Funds for the student teaching centers shall be allocated by the superintendent of public instruction among the educational service district regions on the basis of student teaching placements. The fiscal agent for each center shall be either an educational service district or a state institution of higher education. Prospective fiscal agents shall document to the professional educator standards board the following information:

     (1) The existing or proposed center was developed jointly through a process including participation by at least one school district, one college or university, and one educational service district;

     (2) Primary administration for each center shall be the responsibility of one or more of the cooperating organizations;

     (3) Assurance that the training center program provides appropriate and necessary training in observation, supervision, and assistance skills and techniques for:

     (a) Cooperating teachers;

     (b) Other school building personnel; and

     (c) School district employees.

[2006 c 263 § 813; 1991 c 258 § 7.]

NOTES:

     Findings -- Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.