Mead Treadwell th Lieutenant Gove rnor 530 West 7 Ave, Suite 1700 State Capito l Anchorage, Alaska 9950 I Juneau, Alaska 998 1 I 907.269.7460 269.0263 907.465.3520 465.5400 Fax [email protected] WWW.LTGOV.ALASKA.GOV
OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ALASKA
MEMORANDUM
TO: Eric Fy, AAC Contact Department of Education & Early Development
FROM: Scott Meriwether Special Assistant 907 .465.3509
DATE: May 28, 2014
RE: Filed Permanent Regulations: Board of Education & Earl y Development
Regulations re: examinations required for teacher certification: 4 f\AC 04.210(d)(6),(7); 4 AAC 12.305(b)(2)(B),G); 4 AA C 12.310(a); 4 AAC 12.395(a)(2)(B),(b)
A ttorney General File: J U2013200787
Regulation Filed: 5/ 28/ 2014
Effective Date: 6/27/2014
Print: 210, July 2014
cc with enclosures: Linda Miller, Department of Law Crystal Koeneman, Administra tive Regulation Review Committee Judy Herndon, LexisNexis JU2013200787
ORDER CERTIFYrNG THE CHANGES TO REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT
The attached 10 pages of regulations, dealing with 4 AAC 04.210, 4 AAC 12.305,4 AAC 12.310, .395; Designate and Establish Qualifying Scores of Teacher Competency Examination, etc, are hereby certified to be a correct copy of the regulation changes that the State Board of Education & Early Development adopted at its March 14, 2014, meeting, under the authority of AS 14.07.060, AS 14.20.030, AS 14.20.010, AS 14.20.020, AS 14.50.080, and after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), specifically induding notice under AS 44.62.190 and AS 44.62.200 and opportunity for public comment under AS 44.62.210.
This action is not expected to require an increased appropriation.
On the record, in considering public comments, the State Board of Education & Early Development paid special attention to the cost to private persons of the regulatory action being taken.
The regulation changes described in this order take effect on the 30th day after they have been filed by the lieutenant governor as provided in AS 44.62 .1 80.
DATE: Juneau
~t/?1'....:..,...+=--''''''''4 ~g, ___ .f.;,~ ieihI1ley , Commissioner
FILrNG CERTIFICATION ~&.:P I, Mead Treadwell, Lieutenant Governor for the State of Alaska, certify that on 2014, at r:?1 c::t.m., I filed the attached regulations according to the provisions of AS 44.62.040 - 44.62.120.
Effective: =rIme dZ ZOI,/. Register: 2!DoJ 31.1-( ; 2ol~ SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR
Goldbell Place 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200 Department of Education & Early Development P. O. Box 110500 Juneau. Alaska 99811-0500 Office ofthe Commissioner (907) 465-2800 (907) 465-4156 Fax
STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT P.O. Box 110500 JUNEAU, AK 99811
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS 44.17.010, THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADOPTING REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT IS HEREBY DELEGATED TO LES MORSE, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 3, 2011.
SIGNED: 7?M& ~ MIKE HANLE OMMISSIONER
SIGNED AND SWORN TO before me this ~\tl ~ day of October, 2011. df~'-1'L- Notary Public in and for the State of A1ask~ My commissioner expires: 14)/ R=f4H=. ~
NOTARY SEAL
'l II OFFICIAL SEAL \I ; ... "; D. Knuth e-.". .~ .. 'r\i "'R~ PUtiuc. ST,A TE OF ALASKA FOR DELEGATION OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY
I, MEAD TREADWELL, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALASK4., designate the following state employee to perform the Administrative Proccdm·cs Act filing functions of the Offlcc of the Licutenant Governor:
Barbara Propes, DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have signed and affIXed the Seal of the State of Alaska, in Juncau, on Dccembcr S, 2011.
MEAD TREADWELL LIEUTENANT GOVERt'lOR EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY.
