Washington Administrative Code

(1) Notifying interested persons. The university, as required or permitted by law or contract, including any collective bargaining agreement, and in other appropriate circumstances, may notify persons named in a public record, or to whom the record specifically pertains, that rel…

(1) All actions taken by Central Washington University shall comply with the provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW (the State Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC, as presently enacted or hereafter amended.(2) The president of Central Washington University shall be respons…

The rules coordinator for this institution shall have an office in the following location:President's OfficeCentral Washington University400 East 8th AvenueEllensburg, WA 98926-7501The office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.[Statutor…

Central Washington University's policies and practices affirm and actively promote the rights of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identit…

The purpose of this title is to establish the charter school application process, outline the content required for charter school applications, define the charter school application approval criteria, and develop the performance framework for charter school oversight and evaluati…

Authority for this title is RCW 28A.710.070, which establishes the Washington state charter school commission as an independent state agency whose mission is to authorize high-quality charter public schools throughout the state and to ensure the highest standards of accountabilit…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise."Applicant" means a nonprofit corporation that has submitted an application to an authorizer. The nonprofit corporation must be either a public benefit nonprofit corporation …

(1) Information regarding the charter school application process shall be made available on the commission's web page. The information made available on the web page will include at a minimum: A timeline for the application process, a list of required application materials, the s…

(1) An applicant seeking approval must submit an electronic or hard copy nonbinding notice of intent to submit a charter school application not less than thirty days before the last date for submission of an application to the commission.(2) The electronic copy of the notice of i…

(1) All applications, whether for an original charter, a modification of a charter, or the renewal of a charter shall be made on forms approved by the commission or through the online platform.(2) An electronic version of the application through the online platform must be receiv…

Applicants are required to participate in an interview following submission of a complete, timely application. The interview is used as an evaluative tool for the evaluators to ask questions, seek clarification, and gain additional information regarding the application. The inter…

Applicants are required to participate in a public forum with the commission. The public forum will provide an opportunity for the applicant to engage directly with the commission and for the public to learn more about and to provide input on each application. The public forum is…

The commission, its designee(s), or a combination thereof will participate in the evaluation process. Should the commission designate external evaluators, the designees must be qualified and independent, and disclose any conflict(s) of interest. The application evaluators will ma…

The commission will grant approval only to charter school applicants that are able to demonstrate the capacity to successfully execute all elements of the educational, operational, financial, and governance plan. The charter school applications must demonstrate the applicants' co…

The application and all associated documents and evidence will be rated using the following criteria: Exceeds the standard; meets the standard; partially meets the standard; or does not meet the standard. The application will also be evaluated to determine whether the school is d…

(1) After evaluation of the application and supporting documents, interview, and other documented evidence received through the application review process, including public input received by the commission, the commission will determine whether to approve, approve with conditions…

The commission will evaluate charter school performance using a performance framework designed to ensure that charter schools are held to the highest standards of accountability and oversight.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, § 108-30-010, filed 8/23/13, effec…

(1) "Performance framework" means the standards that will be used by the commission to evaluate the performance of each charter school. The performance framework will be a source of information used by the commission to make decisions involving corrective action, renewal, modific…

Unless otherwise deemed appropriate, academic measures will be rated using the following categories: Exceeds standard; meets standard; does not meet standard; falls far below standard. Financial and organizational measures will be rated using the following categories: Meets stand…

(1) Charter school responsibilities. Charter schools shall submit data, documentation, or other evidence to establish compliance with the performance framework and terms of the charter contract. The charter school shall also submit additional data, documentation, or other evidenc…

The Washington state charter school commission is responsible under RCW 28A.710.180 for oversight and accountability of the performance and effectiveness of all charter schools it authorizes under RCW 28A.710.070. This oversight and accountability is ongoing and is not limited to…

(1) In carrying out its responsibilities for oversight and accountability of the performance and effectiveness of schools it authorizes, the commission may utilize information including, but not limited to:(a) The annual reports submitted to the commission under RCW 28A.710.040;(…

(1) If the commission deems an inquiry or investigation necessary, it may request access to facilities, data, information, and staff. Charter schools are required to provide access to facilities, data, information, and staff in the manner and time frame requested by the commissio…

(1) Upon a finding of one or more deficiencies and imposition of corrective action, the school must comply with the corrective action process and successfully complete an approved corrective action plan.(2) If there is immediate threat to student or employee health, safety or wel…

(1) Corrective action plans must:(a) Address how the corrective action will be accomplished;(b) Address how the school will identify and address other deficiencies associated with the corrective action;(c) Address what measure(s) will be put in place to prevent future occurrence …

The renewal process begins at the end of the school year preceding a charter school's final year of operation under an existing charter school contract. This is a rigorous process designed to enable the commission to make an informed decision about whether or not a charter school…

