2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 28A - COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
28A.413 Paraeducators.
28A.413.097 Effectiveness of paraeducators—Study.
RCW 28A.413.097 Effectiveness of paraeducators—Study. (Expires July 1, 2020.)
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Washington state institute for public policy shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of paraeducators in improving student outcomes in Washington state. The study must examine variation in the use of paraeducators across public schools and school districts and analyze whether and the extent that any differences in students' academic progress can be attributed to the use of paraeducators. The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the education data center shall provide the data necessary to conduct the analysis. The study must also include a review of the national research literature on the effectiveness of paraeducators in improving student outcomes.
(2) By December 15, 2017, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the institute must submit a final report to the appropriate committees of the legislature.
(3) This section expires July 1, 2020.
[ 2017 c 237 § 12.]
