WSR 00-24-123

PROPOSED RULES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION


[ Filed December 6, 2000, 11:18 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-15-098.

Title of Rule: Chapter 180-78A WAC, Approval standards for performance-based preparation programs for teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates.

Purpose: Repeal of sections in chapter 180-78A WAC doing away with professional education advisory committee, professional certificate field tests, alternative models field tests, participating teachers field tests, and evaluation criteria field tests.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010.

Summary: Repeal WAC 180-78A-015, 180-78A-545, 180-78A-550, 180-78A-555, 180-78A-560, and 180-78A-565.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.

Name of Proponent: State Board of Education, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Repeal sections of chapter 180-78A WAC which are no longer needed and whose provisions are covered by new legislation.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Repeals certain provisions of chapter 180-78A WAC.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.

Hearing Location: Board Room, North Thurston School District, 305 College Street, Lacey, WA 98516, on January 11, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by January 5, 2001, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.

Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by January 5, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: January 12, 2001.

December 6, 2000

Larry Davis

Executive Director

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REPEALER

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 180-78A-015 Professional education advisory committee.
WAC 180-78A-545 Field tests -- Professional certificate approved programs.
WAC 180-78A-550 Field tests -- Selection of participating programs.
WAC 180-78A-555 Field tests -- Alternative models.
WAC 180-78A-560 Field tests -- Participating teachers.
WAC 180-78A-565 Field tests -- Evaluation criteria.

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