Promoting the use of paraeducators.
RCW 28A.413.100
in effectThe paraeducator board must promote the use of paraeducators to meet educator workforce needs by: (1) Communicating to school districts and educational service districts the requirements for requesting a limited teaching certificate on behalf of a paraeducator; (2) Encouraging and supporting paraeducators to take on the role of teacher under a limited teaching certificate or by enrolling in an alternative route teacher certification program under chapter 28A.660 RCW; and (3) Supporting school districts and educational service districts in using paraeducators in teacher roles.
The paraeducator board must promote the use of paraeducators to meet educator workforce needs by:
(1) Communicating to school districts and educational service districts the requirements for requesting a limited teaching certificate on behalf of a paraeducator;
(2) Encouraging and supporting paraeducators to take on the role of teacher under a limited teaching certificate or by enrolling in an alternative route teacher certification program under chapter 28A.660 RCW; and
(3) Supporting school districts and educational service districts in using paraeducators in teacher roles.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.413&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026