2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 28A.415.205: Minority teacher recruitment program.

(1) The Washington state minority teacher recruitment program is established. The program shall be administered by the Washington professional educator standards board. The Washington professional educator standards board shall consult with the higher education coordinating board, representatives of institutions of higher education, education organizations having an interest in teacher recruitment issues, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, the department of employment security, and the work force training and education coordinating board. The program shall be designed to recruit future teachers from students in the targeted groups who are in the ninth through twelfth grades and from adults in the targeted groups who have entered other occupations.

(2) The program shall include the following:

(a) Encouraging students in targeted groups in grades nine through twelve to acquire the academic and related skills necessary to prepare for the study of teaching at an institution of higher education;

(b) Promoting teaching career opportunities to develop an awareness of opportunities in the education profession;

(c) Providing opportunities for students to experience the application of regular high school course work to activities related to a teaching career; and

(d) Providing for increased cooperation among institutions of higher education including community colleges, the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington professional educator standards board, and local school districts in working toward the goals of the program.

[2005 c 497 § 211; 1991 c 238 § 75; 1989 c 146 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.305.270, 28A.67.260.]

Intent -- Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.      Effective dates -- Severability -- 1991 c 238: See RCW 28B.50.917 and 28B.50.918.