As school districts navigate options for the 2020-21 school year, assignment policy can provide needed flexibility. While this flexibility allows for meeting workforce needs, it is important to prioritize student access to appropriately credentialed educators. Read the announcement.
News
The latest information on upcoming events, deadlines, and other news related to the Professional Educator Standards Board and the Paraeducator Board.
New pilot will explore flexibility for the edTPA
At the July meeting, PESB board members approved a one year, multiple measures pilot to offer greater flexibility for educator candidates to meet the edTPA requirement. This pilot will help to reduce barriers and allow for more equitable pathways into the teaching profession. Read the announcement.
PESB and Paraeducator Board will convene virtually for July meetings
Our July meetings for the Professional Educator Standards Board and the Paraeducator Board, originally scheduled to take place in Seattle, will now be held virtually. Read the announcement.
Emergency rule offers flexibility with in-person training for the Fundamental Course of Study
To support districts as they navigate traditional and virtual classroom options, the Paraeducator Board has issued an emergency rule providing greater flexibility to meet training requirements for paraeducators on the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS). Read the announcement.
Learn what happened at PESB’s May board meeting
This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the May board meeting. Read the newsletter.
Grants now available to support professional learning for educators
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is offering grants of up to $15,000 to support educator retention through learning communities using professional growth plans (PGPs). Read our announcement.
May paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and May board meeting decisions and policy changes. See the newsletter.
