# RCW 28A.420.005: RCW 28A.420.005: Purpose

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S005

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 28A.420.005
- **Heading:** RCW 28A.420.005: Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 420 / Section 005

## Text

The purpose of this compact is to facilitate the mobility of teachers across the member states, with the goal of supporting teachers through a new pathway to licensure. Through this compact, the member states seek to establish a collective regulatory framework that expedites and enhances the ability of teachers to move across state lines. This compact is intended to achieve the following objectives and should be interpreted accordingly. The member states hereby ratify the same intentions by subscribing hereto: (1) Create a streamlined pathway to licensure mobility for teachers; (2) Support the relocation of eligible military spouses; (3) Facilitate and enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between the member states; (4) Enhance the power of state and district level education officials to hire qualified, competent teachers by removing barriers to the employment of out-of-state teachers; (5) Support the retention of teachers in the profession by removing barriers to relicensure in a new state; and (6) Maintain state sovereignty in the regulation of the teaching profession.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 28A.420.005 RCW 28A.420.005: Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S005.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.010 RCW 28A.420.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S010.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.020 RCW 28A.420.020: Licensure under the compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S020.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.030 RCW 28A.420.030: Licensure not under the compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S030.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.040 RCW 28A.420.040: Teacher qualifications and requirements for licensure under the compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S040.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.050 RCW 28A.420.050: Discipline—Adverse actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S050.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.060 RCW 28A.420.060: Establishment of commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S060.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.070 RCW 28A.420.070: Rule making.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S070.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.080 RCW 28A.420.080: Facilitating information exchange.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S080.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.090 RCW 28A.420.090: Oversight—Dispute resolution—Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S090.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.100 RCW 28A.420.100: Effectuation—Withdrawal—Amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S100.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.110 RCW 28A.420.110: Construction—Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S110.md)
- [RCW 28A.420.120 RCW 28A.420.120: Consistent effect and conflict with other state laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T28A_C420_S120.md)

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