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Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the state law passed by the Washington State Legislature and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) is the implementation and interpretation of the RCW written by state agencies. To search or browse state laws and regulations, visit the Office of the Code Reviser or All WAC Regulations. For specific RCWs and WACs related to certification, see the following:

Revised Code of Washington - State Law

Washington Administrative Code - State Regulation of the Law

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Certification Standards

  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certification-WAC 181-77
  • Teacher, Administrator, and Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certification-WAC 181-79A
  • General Paraeducator Certification-Chapter-179-11 WAC
  • English Language Learner Subject Matter Certification-179-13 WAC
  • Special Education Subject Matter Certification-179-15 WAC

Preparation Program Approval Standards

  • Performance-Based Preparation Programs for Teachers, Administrators, and ESAs-WAC 181-78A
  • CTE Programs-Business & Industry Work Experience-WAC 181-77A

Endorsement and Assignment Standards

Educator Testing and Professional Development

  • WEST-B Basic Skills Assessment (time extension and exemptions)-WAC 181-01
  • WEST-E Content Skills Assessment (time and exemptions)-WAC 181-02
  • Continuing Education (clock hours) Requirement-WAC 181-85

Educator Professional Conduct