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WA Rev Code § 28A.660.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.660 - Alternative Route Teacher Certification.|28A.660.005 - Findings—Declaration.

RCW 28A.660.005 Findings—Declaration.(1) The legislature finds and declares:(a) Teacher qualifications and effectiveness are the most important influences on student learning in schools;(b) Preparation of individuals to become well-qualified, effective teachers must be high quality;(c) Teachers who complete high quality alternative route programs with intensive field-based experience, adequate coursework, and strong mentorship do as well or better than teachers who complete traditional preparation programs;(d) High quality alternative route programs can provide more flexibility and expedience for individuals to transition from their current career to teaching;(e) High quality alternative route programs can help school districts fill subject matter shortage areas and areas with shortages due to geographic location;(f) Regardless of route, all candidates for residency teacher certification must meet the high standards required by the state; and(g) Teachers need an adequate background in subject matter content if they are to teach it well, and should hold full, appropriate credentials in those subject areas.(2) The legislature recognizes widespread concerns about the potential for teacher shortages and finds that classified instructional staff in public schools, current certificated staff, and unemployed certificate holders represent a great untapped resource for recruiting more teachers in critical shortage areas.[ 2007 c 396 § 5; 2001 c 158 § 1.]NOTES:Captions not law—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.305.215.Finding—Intent—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.188.020.
WA Rev Code § 28A.660.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.660 - Alternative Route Teacher Certification.|28A.660.035 - Partnership programs—Priority assistance in advancing cultural competency skills.

RCW 28A.660.035 Partnership programs—Priority assistance in advancing cultural competency skills.The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify school districts that have the most significant academic disparities among subgroups of students and for large numbers of those students, and districts that should receive priority for assistance in advancing cultural competency skills in their workforce. The Washington professional educator standards board shall provide assistance to the identified school districts to develop partnership programs between the districts and teacher preparation programs to provide alternative route programs under RCW 28A.660.020 and to recruit paraeducators and other persons in the local community to become certificated as teachers. An alternative route partnership program proposed by an identified school district shall receive priority eligibility for partnership grants under RCW 28A.660.020. To the maximum extent possible, the board shall coordinate the recruiting Washington teachers program under RCW 28A.415.370 with the alternative route partnership programs under this section.[ 2019 c 295 § 107; 2017 c 14 § 2; 2009 c 468 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28A.310.235.Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28B.10.033.Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28B.102.030.Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.415.265.Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.410.287.Findings—Intent—2009 c 468: See note following RCW 28A.300.136.
WA Rev Code § 28A.660.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.660 - Alternative Route Teacher Certification.|28A.660.060 - Employment of certain personnel not affected.

RCW 28A.660.060 Employment of certain personnel not affected.School districts or approved private schools' ability to employ personnel under certification for emergency or temporary, substitute, or provisional duty as authorized by chapter 28A.410 RCW are not affected by the provisions of this chapter.[ 2001 c 158 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.660.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.660 - Alternative Route Teacher Certification.|28A.660.080 - Application—Conditional scholarship and loan repayment agreements.

RCW 28A.660.080 Application—Conditional scholarship and loan repayment agreements.Nothing in RCW 28B.102.020, 28B.102.030, 28B.102.045, 28B.102.055, 28B.102.080 through 28B.102.160, 43.79A.040, or sections 210 and 226, chapter 295, Laws of 2019 modifies or otherwise affects conditional scholarship or loan repayment agreements under this chapter or chapter 28B.102 RCW existing before May 8, 2019.[ 2019 c 295 § 228.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28A.310.235.Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28B.10.033.Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28B.102.030.Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.415.265.Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.410.287.
WA Rev Code § 28A.690.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.690 - Agreement on Qualifications of Personnel.|28A.690.020 - Superintendent as "designated state official," compact administrator—Professional educator standards board to approve text of contracts.

RCW 28A.690.020 Superintendent as "designated state official," compact administrator—Professional educator standards board to approve text of contracts.The "designated state official" for this state under Article II of RCW 28A.690.010 shall be the superintendent of public instruction, who shall be the compact administrator and who shall have power to adopt rules to carry out the terms of this compact. The superintendent of public instruction shall enter into contracts pursuant to Article III of the Agreement only with the approval of the specific text thereof by the professional educator standards board.[ 2006 c 263 § 818; 1990 c 33 § 546; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.93.020, 28.93.020.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28A.690.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.690 - Agreement on Qualifications of Personnel.|28A.690.030 - True copies of contracts filed in office of superintendent—Publication.

RCW 28A.690.030 True copies of contracts filed in office of superintendent—Publication.True copies of all contracts made on behalf of this state pursuant to the Agreement as provided in RCW 28A.690.010 shall be kept on file in the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction shall publish all such contracts in convenient form.[ 1990 c 33 § 547; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.93.030, 28.93.030.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.005 - Findings—Intent—2008 c 170.

