The Paraeducator Board may create informal advisory groups (subcommittees) as needed to inform and make recommendations on the Board’s work. Members are made up of paraeducators, teachers, administrators, superintendents, union leaders, OSPI staff, and more, and serve on a volunteer bases. If you are interested in serving on an upcoming subcommittee, please keep up with subcommittee news by subscribing to the Paraeducator Board email newsletter at the bottom of the page.
Looking for a different topic or group? Visit PESB work groups for information on additional work in progress.
Upcoming subcommittees
December 12, 2018: Paraeducator pilot work group members are pilot recipients and PESB staff. Their goal is to implement the Fundamental Course of Study and a paraeducator certificate in their respective district or ESD for a minimum of 25 paraeducators. The workgroup will meet several times over the course of the paraeducator pilot.
Previous subcommittees
Substitute paraeducator subcommittee
June 29, 2018: The substitute paraeducator subcommittee is charged with submitting recommendations to the Board on whether or not substitute paraeducators must meet the minimum employment requirements or complete the professional development training (if funded).
Advanced paraeducator certificate
February 9, 2018: The advanced paraeducator certificate subcommittee is charged with reviewing section 10 of House Bill 1115 and submitting recommendations to the Board on how paraeducators may meet the requirements to attain an advanced paraeducator certificate.
Special education subject matter certificate
January 29, 2018: The special education subject matter certificate subcommittee is charged with reviewing section 9 of House Bill 1115 and submitting recommendations to the Board on how paraeducators may meet the requirements to attain a subject matter certificate in Special Education.
ELL subject matter certificate
January 22, 2018: The ELL subject matter certificate subcommittee is charged with reviewing section 9 of HB 1115 and submitting recommendations to the Board on how paraeducators may meet the requirements to attain a subject matter certificate in ELL.
General paraeducator certificate
December 13, 2017: The general paraeducator certificate subcommittee was charged with reviewing sections 7 and 8 of HB 1115 and submitting recommendations to the Board on how paraeducators may meet the requirements to complete the fundamental course of study and the ten days of professional development, allowing for paraeducators to attain the general paraeducator certificate.
“Paraeducators: what we do matters” modules
November 1, 2017: The “paraeducators: what we do matters” modules subcommittee was charged with reviewing modules created by Education Northwest for OSPI and to submit recommendations on their application and effectiveness towards paraeducator professional learning.
