Washington Administrative Code

Any school district may appeal a decision by the superintendent of public instruction to deny, suspend, or revoke a traffic safety education program approval, using the adjudicative proceedings in RCW 34.05.413 through 34.05.494 and the administrative practices and procedures in …

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.235.100.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-005, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

The purposes of this chapter are to:(1) Encourage school districts to participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.(2) Provide policies and procedures for the budgeting and accounting for state appropriations for school breakfast and lunch programs in sc…

As used in this chapter, the term "child nutrition program" means activities designed to provide nutritious meals and nutrition education to children.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-015, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "national school lunch program" has the meaning defined in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations (7 C.F.R.) Part 210.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-020, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "school breakfast program" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 220.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-025, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "summer food service program" means a program meeting the federal requirements defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 225.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-030, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "school food authority" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 210.2 for the national school lunch program, 7 C.F.R. Part 220.2 for the school breakfast program and 7 C.F.R. Part 225.2 for the summer food service program.[Statutory Authority: R…

As used in this chapter, the term "summer food service program sponsor" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 225.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-040, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "lunch" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 210.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-045, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "free lunch" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 210.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-050, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "reduced price lunch" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 210.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-055, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "breakfast" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 220.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-060, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "free breakfast" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 220.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-065, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "reduced price breakfast" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 220.2.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-070, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the term "severe need school" has the meaning defined in 7 C.F.R. Part 220.2 and 7 C.F.R. Part 220.9(e).[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-075, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in the chapter, the term "severe need breakfast reimbursement" means an additional amount paid by the USDA for each breakfast served in qualifying school buildings identified as "severe need schools" in school districts, private schools and residential child care institut…

As used in this chapter, the term "accounting manual" means the most recently published accounting manual for public school districts in the state of Washington issued by the superintendent of public instruction and the state auditor.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-…

As used in this chapter, the term "object of expenditure" shall be as defined in the accounting manual glossary of terms (i.e., "the article purchased or the services obtained").[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-090, filed 2/1/94, effec…

As used in this chapter, the term "activity" shall be as defined in the accounting manual glossary of terms (i.e., "a specific and distinguishable service performed by a school district in order to accomplish a function for which the school district is responsible").[Statutory Au…

As used in this chapter, the term "operating expenditure" means the school district general fund direct expenditures and indirect expenditures allocated to Program 98 - Food Services as defined in the Accounting Manual for Public School Districts in the State of Washington.[Statu…

The following procedures shall be used by the superintendent of public instruction to apportion moneys appropriated by the legislature for school district meal reimbursements:(1) National School Lunch Program state match reimbursements and adjustments to these reimbursements shal…

Reimbursement claims for meals must be submitted in a timely manner in accordance with chapter 392-117 WAC and 7 C.F.R. Parts 210.8 and 220.11.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-110, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

Appropriations by the state legislature for school district meal reimbursements required as a state match in 7 C.F.R. Part 210.17 shall be used for any nonprofit school food service program purpose. Appropriations made under chapter 28A.235 RCW shall be used by school districts t…

All school districts that do not offer a school lunch program are encouraged to implement such a program. All school districts are encouraged to provide a breakfast program in all severe need schools as they become eligible.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Or…

(1) School mealtime. School breakfast and school lunch periods must allow a reasonable amount of time for each child to take care of personal hygiene and enjoy a complete meal.(2) Lunch duration for grades kindergarten through five. Beginning in the 2029-30 school year, schools m…

Amounts appropriated by the state legislature for school districts to start up, improve and expand breakfast and lunch programs shall be awarded on a competitive basis. School districts, if eligible, shall first apply for any available USDA grants to start up, improve and expand …

In order to apply for a state grant, a school food authority must submit a written description of its proposed purchase or project. The description must include:(1) Proposed purchase(s) or a description of the project.(2) The cost of each item or each part of the project.(3) How …

A committee shall be established to apply the criteria for the evaluation of state grant proposals to start up, improve, and expand breakfast and lunch programs. A separate committee shall be established to apply the criteria for the evaluation of state grant proposals to improve…

Proposals from all school districts will be evaluated and ranked by a committee established pursuant to WAC 392-157-140 based on the following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance:(1) A program will be made available where there was no program before.(2) Th…

School districts as part of the grant application process shall budget expenditures by object of expenditure and activity as described in the accounting manual for public schools in the state of Washington on forms provided by the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory A…

Budgeted expenditure adjustments may be made by increasing an approved activity-object expenditure amount by up to ten percent and decreasing others without filing a request for a budget revision with the superintendent of public instruction. These adjustments may be made only on…

Amounts appropriated by the state legislature for summer food service programs shall be awarded on a competitive basis. Summer food service program sponsors shall apply for any federal grants to start up and expand summer food service programs prior to making application for stat…

In order to apply for a state grant, a summer food service sponsor must submit a written description of its proposed purchase or project. The description must include:(1) Proposed purchase(s) or a description of the project.(2) The cost of each item or each part of the project.(3…

The proposals from all sponsors and potential sponsors will be evaluated by a committee established pursuant to WAC 392-157-140 and ranked based on the following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance:(1) A program will be made available where there was no pr…

School districts as part of the grant application process shall budget expenditures by object of expenditure and activity as described in the Accounting Manual for Public Schools in the State of Washington. All summer food service program sponsors shall submit a budget on forms p…

Budgeted expenditure adjustments may be made by increasing an approved activity-object expenditure amount for school districts and a budgeted line item for all other summer food service program sponsors by up to ten percent and decreasing others without filing a request for a bud…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.180.060 which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to promulgate rules for the implementation of a transitional bilingual instructional program.[Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-160-003, filed…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth policies and procedures for the implementation of a transitional bilingual instructional program.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.800 through 28A.58.810. WSR 84-13-027 (Order 84-17), § 392-160-004, filed 6/13/84.]

As used in this chapter:(1) "Transitional bilingual instruction" means a system of instruction which:(a) Uses two languages, one of which is English, as a means of instruction to build upon and expand language skills to enable a student to achieve competency in English;(b) Introd…

Consistent with the provisions of this chapter, every school district board of directors:(1) Shall make available to each eligible student a transitional bilingual instructional program or, if the use of two languages is not practicable as provided in WAC 392-160-040, an alternat…

(1) District procedures—Identification of primary language required: Every school district board of directors shall adopt written procedures governing the identification of each student's primary language and the determination of which students with a primary language other than …

Approved English proficiency test as established by the office of superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.180.060. WSR 16-15-100, § 392-160-020, filed 7/20/16, effective 8/20/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.180.010. WSR 09-04-014, § 392-160-020, filed …

Each school district that seeks an allocation of state funds for a transitional bilingual instruction program or alternative instructional program shall submit a program approval application to the superintendent of public instruction no later than August 1 of each year: Provided…

The district's transitional bilingual instructional program or alternative instructional program shall be approved by formal action of the district's board of directors.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.180.010. WSR 08-09-071, § 392-160-027, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08. Statutor…

The district's annual application shall contain the following:(1) The estimated number of eligible students to be served in the next school year;(2) A description of the bilingual instructional program and/or alternative instructional program to be implemented the next school yea…

Program approval by the superintendent of public instruction shall be as follows:(1) Each application that is submitted as required by and pursuant to this chapter shall be approved: Provided, that approval of an application may be withheld in whole or part in the event the super…