WSR 97-01-104
PROPOSED RULES
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
[Filed December 18, 1996, 12:06 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 96-16-046.
Title of Rule: Chapter 180-85 WAC, Professional certification--Continuing education requirement.
Purpose: The proposed amendments to this chapter repeal procedures which are no longer necessary because the certificate expiration date is now written on the continuing certificate. Other proposed changes clarify auditing and approval procedures.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.
Summary: See Purpose above.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.
Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.
Hearing Location: New Market Vocational Skills Center, 7299 New Market Street, Tumwater, WA 98501, on January 23, 1997, at 8:30 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Judy Rus by January 13, 1997, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.
Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, FAX (360) 586-2357.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 24, 1997.
December 18, 1996
Larry Davis
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 96-08-013, filed 3/25/96, effective
4/25/96)
WAC 180-85-025 Continuing education--Definition. As used in this chapter, the term "continuing education" shall mean:
(1) All college and/or university credit, normally 100 level or higher, awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education, pursuant to WAC 180-78-010(6).
(2) All continuing education credit hours awarded by a vocational-technical ((institute)) college pursuant to WAC 180-85-030(3) ((and 180-85-083)) and all continuing education credit hours awarded in conformance
with the in-service education procedures and standards specified in this
chapter by an approved in-service education agency.
(3) All continuing education credit hours awarded through a
business, industry, or government internship that meets the requirements
of chapter 180-83 WAC.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.415.025. 96-08-013,
180-85-025, filed 3/25/96, effective 4/25/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.410.010. 94-01-104, 180-85-025, filed 12/16/93, effective 1/16/94.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 89-01-043 (Order 28-88), 180-85-025, filed 12/14/88; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-025, filed
6/10/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 28-88, filed 12/14/88)
WAC 180-85-030 Continuing education credit hour--Definition. As used in this chapter, the term "continuing education credit hour" shall mean:
(1) For each college or university semester hour credit, fifteen hours of continuing education credit hours shall be granted.
(2) For each college or university quarter hour credit, ten hours of continuing education credit hours shall be granted.
(3) For each sixty minutes of instruction in course work provided
by a vocational-technical ((institute)) college, one continuing education
credit hour shall be granted.
(4) For each sixty minutes of approved in-service education including reasonable time for breaks and passing time, one continuing education credit hour shall be granted. In the application of this subsection, the in-service education provider shall determine what is reasonable.
(5) In the application of this section, approved in-service credit hours shall not include:
(a) Routine staff meetings--such as district, building, or area meetings within an agency, district, or building--to discuss or explain operational policies or administrative practices within the agency, district, or building;
(b) Business meetings of professional associations to discuss operational policies or practices of the association;
(c) Social hours, independent study, or actual meal time.
(6) In the application of this section, for the purpose of official
records of the amount of in-service credit hours, the in-service provider
or the superintendent of public instruction shall round continuing
education credit hours down to the nearest half hour of credits actually
completed--i.e., .50, and .00--and in no case shall an applicant receive
credit for an in-service program that was less than a total of three
continuing education credit hours.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 89-01-043 (Order 28-88), 180-85-030, filed 12/14/88; 88-01-086 (Order 16-87), 180-85-030, filed
12/21/87; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-030, filed 6/10/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 28-88, filed 12/14/88)
WAC 180-85-200 In-service education approval standards. In-service education programs provided by approved in-service education agencies shall meet the following program standards:
(1) The objectives of the in-service program--i.e., intended outcomes--shall be written for each in-service education program.
(2) The content of the in-service education program shall be set forth in a program agenda which shall specify the topics to be covered, the days and times of each presentation, and the names and short description of qualifications of each instructor--e.g., degrees and current professional position.
(3) All in-service education instructors shall have academic and/or professional experience which specifically qualifies them to conduct the in-service education program--e.g., a person with expertise in a particular subject, field, or occupation.
(4) Program materials, including the program agenda, prepared, designed, or selected for the in-service education program shall be available to all attendees.
(5) The in-service education program shall be evaluated by the participants to determine the success of the program, including the following:
(a) The extent to which the written objectives--i.e., subsection (1) of this section--have been met;
(b) The quality of the physical facilities in which the program was offered;
(c) The quality of the oral presentation by each instructor;
(d) The quality of the written program materials provided by each instructor; and
(e) Suggestions for improving the in-service education program if repeated.
(6) The in-service education agency shall compile the evaluations required in subsection (5) of this section in summary form.
(7) The designated administrator of each in-service education program shall assess the value and success of such program and periodically report his or her findings to the governing or advisory board which authorized the in-service program.
(8) The standards for recordkeeping as provided in WAC 180-85-205 shall apply.
(9) The in-service education agency must permit a designated representative of the superintendent of public instruction to attend the in-service education program at no charge and permit such representative to receive a copy of the program materials required by subsection (4) of this section also at no charge.
(10) The in-service education agency must provide each registrant with appropriate forms for claiming continuing education credit hours.
(11) Note: The provisions of this section ((and WAC 180-85-202))
do not apply to credit hours awarded by a college or university or course
work continuing education hours awarded by a vocational-technical
((institute)) college.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 89-01-043 (Order 28-88), 180-85-200, filed 12/14/88; 88-01-086 (Order 16-87), 180-85-200, filed
12/21/87; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-200, filed 6/10/86.]
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 8-86, filed 6/10/86)
WAC 180-85-210 Assurances of compliance with program and
recordkeeping standards. Annual assurances ((by approved in-service
education agencies)) shall be completed as follows:
(1) School districts shall be requested, when submitting the annual basic education compliance report, to provide an assurance that any in-service education program to be provided by such district and for which continuing education credit hours will be granted shall comply with the applicable program and recordkeeping standards within this chapter.
(2) Approved private schools shall be requested, when applying for annual approval, to provide an assurance that any in-service education program to be provided by such private school and for which continuing education credit hours will be granted shall comply with the applicable program and recordkeeping standards within this chapter.
(3) Approved in-service agencies and other in-service education
agencies seeking approval status shall provide on forms provided by the
superintendent of public instruction, an annual assurance that any in-service education program to be provided by such agency and for which
continuing education credit hours will be granted shall comply with the
applicable program standards and recordkeeping within this chapter. Such
forms shall contain such other information related to the continuing
education program provided by the approved in-service agency as requested
by the superintendent of public instruction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-210, filed 6/10/86.]
NEW SECTION
WAC 180-85-211 Annual approval procedures. On an annual basis a
list shall be submitted to the state board of education which shall
include new applicants for approval as an approved in-service agency and
agencies which were previously approved by the state board of education
which no longer wish to serve as an approved in-service education agency.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 8-86, filed 6/10/86)
WAC 180-85-215 Selective audit of records of in-service education
agencies. ((The superintendent of public instruction shall audit school
district compliance with the provisions of this chapter as a part of the
state staff review provided by WAC 180-16-195(2).)) All ((other))
approved in-service education agencies shall be audited by the
superintendent of public instruction on a selective basis, which may
include responses to complaints or other evidence of possible
noncompliance, with the number of actual audits per year left to the
discretion of the superintendent of public instruction.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), 180-85-215, filed 6/10/86.]
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are
repealed:
WAC 180-85-110 SPI subsequent notice to certificate holders of continuing education requirement.
WAC 180-85-115 SPI notice of lapsed certificate.
WAC 180-85-120 Appeal from determination of lapsed status.
WAC 180-85-135 Practicing with lapsed certificate.