Washington Administrative Code

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.165.075, which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules for the administration of the learning assistance program.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.165.075. WSR 22-14-036, § 392-162-005, filed 6/27/22, effective 7/28…

The learning assistance program requirements in this chapter are designed to:(1) Promote the use of data when developing programs to assist students who are not meeting academic standards; and(2) Guide school districts in providing the most effective and efficient practices when …

As used in this chapter, the terms:(1) "District" means a school district, public charter school, or school authorized to operate as a state-tribal education compact school in accordance with chapter 28A.715 RCW.(2) "Literacy screening tool" means one of the literacy screening to…

As described in RCW 28A.165.057, two application periods exist:(1) The first timeline applies immediately and continues through the later of:(a) The expiration or termination of Proclamation 20-05, and any subsequent orders extending or amending the proclamation, declaring a stat…

(1) The funds for the learning assistance program shall be allocated according to WAC 392-122-605 for the learning assistance program base allocation and the learning assistance program high poverty-based school allocation.(2) The learning assistance high poverty-based school all…

The superintendent of public instruction may withhold the monthly learning assistance program apportionment payment to a school district, public charter school, or state-tribal education compact school if the school district, charter school, or state-tribal education compact scho…

(1) Districts may carry over from one year to the next up to ten percent of the learning assistance program base allocation provided under WAC 392-122-605. Carry-over funds must be expended solely for the purposes of RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065.(2) Districts may carry ove…

(1) A school district that chooses to expend learning assistance program funds to implement the screening and intervention requirements under RCW 28A.320.260 may use the district's learning assistance program base allocation under WAC 392-122-605 to fund the purchase of a literac…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.300.070 which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to receive and administer federal funds on behalf of school districts of the state of Washington in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.[Statutory Authority: 1…

The purpose of this chapter is to provide complaint procedures in compliance with 20 U.S.C. 7844 and 7883, and with 34 C.F.R. 299.10-2099.12.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.300.070. WSR 05-19-033, § 392-168-110, filed 9/12/05, effective 10/13/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.15…

This chapter shall apply to federal programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and administered by the superintendent of public instruction, including the following:(1) Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies;(2) …

As used in this chapter, the term "complaint" means an allegation, by the complainant, that the state, a local school district, an educational service district, or other subgrantee receiving federal funds has violated a federal statute or regulation or a related state regulation …

As used in this chapter, the term "other subgrantee" means the government, nonprofit, or other legal entity to which the state as grantee awards a subgrant, and which is accountable to the state for the use of the funds provided. The subgrantee is the entire legal entity even if …

The superintendent of public instruction shall inform parents and other interested individuals about the citizen complaint procedures in this chapter. Specific actions to be taken by the superintendent of public instruction include:(1) Disseminating copies of the state's procedur…

Any individual or organization may file a signed, written complaint.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.300.070. WSR 05-19-033, § 392-168-135, filed 9/12/05, effective 10/13/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.02.100. WSR 90-11-029 (Order 90-09), § 392-168-135, filed 5/9/90, effective 6/9…

A written complaint filed under this chapter shall include:(1) A statement that the state, a local school district, an educational service district, or other subgrantee has violated one or more requirements of federal statutes or regulations or state regulations that apply to a f…

The procedure for filing a complaint shall be as follows:(1) A complaint alleging a violation by a local school district, an educational service district, or other subgrantee shall be filed directly with the superintendent of public instruction.(2) The superintendent of public in…

The chief officer of each local school district, an educational service district, or other subgrantee shall designate at least one employee to monitor and coordinate the entity's compliance with this chapter. Such employee shall also be charged with the responsibility for investi…

Investigation of and response to a complaint shall be as follows:(1) Upon receipt of a properly filed complaint, the superintendent of public instruction shall send a copy of the complaint to the educational entity, for investigation of the alleged violations.(2) The educational …

(1) A complaint alleging a violation by the superintendent of public instruction shall be filed directly with the superintendent of public instruction in the form specified in WAC 392-168-140.(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall designate at least one office of the …

(1) The staff responsible for investigating the alleged violation shall commence investigation within ten days of receipt of the complaint by the superintendent of public instruction.(2) Investigation by the superintendent of public instruction may include on-site investigations …

(1) Timelines established in this chapter may be waived by mutual consent in writing of both complainant and local school district or other subgrantee. Such waiver of timelines shall be communicated within ten days to the appropriate division, superintendent of public instruction…