4 AAC 04.2 I O(d) is amended to read: "f'~; ~ ~ AA C OLLUO U ) ( I)
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core academic subject in a high school or middle school if the teacher holds a valid teachi
certificate issued under AS 14.20.0 15, AS 14.20.0 17, AS 14.20.020, or AS 14.20.02 , and
(I) has a bachelor's or graduate degree in that subject from a gionallyaccredited
institution of higher education;
(2) has completed 30 semester hours or equiva nt in that subject from regionally
accredited institutions of higher education;
(3) has obtained certification fr the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards in that subject;
(4) taught that s ject in middle or high school in another state and was
designated as hig qualified to teach that subj ect in middle or high school by that state,
and if the Ignation was not revoked or withdrawn;
(5) meets the obj ective uniform standard set out in 4 AAC 04.2 I 2(b)for a highly
-<"--;EjtlfJ+H.l@@~d-fmruil ~ >1(6) if a middle school teacher, has achieved the required score or higher on a 1U(rUt. ~ - [THE] Praxis II examination for that subj ect described in the following table: Praxis II Examination Required Score Middle School English Language Arts -5049 or 0049 154 1 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY. Middle School English Language Arts - 5047 164 Middle School Mathematics - 0069 145 Middle School Mathematics - 5169 165 Middle School Science - 0439 136 Middle School Social Studies - 5089 or 0089 149[147] [ ~ J -'">-t Me. 0'-/.2 10 (rl )(7) i ~ aM-e..nd.ul -10 r f'.Ad..: (7) if a middle or high school teacher, has achieved the required score or higher ~ on a [THE] Praxis II examination for that subject described in the following table: (~j~, U+eroJu r<1., Md- Col' Art Content Knowledge - 0133 155 Art Content Knowledge - 5134 or 0134 158 Biology Content Knowledge - 5235 or 0235 144 [139] Chemistry Content Knowledge - 5245 or 0245 139 Earth and Space Science Content Knowledge - 5571 or 0571 144 Economics - 0910 460 \l. Economics - 5911 or 0911 150 English) Content Knowledge - 504 1 or 0041 158 English Content Knowledge - 5038 ~ 167 ti ( l.f~ ) Enolish Lanouae:e Arts: Content ,Fj; Analvsis-5039 168 English Language, Literature, and Composition.! Content and 166 Analysis - 5044 or 0044 French Content Knowledge - 0173 160 [157] 2 Register 2Io ,.::J(J12014 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY. French World Language - 5174 162 General Science! Content Knowledge 5435 or 0435 146[149] General Science! Content Knowledge, Part I - 0431 and Part 2 - Part I: 146 0432 Part 2: 144 r138] Geography - 0920 590 Geography - 5921 or 0921 149[151] Gennan Content Knowledge - 0181 158 Gennan World Language - 5183 163 Government/Political Science - 0930 610 Government/Political Science - 5931 or 0931 149 Mathematics Content Knowledge - 5061 or 0061 121 [119] Mathematics Content Knowledge - 5161 160 Musical Content Knowledge - 5113 or 0113 154 [148] Physical Science Content Knowledge -0481 145 Physics Content Knowledge - 5265 or 0265 127 [129] Social Studies Content Knowledge - 5081 or 0081 152 [150] Spanish Content Knowledge- 0191 152 Spanish World Language - 5195 168 Speech Communication - 0220 560 Speech Communication - 5221 or 0221 146[143] Theatre - 0640 560 Theatre - 5641 or 0641 157 World and U.S. History - 0940 [(not offered by test publisher after 440 June 30, 2005)] -= ==== J 3 Register 2/0 ,J v.y 20 14 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEV. I World and U.S. History - 5941 or 0941 141 ..-----...... (itstery: Eff. 6113 /2004, Register 170; am 3/512005, Register 173; am 11 /10/2005, Register 176; - ---" am 1/ 19/2006, Register 177; am 5/20/2006, Register 178; am 311512007, Register 181 ; am 7/25/2007, Register 183; am 811512008 , Register 187; am 91712012, Register 203; am ~2.2J 20ly , Register 2 / 0 ) UJ... 'A uth~ rity ~ AS 14.07.060 AS 14.20.020 AS 14.50.080 4 AAC 12.305(b) is amended to read: appl icant who has (I) met the requirements of (a) of this section for an i teacher certificate; (2) passed ncy examination by achieving qualifying scores as a)(2) of this section, ifunder AS 14.20.015 , 14.20.017, or 14.20.022 t applicant had not yet met competency examination requirements as of the date (8) a Praxis II content area examination by attaining the score set out for ~ ® the appropriate examination under 4 AAC 04.21 Oi7flJ!f this section, or an y -w:> ~ 01..- equivalent content area examination designated by the department; ...u.«.~ 4 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY. multicultural education or cross cultural communications; (4) completed a teacher education program, or an alternate teacher p paration program accepted by the commissioner under 4 AAC 12.307 or (e) of is section, and from which the applicant has obtained a recommendation for c lfication; (5) completed any academic or other training t t the department designated, at the time of application, as necessary for professi al development, "P~; &~J (A) based on student ach' vement data; or o.NI.. ~~ J ~ ku..