Wash. Admin. Code § 181-86-045 - Letter of concern
(1) Upon mutual
agreement of an education practitioner and the superintendent of public
instruction, the superintendent of public instruction may issue a letter of
concern in lieu of reprimand to an education practitioner.
(2) As used in this chapter, the term "letter
of concern" means an official document issued by the superintendent of public
instruction which contains:
(a) Findings of
fact; and
(b) An agreement to not
continue or repeat the conduct.
(3) Grounds for issuance of a letter of
concern. The superintendent of public instruction may issue a letter of concern
whenever the superintendent of public instruction determines that all of the
following are met:
(a) The education
practitioner has committed an act of unprofessional conduct and the evidence is
sufficient to meet the preponderance of the evidence standard for a
reprimand;
(b) The violation and
the consequence are not serious, and the interest of the state in protecting
the health, safety, and general welfare of students, colleagues, and other
affected persons is adequately served by a letter of concern; and
(c) The education practitioner has admitted
the commission of an act of unprofessional conduct and has agreed not to
continue or repeat the conduct described in the findings of fact.
(4) A letter of concern may not be
appealed and is not a disciplinary action by the superintendent of public
instruction.
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