The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), in collaboration with the Washington Education Association, is working to gather information about efforts taking place to mentor current and future educators in Washington. 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.
Learn what happened at PESB’s November board meeting
This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the November board meeting. Read the newsletter.
Funds available to explore bilingual high school teacher academy
A second round of mini grants are now available for schools interested in starting a bilingual focused high school teaching academy. Read the announcement.
Student Voice eliminated from edTPA
At the November 2019 board meeting, members from the Professional Educator Standards Board approved eliminating the Student Voice rubrics from edTPA, effective Fall 2020. Read the announcement.
November paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and November board meeting decisions and policy changes. See the newsletter.
Learn what happened at PESB’s September board meeting
This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the September board meeting. Read the newsletter.
Reimbursing the paraeducator Fundamental Course of Study: iGrants package 918
During the 2019-20 school year, school districts are required to provide 14 hours of training on the Fundamental Course of Study to paraeducators. Districts can now begin the reimbursement process for providing this training. Read the announcement.