WSR 09-10-068 PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD
[ Filed May 5, 2009, 9:11 a.m. ] Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 181-78A WAC, Teacher preparation programs -- Higher education programs standards, criteria, infrastructure and timelines for approval.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.210.410, 28A.305.130, 28A.410.010, and 28A.150.220.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The professional educator standards board (PESB) is responsible for teacher certification and preparation programs. The legislature continually directs the activities of teacher preparation and qualifications. Rule-making authority is granted to the PESB for TITLE 181 WAC.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. PESB meetings are open to the public and regularly scheduled. The calendar of meetings is announced on the web site at www.PESB.wa.gov.
May 5, 2009
David Brenna
Legislative and Policy Coordinator