&. 1ItP't k ~r ' (8) to permit the t cher to be considered highly qualified under 4 AAC 04.210 · 4 AAC 04.2 (6) earned a east six semester hours of college credit within the five years immediately' eceding application; and (7) has had at least two years of employment as a teacher while holding a valid t-~tB~a*c~h~err€Ce~rtfflH'HHc~a~tB~Hi5~5HHe~e}bby)~ar.srttamtree~. ------______~~ 4 AAC 12.305 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: r (j) A teacher mav satisfy the requirements of (b)(2)(B) of this section bv achieving the required score or higher on a Praxis II examination described in the foUowing table: 1 Praxis II Examination Required Score Business Education - 0100 620 i 5 EDUCATION AN D EARLY DEV. Business Education - 5101 or 0101 154 (M~ Family &. Consumer Science - 0120 610 , ./0Jtd..) Family &. Consumer Science - 51 21 or 0121 164 ' f o..ncl) Family ~ Consumer Science-SIn 153 Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge-55 I I 150 Health Education - 5551 or 0551 155 Health Education - 5550 or 0550 670 c:a.ncJ.-) Health /1£ Physical Education - 5856 or 0856 152 , ;W\Ct) Health Ni. Physical Education: Content Knowledl!e--5857 160 Physical Education - 5091 or 0091 146 1 Social Sciences: Content Knowledge-0951 161 Technolo~ Education - 0050 630 f Technolo~ Education - 0051 or 5051 159 Vocational General Knowledge - 0890 640 ~ (Hi5tery~ Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175; am 9/30/2005, Register 175; am 8/1 5/2008, Register ~ 187; am 10/31/2008, Register 188; am 9/17/20 11 , Register 199; am 9/7/20 12, Register 20; am J::.....j ;;'7 / Zoty, , Register 210 ) -~ ~ Authonty: AS 14.07.060 AS 14.20.020 4 AAC 12.31 O(a) is amended to read: (a)l he fo llowing Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments ill [IS] designated as [A] 'If competency examinations [EXAMINATION] fo r teachers under AS 14.20.020(i) with the following quali fying scores fo r this state: 6 Register 2/0 ~ 2014 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY. (I) for the Computer Based Test (adaptive), (A) reading: 322; (B) writing: 321; and (C) mathematics: 318; ~' I (2) for the Computerized Pre-Professional Skill Test, an average score of 174 with r-<'--- no score less than 172 on each of the reading, writing, and mathematics tests; and ~ (3) for the Academic Skills for Educators Test, 1\ If (A) reading (5712): 156; 1\ T~'. "- ~ ~ J n.w;J... 'J: (B) "writing (5722): 162; and ~ wA: ..b<- ~ D1.. ~ 1 ~______~ C mathematics 5732 : 150 Eff. 9/29/2005, Register 175; am 9/30/2005, Register 175; am 12/21 /2007, Register 184; am ~ :;l. 7 I ').Of Y , Register 1\ AS 14.07.060 ~S 14.20. ~ AS 14.20.020 ~S 14.2M30t§i J'- / p~ .. ~ 4 AM- 1;z.,39S{, ..XI)- (,1-) CA) S' A A,C 12.J95 is ~ AAC 12.j!lS. En6srsemcnts. Ca) The ee!3aFtFFl~llt w ill endorse a teaeheI certificate undcl-4. ~\C 12.305, er aRt agmjni s tratiw~ Sf a speci'JJ i ePlisE!9 eertifieaLc (Type D 61 C) ifl e>ne ef MtOte 7 Register 210 ,JlA.7 20 14 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY. %e,'eleflt1=t6flt le\'els, seAteAt ElfeaS, Sf specialty areas applicable to ~he tytle efsGFtiRca te, if~ following requirements are met: (I) a recommendation from the applicant's preparing institution ith an attestation verifying the applicant's completion of an approved educational p gram at the institution in the level or area for which endorsement is sought; for the rposes of this paragraph, to be an approved educational program, the program m t (A) for a teacher certi ficate unde AAC 12.305, be offered in an institution that meets the program s dards set out in 4 AAC 12.305; (B) for an administr ve certificate (Type B), be offered in an institution that meets the program andards set out in 4 AAC 12.305; (C) for a pecial services certificate (Type C), meet the standards set out in 4 AAC 12.3 5(d) ; (2) fo a teacher certi ficate under 4 AAC 12.305, (A) completion of at least one of the following degrees in the content or specialty area for which the endorsement is sought: (i) a doctorate degree; "P~ ; ~"1 ~I AAc... I Z,'9S (~C I) - C2.)(A) o.A-L ~)~~ ~ .£re ~~ . 8 Register 2 rO ~ 2014 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEV. "P~;~", V fiii) a eeeealaYn~at8 Eiegfee, nith a rnajoi 01 posted [IliuOI of ~ '-! AAC. I'2...J'I ~L",.. J(I)- (. ')...) (A) t>JU. .wc.