PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-08-010 [02-08-040].
Title of Rule: Chapter 180-97 WAC, Excellence in teacher preparation award.
Purpose: Amends language defining teacher educator, educational grant, process of selection, selection review committee, Professional Educator Advisory Board, and award for excellence in teacher preparation.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.625.360.
Summary: Amends language for clarity and understandability.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Identifies administrative procedures for establishing an annual Washington state award for excellence in education for a higher education teacher educator.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 725-6024.
Name of Proponent: State Board of Education.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Identifies clear and concise administrative procedures for establishing an annual Washington state award for excellence in education for a higher education teacher educator.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends current language.
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: Enumclaw School District Board Room, 2929 McDougall Avenue, Enumclaw, WA 98022-7499, on August 21, 2001 [2002], at 8:30 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by August 13, 2002, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 725-6027.
Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, Patty Martin, Associate Director, fax (360) 586-2357, by August 13, 2002.
Date of Intended Adoption: August 23, 2002.
June 27, 2002
Larry Davis
Executive Director
OTS-5351.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 90-24-066, filed 12/5/90,
effective 1/5/91)
WAC 180-97-003
Purpose and authority.
(1) The purpose of
this chapter is to set forth policies, selection criteria, and
administrative procedures for establishing an annual Washington
award for excellence in education for higher education teacher
educators.
(2) The authority for this chapter is ((Title 28A)) RCW
((which authorizes the state board of education to adopt rules
relating to the administration of a Washington award for
excellence in education for higher education teacher educators))
28A.625.380.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, § 180-97-003, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]
(2) The term "professional education advisory board" means: One of the professional education advisory boards approved by the state board of education as defined in WAC 180-78A-075(1) (Professional education advisory board for teacher preparation programs).
(3) The term "educational grant" means an amount not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars for a professional education advisory board which shall be awarded by the state board of education upon receipt of a grant application identifying the educational purpose for which the grant will be used, submitted pursuant to WAC 180-97-100. The professional education advisory board shall use the educational grant funds to enhance the recipient's competencies.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, § 180-97-010, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]
(2) The nomination application form shall include at a minimum:
(a) The name of the person nominated.
(b) The college or university name and address where the person is employed.
(c) Evidence related to the nominee's:
(i) Involvement in creating or implementing innovative developments in the nominee's teacher preparation program.
(ii) Leadership among professional colleagues and with students or the community.
(iii) Contributions to the field, such as education related curriculum, research, and/or field services activities.
(iv) Excellence in teaching.
(v) Communicating with legislators, common school teachers, and administrators and others about the nominee's teacher preparation program.
(vi) Contributions in preparing teacher candidates to implement the state learning goals and essential academic learning requirements to have a positive impact on K-12 student learning.
(d) The evidence presented for (c)(i) through (v) of this subsection is encouraged to reflect the nominee's years of service with the teacher preparation program.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, § 180-97-040, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]
A committee composed of no fewer than five members of the professional education advisory committee shall be appointed by the chairperson of the professional education advisory committee as defined in WAC 180-78-015. Committee membership shall include individuals selected from no fewer than three of the following categories:
(1) Teachers.
(2) School administrators.
(3) Higher education representatives.
(4) Persons from the other groups represented on the professional education advisory committee.
Provided,)) (1) The president of the state board of education shall appoint annually a committee to review and select the recipient for the Washington award for excellence in teacher preparation. The committee shall include:
(a) The chair or other member of the state board's professional development and certification committee;
(b) Two members representing higher education teacher preparation programs;
(c) Two teachers; and
(d) The chairs of the legislative education and higher education committees.
(2) No person who represents a higher education teacher education institution from which a nomination has been received, or is a member of that college or university's professional education advisory board, shall be allowed to vote on that individual's nomination.
(3) In making the selection, the committee may give consideration to the nominees' recent contributions to the field and shall be guided by the criteria under WAC 180-97-040.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.380. 98-01-024, § 180-97-060, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, § 180-97-060, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]
(1) A certificate presented by the governor, the president of the state board of education, and the superintendent of public instruction at a public ceremony; and
(2)(a) A grant which shall not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars to the professional education advisory board of the institution from which the teacher educator is selected.
(b) The professional education advisory board must submit the grant application within one year after the award is received by the recognized recipient. The grant application shall identify the educational purpose toward which the grant will be used and shall be awarded by the superintendent of public instruction after the state board of education has approved the application.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.625.360. 90-24-066, § 180-97-080, filed 12/5/90, effective 1/5/91.]
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
| WAC 180-97-005 | Purpose. |
| WAC 180-97-015 | Definition -- Professional education advisory board. |
| WAC 180-97-020 | Definition -- Educational grant. |
| WAC 180-97-050 | Selection of recipients -- Necessary information. |
| WAC 180-97-070 | Selection criteria. |
| WAC 180-97-090 | Award for the professional education advisory board. |
| WAC 180-97-100 | Application -- Professional education advisory board. |