State law RCW 28A.410.010 requires all

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certification applicants to hold a valid Washington State certificate (Teacher, ESA, Principal, Conditional Teacher, etc.) or complete Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint checks prior

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and pre-residency clearance in order to be placed in a school setting where unsupervised contact with minor children will likely occur. 

Prior to field experience/internship/practicum, students must have a valid WA certificate on file or have completed the pre-residency clearance and have fingerprint clearance from both the WSP and FBI. Fingerprints are valid for 2 years and are required to stay current throughout the entire duration of your internship and must be current when your certificate is issued. If you work in a school and have been fingerprinted please notify the certification office. It is possible to use your fingerprints if they are current in the system and may require completing the pre-residency clearance only.

The requirements for validity are different for employees and certification students. 

Fingerprint Process Step One: Pre-Residency Clearance

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