PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-24-127.
Title of Rule: WAC 180-78A-125 Annual reports by colleges and universities, 180-78A-250 Approval standard -- Professional education advisory board, and 180-78A-255 Approval standard -- Accountability.
Purpose: These amendments would clarify reports required from approved preparation programs and align them with reports required by Title II.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) through (4).
Summary: See Purpose above.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
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: See above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.
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: Fife School District Administration Building, 5802 20th Street East, Tacoma, WA 98424-2000, on June 15, 2001, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by June 1, 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 June 1, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 15, 2001.
May 1, 2001
Larry Davis
Executive Director
OTS-4638.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-01-174, filed 12/23/98,
effective 1/23/99)
WAC 180-78A-250
Approval standard -- Professional education
advisory board.
Building on the mission to prepare educators who
demonstrate a positive impact on student learning, the following
evidence shall be evaluated to determine whether each preparation
program is in compliance with the program approval standards of
WAC 180-78A-220(1):
(1) The professional education advisory board has been established in accordance with WAC 180-78A-209.
(2) The professional education advisory board has adopted operating procedures and has met at least four times a year.
(3) The professional education advisory board has reviewed all program approval standards at least once every five years.
(4) The professional education advisory board annually has reviewed follow-up studies and placement records.
(5) The professional education advisory board has made recommendations when appropriate for program changes to the institution which must in turn consider and respond to the recommendations in writing in a timely fashion.
(6) The professional education advisory board annually has
seen, reviewed and approved an executive summary of the
activities of the professional education advisory board ((for the
period from July 1 through June 30 of the reporting year)). The
college or university has submitted the approved executive
summary to the state board of education.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, 180-78A-250, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]
(1) Submit for initial approval to the state board of education a performance-based program for the preparation of teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates.
(2) ((Conduct follow-up studies of graduates, maintain
placement records for all graduates, and prepare annual placement
and follow-up summaries.
(3) Submit annually the following to the state board of education for each approved program:
(a) The number of students enrolled in certificate programs during fall of the previous year;
(b) The number of students completing approved programs during the period from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reporting year; and
(c) A brief narrative description of changes that occurred in certificate programs during the reporting year.)) During the first year following program completion, solicit feedback from program completers employed in education, and their supervisors, regarding the program's effectiveness.
(3) Maintain placement records for all program completers during the first year following program completion.
(4) Submit an annual report to the state board of education for each approved program to include:
(a) An executive summary of the activities of each professional education advisory board, including membership, meeting attendance, meeting expenditure information, PEAB recommendations, and program responses to the recommendations.
(b) The number of students completing each approved program during the period from September 1 - August 31 of the previous year.
(c) Other information related to the preparation programs requested by the state board of education.
(5) Collect and maintain exemplar candidate work samples that document a positive impact on student learning.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (1) and (2), 28A.410.010 and 28A.150.220(4). 99-01-174, 180-78A-255, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99.]
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 180-78A-125 | Annual reports by colleges and universities. |