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Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-075

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. WSR 12-17-012, §
										181-85-075, filed 8/2/12,
				  effective 9/2/12; WSR 06-14-010, §
										181-85-075, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. WSR 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-075, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. WSR 05-19-104, §
				  180-85-075, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05; WSR 02-14-112, §
				  180-85-075, filed 7/2/02, effective 8/2/02; WSR 02-04-017, § 180-85-075,
				  filed 1/24/02, effective 2/24/02; WSR 01-09-004, § 180-85-075, filed
				  4/5/01, effective 5/6/01; WSR 99-14-010, § 180-85-075, filed 6/24/99,
				  effective 7/25/99. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.305.130(1) and (2),
				  28A.410.010 and
				  28A.150.220(4).
				  WSR 99-01-174, § 180-85-075, filed 12/23/98, effective 1/23/99. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. WSR 89-01-043 (Order 28-88), § 180-85-075,
				  filed 12/14/88; WSR 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), § 180-85-075, filed
				  6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-077 - Continuing education credit for state professional licensure

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Educators may use credits, clock hours, or continuing
				education units that satisfy continuing education requirements for state
				professional licensure from the Washington state department of health towards
				fulfilling professional educator standards board continuing education credit
				hour requirements.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-85-077, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-077, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 04-15-120, § 180-85-077,
				  filed 7/20/04, effective 8/20/04; 92-04-044, § 180-85-077, filed 1/31/92,
				  effective 3/2/92.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-085 - In-service education records

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Holders of certificates affected by this chapter shall retain
				the necessary in-service records from the approved in-service provider for the
				purpose of any audit by the superintendent of public instruction. Such holders
				shall be notified on such form that the falsification or deliberate
				misrepresentation, including omission, of a material fact on such form subjects
				the holder to revocation of his or her certificate under
				RCW
				   28A.410.090(6), and chapter
				s 181-86 and 18187 WAC. A copy of such completed form should be retained by the
				holder for possible disputes arising under this chapter and for other purposes
				that may arise, including verification of in-service hours completed for a
				current or prospective employer.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-85-085, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-085, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-12-076, §
				  180-85-085, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90; 89-01-043 (Order 28-88), §
				  180-85-085, filed 12/14/88; 88-01-086 (Order 16-87), § 180-85-085, filed
				  12/21/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-100

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06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-100, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 98-05-024, § 180-85-100,
				  filed 2/6/98, effective 3/9/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-12-076,
				  § 180-85-100, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86),
				  § 180-85-100, filed 6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-105 - SPI initial notice to certificate holders of continuing education requirement

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Upon issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of a certificate, the
				superintendent of public instruction shall notify the holder of the expiration
				date and the continuing education requirements of this chapter and chapter
				181-79A WAC, and the holder's responsibility to keep accurate records
				demonstrating attendance at approved in-service education
				programs.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-105, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 04-08-054, § 180-85-105,
				  filed 4/2/04, effective 5/3/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-12-076,
				  § 180-85-105, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86),
				  § 180-85-105, filed 6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-106 - Filing requirement with SPI

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Each certificate holder, affected by the continuing education
				requirements of this chapter, is responsible for filing with the superintendent
				of public instruction, before the expiration date, an application form supplied
				by the superintendent of public instruction, which indicates compliance with
				the continuing education requirements of this chapter. Such form shall:
(1) Provide space for indicating how the
			 certificate holder met the continuing education requirement.
(2) Include an attestment by the certificate
			 holder as to the accuracy of the information provided.
(3) State thereon that falsification or
			 deliberate misrepresentation, including omission, of any material fact shall be
			 an act of unprofessional conduct for which the holder's certificate may be
			 revoked.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-106, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-12-076, §
				  180-85-106, filed 6/1/90, effective
				  7/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-107 - Documentation requirement

