Washington Administrative Code

(1) Beginning with the graduating class of 2020, each student must meet the requirements of at least one of the nine graduation pathway options in this section. Each of the graduation pathway options are equally valid for earning a Washington state high school diploma.(2) School …

(1)(a) Pursuant to RCW 28A.200.010, the state board of education will provide a list of examples of standardized achievement tests that a parent may use to assess and determine whether their child is making reasonable academic progress.(b) Tests on the list are approved by the st…

(1) Purpose. The provision of school accreditation procedures for approved private schools by the state board of education is designed to serve the following purposes:(a) Support the state board's long-term vision of a performance-based education system by aligning school accredi…

(1) An "accredited school" is a state board of education approved private school that meets statutory requirements and rules established by the state board of education, and one that has satisfactorily completed the accreditation procedures described by the state board of educati…

(1)(a) Accrediting bodies recognized by the state board of education shall verify that standards for approved private schools seeking accreditation through them meet or exceed the school accreditation standards pursuant to WAC 180-16-220.(b) Prior to being considered by the state…

(1) Certification by the state board of education of compliance with private school approval requirements under chapter 28A.190 RCW and chapter 180-90 WAC shall be prerequisite to a private school's application to the state board of education for accreditation under WAC 180-55-01…

(1) A recognized accrediting body that accredits student living accommodations at approved residential private schools may be recognized for the purpose of accrediting student living accommodations if the state board of education determines that the accrediting body's accreditati…

(1) Entities that wish to be recognized for the purpose of accrediting approved private schools must contact the state board of education to identify materials necessary for review by the private school advisory committee, established by the superintendent of public instruction p…

(1) The major purposes of adult education in the state of Washington, as addressed in this chapter and in the applicable rules of the state board for community and technical colleges, are to raise the educational level of adults in the state who have not obtained an education con…

For the purpose of this chapter "adult education" shall be defined as set forth in RCW 28B.50.030 which provides as follows: "Adult education" shall mean all education or instruction, including academic, vocational education or training, basic skills and literacy training, and "o…

A community or technical college district and a common school district under provisions of RCW 28B.50.530 may enter into an agreement for the conduct of an adult education program by the common school district on behalf of the community or technical college district when such pro…

It is the responsibility of the executive director of community and technical colleges to administer the programs of adult education supported in whole or in part by federal moneys made available for such purpose to the state board of community and technical colleges, and to auth…

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish the procedures and conditions governing the approval of private schools by the state board of education and rescission of such approval.(2) The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.195.040 which authorizes the state board of educat…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Private school" means a nonpublic school or nonpublic school district approved by the state board of education pursuant to RCW 28A.305.130, and chapter 28A.195 RCW and…

(1) All private organizations carrying out a program for any or all of the grades kindergarten through 12, with the exception of kindergarten only, are subject to annual approval by the state board of education pursuant to RCW 28A.305.130, chapter 28A.195 RCW, and this chapter.(2…

The state board of education shall take one of the following actions:(1) If no deviations are found, the state board of education shall grant full approval.(2) If minor deviations are found and the private school has resolved the deviations, the state board of education shall gra…

The state board of education may suspend or rescind approval of a private school for one or more of the following reasons:(1) Failure to have students enrolled for any six consecutive calendar months in the school's physical facilities or failure to provide evidence of student en…

(1) A brief adjudicative proceeding is the process for rescission or suspension, other than summary suspension, of a private school's approval. Brief adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted by a hearing officer. The hearing officer may not participate in any case in which the…

(1) An initial decision is subject to review by the review committee, provided a party makes an oral or a written request for review with the executive director within 21 days of service of the initial decision.(2) Members of the review committee may not participate in any case i…

(1) An emergency adjudicative proceeding is the process to enter an emergency order for summary suspension of a private school's approval and other such action as is necessary to prevent or avoid the immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare while an investigation…

Any potential private school which is unable to file its application for approval at least ninety days prior to the commencement of the annual school term or period may request the state board of education review the application. This request shall be granted if the state board o…

Pursuant to RCW 28A.195.030 any private school may appeal the actions of the state board of education as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW and chapter 180-08 WAC.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.195.010, 28A.195.030, and 28A.195.040. WSR 18-24-090, § 180-90-150, filed 12/3/18, effective…

(1) The annual certificate of compliance required by WAC 180-90-130 shall be submitted to the state board of education and signed by the school or district administrator certifying compliance by the school or district. The certificate of compliance form and the submittal process …

(1) Complaints about an approved private school may be made in writing to the state board of education and may be made through an online form available on the state board of education's website.(2) If a complaint against a private school is received, the state board of education …

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.305.190 which authorizes the state board of education to adopt regulations governing the eligibility of a person sixteen years of age and under nineteen years of age to take the general educational development test if the child provides a…

Persons who are sixteen years of age and under nineteen years of age must have a substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school program, or have completed a program of home-based instruction, as a condition to taking the general educational development test …

As used in this chapter, the term "general educational development test" means the most recent general educational development test of the American Council on Education.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.135. WSR 89-01-036 (Order 21-88), § 180-96-020, filed 12/14/88.]

