Washington Administrative Code

The knowledge and skill competencies describe the learning objectives paraeducators should exhibit when working with students. Competencies are associated with each of the standards written in WAC 179-07-030 and are in addition to the knowledge and skill competencies written in W…

Providers and facilitators must follow the current course outline as published by the professional educator standards board when delivering training for the special educator subject matter certificate.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-011, § 179-15-060, filed 8…

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to define a paraeducator's minimum requirements and process to attain, and the validity period for, the advanced paraeducator certificate;(2) The advanced paraeducator certificate provides further training to paraeducators interested in expandin…

"Advanced paraeducator certificate" means a credential earned by a paraeducator who may have the following duties:(1) Assisting in highly impacted classrooms;(2) Assisting in specialized instructional support and instructional technology applications;(3) Mentoring and coaching ot…

Before completing continuing education credit hours for the advanced paraeducator certificate, the paraeducator must be issued the general paraeducator certificate by the Washington office of the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR …

(1) To attain the advanced paraeducator certificate, the paraeducator must complete seventy-five continuing education credit hours of training in topics related to the duties of an advanced paraeducator;(2) Professional growth plans may be completed towards the attainment or rene…

The advanced paraeducator certificate expires after five years, and as follows:(1) A certificate issued prior to June 30th of a calendar year shall have the expiration date of the certificate calculated on the basis such certificate was completed on June 30th of the same calendar…

The knowledge and skill competencies describe the learning objectives paraeducators should exhibit when working with students. Competencies are associated with each of the standards written in WAC 179-07-030 and are in addition to the knowledge and skill competencies written in W…

Suggested courses published by the professional educator standards board.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-012, § 179-17-070, filed 8/2/18, effective 9/2/18.]

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.413.095 which authorizes the paraeducator board to administer a pilot program on the paraeducator standards of practice, the paraeducator certificates, and the courses described in this title.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth procedures for paraeducators and districts who participate in the pilot program.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-016, § 179-19-020, filed 8/2/18, effective 9/2/18.]

The paraeducator pilot program shall distribute grants to a diverse set of school districts that volunteer to pilot the state paraeducator standards of practice, the paraeducator certificates, and the courses described in this title. Paraeducators who participate in the pilot pro…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.413.030 which authorizes the paraeducator board to make policy recommendations, as necessary, for a paraeducator career ladder that will increase opportunities for paraeducator advancement through advanced education, professional learning…

The purpose of this chapter is to indicate the opportunities available for paraeducator career advancement that are overseen by the paraeducator board, and any associated rules adopted by the board.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-013, § 179-21-020, filed 8/2/…

The state laws establishing this program include RCW 28A.660.042 and 28A.660.050.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-013, § 179-21-030, filed 8/2/18, effective 9/2/18.]

The state law establishing this program is RCW 28A.660.050.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-013, § 179-21-040, filed 8/2/18, effective 9/2/18.]

The state law establishing this program is RCW 28A.415.370.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.413 RCW. WSR 18-17-013, § 179-21-050, filed 8/2/18, effective 9/2/18.]

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish the formal and informal procedures of the state board of education relating to rules adoption, protection of public records, and access to public records.(2) The authority for this chapter is RCW 34.05.220 and chapter 42.56 RCW.[Sta…

(1) As used in this chapter, "public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by the state board of education, regardless of physical…

(1) The state board's public records officer shall be the board's secretary (executive director) located in the administrative office of the board located in the Old Capitol Building, 600 South Washington, Olympia, Washington 98504-7206. The secretary (executive director) shall b…

(1) Administrative practices before and pertaining to the state board of education are governed by the state Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, the Washington State Register Act, chapter 34.08 RCW, and the Office of Administrative Hearings Act, chapter 34.12 RCW. Th…

The state board of education shall review all board rules not less than every three years.[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220. WSR 99-10-092, § 180-08-015, filed 5/4/99, effective 6/4/99.]

(1) As part of the district and school improvement plan required in WAC 180-16-220 each school district board of directors shall by September 1, 2019, and annually thereafter:(a) Adopt district-wide performance improvement goals for the measures included in the Washington school …

(1) "High school" means a public school in the state enrolling students in any of grades nine through twelve.(2) "Graduation rate" means the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate expressed as the percentage of students who receive a regular high school diploma within four aca…

(1) Annual performance improvement goals for both school districts and schools established pursuant to WAC 180-105-020 shall be determined:(a) Using the most recently available school improvement framework results as the starting point and annual increments to reach the goals out…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish an emergency waiver program to allow school districts as defined in WAC 180-111-020, and private schools, to waive certain graduation requirements on an individual student basis and emergency waiver of certain requirements for private s…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Demonstrated postsecondary preparation" means the student has demonstrated skills and knowledge indicating preparation for the next steps identified in their high school and beyond plan under RCW 28A.230.090 and f…