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Each certificate holder filing a report with the superintendent
				of public instruction shall be responsible for retaining records which document
				compliance with the continuing education requirements. Such documents in
				original or electronic format shall include:
(1) In-service registration forms approved by
			 the superintendent of public instruction and furnished by an approved
			 in-service education agency.
(2)
			 College and university grade sheets or transcripts which indicate completion of
			 courses.
(3) Any official
			 correspondence from an approved in-service education agency that verifies
			 completion of one or more clock hours continuing education credit
			 hours.
(4) Any documents related to
			 annual professional growth plans including plan documents, required signatures,
			 and evidence collected.
Statutory
				Authority:
				RCW
				   28A.410.210. WSR 13-20-030, 181-85-107, filed
				9/23/13, effective 10/24/13. WSR 06-02-051, recodified as 181-85-107, filed
				12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. WSR 90-12-076,
				180-85-107, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90. WSR 13-20-001, §
									181-85-107, filed 9/18/2013,
				effective 10/19/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-108 - Documentation retention period

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Documents indicating compliance with the continuing education
				requirement must be retained by the certificate holder for one year after the
				expiration date or until such documentation is audited by the superintendent of
				public instruction, whichever is earlier.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-108, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-12-076, §
				  180-85-108, filed 6/1/90, effective
				  7/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-109 - SPI audits of documentation

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Continuing education compliance forms filed with the
				superintendent of public instruction shall be audited by the superintendent of
				public instruction on a selective basis, which may include responses to
				complaints or other evidence of possible noncompliance, with the number of
				actual audits per year left to the discretion of the superintendent of public
				instruction. Such audit may consist of requesting the affected certificate
				holder to supply the superintendent of public instruction copies of the
				documents which indicate compliance and/or may consist of any other audit
				procedure deemed necessary by the superintendent of public instruction in order
				to check compliance.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-109, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 98-01-034, § 180-85-109,
				  filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005.
				  90-12-076, § 180-85-109, filed 6/1/90, effective
				  7/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-130

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-85-130, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-130, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 86-13-018 (Order 8-86),
				  § 180-85-130, filed 6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-200 - In-service education approval standards

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All in-service education programs provided by approved
				in-service education agencies shall meet the following program standards if
				continuing education credit hours are to be offered:
(1) The objectives of the in-service
			 program-i.e., intended outcomes-shall be written for each in-service education
			 program.
(2) The content of the
			 in-service education program shall be set forth in a program agenda which shall
			 specify the program objectives, the dates of each session, the number of
			 continuing education credit hours to be offered, and the names and a short
			 description of the qualifications of each instructor, for example, the
			 instructor's relevant experience, academic background, or current professional
			 position.
(3) All in-service
			 education instructors shall have academic or professional experience which
			 specifically qualifies them to conduct the in-service education pro-gram, for
			 example, expertise in a particular content area, field, or
			 occupation.
(4) The program agenda
			 and program materials, prepared, designed, or selected for the in-service
			 education program shall be available to all attendees.
(5) The in-service education program must
			 relate to one or more of the content standards in WAC 181-85-202.
(6) The in-service education agency shall
			 provide program evaluations to the participants, and, to the extent possible,
			 collect these evaluations, in order to determine:
(a) The extent to which the written
			 objectives have been met;
(b)
			 Participant perception of relevance and quality of the offering;
(c) The extent to which activities identified
			 in subsection (5) of this section, addressed by the in-service program, have
			 been met;
(d) The extent to which
			 the in-service program provided the opportunity for participants to reflect on
			 next steps or implementation of the learning in their practice; and
(e) Suggestions for improving the in-service
			 education program if repeated.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-202 - Content standards for continuing education credit hours

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The content and objectives of in-service continuing education
				credit hours must relate to one or more of the following:
(1) Professional role standards under WAC
			 181-85-203;
(2) Paraeducator
			 standards of practice under chapter 179-07 WAC;
(3) Cultural competency, diversity, equity,
			 and inclusion (CCDEI) standards under WAC 181-85-204; or
(4) Social emotional learning standards,
			 benchmarks, and indicators under
			 RCW
			    28A.410.270.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-203 - Professional educator role standards

