WSR 18-06-085 PROPOSED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed March 6, 2018, 11:57 a.m.] Original Notice. Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-14-085. Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-86-180 concerning voluntary revocation. The primary change is the format requirements and clarification. Hearing Location(s): On May 17, 2018, at 8:30, at the Hampton Inn, 486 Bradley Boulevard, Richland, WA 99352. Date of Intended Adoption: May 17, 2018. Submit Written Comments to: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, email david.brenna@k12.wa.us, fax 360-586-4548, by May 10, 2018. Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact David Brenna, phone 360-725-6238, fax 360-586-4548, email david.brenna@k12.wa.us, by May 10, 2018. Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The office of professional practice offers voluntary surrender of a license. This WAC change clarifies and simplifies the requirements. Reasons Supporting Proposal: Streamlines and clarifies rule, does not make significant policy changes. 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, Catherine Slagle, director of OPP, office of superintendent of public instruction, governmental. Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, 360-725-6238. A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135. A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. March 6, 2018 David Brenna Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 06-14-010, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06)
WAC 181-86-180 Voluntary surrender of certificates.
A holder of a certificate who has not received a final order for revocation of his or her certificate may voluntarily surrender his or her certificate to the superintendent of public instruction if the certificate holder believes that he or she is or might be ineligible to hold a certificate for any reason which is or might constitute grounds for ((revocation of)) disciplinary action for the certificate holder other than conviction of a felony crime stated within WAC 181-86-013(1).
A certificate holder voluntarily surrendering a certificate shall provide the superintendent of public instruction the following affidavit((:)).
"I((, . . . . . .,)) have reason to believe that I am or might be ineligible to hold a certificate(s) for reasons ((which)) that do or might constitute grounds for ((revocation of the certificate(s). Accordingly, I hereby voluntarily surrender the following certificate(s):
I have not been to the best of my knowledge convicted of any felony crime listed within WAC 181-86-013(1).
I agree, if I request reinstatement of the certificate(s) I have voluntarily surrendered, to provide the superintendent of public instruction with an affidavit describing in full the reasons for my voluntary surrender of the certificate(s) listed above. I further understand that the superintendent of public instruction will notify other states and public and private school officials within the state of Washington that I have voluntarily surrendered my)) disciplinary action on the certificate(s). I further understand that the superintendent of public instruction will notify other states and public and private school officials with the state of Washington that I have voluntarily surrendered my certificate(s)."
Upon request for reinstatement of such certificate, the applicant must comply with chapter 181-77 or 181-79A WAC and, in addition, must disclose in full the reasons for the voluntary surrender of the certificate. In the event the surrendered certificate would have expired or lapsed but for the surrendering of the certificate, the applicant must meet all requirements for reinstating an expired or lapsed certificate.
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