(1) Existing programs. Based upon review of the program site visit report and other documentation requested, the professional educator standards board shall take one of the following actions:
(a) One-year approval;
(b) Five-year approval;
(c) Seven-year approval (WAC
181-78A-100(6)); or
(d) Disapproval (WAC
181-78A-115).
(2) New programs. All new programs shall be conditionally approved for up to two years under WAC
181-78A-105.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction, upon receipt of a complaint from any source or upon her or his initiative, or initiative of the professional educator standards board may review all or any part of a preparation program for compliance with the provisions of this chapter. If deviations are found, the professional educator standards board is authorized to rescind program approval until the college or university submits an acceptable compliance agreement which will bring the preparation program into compliance as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than the commencement of the succeeding academic year or six calendar months, whichever is later.
(4) If an acceptable compliance agreement is not developed and approved by the professional educator standards board, the preparation program shall be placed on probationary status and the probationary status provision of WAC
181-78A-115 shall apply.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 06-24-082, § 181-78A-110, filed 12/5/06, effective 1/5/07; 06-14-010, § 181-78A-110, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-78A-110, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 28A.305.130 (1) and (2). 99-23-023, § 180-78A-110, filed 11/9/99, effective 12/10/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2),28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, § 180-78A-110, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]