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Professional educator role standards are the most recently
				published versions of the standards as follows:
(1)
Teachers.
(a)
Teachers:
National Board for
			 Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Standards, including the 5 Core
			 Propositions;
(b)
CTE
			 teachers:
Standards under WAC
			 181-77A-165
			 and as published by the professional educator standards board.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-204 - Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards

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The cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion
				(CCDEI) standards under
				RCW
				   28A.410.260 are as adopted and published by
				the professional educator standards board.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-205 - Required recordkeeping by approved in-service education agencies

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Each approved inservice education agency shall provide the
				following record service:
(1)
			 Documentation that the in-service education program, including the program
			 agenda as described in WAC
			 181-85-200(2),
			 received approval by the board or committee under WAC
			 181-85-045(2) prior to offering the in-service program;
(2) A copy of the summary of evaluations
			 required by WAC
			 181-85-200(7);
(3) A copy of the minutes of the board or
			 committee which demonstrates that such board or committee reviewed the
			 evaluation required by WAC
			 181-85-200(6);
(4) A list, for each in-service education
			 program, of all participants who have requested continuing education credit
			 hours by signing a registration form made available at the inservice education
			 program. Such registration form shall provide space for the registrant to
			 indicate they are requesting fewer hours than the amount calculated for the
			 entire in-service education program due to partial attendance;
(5) The registrant shall be provided a form
			 to be completed at the in-service education program which includes the
			 necessary information for recording in-service credits, and upon request if
			 such request is made within seven calendar years of such in-service education
			 program, including the number of continuing education credit hours recorded. In
			 addition, the registrant shall be given specific instructions regarding the
			 need to preserve the record and how to correct the record if attendance or
			 credit hours has been recorded by the approved in-service education agency
			 inaccurately; and
(6) The above
			 records shall be available for inspection by the superintendent of public
			 instruction for a period of seven calendar years from the date of each
			 in-service education program. The amendments to this section reducing the
			 amount of recordkeeping by in-service providers shall apply retroactively to
			 August 31, 1987.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-85-205, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-205, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-12-076, §
				  180-85-205, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90; 88-01-086 (Order 16-87), §
				  180-85-205, filed 12/21/87; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), § 180-85-205, filed
				  6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-210 - Assurances of compliance with program and recordkeeping standards

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Annual assurances shall be completed as follows:
(1) School districts shall be requested, when
			 submitting the annual basic education compliance report, to provide an
			 assurance that any in-service education program to be provided by such district
			 and for which continuing education credit hours will be granted shall comply
			 with the applicable program and recordkeeping standards within this
			 chapter.
(2) Approved private
			 schools shall be requested, when applying for annual approval, to provide an
			 assurance that any in-service education program to be provided by such private
			 school and for which continuing education credit hours will be granted shall
			 comply with the applicable program and recordkeeping standards within this
			 chapter.
(3) Approved in-service
			 education agencies and other in-service education agencies seeking approval
			 status shall provide on forms provided by the superintendent of public
			 instruction, an annual assurance and description of how any in-service
			 education program to be provided by such agency and for which continuing
			 education credit hours will be granted shall comply with the applicable program
			 standards and recordkeeping within this chapter.
These forms will identify, at a minimum, the members of the
				clock hour committee or board of directors under WAC
				181-85-045;
				will identify the designated administrator of the in-service education agency
				under WAC
				181-85-200;
				and will provide the address of the in-service education agency web site. If
				the in-service education agency does not host a web site, the physical address
				will be provided. Additional information may be requested as determined by the
				superintendent of public instruction.
The superintendent of public instruction will review these
				forms for completeness.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-210, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 97-04-086, § 180-85-210,
				  filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 86-13-018
				  (Order 8-86), § 180-85-210, filed
				  6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-211 - Annual approval procedures

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On an annual basis a list shall be submitted to the
				professional educator standards board which shall include new applicants for
				approval as an approved in-service education agency, agencies which were
				previously approved by the professional educator standards board which did not
				submit an application for the upcoming year, and applicants who did not submit
				a complete application for the upcoming year.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-85-211, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-211, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 97-04-086, § 180-85-211,
				  filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-215 - Selective audit of records of in-service education agencies

