Section 181-86-100 - Reprimand or certificate suspension or revocation-Initiation of proceedings(1) Whenever the superintendent of public instruction or the designated administrative officer of the superintendent of public instruction having responsibility for certification becomes aware from whatever source that an education practitioner has had a professional license revoked or suspended by a licensing agency, has voluntarily surrendered a license or has been arrested, charged, or convicted for any felony offense included within WAC 181-86-013(1) or (2), the superintendent of public instruction or the designated administrative officer shall cause an investigation.(2) In all other cases, the initiation of investigative proceedings may begin only upon receipt of a written complaint from a school district or educational service district superintendent or the chief administrative officer of an approved private school or the chief administrative officer of a charter school. Such written complaint shall state the grounds and summarize the factual basis upon which a determination has been made that an investigation by the superintendent of public instruction is warranted. The superintendent of public instruction shall provide the affected education practitioner with a copy of such written complaint and a copy of WAC 181-86-180.(3) Upon receipt of a written complaint from a school district or educational service district superintendent or the chief administrative officer of an approved private school or chief administrative officer of a charter school, the superintendent of public instruction will review the complaint and any supporting materials to determine whether a formal investigation should be pursued.Wash. Admin. Code § 181-86-100
Amended by WSR 14-24-012, Filed 11/20/2014, effective 12/21/2014Amended by WSR 21-08-022, Filed 3/29/2021, effective 4/29/2021Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.210. 06-14-010, § 181-86-100, filed 6/22/06, effective 7/23/06. 06-02-051, recodified as § 181-86-100, filed 12/29/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290(1). 02-19-050, § 180-86-100, filed 9/11/02, effective 10/12/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 91-08-056, § 180-86-100, filed 4/2/91, effective 5/3/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. 90-02-076, § 180-86-100, filed 1/2/90, effective 2/2/90.