(1) No later than six months before the expiration of the charter school contract, the commission will issue a written performance report addressing the information outlined in WAC 108-40-080. The performance report will be sent to the school and posted on the commission's websit…

(1) The performance report will summarize the school's performance record and provide notice of any weaknesses or concerns perceived by the commission that may jeopardize the school's renewal if not timely rectified.(2) The commission's school performance report will include, but…

(1) In making charter contract renewal decisions, the commission will:(a) Ground its decisions in evidence of the school's performance over the term of the charter contract in accordance with the performance framework set forth in the charter contract;(b) Ensure that data used in…

(1) If a school is notified that it is considered ineligible for renewal, or that nonrenewal is recommended, within twenty days of that notice, the school may request an opportunity to respond and present evidence challenging the determination of ineligibility or recommendation f…

(1) The commission may revoke a school's charter contract at any time that it determines that the school failed to comply with the Charter Schools Act or:(a) Committed a material and substantial violation of any of the terms, conditions, standards, or procedures required under th…

The following roles and procedures govern the closure of a school upon nonrenewal, revocation, or other termination of the charter school contract. All time frames are triggered by a final decision to nonrenew, revoke, or terminate a charter school contract.[Statutory Authority: …

The charter school board shall be responsible for the obligations associated with this termination protocol. These obligations are personal and extend beyond the term of the contract.[Statutory Authority: RCW 27A.710.070 [28A.710.070], 27A.710.180 [28A.710.180], 27A.710.190 [28A.…

(1) Within forty-eight hours of a decision to nonrenew, revoke, or terminate a charter school contract, the commission's staff will establish a transition team.(2) Within twenty-four hours of a decision to nonrenew, revoke, or terminate a charter school contract, the commission s…

(1) The transition team may include:(a) Commission staff;(b) Charter school board chair or designee;(c) Lead administrator from the charter school;(d) Lead finance person from the charter school;(e) Lead person from the charter school faculty; and(f) Lead person from the charter …

(1) The school's lead administrator will maintain corporate records and IRS 501 (C)(3) status. Corporate records include, but are not limited to records relating to the school:(a) Loans, bonds, mortgages, and other financing;(b) Contracts;(c) Leases;(d) Assets and asset distribut…

(1) Within five business days of a decision to nonrenew, revoke, or terminate a charter school contract commission staff and lead administrator from charter school will review the school's budget. The purpose of the review is to:(a) Ensure that funds are sufficient to operate the…

(1) Within five business days of the last day of classes, the charter school's financial lead will file Federal Form 269 and 269a if the school has been receiving funds directly from the United States Department of Education.(2) Within one hundred twenty days after the last day o…

(1) Within five days of receiving the finalized audit report, commission staff will establish a date for a final report meeting between commission staff, charter school board, lead administrator, and financial lead. This meeting is established to:(a) Ensure termination protocols …

Nothing in these provisions preclude a school board from volunteering to close the school and enter into a termination agreement. The termination agreement sets out the tasks and responsibilities associated with the closure of the school.[Statutory Authority: RCW 27A.710.070, 27A…

These rules are established pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW for the purposes of protecting public records and making them readily accessible to the public. In carrying out its responsibilities under the Public Records Act (act), the charter school commission (commission) will be gu…

(1) The commission authorizes high-quality charter public schools throughout the state and ensures the highest standards of accountability and oversight for those schools. The commission's central office is located at:Washington State Charter School Commission1068 Washington St. …

(1) Hours for inspection of records. Public records are available for inspection and copying during customary business hours of the commission, customary office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The …

(1) Providing "fullest assistance." The commission is charged by statute with adopting rules which provide for how it will "provide full access to public records," "protect records from damage or disorganization," "prevent excessive interference with other essential functions of …

(1) The Public Records Act provides that a number of types of documents are exempt from public inspection and copying. In addition, documents are exempt from disclosure if any "other statute" exempts or prohibits disclosure. Requestors should be aware of the following exemptions,…

(1) Costs for paper copies. There is no fee for inspecting public records. A requestor may obtain standard black and white photocopies for five cents per page and color copies for ten cents per page.Before beginning to make the copies, the public records officer or designee may r…

(1) Petition for internal administrative review of denial of access. Any person who objects to the initial denial or partial denial of a records request may petition in writing (including email) to the public records officer for a review of that decision. The petition shall inclu…

RCW 28A.710.185 authorizes the Washington state charter school commission to adopt rules to implement an online system for students enrolled in charter public schools and parents or guardians of those students to submit complaints about the operation and administration of charter…

(1) Charter public schools must have a procedure to resolve complaints by students or parents or guardians about the school's operation or administration of the charter public school. The requirement includes, but is not limited to, the requirements established under RCW 28A.710.…

(1) The complaint process in this chapter is for use by charter school students and their parents or guardians in making complaints against the charter public school currently attended by the student. For purposes of this complaint process, a charter school student must (a) curre…