RCW 28A.415.010 Center for improvement of teaching—Improvement of teaching coordinating council—Teachers’ institutes and workshops. It shall be the responsibility of each educational service district board to establish a center for the improvement of teaching. The center shall administer, coordinate, and act as fiscal agent for such programs related to the recruitment and training of certificated […]
RCW 28A.415.025 Internship clock hours—Rules. The professional educator standards board shall establish rules for awarding clock hours for participation of certificated personnel in internships with business, industry, or government. To receive clock hours for an internship, the individual must demonstrate that the internship will provide beneficial skills and knowledge in an area directly related to […]
RCW 28A.415.030 In-Service Training Act of 1977—Purpose. In order to provide for the improvement of the instructional process in the public schools and maintain and improve the skills of public school certificated and classified personnel, there is hereby adopted an act to be known as the “In-Service Training Act of 1977”. [ 1977 ex.s. c […]
RCW 28A.415.040 In-Service Training Act of 1977—Administration of funds—Rules—Requirements for local districts—In-service training task force. The superintendent of public instruction is hereby empowered to administer funds now or hereafter appropriated for the conduct of in-service training programs for public school certificated and classified personnel and to supervise the conduct of such programs. The superintendent of […]
RCW 28A.415.060 Credits for educational staff associates to fulfill continuing education requirements. The Washington professional educator standards board rules for continuing education shall provide that educational staff associates may use credits or clock hours that satisfy the continuing education requirements for their state professional licensure, if any, to fulfill the continuing education requirements established by […]
RCW 28A.415.265 Beginning educator support team program—Mentors. (1) For the purposes of this section, a mentor educator is a teacher, educational staff associate, or principal who: (a) Has successfully completed training in assisting, coaching, and advising beginning principals, beginning educational staff associates, beginning teachers, or student teachers as defined by the office of the superintendent […]
RCW 28A.415.270 Principal internship support program. (1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the Washington state principal internship support program is created beginning in the 1994-95 school year. The purpose of the program is to provide funds to school districts to provide partial release time for district employees who are in a principal preparation program […]
RCW 28A.415.280 Superintendent and program administrator internship support program. (1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the Washington state superintendent and program administrator internship support program is created beginning in the 1994-95 school year. The purpose of the program is to provide funds to school districts to provide partial release time for district employees who […]
RCW 28A.415.285 Expanded civics education teacher training program. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, an expanded civics education teacher training program is established within the office of the superintendent of public instruction. (2) The program must provide for the selection of a team of qualified social studies teachers, and […]
RCW 28A.415.300 Rules. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to administer the principal and superintendent and program administrator internship support programs. [ 1993 c 336 § 407.] NOTES: Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—1993 c 336: See notes following RCW 28A.150.210. Findings—1993 c 336: See note following RCW 28A.150.210.
RCW 28A.415.315 Classified instructional assistants—Training. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with various groups representing school district classified employees, shall develop and offer a training strand through the summer institutes and the winter conference targeted to classified instructional assistants and designed […]
RCW 28A.415.330 Professional development institutes—Managing disruptive students. (1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction shall conduct professional development institutes to provide opportunities for teachers, principals, and other school staff to learn effective research-based strategies for handling disruptive students. The institutes shall be conducted during the summer of 2000. The training […]
RCW 28A.415.340 State leadership academy—Public-private partnership—Reports. (1) Research supports the value of quality school and school district leadership. Effective leadership is critical to improving student learning and transforming underperforming schools and school districts into world-class learning centers. (2) A public-private partnership is established to develop, pilot, and implement the Washington state leadership academy to focus […]
RCW 28A.415.350 Professional development learning opportunities—Partnerships. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall: (1) Create partnerships with the educational service districts or public or private institutions of higher education with approved educator preparation programs to develop and deliver professional development learning opportunities for […]
RCW 28A.415.360 Learning improvement days—Eligibility—Reports. (1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, targeted professional development programs, to be known as learning improvement days, are authorized to further the development of outstanding mathematics, science, and reading teaching and learning opportunities in the state of Washington. The intent of this section is to provide guidance for […]
RCW 28A.415.370 Recruiting Washington teachers program. (1)(a) The recruiting Washington teachers program is established to recruit and provide training and support for high school students to enter the field of education, especially in shortage areas. The program shall be administered by the Washington professional educator standards board. (b) As used in this section, “shortage area” […]
RCW 28A.415.380 Mathematics and science instructional coach program—Evaluation—Reports. (1) A mathematics and science instructional coach program is authorized, which shall consist of a coach development institute, coaching seminars, coaching activities in schools, and program evaluation. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop a mathematics and science instructional coach program that includes […]
RCW 28A.415.390 Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts. Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250. [ 2011 c 45 § 33.] NOTES: Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
RCW 28A.415.400 Reading instruction and early literacy—Professional development. (1) High quality professional development is essential for educators to keep abreast of the important advances in research that are occurring regarding instructional strategies and curriculum. Professional development in early literacy is especially important to support the instruction of young readers since reading proficiency is a crucial […]
RCW 28A.415.410 Training to support discipline policies under chapter 28A.600 RCW. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, shall develop a training program to support the implementation of discipline policies and procedures under chapter 28A.600 RCW. (2) School districts are strongly encouraged […]