RCW 28A.700.005 Findings—Intent—2008 c 170.(1) The legislature finds that many secondary career and technical education programs have made progress in retooling for the twenty-first century by aligning with state and nationally certified programs that meet industry standards and by increasing the rigor of academic content in core skills such as reading, writing, mathematics, and science.(2) However, the legislature also finds that increased expectations for students to meet the state's academic learning standards require students to take remedial courses. The state board of education is considering increasing credit requirements for high school graduation. Together these policies could restrict students from pursuing high quality career and technical education programs because students would not have adequate time in their schedules to enroll in a progressive sequence of career and technical courses.(3) The legislature further finds that teachers, counselors, students, and parents are not well-informed about the opportunities presented by high quality career and technical education. Secondary career and technical education is not a stopping point but a beginning point for further education, including through a bachelor's degree. Secondary preapprenticeships and courses aligned to industry standards can lead directly to workforce entry as well as to additional education. Career and technical education is a proven strategy to engage and motivate students, including students at risk of dropping out of school entirely.(4) Finally, the legislature finds that state policies have been piecemeal in support of career and technical education. Laws exist to require state approval of career and technical programs, but could be strengthened by requiring alignment with industry standards and focusing on high-demand fields. Tech prep consortia have developed articulation agreements for dual credit and smooth transitions between high schools and colleges, but agreements remain highly decentralized between individual faculty and individual schools. Laws require school districts to create equivalences between academic and career and technical courses, but more support and professional development is needed to expand these opportunities.(5) Therefore it is the legislature's intent to identify the gaps in current laws and policies regarding secondary career and technical education and fill those gaps in a comprehensive fashion to create a coherent whole. This act seeks to increase the quality and rigor of secondary career and technical education, improve links to postsecondary education, encourage and facilitate academic instruction through career and technical courses, and expand access to and awareness of the opportunities offered by high quality career and technical education.[ 2008 c 170 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.020 - List of statewide high-demand programs—Definitions.

RCW 28A.700.020 List of statewide high-demand programs—Definitions.(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the workforce training and education coordinating board, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, and the state board for community and technical colleges, shall develop a list of statewide high-demand programs for secondary career and technical education. The list shall be developed using the high-demand list maintained by workforce development councils in consultation with the employment security department, and the high employer demand programs of study identified by the workforce training and education coordinating board. Local school districts may recommend additional high-demand programs in consultation with local career and technical education advisory committees by submitting evidence of local high demand.(2) As used in this section and in RCW 28A.700.040, 28A.700.050, and 28A.700.060, and *section 307 of this act:(a) "High-demand program" means a career and technical education program that prepares students for either a high employer demand program of study or a high-demand occupation, or both.(b) "High employer demand program of study" means an apprenticeship or an undergraduate or graduate certificate or degree program in which the number of students per year prepared for employment from in-state programs is substantially fewer than the number of projected job openings per year in that field, either statewide or in a substate region.(c) "High-demand occupation" means an occupation with a substantial number of current or projected employment opportunities.[ 2012 c 229 § 802; 2008 c 170 § 102.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Section 307 of this act was vetoed.Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.030 - Preparatory secondary career and technical education programs—Criteria.

RCW 28A.700.030 Preparatory secondary career and technical education programs—Criteria.All approved preparatory secondary career and technical education programs must meet the following minimum criteria:(1) Either:(a) Lead to a certificate or credential that is state or nationally recognized by trades, industries, or other professional associations as necessary for employment or advancement in that field; or(b) Allow students to earn dual credit for high school and college through tech prep, advanced placement, or other agreements or programs;(2) Be comprised of a sequenced progression of multiple courses that are technically intensive and rigorous; and(3) Lead to workforce entry, state or nationally approved apprenticeships, or postsecondary education in a related field.[ 2008 c 170 § 103; 2006 c 115 § 2. Formerly RCW 28C.04.110.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.040 - Performance measures and targets—Improvement plans—Denial of approval or reapproval of program.

RCW 28A.700.040 Performance measures and targets—Improvement plans—Denial of approval or reapproval of program.(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall establish performance measures and targets and monitor the performance of career and technical education programs in at least the following areas:(a) Student participation in and completion of high-demand programs as identified under RCW 28A.700.020;(b) Students earning dual credit for high school and college; and(c) Performance measures and targets established by the workforce training and education coordinating board, including but not limited to student academic and technical skill attainment, graduation rates, postgraduation employment or enrollment in postsecondary education, and other measures and targets as required by the federal Carl Perkins act, as amended.(2) If a school district fails to meet the performance targets established under this section, the office of the superintendent of public instruction may require the district to submit an improvement plan. If a district fails to implement an improvement plan or continues to fail to meet the performance targets for three consecutive years, the office of the superintendent of public instruction may use this failure as the basis to deny the approval or reapproval of one or more of the district's career and technical education programs.[ 2008 c 170 § 104.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.050 - Grants to develop or upgrade high-demand career and technical education programs.

