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Revised Code of Washington Chapter 28A.410 — Certification

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58 active provisions.

Provisions

Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.010

Certification—Duty of professional educator standards board—Rules—Record check—Lapsed certificates—Superintendent of public instruction as administrator

(1)(a) The Washington professional educator standards board shall establish, publish, and enforce rules determining eligibility for and certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state, including certification for emergency or temporary, substitute or provisional duty and under such certificates…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.035

Qualifications—Coursework on issues of abuse; sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor; and emotional or behavioral distress in students, including possible substance abuse, violence, and youth suicide

(1) To receive initial certification as a teacher in this state after August 31, 1991, an applicant shall have successfully completed a course on issues of abuse. The content of the course shall discuss the identification of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and substance abuse; commercial sexual abuse of…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.045

First peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certification program—Established—Rules

(1) The Washington state first peoples' language, culture, and oral tribal traditions teacher certification program is established. The professional educator standards board shall adopt rules to implement the program in collaboration with the sovereign tribal governments whose traditional lands and territories lie with…

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Education
Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.062

Initial educator certificates and paraeducator certificates—Application processing fee—Educator certification processing account

(1) The legislature finds that the current economic environment requires that the state, when appropriate, charge for some of the services provided directly to the users of those services. The office of the superintendent of public instruction is currently supported with state funds to process certification fees. In ad…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.090

Revocation or suspension of certificate or permit to teach—Reprimand—Criminal basis—Complaints—Investigation—Process

(1)(a) Any certificate or permit authorized under the provisions of this chapter, chapter 28A.405 RCW, or rules promulgated thereunder may be revoked or suspended by the authority authorized to grant the same based upon a criminal records report authorized by law, or upon the complaint of the professional educator stan…

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Criminal LawEducation
Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.095

Violation or noncompliance—Investigatory powers of superintendent of public instruction—Requirements for investigation of alleged sexual misconduct towards a child—Court orders—Contempt—Written findings required

(1) The superintendent of public instruction may initiate and conduct investigations as may be reasonably necessary to establish the existence of any alleged violations of or noncompliance with this chapter or any rules adopted under it. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the superin…

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Courts & Civil Procedure
Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.410.200

Washington professional educator standards board—Creation—Membership—Executive director

(1)(a) The Washington professional educator standards board is created, consisting of twelve members to be appointed by the governor to four-year terms and the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee. On August 1, 2009, the board shall be reduced to twelve members.(b) Vacancies on the boar…

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