PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Selected sections of chapter 180-78A WAC, Professional certification--Approval standards for performance-based preparation programs for teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates.
Selected sections of chapter 180-79A WAC, Standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.410.010, 28A.305.130 (1) and (2).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed amendments will clarify what is meant by an "approved baccalaureate degree" effective September 1, 2000. The amendments will also clarify what is meant by the term "previous standards." Other amendments are editorial.
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Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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.
July 18, 2000
Larry Davis
Executive Director