Erin Peck

This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the July board meeting. Read the newsletter.

Over the last several months, we’ve been meeting with a variety of partner organizations to share our strategic planning efforts and gather their input and insights. Our next step is to further engage our stakeholders and community members in a broader context. To do this, we are convening a series of virtual forums on September 2 to collect your feedback on the strategic plan’s draft components. Read the announcement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the May board meeting. Read the newsletter.