PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: A new chapter will be created to establish policies and conditions for a performance-based endorsement system for teacher certification.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28A.410 RCW and RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The new chapter further aligns the endorsements with the state's learning goals and essential academic learning requirements and, where appropriate, with the specialty organization standards.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by sending written comments to Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, fax (360) 586-2357, TTY (360) 664-3631. For telephone assistance contact Larry Davis at (360) 725-6024.
September 13, 2001
Larry Davis
Executive Director