The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.413.095 which authorizes the paraeducator board to administer a pilot program on the paraeducator standards of practice, the paraeducator certificates, and the courses described in this title.

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth procedures for paraeducators and districts who participate in the pilot program.

The paraeducator pilot program shall distribute grants to a diverse set of school districts that volunteer to pilot the state paraeducator standards of practice, the paraeducator certificates, and the courses described in this title. Paraeducators who participate in the pilot program:

(1) Who have received training in the fundamental course of study and/or have completed it, and have received and/or completed continuing education credit hours training in one or more of the approved paraeducator certificates, may utilize the continuing education credit hours earned to meet paraeducator requirements written in chapter 28A.413 RCW;

(2) Provided, that the paraeducator remains in accordance with filing requirements stated in WAC 179-01-020.