# WAC 181-79A-006: WAC 181-79A-006. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_006

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 181-79A-006
- **Heading:** WAC 181-79A-006. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 181 / Chapter 181-79A / Section 181-79A-006

## Text

The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) To establish a performance-based certification system to be fully implemented for all teacher candidates applying for the residency certificate after August 31, 2000, and for all teacher candidates applying for the professional certificate after August 31, 2001. A performance-based certification system shall be fully implemented for all principals/program administrators applying for the residency certificate after August 31, 2004, and for all principal/program administrator candidates applying for the professional certificate after August 31, 2006. A performance-based professional certificate system shall be fully implemented for school psychologists and school counselors applying for the residency certificate after August 31, 2005, and for the professional certificate after August 31, 2007.
(2) To establish the various certificates which must be held as a condition to employment in the Washington school system. The performance-based certification system shall include the issuance of a residency certificate, a professional certificate, and other certificates which the professional educator standards board may add in the future.
(3) To establish the conditions and procedures governing issuance and retention of those and other certificates, including endorsements thereon.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 181-79A-003 WAC 181-79A-003. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_003.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-006 WAC 181-79A-006. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_006.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-007 WAC 181-79A-007. Public policy purposes of professional educator standards board performance-based certification system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_007.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-030 WAC 181-79A-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_030.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-105 WAC 181-79A-105. Equivalency of standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_105.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-110 WAC 181-79A-110. Denial of application for certification or endorsement by approved professional preparation training institutions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_110.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-117 WAC 181-79A-117. Uniform expiration and renewal application date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_117.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-120 WAC 181-79A-120. Certificate replacement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_120.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-123 WAC 181-79A-123. Certificates — Previous standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_123.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-124 WAC 181-79A-124. Application for certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_124.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-127 WAC 181-79A-127. Renewal of certificate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_127.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-128 WAC 181-79A-128. Temporary permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_128.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-130 WAC 181-79A-130. Certificate fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_130.md)
- [WAC 181-79A-131 WAC 181-79A-131. Use of certificate fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_181_79A_131.md)

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