WSR 07-04-007 EXPEDITED RULES
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD
[ Filed January 24, 2007, 4:53 p.m. ] Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 181-01 WAC, WEST-B exemption.
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 Nasue Nishida, Professional Educator Standards Board, P.O. Box 42736, Olympia, WA 98504 , AND RECEIVED BY April 9, 2007.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Clean up language to make chapter consistent throughout.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clarifies the chapter.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.410.010.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Professional educator standards board.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Nasue Nishida, P.O. Box 42736, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6275.
January 24, 2007
Nasue Nishida
Policy and Research Analyst
OTS-9530.1
Chapter 181-01 WAC WEST-B ((
EXEMPTION)) ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-24-084, filed 12/5/06, effective 1/5/07)
WAC 181-01-001 WEST-B ((exemption)) extension. Candidates who are prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for a Washington state residency teaching certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 (1)(b) or 181-79A-260 have up to one calendar year from issuance of temporary permit to pass the WEST-B basic skills test, provided that they have completed all other requirements for residency certification other than passage of the WEST-B and are thus eligible for a temporary permit under WAC 181-79A-128.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 06-24-084, § 181-01-001, filed 12/5/06, effective 1/5/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210, 28A.410.220. 02-21-014, § 181-01-001, filed 10/8/02, effective 11/8/02.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-04-024, filed 1/25/05, effective 2/25/05)
WAC 181-01-004 Appeals process. The Washington professional educator standards board may permit exceptions from the assessment requirements under RCW 28A.410.220 (1) and (2) on a case-by-case basis. Consistent with the discretion accorded to the professional educator standards board in RCW 28A.410.220(3), the exemptions and extensions provided for in WAC 181-01-001 ((through 181-01-003)), 181-01-002, 181-02-001 and 181-02-002, shall be the sole exceptions to the WEST-B and WEST-E assessment requirements.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.220(c). 05-04-024, § 181-01-004, filed 1/25/05, effective 2/25/05.]