WSR 26-04-076

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

STANDARDS BOARD

[Filed January 29, 2026, 9:54 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 181-82A-202.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Updating endorsement names to reflect terms more commonly used in the field.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Matt Dressen, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6275, email rulespesb@k12.wa.us, website www.pesb.wa.gov.

January 29, 2026

Matt Dressen

Rules Coordinator