WSR 17-13-053 EXPEDITED RULES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD [Filed June 15, 2017, 9:56 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amends WAC 181-78A-125 to clarify that preresidency clearances satisfies the assurance for field placement.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO David Brenna, Professional Educator Standards Board, 600 Washington Street South, Room 400, Olympia, WA 98504, AND RECEIVED BY August 22, 2017.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Preresidency clearance is not a certificate, but needs to be treated as one. This is a technical clarification.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifies that the preresidency clearance is used for teacher candidate in a field practice experience prior to being issued a certificate. The preresidency confirms background check and character clearance.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 28A.410 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: David Brenna, 600 Washington Street, Room 400, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-6238.
June 15, 2017
David Brenna
Senior Policy Analyst
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-16-023, filed 7/25/14, effective 8/25/14)
WAC 181-78A-125 Field placement agreements.
Beginning September 1, 2010, all educator preparation programs approved or authorized by the professional educator standards board or programs approved in other states operating field experiences in Washington state shall establish and maintain field placement agreements with all Washington school districts in which candidates are placed for field experiences leading to certification or endorsement.
Each field placement agreement shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Assurances that:
(a) Fingerprint and character clearance under RCW 28A.410.010 must be current at all times during the field experience for candidates who do not hold a valid Washington certificate or preresidency clearance; and
(b) Programs shall ensure candidates are placed in settings where they can be objectively evaluated.
(2) Qualifications of the proposed site supervisor for each site and qualifications of each school's cooperating educator/administrator;
(3) Clear description by institution of duties and responsibilities of site supervisor and cooperating educator/administrator;
(4) Anticipated length and nature of field experience;
(5) Signatures from district representative.
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