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.
Computer science professional learning grants now available
To help improve student access to computer science and reduce educator workforce shortages, the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is offering grants of up to $25,000 for organizations to support educators seeking credentials in computer science. Learn more.
July paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and July board meeting decisions. Read the newsletter.
New certificate renewal requirements
Beginning July 1, 2023, teachers and administrators across the career continuum must meet new professional learning requirements to renew their certificates. Established and passed by the Washington State Legislature in ESHB 1426, these new requirements include focused learning on equity-based school practices, educational leadership, and government-to-government relations. Read the announcement.
Race-ethnicity and gender of working educators
This data shows the count and percentages of working educators in WA K-12 by educator role, race-ethnicity, and gender. For example, every year there is an increasing percentage of teacher of color. [Read more…] about Race-ethnicity and gender of working educators
Limited certificate use
School districts may also use limited teacher certificates to assign teachers to K-12 courses. This can be an indicator of the need for credentialed teachers, though there are also beneficial reasons a district may have teachers with limited certificates. [Read more…] about Limited certificate use
Updated toolkit provides new information on Paraeducator Certificate Program
The certificate program implementation toolkit has now been updated to reflect new district training requirements for the 2021-22 school year. Learn more.
