Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR07-032

Legislative Service Office

24-May-07

AGENCY: Professional Teaching Standards Board.

DATE SUBMITTED: May 23, 2007.

SUBJECT: Chapter 1, Sections 2, 6 & 8, General Regulations; Chapter 8, Sections 1 and 4, Added Endorsements and Coaching, Driver Education, Gifted and Talented; Chapter 13, Section 6, Additional Endorsements; and Chapter 14, Sections 6, 7 and 9, Permits.

NATURE OF RULES:                   Legislative and Procedural

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:        W.S. 21-2-802

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.

SUMMARY OF RULES:  The rules amend chapters 1, 13 and 14 of the permanent rules by removing transitional endorsements and temporary permits and creating exception authorizations in order to have one process for all teachers who are seeking to teach in an area where they are not certified but are working toward full certification.

Amends chapter 8 of the permanent rules to provide the requirements for obtaining an added academic endorsement to an initial certification in order to ensure compliance with No Child Left Behind.

Amends chapters 8 and 14 of the permanent rules to change transitional endorsements for assistant coaches and head coaches from a one year to a three year period.

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Board.

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Joshua Anderson

Research Associate

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David K. Gruver

Assistant Director

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