As used in this chapter "designated employee" means that individual or individuals empowered by the board of directors of a school district to determine whether a person who is sixteen years of age and under nineteen years of age has a substantial and warranted reason for leaving…

As used in this chapter the term "regular high school education program" means a secondary education program operated pursuant to chapters 392-410 and 180-51 WAC leading to the issuance of a high school diploma.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.305 RCW, RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.230.0…

As used in this chapter, the term "substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school education program" means one or more of the following:(1) Personal problems which seriously impair the student's ability to make reasonable progress toward high school graduati…

Application for a determination that the applicant has a substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school education program shall be made to a designated employee of either the last Washington school district the applicant attended or the Washington school dis…

The following shall govern the finality of decisions of the designated employee:(1) If the decision of the designated employee is that the applicant has a substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school education program, the decision of such designated emplo…

The parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who provided home-based instruction to a person who is sixteen years of age and under nineteen years of age is responsible for determining and certifying in writing that the person has completed a program of home-based instruction. The written c…

Written determinations made in accordance with this chapter that a person has a substantial and warranted reason for leaving the regular high school education program, or has completed a program of home-based instruction, shall be presented by the person to an official general ed…

Candidates who are prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for a Washington state residency teaching certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 or 181-79A-260 have up to one calendar year from the issuance of a temporary permit to take the WEST-B basic skills assessment and report…

(1) Taking a basic skills assessment under this chapter is required for issuance of a Washington state teacher certificate under WAC 181-77-031, 181-77-041, and 181-79A-206.(2) Individuals seeking admission to a state approved teacher preparation program, and out-of-state candida…

(1) The Washington professional educator standards board may permit exceptions from the basic skills assessment requirement under RCW 28A.410.220 (1) and (4) on a case-by-case basis.(2) Consistent with the discretion accorded to the professional educator standards board under RCW…

Candidates who are prepared and/or certified out-of-state applying for a Washington state residency or professional teaching certificate under WAC 181-79A-257 or 181-79A-260 have up to one calendar year from issuance of the temporary permit to meet the content knowledge assessmen…

(1) Meeting the content knowledge assessment requirement under this chapter is required for issuance of a Washington state residency or professional teacher certificate.(2) Individuals who hold a certificate through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards are exemp…

The board will approve other content area tests either as alternatives or replacements. On the scheduled dates of board approval, tests previously approved that were taken before the scheduled changes will be accepted as meeting the requirements, including subsections that substa…

(1)(a) The Washington professional educator standards board may permit exceptions from the content knowledge assessment requirements under RCW 28A.410.220 (3) and (4) on a case-by-case basis.(b) Consistent with the discretion accorded to the professional educator standards board …

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.410.010 which authorizes the professional educator standards board to establish, publish, and enforce rules and regulations determining eligibility for and certification of personnel employed in the common schools of this state.[Statutory…

The purposes of this chapter are to establish the various career and technical education certificates which must be held as a condition to employment in the Washington school system and establish the conditions and procedures governing issuance and retention of those and other ca…

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in this chapter:(1) "Approved program" for training career and technical education educators shall be defined as any program approved by the professional educator standards board which complies with chapter 181-77A or 181-78A WA…

The following types of career and technical education certificates shall be issued:(1) Teacher. The teacher certificate authorizes service as a teacher in the school district(s) or skills center(s) and shall be issued in one of the following areas as approved by the professional …

Areas which may be added to a continuing career and technical education certificate are:(1) Mathematics applied. To add this area, the candidate shall:(a) Hold a continuing career and technical education certificate under WAC 181-77-041;(b) Hold a baccalaureate degree or higher i…

The following levels of career and technical education certificates may be issued. These certificates allow the holder to assume independent responsibility for working with students in career and technical education programs.(1) Initial;(2) Initial renewal;(3) Continuing;(4) Cont…

Conditional career and technical education certificate.(1) Intent: The intent of the conditional career and technical education certificate is to fill teacher positions given specific circumstances where no regularly certificated career and technical education instructor is avail…

(1) The initial certificate is valid for five years and may be renewed in accordance with WAC 181-77-031 or 181-77-041.(2) The initial renewal certificate is valid for five years and may be renewed in accordance with WAC 181-77-031 or 181-77-041.(3) The continuing certificate is …

Persons serving as career and technical education instructors, career and technical education directors and assistant directors, career and technical education supervisors, career and technical education counselors, and occupational information specialists shall hold certificates…