~ h; aG t I g S~fH@6t@F RQIIFS iR SR al'l'F6 ,·etil'f6gFBlfl iR tile e6f1tcnt or spccialtr o:.J.. k.P-w., ;u,{: k ~ ~ area for hhieh llit cndOIscfilcIll is soaght, 01;;( J../ AAC. 1 7-.3~ L",--)C?,,) CB) ;" axen.d....ruJ-.. -tc> reJJ...cL; ~ 7\ (B) official scores demonstrating that the applicant meets or exceeds the ~ qualifying scores for this state on [BOTH] the appropriate Praxis II examination Q.L[MULTLPLE CHOICE AND CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE] examinations in the content area, as follows: -tu. '}()o. li fYII\~ ::: ~ I (i) for an endorsement in mathematics, the qualifying scores are ~ 1\ "IF . -< 121 [146] on Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5061 or 0061). and 171 (§Jon Mathematics: Proofs, Models, and Problems, Part I (0063); or scoretp -===-J 5l n ~ Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161 ~ f laO?"" :> JaJr ov.o... >\ (ii ~for an endorsement in science, the qualifying scores are 146 ~ 1r [155] on General Science: Content Knowledge Part I (0431). 144 [149] on General Science: Content Knowledge Part 2 (0432), and 145 on 1'1 6 General Science: Content Essays (0433); or eneral Science"' Content Knowledoe 5435 or 0435 . »-0: -~ CfV.-C1L >1 (iii) for an endorsement in English, the qualifying scores are 158 CMlTU. 1F on English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge Enolish: Content ___~ Knowledge (5038~l'f 161.00- 2. 9 Register 210 ,SU) 2014 EDUCATION AND EARLY DEY. Jd.b ~ ~ (iv)lor an endorsement in Gennan, the qualifying scores are 158 tI- [153] on Gennan: Content Knowledge (OI8!), and 178 on Gennan: ~qu~\j0 :L 1 :!. Productive Language Skills (0182); ",-or'-7r-"-""-'-'r"-"'9-G=e""rm=a",o.:..:...:.W.:..o",r,-,I,.d Language (51 83!~r 16 ft French: World Lanouaoe J.j AA( 12. .3q :5 (b) ; ~ Gll">Len..k.>t -to rw.cl: (b ~: or the "school psychology'" endorsement, the applicant must ~~ illhold a master's or higher degree in school psychology and [(I)] be 'MO'tI. recommended for endorsement by an institution whose psychology program has been approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, the National Association of School Psychologists, or the American Psychological Association, and have completed a 1,200-hour internship in school psychology, 600 hours of which must be completed on site in preschool or kindergarten - grade 12 prob'fams; or .JC..& =>j (2) hold a master's degree or higher in a related field and be a nationally certified school psychologist under the National School Psychologist Certification System established by the National Association of School Psychologists. (Eff. 9/29/2005, 1\ Register 175; am ~ ').7 12 01,/ ' Register 210 ) ~?- ....-Authority~ AS 14.07.060 AS 14.20.020 10 MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Hon. Mead Treadwell DATE: May 14, 2014 Lieutenant Governor FILE NO.: JU20 I 3200787 465-3600 c--.... J/' 10 TELEPHONE NO.: FROM: Steven C. Weaver ~~~ SUBJECT: Regulations re: examinations Sr. Assistant Attorney General required for teacher certification and Assistant Regulations Attorney (4 AAC 04.2 I 0(d)(6), (7); Legislat ion/Regulations Section--J uneau 4 AAC 12.305(b)(2)(8), 0); 4AAC 12.310(a);4AAC 12.395(a)(2)(8), (b)) We have reviewed the attached regulations from the State Board of Education and Early Development. I have reviewed this project under a specific delegation dated May 13, 20 I 4 from the Regulations Attorney. A duplicate of this memorandum is being furnished to Commissioner Hanley, along wi th a copy of the regulations. The Department of Law has reviewed the attached regulations against the statutory standards of the Administrative Procedure Act. Based on our review, we find no legal problems. This memorandum and the attached duplicate memorandum dated May 14, 2014 constitute the written statement of approval under AS 44.62.060(b) and (c) that authori zes your office to file the attached regulations. The regulation changes were adopted by the State Board of Education and Earl y Development after the close of the public comment period. The regulations update provisions that set out the examinations required for teacher certi fication. The certification order for the regul ati ons states that this acti on is not expected to require an increased appropriation. Therefore, a fiscal note under AS 44.62.195 is not required. We have made some technical corrections to conform the regulations to the drafting manual under AS 44.62.060 and 44.62. I 25 . The corrections are shown on the attached copy of the regulations. sew cc w/cnc: Han. Mike Hanley. COlluni ssioncr Dcpartlllcrll of Edtlcmiol1 & Earl y Development MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Hon. Mike Hanley DATE: May 14, 20 14 Commissioner Department of Education and FILE NO.: JU20 1300787 Earl y Development TELEPHONE NO.: 465-3600 FROM: Steven C. Weaver ~ ~ SUBJECT: Regulations re: examinations Sr. Assistant Attorney General required for teacher certificati on and Assistant Regulati ons Attorney (4 AAC 04.2 I 0(d)(6), (7); Legislation/Regul ations Section--Juneau 4 AAC 12.305(b)(2)(B), G); 4 AAC 12.3 1O(a); 4 AAC 12.395(a)(2)(B), (b)) Under AS 44.62.060, we have reviewed the attached regulations changes by the State Board of Educati on and Early Developmen t, and approve the changes for filing by the lieutenant governor. I have reviewed this project under a specific delegation dated May 