RCW 28A.413.005 Findings. Paraeducators provide the majority of instruction in programs designed by the legislature to reduce the opportunity gap. By setting common statewide standards, requiring training in the standards, and offering career development for paraeducators, as well as training for teachers and principals who work with paraeducators, students in these programs have a better […]
RCW 28A.413.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Advanced paraeducator certificate” means a credential earned by a paraeducator who may have the following duties: Assisting in highly impacted classrooms, assisting in specialized instructional support and instructional technology applications, mentoring and coaching other paraeducators, and […]
RCW 28A.413.020 Paraeducator board. (1)(a) The paraeducator board is created, consisting of nine members to be appointed to four-year terms. (b) Vacancies on the board must be filled by appointment or reappointment as described in subsection (2) of this section to terms of four years. (c) No person may serve as a member of the […]
RCW 28A.413.030 Board—Powers and duties—Rules—Superintendent of public instruction as administrator of rules. (1) The paraeducator board has the following powers and duties: (a) Based on the recommendations of the paraeducator work group established in chapter 136, Laws of 2014, adopt: (i) Minimum employment requirements for paraeducators, as described in RCW 28A.413.040; and (ii) paraeducator standards […]
RCW 28A.413.040 Minimum employment requirements. (1)(a) A person working as a paraeducator for a school district before or during the 2017-18 school year must meet the requirements of subsection (2) of this section by the date of hire for the 2019-20 school year or any subsequent school year. (b) A person who has not previously […]
RCW 28A.413.050 Standards of practice. (1) The board shall adopt state standards of practice for paraeducators that are based on the recommendations of the paraeducator work group established in chapter 136, Laws of 2014. These standards must include: (a) Supporting instructional opportunities; (b) Demonstrating professionalism and ethical practices; (c) Supporting a positive and safe learning […]
RCW 28A.413.060 Fundamental course of study. (1) School districts must implement this section only in school years for which state funding is appropriated specifically for the purposes of this section and only for the number of days that are funded by the appropriation. (2) School districts must provide a four-day fundamental course of study on […]
RCW 28A.413.070 General paraeducator certificate. (1)(a) School districts must implement this section only in school years for which state funding is appropriated specifically for the purposes of this section and only for the number of days that are funded by the appropriation. (b) School districts are encouraged to provide at least one day of the […]
RCW 28A.413.080 Paraeducator subject matter certificates. (1) The board shall adopt requirements and policies for paraeducator subject matter certificates in special education and in English language learner that are based on the recommendations of the paraeducator work group established in chapter 136, Laws of 2014. (2) The rules adopted by the board must include the […]
RCW 28A.413.090 Advanced paraeducator certificate. (1) The board shall adopt requirements and policies for an advanced paraeducator certificate that are based on the recommendations of the paraeducator work group established in chapter 136, Laws of 2014. (2) The rules adopted by the board must include the following requirements: (a) An advanced paraeducator certificate is not […]
RCW 28A.413.100 Promoting the use of paraeducators. The paraeducator board must promote the use of paraeducators to meet educator workforce needs by: (1) Communicating to school districts and educational service districts the requirements for requesting a limited teaching certificate on behalf of a paraeducator; (2) Encouraging and supporting paraeducators to take on the role of […]
