WWU's Jane Vroman speaks in Olympia regarding House Bill 3059

Jane Vroman, who works in the Office of University Relations at Western Washington University, spoke in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 4, regarding House Bill 3059.

A brief summary of the bill:

Requires all teacher preparation programs to administer a new evidence-based
assessment of teaching effectiveness to all preservice candidates beginning in
2011-12.

Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) to revise program
approval standards and accept proposals that may include non-higher education
providers.

Directs the PESB to transition the alternative routes to certification programs from a
separate competitive grant to a preparation program model that can be expanded to
additional providers.

Requires all public colleges of education that offer residency certification to submit a
proposal to offer an alternative route program or a summary of flexible certificate
completion opportunities.

Directs Educational Service Districts to convene school districts and colleges of
education in their region to review educator workforce data and recruitment and
enrollment plans.

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Board to establish service regions for
teacher preparation programs to assure access within the region.