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.
News
The latest information on upcoming events, deadlines, and other news related to the Professional Educator Standards Board and the Paraeducator Board.
Emergency rule offers flexibility with in-person training for the Fundamental Course of Study
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.
Learn what happened at PESB’s May board meeting
This newsletter provides key updates and policy changes that were presented at the May board meeting. Read the newsletter.
Grants now available to support professional learning for educators
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) is offering grants of up to $15,000 to support educator retention through learning communities using professional growth plans (PGPs). Read our announcement.
May paraeducator certificate program newsletter
Learn about updates to the paraeducator certificate program, and May board meeting decisions and policy changes. See the newsletter.
New district training materials available for paraeducator certificate program
We’re excited to announce the release of these new curriculum materials to help districts meet the Fundamental Course of Study (FCS) training requirements. Read the announcement.
Three new members join the Paraeducator Board
Educators Lizzy Sebring, Jamie Wells, and Lisa Markussen are the three newest members to be appointed to Washington State’s Paraeducator Board. Read the announcement.
