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On July 13 and 14, the Paraeducator Board heard presentations, including:
- Initial consideration to amend WAC 179-11-040, to remove the general certificate’s three-year requirement (tab 2)
- Update on the district reimbursement process (tab 3)
- Development of the student, family, and community engagement online course (tab 4)
For a complete review of the board meeting and the retreat, including summaries for each agenda item, please visit the meeting material folder.
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Beginning school year 2021-22, districts must now provide 14 hours of training towards the general certificate to all paraeducators that have completed their Fundamental Course of Study (FCS).
Updated implementation toolkit
We have updated the certificate program implementation toolkit to reflect the new district training requirements. The toolkit is a resource designed to assist school district staff who are responsible for implementing the required training. Educational Support Districts (ESDs), unions, community colleges, or any partners involved in supporting the professional development of paraeducators in Washington may also find the toolkit useful. We will update this resource as needed. View the toolkit.
New webinar recording
On July 22, we held a webinar to assist districts with the new 2021-22 school year training requirements. We reviewed requirements for the next school year and answered questions. Watch the recording.
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The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has appointed Doug Pace, a paraeducator and curriculum assistant in the Freeman School District, as the newest member to join the Paraeducator Board. Learn more about Doug. |
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The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is offering grants of up to $280,000 to implement innovative “grow your own” teacher strategies that address workforce shortages, and recruit, support, and prepare diverse teacher candidates. The Alternative Route Block Grant (ARBG) provides funds for candidate conditional loan scholarships and program, district, and mentor support.
PESB-approved alternative route programs are eligible to apply.
Learn more about the grant.
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- Yukari Amos
- Omar Escalera
- Pamella Johnson
- Lisa Markussen
- Doug Pace
- Cindy Rockholt
- Laura Rogers
- Lizzy Sebring
- Cathy Smith (Chair)
- Jamie Wells
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- September 15-16, 2021 | TBD, Spokane
- January 19 – 20, 2022 | TBD, Olympia
- May 18 – 19, 2022 | TBD, TriCities
- July 11 – 12, 2022 | TBD
- September 21 – 22, 2022 | TBD, Spokane
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