(1) The professional educator standards board, in consultation and collaboration with the achievement gap oversight and accountability committee established under RCW 28A.300.136, shall identify a list of model standards for cultural competency and make recommendations to the education committees of the legislature on the strengths and weaknesses of those standards.

     (2) For the purposes of this section, "cultural competency" includes knowledge of student cultural histories and contexts, as well as family norms and values in different cultures; knowledge and skills in accessing community resources and community and parent outreach; and skills in adapting instruction to students' experiences and identifying cultural contexts for individual students.

[2009 c 468 § 5.]

NOTES:

     Findings -- Intent -- 2009 c 468: See note following RCW 28A.300.136.