13,2014 from the Regulations Attorney. A duplicate ori ginal of thi s memorandum is being furnished to the lieutenant governor, along with the 10 pages of regu lati ons and the related documents. You might wish to contact the lieutenant governor's office to confirm the fi lin g date and effective date of the attached regulation changes. The January 30, 20 14 public notice and the March 24, 2014 certification order both state that th is action is not expected to require an increased appropri ation. Therefore, a fiscal note under AS 44.62 .195 is not required. In accordance with AS 44.62.125(b)(6), so me corrections have been made to the regul ations, as shown on the attached copy. sew CC ",/enc: Eric Fry, Regula tions Contact Departnlent of Educat ion & Ea rl y Development Rebecca E. !-Iallan Ass istant Altomcy General Labor & Stale Affa irs Scc ti on--Juncilu MEMORANDUM State of Alaska Department of Law TO: Hon. Mead Treadwell DATE: May 13, 2014 Lieutenant Governor FILE NO.: JU2013200787 TELEPHONE NO.: 465-3600 FROM: Susan R. Pollard ~ SUBJECT: Specific delegation of authority Chief Assistant Attorney General regarding regulations review on & Regulations Attorney State Board of Education and LegislationlRegulations Section-Juneau Early Development regulations re: examinations required for teacher certification (4 AAC 04.210(d)(6), (7); 4 AAC 12.305(b)(2)(B), G); 4 AAC 12.310(a); 4 AAC 12.395(a)(2)(B), (b)) By this memorandum, I am delegating my authority as Regulations Attorney under AS 44.62 to Assistant Attorney General Steven C. Weaver for the above-referenced regulations project. Under this delegation of authority, Steven Weaver has my full authority under AS 44.62 to conduct the legal review under AS 44.62 and take necessary actions on this regulations project. If you have questions, please let me know. SRP:SCW cc w/enc: Scott C. Meriwether, AAC Coordinator Office of the Lieutenant Governor Steven C. Weaver Sr. Assistant Attorney General & Assistant Regulations Attorney Legislation/Regulations Section-Juneau STATE OF ALASKA ) 55. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDAVIT OF BOARD ACTION I, Dottie Knuth, Executive Secretary, for the State Board of Education & Early Development, being duly sworn, state the following: The attached motion dealing with proposed regulations related to amendments to 4 AAC 04.210, 4 AAC 12.305, and 4 AAC 12.310, .395; was passed by the State Board of Education & Early Development during its March 14,2014, meeting held at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West 10,h Street, Juneau, AK. Date: .3/~f/li Juneau, Alaska Dottie Knuth, Executive Secretary SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 2HtUi day of .J ~Ci h.k ,2014 . Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My commission expires: II j 1-1 c{U .(' \. . State Board of Education and Early Development Meeting March 14,2014 Excerpt from the Unapproved Minutes Board member Barbara Thompson moved and member James Fields seconded the following motion: I move the State Board of Education & Early Development adopt the proposed amendments to 4 AAC 04.210 Highly Qualified Teachers, 4 AAC 12.305 Teacher Certification, 4 AAC 12.310 Designation and qualifying scores of teacher competency examinations, and 4 AAC 12.395 Endorsements. The motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDA VIT OF NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND FURN1SHING OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I, Dottie Knuth, Executive Secretary to the State Board of Education & Early Development, being sworn, state the following: As required by AS 44.62.190, notice of the proposed adoption of changes to 4 AAC 04.210, 4 AAC 12.305,4 AAC 12.310, .395; Designate and Establish Qualifying Scores of Teacher Competency Examination, etc, has been gi ven by being: (I) published in a newspaper or trade publication; (2) furni shed to interested persons; (3) furni shed to appropriate state officials; (4) furni shed to the Department of Law, along with a copy of the proposed regulations; (5) electronically transmitted to incumbent State of Alaska legislators; (6) furnished to the Legislative Affairs Agency, Legislative Legal and Research Services; (7) posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System as required by AS 44.62.175(a)(I) and (b) and 44.62 .1 90(a)(I); and (8) furnished electronically, along with a copy of the proposed regulations, to the Legislative Affairs Agency, the House and Senate Education Committee, the Administrative Regulations Review Committee, and the legislative council. As required by AS 44.62. I 90(d), additional regulations notice infonnation regarding the proposed adoption of the regulation changes described above has been furnished to interested persons and those in (5) and (6) ofthe list above. The additional regulations notice infonnation also has been posted on the Alaska Online Public Notice System. DATE: _ --=3+.:/&.,-,'I-''-'-./I'-'-.t __ Juneau, Alaska Dottie Knuth, Executive Secretary SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me thi s ,')./-ICJcli day of /11CLiV'"l , 2014. [NOTARY SEAL] &m. (1 . l i11J;~ Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska . My commission expires: 1 .L rli:!