PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Various sections of the following chapters of WAC: Chapter 180-77 WAC, Standards for vocational certification; chapter 180-77A WAC, Approval standards for vocational-technical teacher preparation programs; chapter 180-79A WAC, Standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification; and chapter 180-82 WAC, Certificate endorsements and assignment of certificated personnel.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The amendments to these rules would make it possible for individuals to obtain a regular certificate by completing a college/university program in five vocational areas. A vocational certificate would then be obtained by these individuals through verification of work experience. There are also editorial amendments as well as the repeal of WACs referring to the Vocational-Technical Professional Advisory Council.
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Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, TDD (360) 664-3631. For telephone assistance contact Larry Davis at (360) 753-6715.
May 15, 2000
Larry Davis
Executive Director