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All approved in-service education agencies shall be audited by
				the superintendent of public instruction on a selective basis, which may
				include responses to complaints or other evidence of possible noncompliance,
				with the number of actual audits per year left to the discretion of the
				superintendent of public instruction.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-215, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.010. 97-04-086, § 180-85-215,
				  filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 86-13-018
				  (Order 8-86), § 180-85-215, filed
				  6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-220 - Noncompliance-Substantial compliance rule

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If an audit by the superintendent of public instruction finds
				that an approved in-service education agency is not in substantial compliance
				with the provisions of this chapter, the superintendent of public instruction
				shall document violations of the regulations-i.e., written findings of fact and
				conclusions of law-and notify such provider of corrective action necessary to
				achieve substantial compliance. If such in-service education agency fails to
				provide an assurance within twenty calendar days that such corrective action
				will be implemented, the superintendent of public instruction shall notify the
				agency that it is no longer eligible to provide continuing education credit
				hours in its in-service education program until the agency provides an
				assurance to the superintendent of public instruction that corrective action
				will be implemented which will satisfy the substantial compliance standard. If
				the approved in-service agency has more than one department or section
				operating in-service programs, then only the department or section within such
				agency that fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall no longer
				be eligible to provide continuing education credit hours.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-220, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 87-09-013 (Order 5-87),
				  § 180-85-220, filed 4/3/87; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), § 180-85-220,
				  filed 6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-85 - Professional certification - Continuing education requirement › Section 181-85-225 - Appeal to professional educator standards board

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Any finding of noncompliance by the superintendent of public
				instruction under WAC
				181-85-220
				may be appealed to the professional educator standards board for review. The
				filing of a notice of appeal shall cause a stay of any order by the
				superintendent of public instruction until the professional educator standards
				board makes an independent determination on the issue of substantial
				compliance. If the professional educator standards board concurs that the
				approved in-service education agency has failed to substantially comply with
				the applicable provisions of this chapter, the professional educator standards
				board shall prescribe the corrective action necessary to achieve substantial
				compliance. Such in-service education agency or department or section within
				such agency, whichever is applicable, upon receipt of notice of action by the
				professional educator standards board, shall be denied the authority to grant
				any continuing education credit hours for any subsequent in-service education
				program until the agency provides an assurance to the superintendent of public
				instruction that corrective action prescribed by the professional educator
				standards board will be implemented.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-85-225, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-85-225, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 89-01-043 (Order 28-88),
				  § 180-85-225, filed 12/14/88; 87-09-013 (Order 5-87), § 180-85-225,
				  filed 4/3/87; 86-13-018 (Order 8-86), § 180-85-225, filed
				  6/10/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › Section 181-86-003 - Authority

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The authority for this chapter is
				RCW
				   28A.410.010 and
				28A.410.090 which authorizes the professional educator standards board to establish,
				publish, and enforce rules determining eligibility for certification of
				personnel employed in the common schools of this state. (Note:
				RCW
				   28A.195.010(3)(a) requires
				most private school classroom teachers to hold appropriate Washington state
				certification with few exceptions.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				     28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
										181-86-003, filed 6/22/06,
				  effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-86-003, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
				  180-86-003, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › Section 181-86-005 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to set forth policies and
				procedures for the administration of standards related to certification
				proceedings.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-86-005, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
				  180-86-005, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › Section 181-86-010 - Public policy - Certification proceeding separate from other proceedings

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The public policy purpose of certification proceedings is to
				protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the state of
				Washington. These proceedings are separate from civil and criminal proceedings,
				nonrenewal and discharge proceedings, or proceedings of any other
				administrative agency.
06-02-051, recodified as §
										181-86-010, filed 12/29/05,
				  effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
				  180-86-010, filed 1/2/90, effective
				  2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 181-86-011 - Valid certificate required