\ ;ra~lCL UO STATE OF ALASKA ) ) ss. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) AFFIDAVIT OF ORAL HEARfNG I, Dottie Knuth, Executive Secretary for the State Board of Education & Early Development, being sworn, state the following: On March 13,2014, the State Board of Education & Early Development held a hearing via the LIO office originating at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West loth Street, Juneau, AK, and through the following LIO sites: Anchorage, 733 W 4th Ave., Ste. 100; Barrow, 119 Bank Bldg.; Bethel, 301 Willow St.; Cordova, 705 Second St.; Delta Junction, 1380 Richardson Hwy., Ste. 204; Dillingham, Kangiiqutaq Bldg.; Fairbanks, 1292 Sadler Way, Suite 308; Glennallen, 186 Glenn Hwy.; Homer, 270 W. Pioneer Ave., Ste. B; Juneau, Rm. III Terry Miller Bldg.; Kenai, 145 Main St. Loop, Ste. 217; Ketchikan, 1900 First Ave., Ste. 310; Kodiak, 305 Center Ave., Ste. I; Kotzebue, 373 2nd St., Pillautuq Centre; Mat-Su, 600 E Railroad Ave.; Nome 103 Front St.; Petersburg, I1B Gjoa St.; Seward, 302 Railway, Ste. 107; Sitka, 201 Katlian St., Ste. 103; Tok, Wist St., UAF-Tok Unit I; Unalaska, 029 Airport Beach Rd., No. 03- 01; Valdez, State Office Building, Rm. 13 ; Wrangell, 223 Front St. The State Board of Education & Early Development did preside over the public hearing held in accordance with AS 44.62.210 for the purpose of taking testimony in connection with the adoption of changes in 4 AAC 04.210, 4 AAC 12.305,4 AAC 12.310, .395; Designate and Establish QualifYing Scores of Teacher Competency Examination, etc. DATE: 3&'tfiti Juneau, Alaska Dottie Knuth, Executive Secretary SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this J!l!!day of I!YlcULtJ'l..- ,2014. Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska My commission expires: LL'rBl. rfk(~ SEAN PARNELL, GOVERNOR Goldbelt Place 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200 Department of Education & Early Development PO Box 110500 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500 Office ofthe Commissioner (907) 465-2800 (907) 465-4156 Fax MEMORANDUM NUMBER 2014-005 To: All parties interested in the regulations of the Department of Education & Early Development From: Mike Hanley, Commissioner Date: January 28, 2014 Subject: Opening a period of public comment on proposed amendments to 4 AAC 04.210 Highly Qualified Teachers, 4 AAC 12.305 Teacher certification, 4 AAC 12.310 Designation and qualifying scores of teacher competency examination, and 4 AAC 12.395 Endorsements ****************************************************************************** NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION The Department of Education & Early Development proposes to amend this regulation to allow revised, updated and new exams to be used for teacher certification and to further clarify requirements for an endorsement in school psychology. The Department of Education & Early Development proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 4 of the Alaska Administrative Code4 AAC 04.210 Highly Qualified Teachers, 4 AAC 12.305 Teacher certification, 4 AAC 12.310 Designation and qualifying scores of teacher competency examination, and 4 AAC 12.395 Endorsements, which may include issues such as the following: The Department of Education & Early Development proposes to amend this section by: 1) revising and updating Praxis II scores for highly qualified and professional certification; 2) adopting a new version of the Praxis I examination for initial certification; 3) adopting new examinations for the purpose of adding an endorsement; and 4) clarifying the requirements for an endorsement in school psychology. You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by SUbmitting written comments to the Commissioner's Office, Department of Education & Early Development, Attn: Regulations Review, 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500. 