(1) The state board of education will make an application available to school districts seeking the emergency waiver of certain graduation requirements. A school district may apply to the state board of education for the authority to waive pathway and credit-based graduation requ…

(1) Before granting any emergency waivers, the school district board or equivalent governing body shall adopt by resolution a plan that describes the school district's process for granting and declining emergency waivers for students. The plan must include:(a) A process for schoo…

This section is for the novel coronavirus emergency, in response to the gubernatorial declaration of emergency on February 29, 2020. It applies to the classes of 2020 through 2024 beginning in the 2020-21 school year. Beginning from the date of approval of a school district's eme…

(1) This section applies to private schools approved to operate in Washington under chapter 180-90 WAC.(2) In response to emergencies as defined in WAC 180-111-020 that impact a private school or the public school district in which a private school is located, private schools may…

(1) In support of improving student learning and growth, the purpose of this chapter is to establish the policies and procedures for state board of education approval of school district programs for entitlement to state basic education allocation funding.(2) The authority for thi…

(1) Strike defined. For the purpose of this section the term "strike" shall mean: A concerted work stoppage by employees of a school district of which there has been a formal declaration by their recognized representative and notice of the declaration has been provided to the dis…

For the purpose of WAC 180-16-162, the term "strike" shall mean: A concerted work stoppage by employees of a school district of which there has been a formal declaration by their recognized representative and notice thereof provided to the district by such representative at least…

Nothing in WAC 180-16-162, 180-16-163 or 180-16-191 through 180-16-225 shall be construed as condoning or authorizing any form of work stoppage which disrupts the planned educational program of a district, or any portion thereof, or the maintenance of an approved program for less…

The requirements, procedures and other provisions set forth in this chapter shall apply to kindergarten programs and to such portion of the grade one through twelve program, including related vocational instruction, as a school district provides for students enrolled in kindergar…

(1) Annual school district reports. A review of each school district's kindergarten through twelfth grade program shall be conducted annually for the purpose of determining compliance or noncompliance with basic education program approval requirements. On or before September 15th…

(1) Kindergarten total instructional hour requirement - An annual minimum one thousand instructional hours according to an implementation schedule under RCW 28A.150.315.(2) Grades 1-12 total instructional hour requirement - District-wide annual average of at least:(a) A district-…

By the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, each school district shall develop, maintain and, if necessary, implement a continuity of operations plan that ensures delivery of basic education services during disruptions to basic education delivery resulting from an "emergency or …

The following requirements are hereby established by the state board of education as related supplemental condition to a school district's entitlement to state basic education allocation funds, as authorized by RCW 28A.150.220(4).(1) Current and valid certificates. Every school d…

(1) Grounds. The superintendent of public instruction may waive one or more of the basic education allocation entitlement requirements set forth in WAC 180-16-200 through 180-16-220(1) only if a school district's failure to comply with such requirement(s) is found by the superint…

In addition to the definitions outlined in WAC 392-501-715 the following definitions apply to this chapter:(1) "School and school district improvement plans" means the data-driven plan for the district and each school described and required under WAC 180-16-220 that promotes a po…

Upon receipt of the recommendation from the office of the superintendent of public instruction to designate school districts for required action, in March, or another time mutually agreed upon by the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education, of each y…

(1) Except as otherwise provided in WAC 180-17-030, the school and school district improvement plans required under WAC 180-16-220 shall be amended to ensure all the requirements listed in RCW 28A.657.050(2) are met according to the following schedule: Within forty calendar days …

(1) A school district that is designated for required action shall notify the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education within ten calendar days if it is pursuing mediation with the public employment relations commission in an effort to agree to change…

The state board of education may recommend the superintendent of public instruction to require a school district that has not submitted a final required action plan for approval, or has submitted but not received state board of education approval of a required action plan by the …

(1) The state board of education shall release a school district from designation as a required action district upon recommendation by the superintendent of public instruction, and confirmation by the board, that the district has met the requirements for release set forth in RCW …

(1) For required action districts which have not demonstrated recent and significant progress toward the requirements for release under RCW 28A.657.100, the state board of education may direct that the district be assigned to Level II status of the required action process.(2) Sch…

(1) Upon assignment of a school district to Level II required action district status, the state board shall notify the superintendent of public instruction who shall direct that a Level II needs assessment and review be conducted to determine the reasons why the previous required…

(1) If the superintendent of public instruction and the school district board of directors are unable to come to an agreement on a Level II required action plan within ninety calendar days of the completion of the needs assessment and review conducted under subsection (2) of this…