(1) The board shall adopt state standards of practice for paraeducators that are based on the recommendations of the paraeducator work group established in chapter 136, Laws of 2014. These standards must include:

Terms Used In Washington Code 28A.413.050

  • Board: means the paraeducator board established in RCW 28A. See Washington Code 28A.413.010
  • Paraeducator: means a classified public school or school district employee who works under the supervision of a certificated or licensed staff member to support and assist in providing instructional and other services to students and their families. See Washington Code 28A.413.010
(a) Supporting instructional opportunities;
(b) Demonstrating professionalism and ethical practices;
(c) Supporting a positive and safe learning environment;
(d) Communicating effectively and participating in the team process; and
(e) The standards of practice developed by the Washington professional educator standards board under RCW 28A.410.260.
(2) By January 1, 2020, in order to ensure that paraeducators can recognize signs of emotional or behavioral distress in students and appropriately refer students for assistance and support, the board shall incorporate into the standards of practice for paraeducators adopted under subsection (1) of this section the social-emotional learning standards, benchmarks, and related competencies described in RCW 28A.410.270.

NOTES:

Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.
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