, districts shall document that the course content meets one or more of the criteria of WAC 392-121-262(1). At a minimum, such documentation must include a dated signature of the immediate principal, supervisor, or other authorized school district representative and must be available to the employee's future employers.
(4) Districts shall document nondegree credits.
(a) For vocational/career and technical education educator training credits pursuant to WAC 392-121-259(3) districts shall have on file a document meeting standards established in WAC 181-85-107 and evidence that the training was authorized pursuant to WAC 181-77-003 (2), (9), or (12).
(b) For credits calculated from converted occupational experience pursuant to WAC 392-121-259(3) districts shall have on file documents which provide:
(i) Evidence that the occupational experience meets the requirements of WAC 181-77-003(7);
(ii) Evidence of the individual's actual number of hours of employment for each year including dates of employment; and
(iii) The district calculation of converted credits pursuant to WAC 392-121-259(3).
(c) For credits earned after September 1, 1995, districts shall document that the course content meets one or more of the criteria of WAC 392-121-262(1). At a minimum, such documentation must include a dated signature of the immediate principal, supervisor, or other authorized school district representative and must be available to the employee's future employers.
(5) Districts shall document certificated years of experience as follows:
(a) For certificated years of experience obtained and reported on Report S-275 prior to the 1994-95 school year districts shall have on file documents that provide evidence of employment including dates of employment.
(b) For certificated years of experience reported on Report S-275 for the first time after the 1993-94 school year districts shall have on file:
(i) The total number of hours, or other unit of measure, per year for an employee working full-time with each employer;
(ii) The number of hours, or other unit of measure (worked by the employee), per year and dates of employment with each employer, including paid leave and excluding unpaid leave: Provided, That documentation of hours in excess of one full-time certificated year of experience in any twelve-month period is not required;
(iii) The quotient of the hours, or other unit of measure, determined in (b)(ii) of this subsection divided by the hours, or other unit of measure, in (b)(i) of this subsection rounded to two decimal places for each year;
(iv) The name and address of the employer;
(v) For those counting out-of-district experience pursuant to WAC 392-121-264 (1)(a), evidence whether or not the position required professional education certification pursuant to WAC 392-121-264 (1)(a)(ii);
(vi) For those counting experience pursuant to WAC 392-121-264 (1)(b), a brief description of the previous employment which documents the school district's decision that the position was comparable to one requiring certification in the Washington school districts;
(vii) For those counting management experience pursuant to WAC 392-121-264 (1)(e), evidence that the experience meets the requirements of WAC 181-77-003(6);
(viii) For those counting experience (for educational staff associates) pursuant to WAC 392-121-264 (1)(f), evidence that the previous employment meets the requirements in the applicable subsections of WAC 392-121-264 (1)(f).
(6) Any documentation required by this section may be original or copies of the original: Provided, That each copy is subject to school district acceptance or rejection.
(7) The falsification or deliberate misrepresentation, including omission of a material fact concerning degrees, credits, or experience by an education practitioner as defined in WAC 181-87-035 shall be deemed an act of unprofessional conduct pursuant to WAC 181-87-050. In such an event the provisions of chapters 181-86 and 181-87 WAC shall apply.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290(1). 06-19-045, § 392-121-280, filed 9/15/06, effective 10/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290(1) and section 503 (1)(b) of the 2002 supplemental budget. 02-22-065, § 392-121-280, filed 11/1/02, effective 12/2/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290 and chapter 28A.415 RCW. 97-22-106 (Order 97-07), § 392-121-280, filed 11/5/97, effective 12/6/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 95-21-096 (Order 95-09), § 392-121-280, filed 10/18/95, effective 11/18/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290, 28A.150.400 and the Biennial Operating Appropriations Act. 94-01-190, § 392-121-280, filed 12/22/93, effective 1/22/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 92-23-044 (Order 92-15), § 392-121-280, filed 11/16/92, effective 12/17/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290 and 1990 1st ex.s. c 16 § 502. 91-02-097 (Order 51), § 392-121-280, filed 1/2/91, effective 2/2/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.055 and 28A.41.170. 88-03-013 (Order 88-8), § 392-121-280, filed 1/11/88.]