Section 28A.410.260. Washington professional educator standards board—Model standards for cultural competency—Recommendations.

(1) The professional educator standards board, in consultation and collaboration with the *achievement gap oversight and accountability committee established under RCW 28A.300.136, shall identify a list of model standards for cultural competency and make recommendations to the education committees of the legislature on the strengths and weaknesses of those standards.

(2) For the purposes of this section, "cultural competency" includes knowledge of student cultural histories and contexts, as well as family norms and values in different cultures; knowledge and skills in accessing community resources and community and parent outreach; and skills in adapting instruction to students' experiences and identifying cultural contexts for individual students.

[ 2009 c 468 § 5.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The "achievement gap oversight and accountability committee" was renamed the "educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee" by 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 33.

Findings—Intent—2009 c 468: See note following RCW 28A.300.136.

2009 c 468 § 5.