WSR 97-20-143

PROPOSED RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

[Filed October 1, 1997, 10:54 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-10-013.

Title of Rule: Various sections of chapter 180-78A WAC, Approval standards for performance-based preparation programs for teachers, administrators and educational staff associates.

Purpose: Editorial changes need to be made to this chapter for greater accuracy and clarity.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130.

Summary: Editorial changes.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Greater accuracy and clarity.

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: Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue, WA 98004, on November 19, 1997, at 1:00 p.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Patty Martin by October 16, 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: November 21, 1997.

September 30, 1997

Larry Davis

Executive Director

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-04-084, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97)

WAC 180-78A-057 Approval of preparation program offered by an out-of-state college or university within the state applicable to certification. No out-of-state college or university shall offer a program of courses within Washington state for purposes of Washington state certification without meeting all program approval requirements set forth in this chapter and those set forth in the Degree Authorization Act, chapter ((28A.85)) 28B.85 RCW.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130. 97-04-084, 180-78A-057, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-04-084, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97)

WAC 180-78A-150 Approval standard--Accountability. Building on the mission to prepare educators who demonstrate a positive impact on student learning, the following evidence shall be evaluated to determine whether each preparation program is in compliance with the program approval standards of WAC 180-78A-140(2). Each college and university shall:

(1) Submit for initial approval to the state board of education a performance-based program for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates.

(2) Conduct follow-up studies of graduates, maintain placement records for all graduates and prepare annual placement and follow-up summaries.

(3) Submit annually the following to the state board of education for each approved program:

(a) The number of students enrolled in certificate programs during fall of the previous year;

(b) The number of students completing approved programs during the period from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reporting year;

(c) Demographic characteristics, including gender((,)) and ethnicity, ((and citizenship)) of students completing approved programs during the period from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reporting year;

(d) The number of full-time and part-time faculty and graduate teaching assistants teaching in approved programs during each term from summer through spring of the reporting year;

(e) Demographic characteristics of faculty teaching in approved programs including ethnicity and gender; and

(f) A brief narrative description of changes that occurred in certificate programs during the reporting year.

(4) Submit its program for review when requested by the state board of education to ensure that the program meets the state's program approval standards and to provide assessment data relative to the performance standards to the state board of education for the year prior to the site visit.

Provided, Institutions seeking National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs, and National Association of School Psychologist accreditation may request from the state board of education approval for concurrent site visits which would utilize the same documentation with the exception of material submitted by the institution to the state for the professional education advisory boards and the accountability standards.