1 Comments may also be submitted via fax, (907) 465-4156, or via the Internet, at https://education.alaska.gov/regs/comment.cfin. Comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., March 4, 2014. Oral comments may be submitted at a hearing to be held on March 13,2014, at the State Board Meeting Room, first floor, at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West 10th Street, Juneau, AK. This hearing will begin at 8:00 a.m. and might be extended to accommodate those present before 7:55 am. who did not have an opportunity to comment. You may also comment at this meeting, during this time only, via the Legislative Infonnation Office streaming by calling 1-855-463-5009 if you are outside of Juneau. For participation from Juneau, call 463-5009. This meeting will be streamed through the Legislative Information Office over http://www.alaskalegislature.tv/beginning at 8:00 a.m. on March 13,2014 (audio only). Persons may also comment at the oral hearing via the following Legislative Infonnation Offices: Anchorage, 733 W 4th Ave., Ste. 100; Barrow, 119 Bank Bldg.; Bethel, 301 Willow St.; Cordova, 705 Second St.; Delta Junction, 1380 Richardson Hwy., Ste. 204; Dillingham, Kangiiqutaq Bldg.; Fairbanks, 1292 Sadler Way, Suite 308; Glennallen, 186 Glenn Hwy.; Homer, 270 W. Pioneer Ave., Ste B; Juneau, Rm. 111 Terry Miller Bldg.; Kenai, 145 Main St. Loop, Ste. 217; Ketchikan, 1900 First Ave., Ste. 310; Kodiak, 305 Center Ave., Ste. 1; Kotzebue, 373 2nd St., Pillautuq Centre; Mat-Su, 600 E Railroad Ave.; Nome 103 Front St.; Petersburg, lIB Gjoa St.; Seward, 302 Railway, Ste. 107; Sitka, 201 Katlian St., Ste. 103; Tok, Wist St., UAF Tok Unit 1; Unalaska, 029 Airport Beach Rd., No. 03-01; Valdez, State Office Building, Rm. 13; Wrangell, 223 Front St. If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Dottie Knuth at 465-2802, or [email protected], no later than 10 days before the accommodation is needed, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. For a copy of the regulation changes, go to www.eed.state.ak.us/regs or contact the Commissioner's Office at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West Tenth Street, Suite 200, PO Box 110500, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0500, email [email protected], or by calling 465-2802. After the public comment period ends, the State Board of Education & Early Development will either adopt these or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COULD BE AFFECTED. Statutory Authority: AS 14.07.060, AS 14.20.030, AS 14.20.010, AS 14.20.020, AS 14.50.080 Statutes Being Implemented, Interpreted, or l\tlade Specific: AS 14.07.060, AS 14.20.030, AS 14.20.010, AS 14.20.020, AS 14.50.080 Fiscal Information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation. 2 DISTRIBUTION All Superintendents District School Board Presidents Parent Teacher Association Alaska Federation of Teachers News Media Public Libraries Alaska Association of School Alaska Association of Elementary Alaska Association of Secondary School Administrators School Principals Principals State Board of Education & Early NEAlAlaska, Juneau, Fairbanks, Association of Alaska School Boards Development Members Anchorage Alaska State Legislature Legislative Reference Library Department of Law - Regulations Atty. Online Public Notice System All Public Schools Legislative Affairs Agency Administrative Regulations Legislative Council Other interested persons Review Committee DATE: January 28,2014 Mike Hanley Commissioner 3 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS NOTICE l1'-lFORMATION (AS 44.62.190(d)) 1. Adopting agency: Department of Education & Early Development 2. General subj ect of regulation: Teacher Certification 3. Citation of regulation (may be grouped): 4 AAC 04.210, 4 AAC 12.305,4 AAC 12.310,4 AAC 12.395 4. Department of Law file number, if any: JU2013200787 5. Reason for the proposed action: ( ) compliance with federal law ( ) compliance with new or changed state statute ( ) compliance with court order (x) development of program standards ( ) other: (please list) 6. Appropriation/Allocation: Teaching and Learning Support (56), Teacher Certification (1240) 7. Cost of implementation to the state agency and available funding (in thousands of dollars) Initial Year Subsequent FY14 Years Operating Cost $_0__ $--- Capital Cost $_0_ $_0°__ 1002 Federal receipts $_0_ $_ 0 __ 1003 General fund match $_0 __ $_0__ 1004 General fund $--- 0 $_0__ 1005 General fundi program $_0__ $--- 0 1037 General fundi mental health $_0__ $_0__ Other $_0__ $_ 0__ 8. The name of the contact person for the regulations: Name Sondra Meredith Title Teacher Certification Administrator Address PO Box 110500 Telephone 907-465-8663 Juneau, AK 99811 E-mail address: [email protected] 9. The origin of the proposed action: x staff of state agency federal government general public petition for regulation change x other - State Board of Education & Early Development 10. Date: January 28,2014 Prepared by: ~~(pnnted) Les Morse Title (printed) Deputy Commissioner Telephone: 907-465-8691 4 269969 C" . S \ #882086 L {'\\ j $443.24 •• n \ <. . AFFIDAVIf"OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE REGULA n ONS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT BRIEF DESCRIPTION The Department of Education & Early Development proposes to amend Joleesa Slepetin thIs regulation to allow revised, updated and new exams to be used for being fi rst duly sworn on oath teacher certification and to further clarify requirements for an deposes and says that he is endorsement in school psychology. a representative of the The Department of Education & Early Development proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 4 of the Alaska Administrative Code4 M C Anchorage Daily News, a 04.210 Highly Qualified Teachers. 