WSR 17-05-089 EXPEDITED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed February 14, 2017, 11:16 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 181-02-002 describes content skills tests accepted from National Board for Professional Teaching. Equivalencies include both second tier and teacher assessments.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO David Brenna, Professional Educator Standards Board, 600 Washington Street South, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, AND RECEIVED BY April 18, 2017.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Clarifying language for board approved equivalencies to content tests and certain certificates for teachers.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.
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: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-6238.
February 14, 2017
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 06-11-160, filed 5/24/06, effective 6/24/06)
WAC 181-02-002 WEST-E exemptions.
(1) Individuals who hold a certificate through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are exempt from the WEST-E requirement if there is a direct equivalency between the endorsement sought and the national board certificate, or the individual has a second tier certificate from a state as approved by the professional educator standards board and published by the superintendent of public instruction. The equivalent National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and Washington endorsement table approved by the professional educator standards board may not be changed without prior professional educator standards board approval.
(2) Candidates applying for a Washington state residency or professional teaching certificate per WAC 181-79A-257 who have taken and passed equivalent content tests from other states as approved and published by the professional educator standards board, are exempt from the WEST-E requirement unless applying for a new endorsement.
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