WSR 19-21-069

PERMANENT RULES

PARAEDUCATOR BOARD

[Filed October 11, 2019, 3:39 p.m., effective November 11, 2019]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: Amend WAC to establish rules regarding the completion of professional growth plans and the English language learner subject matter certificate.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 179-13-030.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.413 RCW.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 19-16-117 on August 5, 2019.

A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Justin Montermini, Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA 98502, phone 360-725-6275, email rulespesb@k21.wa.us [rulespesb@k12.wa.us], website www.PESB.wa.gov.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: September 26, 2019.

Justin Montermini

Rules Coordinator

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-16-109, filed 7/31/18, effective 8/31/18)

WAC 179-13-030Process.

(1) To attain the paraeducator English language learner subject matter certificate, the paraeducator must complete twenty continuing education credit hours of training that meet the learning objectives of the course outline as described in WAC 179-13-060;

(2) Training for the certificate must include the training competencies that align with WAC 179-13-050; ((and))

(3) A professional growth plan may not be completed to attain the English language learner subject matter certificate; and

(4) The paraeducator shall be responsible for completing filing requirements with the superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with WAC 179-01-020, the completion of the English language learner subject matter certificate.