Minimum employment requirements.

RCW 28A.413.040
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(1)(a) A person working as a paraeducator for a school district before or during the 2017-18 school year must meet the requirements of subsection (2) of this section by the date of hire for the 2019-20 school year or any subsequent school year. (b) A person who has not previously worked as a paraeducator for a school district must meet the requirements of subsection (2) of this section by the date of hire for the 2018-19 school year or any subsequent school year. (2) The minimum employment requirements for paraeducators are as provided in this subsection. A paraeducator must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; and (b) Meet one of the following requirements: (i) Have received a passing score on one of the assessments approved by the board; (ii) Hold an associate of arts degree; (iii) Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education; or (iv) Have completed a registered apprenticeship program. (1)(a) A person working as a paraeducator for a school district before or during the 2017-18 school year must meet the requirements of subsection (2) of this section by the date of hire for the 2019-20 school year or any subsequent school year. (b) A person who has not previously worked as a paraeducator for a school district must meet the requirements of subsection (2) of this section by the date of hire for the 2018-19 school year or any subsequent school year. (2) The minimum employment requirements for paraeducators are as provided in this subsection. A paraeducator must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; and (b) Meet one of the following requirements: (i) Have received a passing score on one of the assessments approved by the board; (ii) Hold an associate of arts degree; (iii) Have earned 72 quarter credits or 48 semester credits at an institution of higher education; or (iv) Have completed a registered apprenticeship program.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.413&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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