4 AAC 12.305 Teacher certifica tion. 4 daily newspaper. That said MC 12.310 Designation and qualifying scores of teacher competency ~xamination, an&. ...t fJt.r; 12.395 Encforsements, which may inclYde newspaper has been approved Issues such-a'"s tne follOWing: ""'""'- , by the Third Judicial Court, The Department of Education & Early Development proposes Anchorage, Alaska, and it now to amend this section by: 1) revising and updating Praxis II and has been publi shed in th e scores for highly qualifi ed and professional certification; 2) adopting a new version of the Praxis I examination for initial Engli sh language contin uall y as a certification; 3) adopting new exa minations for the purpose of dail y newspaper in Anchorage, adding an endorsement; and 4) clarifying the requirements for an enaorsement in school psychology. Alaska, and it is now and during all said time was printed in an You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed offi ce mai ntained at the aforesaid changes, by submitting written comments to the commissioner's Office, Department of Education & Early Development, Attn: place of publi cati on of said Regulations Review, 801 West Tenth Street, SUite 200, PO Box 110500, newspaper. That the annexed is Juneau, Alaska 99811 -0500. Comments may also be submitted via fax, (907) 465-4156, or via the Internet, at a copy o f an advertisement as it https:lleducation.alaska.gov/regs/comment.cfm. Comments must be was publi shed in regular issues received no later than 4:00 p.m., March 4, 2014. (and not in supplemental form) Oral comments may be submitted at a hearing to be held on March 13, of said newspaper on 2014, at the State Board Meeting Room, first floor, at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West 10th Street, Juneau, AK. This hearing will begin at 8:00 a.m. and mIght be extended to accommodate those present before 7:55 a. m. who did not have an opportunity to comment. You may also comment at this meeting, dur!flg this time only, via the l egislative Information Offi ce streaming by calling 1-855-463-5009 1£ you are outside of JUneau. For partlclpadon from Juneau, call 463-5009. This meeting wiD be streamed through the January 30, 20 14 legislative Informalion Office over http://www.waskweglslature.tv/begln.nlng at 8:00 a.m. on March 13, 2014 (audio only). and that such newspaper was regularl y distributed to its Persons may also comment at the oral hearing via the following Legislative Information Offices: _ subscribers during a ll o f said Anchorage. 733 W 4th Ave., Ste:-100; Barrow. 119 Bank B ld~.; Bemel. period. That the full amount of 301 Wilrow St.; Cordova, 705 Second St.; Delta JUnction, 1380 Richardson Hwy., Ste. 204; Dill ingham. Kangilqutaq Bldg.; Fairbanks, the fce charged for the foregoing 1292 Sadler Way, Suite 308; Glennallen, 186 Glenn HINY. ; Homer, 270 publication is not in excess of W. Pioneer Ave., Ste. B; Juneau, Rm. 111 Terry Miller Bldg.: Kenai, 145 Main St. l OOp, Ste. 217; Ketchikan, 1900 First Ave., Ste. 310; Kodiak, the rate charged pri vate indi vidual 305 Center Ave., Ste. 1; Kotzebue, 373 2nd St., Pillautuq Centre; Mat Su, 600 E Railroad Ave.; Nome 103 Front St.; petersburg, 118 Gjoa st.; Seward, 302 Railway, Ste. 107; Sitka, 201 Katlia n St., Ste. 103; Tok, W 1st St., UAF-Tok Unit 1; Unalaska, 029 Airport Beach Rd., No. 03·01; Valdez, State Office BuUding, Rm. 13; wrangell, 223 Front St. Subscri bed and sworn to before If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order-to participate in this process, please contact Dottie Knuth at 465-2802, or [email protected], no later than me this day of 10 days before the accommodation is needed, to ensure that any (1& kiJ· necessary accommodations can be provided. 20 ) , For a copy of the re~u l ation changes, go to www.eed .state.ak.us/regs or contact the Commissioner's Office at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 West Tenth street, SU ite 200, PO Box 110500, . Juneau, Alaska 9981 1-0500, email [email protected], or by ~~ \\ ~~ calling 465-2802. Notary Pob]; , in and f ~~ ~~ ~"NEY~ ...... )'.. ~ nle State of Alaskn. ~ ••••• ~ ~•• :."O After the public comment period ends, the State Board of Ed ucation & Early Development will either adopt these or. other provisions dea ling Third Oi vision ~*/~O. '\~ with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no Anchora2c, Alaska sa CI): ./J.~~ i·, ~ action on them. The language of the final regulations may be different MY COMM tS5 tON EX PfRES ..... ~'" :.4 .... tJ~~o from that of the proposed regulations. YOU SHOULD COMMENT I 'IC, / /J( ""~'ll !l~r ~ DURING THE TIME ALLOWED IF YOUR INTERESTS COU LD BE AFFECTED . lfJ/ /JI 15 ~"'J " ,. I •