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Persons serving as teachers in the public or private schools
				  or as principals or educational staff associates in public schools under
				  chapter 181-79A WAC and in career and technical education positions under
				  chapter 181-77 WAC shall hold certificates authorized by the professional
				  educator standards board for service in the respective roles as required by
				  statute or rules of the professional educator standards board.
Any certificate issued under chapter 18177 or 181-79A WAC or
				  previous standards of the professional educator standards board shall entitle
				  the holder thereof to be employed by a public or nonpublic school for the
				  performance of duties encompassed by the type of certificate as specified in
				  WAC
				  181-79A-140
				  if such certification is required by statute or rules of the professional
				  educator standards board, unless such certificate is under suspension or until
				  such certificate expires, lapses, or is revoked or
				  surrendered.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
											181-86-011, filed 6/22/06,
					 effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-011, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.150.290(1). 02-19-050,
					 § 180-86-011, filed 9/11/02, effective 10/12/02. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.410.010. 97-04-082, § 180-86-011,
					 filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 181-86-012 - Definitions

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The following definitions apply to terms used in this
				  chapter:
(1) "Education practitioner"
				has the same meaning as defined in chapter 181-87 WAC.
(2) "Student" has the same meaning as defined
				in WAC
				181-87-040.
(3) "Colleague" has the same meaning as
				defined in chapter 181-87 WAC.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 181-86-013 - Good moral character and personal fitness-Definition

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As used in this chapter, the terms "good moral character and
				  personal fitness" means character and personal fitness necessary to serve as a
				  certificated employee in schools in the state of Washington, including
				  character and personal fitness to have contact with, to teach, and to perform
				  supervision of children. Good moral character and personal fitness includes,
				  but is not limited to, the following as described in
				  RCW
				     28A.400.322:
(1) No conviction or plea of guilty to any
				felony crime occurring after July 23, 1989, and before July 26, 2009,
				involving:
(a) The physical neglect of a
				child under chapter 9A.42 RCW;
(b)
				The physical injury or death of a child under chapter 9A.32 or 9A.36 RCW,
				except motor vehicle violations under chapter 46.61 RCW;
(c) Sexual exploitation of a child under
				chapter 9.68A RCW;
(d) Sexual
				offenses under chapter 9A.44 RCW where a minor is the victim;
(e) Promoting prostitution of a minor under
				chapter 9A.88 RCW;
(f) The sale or
				purchase of a minor child under
				RCW
				   9A.64.030;
(g) Violation of laws of another jurisdiction
				that are similar to those specified in (a) through (f) of this
				subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 181-86-014 - Good moral character and personal fitness-Continuing requirement

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The good moral character and personal fitness requirement of
				  applicants for certification under the laws of the state of Washington is a
				  continuing requirement for holding a professional educational certificate under
				  rules of the professional educator standards board.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
											181-86-014, filed 6/22/06,
					 effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-014, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.410.010. 97-04-082, recodified as §
					 180-86-014, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    34.05.220(A) [34.05.220
					 (1)(a)] and 34.05.250. 89-22-010, § 180-75-083, filed 10/20/89, effective
					 11/20/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 87-09-010 (Order 2-87), §
					 180-75-083, filed 4/3/87.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ORDERS › Section 181-86-015 - Denial of application for certification or endorsement order - Definition

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As used in this chapter the term "denial of application for
				  certification order" means an official document issued by the superintendent of
				  public instruction which contains:
(1)
				Findings of fact.
(2) A conclusion
				of law that the applicant does not qualify for the certificate, including
				renewal and reinstatement, or endorsement request.
06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-015, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
					 180-86-015, filed 1/2/90, effective
					 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ORDERS › Section 181-86-030 - Reprimand order - Definition

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As used in this chapter, the term "reprimand order" means an
				  official document issued by the superintendent of public instruction which
				  contains:
(1) Findings of
				fact.
(2) One or more conclusions
				of law stating the commission of an act of unprofessional conduct.
(3) An order to not continue or repeat the
				conduct or lack of good moral character or personal fitness.
06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-030, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.150.290(1). 02-19-050,
					 § 180-86-030, filed 9/11/02, effective 10/12/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
					 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, § 180-86-030, filed 1/2/90, effective
					 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ORDERS › Section 181-86-035 - Suspension order-Definition