RCW 28A.700.050 Grants to develop or upgrade high-demand career and technical education programs.Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall allocate grants to middle schools, high schools, or skill centers, to develop or upgrade high-demand career and technical education programs as identified under RCW 28A.700.020. Grant funds shall be allocated on a one-time basis and may be used to purchase or improve curriculum, create preapprenticeship programs, upgrade technology and equipment to meet industry standards, and for other purposes intended to initiate a new program or improve the rigor and quality of a high-demand program. Priority in allocating the funds shall be given to programs that are also considered high cost due to the types of technology and equipment necessary to maintain industry certification. Priority shall also be given to programs considered in most high demand in the state or applicable region.[ 2008 c 170 § 105.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.060 - Model career and technical education programs.

RCW 28A.700.060 Model career and technical education programs.(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the council of presidents shall work with local school districts, workforce education programs in colleges, tech prep consortia, and four-year institutions of higher education to develop model career and technical education programs of study as described by this section.(2) Career and technical education programs of study:(a) Incorporate secondary and postsecondary education elements;(b) Include coherent and rigorous academic content aligned with state learning standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, nonduplicative progression of courses that are aligned with postsecondary education in a related field;(c) Include opportunities for students to earn dual high school and college credit; and(d) Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.(3) During the 2008-09 school year, model career and technical education programs of study shall be developed for the following high-demand programs: Construction, health care, and information technology. Each school year thereafter, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the workforce training and education coordinating board shall select additional programs of study to develop, with a priority on high-demand programs as identified under RCW 28A.700.020.[ 2012 c 229 § 803; 2008 c 170 § 107.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.080 - Awareness campaign for career and technical education.

RCW 28A.700.080 Awareness campaign for career and technical education.(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and conduct an ongoing campaign for career and technical education to increase awareness among teachers, counselors, students, parents, principals, school administrators, and the general public about the opportunities offered by rigorous career and technical education programs. Messages in the campaign shall emphasize career and technical education as a high quality educational pathway for students, including for students who seek advanced education that includes a bachelor's degree or beyond. In particular, the office shall provide information about the following:(a) The model career and technical education programs of study developed under RCW 28A.700.060;(b) Career and technical education course equivalencies and dual credit for high school and college;(c) The availability of scholarships for postsecondary workforce education, including the Washington award for vocational excellence, and apprenticeships through the opportunity grant program under RCW 28B.50.271, grants under RCW 28A.700.090, and other programs; and(d) Education, apprenticeship, and career opportunities in emerging and high-demand programs.(2) The office shall use multiple strategies in the campaign depending on available funds, including developing an interactive website to encourage and facilitate career exploration; conducting training and orientation for guidance counselors and teachers; and developing and disseminating printed materials.(3) The office shall seek advice, participation, and financial assistance from the workforce training and education coordinating board, higher education institutions, foundations, employers, apprenticeship and training councils, workforce development councils, and business and labor organizations for the campaign.[ 2019 c 252 § 116; 2008 c 170 § 301.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.090 - Grants for state or industry certification testing fees.

RCW 28A.700.090 Grants for state or industry certification testing fees.(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide grants to eligible students to offset the costs of required examination or testing fees associated with obtaining state or industry certification in the student's career and technical education program.(2) The office shall establish maximum grant amounts and a process for students to apply for the grants.(3) For the purposes of this section, "eligible student" means:(a) A student enrolled in a secondary career and technical education program where state or industry certification can be obtained without additional postsecondary work or study; or(b) A student who completed a secondary career and technical education program in a Washington public school and is seeking state or industry certification in a program requiring additional postsecondary work or study or where there are age limitations on certification.(4) Eligible students must have a family income that is at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level using the most current guidelines available from the United States department of health and human services.[ 2008 c 170 § 302.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.130 - Career launch program funding.

RCW 28A.700.130 Career launch program funding.(1) Beginning in the 2019-20 school year, to allow students to engage in learning outside of the school day or in a summer program, school districts shall be funded up to one and two-tenths full-time equivalents for career launch programs, as defined in RCW 28C.30.020.(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop procedures to ensure that school districts do not report any student for more than one and two-tenths full-time equivalent students, combining both the student's high school enrollment and career launch enrollment.[ 2019 c 406 § 60.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.79.195.Findings—Short title—2019 c 406: See notes following RCW 28B.92.200.Findings—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28B.94.020.Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 28C.30.050.Findings—Intent—2019 c 406: See note following RCW 43.216.135.
WA Rev Code § 28A.700.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.700 - Secondary Career and Technical Education.|28A.700.900 - Short title.

RCW 28A.700.900 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the career and technical education act.[ 2008 c 170 § 406.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.705.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.705 - Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.|28A.705.020 - Review of implementation—Recommendation.

RCW 28A.705.020 Review of implementation—Recommendation.By December 1, 2014, the state council, created in accordance with RCW 28A.705.010, shall conduct a review of the implementation of the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children and recommend to the state legislature whether Washington should continue to be a member of the compact and whether any other actions should be taken.[ 2009 c 380 § 9.]