The paraeducator board must promote the use of paraeducators to meet educator workforce needs by:

Terms Used In Washington Code 28A.413.100

  • 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
(1) Communicating to school districts and educational service districts the requirements for requesting a limited teaching certificate on behalf of a paraeducator;
(2) Encouraging and supporting paraeducators to take on the role of teacher under a limited teaching certificate or by enrolling in an alternative route teacher certification program under chapter 28A.660 RCW; and
(3) Supporting school districts and educational service districts in using paraeducators in teacher roles.