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On September 15 and 16 the Paraeducator Board heard presentations, including:
- Update on the district reimbursement process (tab 3)
- Supporting paraeducators to become teachers (tab 4)
To learn more about this meeting, please visit our materials folder.
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The Paraeducator Board has removed the requirement that paraeducators must earn the general certificate within three years of completing the Fundamental Course of Study (WAC). Districts will continue providing training to their paraeducators as funded by the Legislature. For the 2021-22 school year, districts must provide 14 hours of training on the general certificate to all paraeducators that have completed the FCS.
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To support schools as they navigate in-person and hybrid learning, the Paraeducator Board has extended an emergency rule providing districts with continued flexibility to meet Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) in-person training requirements for paraeducators. Learn more.
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As a result of the 2021 legislative session, PESB received $250,000 to develop an online course for educators on effective student, family, and community engagement. We recently published a request for proposals (RFP) to hear from those interested in developing the curriculum and course for this new training. View the RFP.
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Through ESSB 5044, PESB is leading the review and revision of Washington’s current educator standards and ensuring the alignment of those standards with cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (CCDEI) practices. The revised standards will apply to all educator roles and will be used in the preparation of educator candidates and in professional learning opportunities throughout an educator’s career.
PESB is currently convening a series of public and private listening sessions, as well as providing an online survey, to hear your feedback and insight on the first draft of the revised standards and training rubric. Read the announcement.
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The Washington Student Achievement Council administers two financial aid opportunities for aspiring teachers. The 2021-22 application for the student teaching grant and teacher shortage conditional scholarship is open now through October 15. Aspiring teachers attending an approved teacher preparation program can apply to both programs using one simple application.
Learn more and apply.
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We are looking for individuals within Washington’s education community to serve as grant application reviewers. Learn more.
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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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January 19 – 20, 2022 | ESD 113, Olympia
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May 18 – 19, 2022 | The Hampton Inn, Richland
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July 11 – 12, 2022 | TBD
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September 21 – 22, 2022 | TBD, Spokane
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