The paraeducator board must promote the use of paraeducators to meet educator workforce needs by:
(1) Communicating to school districts and educational service districts the requirements for requesting a limited teaching certificate on behalf of a paraeducator;
(2) Encouraging and supporting paraeducators to take on the role of teacher under a limited teaching certificate or by enrolling in an alternative route teacher certification program under chapter 28A.660 RCW; and
(3) Supporting school districts and educational service districts in using paraeducators in teacher roles.
[ 2019 c 268 § 1.]