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As used in this chapter, the term "suspension order" means an
				  official document issued by the superintendent of public instruction which
				  contains:
(1) Findings of
				fact.
(2) One or more conclusions
				of law stating one or more of the following:
(a) The commission of an act of
				unprofessional conduct.
(b) The
				lack of good moral character.
(c)
				The lack of personal fitness.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ORDERS › Section 181-86-040 - Revocation order - Definition

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As used in this chapter, the term "revocation order" means an
				  official document issued by the superintendent of public instruction which
				  contains:
(1) Findings of
				fact.
(2) One or more conclusions
				of law stating one or more of the following:
(a) The commission of an act of
				unprofessional conduct.
(b) The
				lack of good moral character.
(c)
				The lack of personal fitness.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ORDERS › Section 181-86-045 - Letter of concern

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(1) Upon mutual
				agreement of an education practitioner and the superintendent of public
				instruction, the superintendent of public instruction may issue a letter of
				concern in lieu of reprimand to an education practitioner.
(2) As used in this chapter, the term "letter
				of concern" means an official document issued by the superintendent of public
				instruction which contains:
(a) Findings of
				fact; and
(b) An agreement to not
				continue or repeat the conduct.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GROUNDS FOR ORDERS › Section 181-86-050 - Grounds for issuance of denial of application for certification or endorsement order

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The superintendent of public instruction shall issue a denial
				  of application for certification or endorsement order if the applicant is not
				  eligible for one or more of the following:
(1) Certification.
(2) Reissuance of a certificate.
(3) Reinstatement of a certificate.
(4) An endorsement.
06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-050, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
					 180-86-050, filed 1/2/90, effective
					 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GROUNDS FOR ORDERS › Section 181-86-065 - Grounds for issuance of a reprimand order

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(1) The superintendent of public instruction
				may issue a reprimand order whenever the superintendent of public instruction
				determines one or more of the following:
(a)
				That the education practitioner has admitted the commission of an act of
				unprofessional conduct or lack of good moral character or personal fitness and
				has presented to the superintendent of public instruction an agreed order to
				not continue or repeat the conduct described in the findings of fact.
(b) That the education practitioner has
				committed an act of unprofessional conduct but the evidence is probably
				insufficient to meet the clear and convincing proof standard for suspension or
				revocation.
(c) That the education
				practitioner has committed an act of unprofessional conduct but the violation
				and the consequence were not serious and the interest of the state in
				protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students, colleagues, and
				other affected persons is adequately served by a reprimand.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GROUNDS FOR ORDERS › Section 181-86-070 - Grounds for issuance of suspension order

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(1) The superintendent of public instruction
				may issue a suspension order under one of the following conditions:
(a) The education practitioner has admitted
				the commission of an act of unprofessional conduct or lack of good moral
				character or personal fitness and has presented to the superintendent of public
				instruction an agreed order to not serve as an education practitioner for a
				stated period of time and the superintendent of public instruction has agreed
				that the interest of the state in protecting the health, safety, and general
				welfare of students, colleagues, and other affected persons is adequately
				served by a suspension. Such order may contain a requirement that the education
				practitioner fulfill certain conditions before requesting reinstatement of the
				suspended certificate, and certain conditions after the reinstatement of the
				suspended certificate.
(b) The
				education practitioner has committed an act of unprofessional conduct or lacks
				good moral character but the superintendent of public instruction has
				determined that a suspension as applied to the particular education
				practitioner will probably deter subsequent unprofessional or other conduct
				which evidences lack of good moral character or personal fitness by such
				education practitioner, and believes the interest of the state in protecting
				the health, safety, and general welfare of students, colleagues, and other
				affected persons is adequately served by a suspension. Such order may contain a
				requirement that the education practitioner fulfill certain conditions before
				requesting reinstatement of the suspended certificate, and certain conditions
				after the reinstatement of the suspended certificate.
(c) The education practitioner lacks personal
				fitness but the superintendent of public instruction has determined the
				deficiency is correctable through remedial action and believes the interest of
				the state in protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of students,
				colleagues, and other affected persons is adequately served by a suspension
				which states the education practitioner fulfill certain condition s before
				requesting reinstatement of the suspended certificate, and certain conditions
				after the reinstatement of the suspended certificate.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GROUNDS FOR ORDERS › Section 181-86-075 - Grounds for issuance of a revocation order

