Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.
28A.657.150 - Identification of schools with highest growth in English language learner students—Cultural competence professional development and training.

RCW 28A.657.150
Identification of schools with highest growth in English language learner students—Cultural competence professional development and training.

At the beginning of each school year, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify schools in the top five percent of schools with the highest percent growth during the previous two school years in enrollment of English language learner students as compared to previous enrollment trends. The office shall notify the identified schools, and the school districts in which the schools are located are strongly encouraged to provide the cultural competence professional development and training developed under RCW 28A.405.106, 28A.405.120, and * 28A.415.420 for classified, certificated instructional, and administrative staff of the schools. The professional development and training may be delivered by an educational service district, through district in-service, or by another qualified provider, including in partnership with the local community.

[ 2016 c 72 § 402.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.415.420 was repealed by 2021 c 197 § 14.


Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.

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Title 28A - Common School Provisions

Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.

28A.657.005 - Findings.

28A.657.010 - Definitions.

28A.657.020 - Persistently lowest-achieving schools—Challenged schools—Identification—Criteria—Washington achievement index.

28A.657.030 - Required action districts—Recommendation for designation—Reconsideration—Designation—Notice.

28A.657.040 - Academic performance audits of lowest-achieving schools in required action districts—External review teams—Audit findings.

28A.657.050 - Required action plans—Development—Publication of guidelines, research, and models—Submission—Contents—Effect on existing collective bargaining agreements.

28A.657.060 - Required action plans—Approval or nonapproval by state board of education—Resubmission or reconsideration—Implementation.

28A.657.070 - Required action plan review panel—Membership—Duties—Timelines and procedures for deliberations.

28A.657.080 - Redirecting Title I funds based on academic performance audit findings.

28A.657.090 - Required action plans—Implementation—Technical assistance and funds—Progress report.

28A.657.100 - Required action districts—Progress reports—Release from designation—Assignment to level two of the required action process.

28A.657.105 - Required action process—Level two schools and plans.

28A.657.110 - Accountability framework for system of support for challenged schools—Washington achievement index—Recognition of schools for exemplary performance—Use of state system to replace federal accountability system.

28A.657.120 - Rules.

28A.657.150 - Identification of schools with highest growth in English language learner students—Cultural competence professional development and training.