Monday, March 15
12:00 PM
League Office
1620 18th Ave, Suite 101
Seattle
The Education Committee will continue its research into the different aspects of teacher quality. In February, we heard about teacher preparation. At this meeting, Jennifer Wallace, the Executive Director of the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) will talk to us about its role in teacher preparation and certification. Here is a quick summary of its stated purpose:
The PESB was created in 2000 as primarily an advisory board to the Governor, Legislature, State Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction on the full range of policy issues related to certified education professionals, including teachers, principals, superintendents and educational staff associates. In addition, the PESB was charged with creating alternative routes to teacher certification and administering new basic skills and subject knowledge assessments for teacher certification. Five years later, Governor Gregoire signed into law ESSB 5732, which gave the PESB responsibility and authority for policy and oversight of Washington's system of educator preparation, certification, continuing education and assignment.
It should be an interesting discussion and all members are welcome. Please contact committee chair Lucy Gaskill-Gaddis through the League office at (206) 329-4848 if you'd like more information or have questions.