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The superintendent of public instruction may issue a
				  revocation order under one of the following conditions:
(1) The superintendent of public instruction
				has determined that the education practitioner has committed a felony crime
				under WAC
				181-86-013(1)
				or (2), which bars the education practitioner
				from any future practice as an education practitioner.
(2) The education practitioner has not
				committed a felony crime under WAC
				181-86-013(1)
				or (2)    but the superintendent of public
				instruction has determined the education practitioner has committed an act of
				unprofessional conduct or lacks good moral character or personal fitness and
				revocation is appropriate.
Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.410.210. 06-14-010, §
											181-86-075, filed 6/22/06,
					 effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-075, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.150.290(1). 02-19-050,
					 § 180-86-075, filed 9/11/02, effective 10/12/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
					 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, § 180-86-075, filed 1/2/90, effective
					 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › GROUNDS FOR ORDERS › Section 181-86-080 - Factors to be considered before issuing orders

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Before issuing any disciplinary order under this chapter the
				  superintendent of public instruction or designee shall consider, at a minimum,
				  the following factors to determine the appropriate level and range of
				  discipline, if any:
(1) The
				seriousness of the act(s) and the actual or potential harm to persons or
				property;
(2) The person's criminal
				history including the seriousness and amount of activity;
(3) The age and maturity level of
				participant(s) at the time of the activity;
(4) The proximity or remoteness of time in
				which the acts occurred;
(5) Any
				activity that demonstrates a disregard for health, safety or welfare;
(6) Any activity that demonstrates a
				behavioral problem;
(7) Any
				activity that demonstrates a lack of fitness;
(8) Any information submitted regarding
				discipline imposed by any governmental or private entity as a result of acts or
				omissions;
(9) Any information
				submitted that demonstrates aggravating or mitigating circumstances;
(10) Any information submitted to support
				character and fitness; and
(11) Any
				other relevant information submitted.
06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-080, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
					 RCW
					    28A.410.010. 97-05-008, § 180-86-080,
					 filed 2/7/97, effective 3/10/97.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 181-86-085 - Admissions and professional conduct advisory committee-Creation and composition

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The superintendent of public instruction shall appoint a
				  nine-member admissions and professional conduct advisory committee. before
				  making appointments to such committee, the superintendent of public instruction
				  shall consult with one or more officers within recognized professional
				  associations regarding possible appointments. The advisory committee shall
				  consist of three teachers, one of whom shall be a private school teacher, three
				  educational staff associates, and three administrators. Advisory committee
				  members must be practicing in such designated roles while serving on the
				  advisory committee.
06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-085, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
					 180-86-085, filed 1/2/90, effective
					 2/2/90.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 181 - Professional Educator Standards Board › Chapter 181-86 - Professional certification-Policies and procedures for administration of certification proceedings › ADVISORY COMMITTEE › Section 181-86-090 - Admissions and professional conduct advisory committee-Operational procedures

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The following shall govern the operational procedures of the
				  admissions and professional conduct advisory committee:
(1) Meetings of the advisory committee shall
				be open to the public except when it is considering the admission or
				professional conduct of a particular education practitioner unless such
				affected education practitioner requests the meeting to be open to the
				public.
(2) Each member of the
				advisory committee shall have one vote.
06-02-051, recodified as §
											181-86-090, filed 12/29/05,
					 effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, §
					 180-86-090, filed 1/2/90, effective
					 2/2/90.