(1) In the event that a complainant remains aggrieved with the response of the superintendent of public instruction, the complainant may file an appeal directly with the secretary, department of education.(2)(a) For complaints concerning violations of 20 U.S.C. Sec. 7881, Partici…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.600.390, which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the Washington student achievement council to jointly develop and adopt rules governing RCW 28A.600.300 through …

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth policies and procedures governing the running start program.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.390, 28A.150.260 and [28A.150.]290. WSR 94-04-095 (Order 94-01), § 392-169-010, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

As used in this chapter, the terms "running start" and "running start program" mean the part-time to full-time equivalent enrollment under this chapter of eligible eleventh and twelfth grade high school students in an institution of higher education for the purpose of earning at …

As used in this chapter, the term "eligible student" means any person, including a person who is otherwise attending a private school or receiving home-based instruction, who meets each of the following conditions:(1) The person is under the age of twenty-one years of age as of S…

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 392-121 WAC, the term "running start student" means an eligible student:(1) Who is enrolled in the running start program in accordance with this chapter;(2) Whose enrollment has not been suspended or terminated by withdrawal, transfer,…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "college or university day" means a day on which running start students are afforded the opportunity to be engaged in instructional activity which is planned and conducted by or under the supervision of college or university instructiona…

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 392-121 WAC, "full-time equivalent (FTE) running start enrollment" (i.e., college or university enrollment) means the FTE of running start students on an enrollment count date when each student's FTE is determined subject to the limita…

For purposes of this chapter and chapter 392-121 WAC, "annual average full-time equivalent (AAFTE) running start enrollment" means the sum of the AAFTE of all running start students for a school year when each running start student's AAFTE equals the sum of the student's running …

As used in this chapter, the term "institution of higher education" means:(1) A Washington community college established under chapter 28B.50 RCW;(2) A Washington technical college established under chapter 28B.50 RCW;(3) Central Washington University, Eastern Washington Universi…

As used in this chapter, the term "school district" means a Washington public school district established under Title 28A RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.390, 28A.150.260 and [28A.150.]290. WSR 94-04-095 (Order 94-01), § 392-169-040, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]

The enrollment of an eligible student in the running start program shall be governed as follows:(1) An eligible student is responsible for applying for and pursuing admission to an institution of higher education on or before the deadline for enrollment established by the college…

As a condition to an eligible student's enrollment in college or university courses under this chapter, the eligibility of the courses which the student intends to take for the award of high school credit and the amount of such credit shall first be established, as follows:(1) Th…

Running start program enrollment under this chapter is limited as follows (and as may be further limited for academic reasons under WAC 392-169-057):(1) An eligible student who enrolls in grade 11 may enroll in an institution of higher education while in the 11th grade for no mor…

Concurrent or combined regular high school program and running start program enrollment by a student may exceed the equivalent of full-time enrollment as follows:(1) An eligible student's concurrent enrollment in both the regular high school program, and in running start or an in…

A running start student shall not be required by an institution of higher education to pay any tuition or other fee as a condition to the student's full participation in running start college or university course work and related activities, or as a condition to the award of cred…

Once an eligible student has been enrolled in one or more running start or institution of higher education courses under this chapter, the student shall not be displaced by another student: Provided, That a student's continued enrollment in a course or program and enrollment in o…

Each school district shall annually provide general information respecting the running start program to all tenth and eleventh grade students of the school district and their parents or guardians.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.390, 28A.150.260 and [28A.150.]290. WSR 94-04-095 …

Each school district and institution of higher education shall independently have and exercise exclusive jurisdiction over academic and discipline matters involving a student's enrollment and participation in courses of, and the receipt of services and benefits from, the school d…

As a general rule, a school district and an institution of higher education are independently responsible for assuring compliance with federal and state requirements of law which are applicable to the provision of services and benefits by the school district or the institution of…

Upon confirmation by an institution of higher education of a student's successful completion of running start program courses under this chapter, the school district shall record on the student's secondary school records and transcript the high school credit previously confirmed …

(1) Each running start student shall generate state running start basic education moneys based upon the student's enrollment under this chapter in institution of higher education courses or programs in accordance with the definitions of FTE and AAFTE students set forth in WAC 392…

Prior to September 1 of each school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall calculate estimated uniform statewide rates for allocating state basic education moneys for nonvocational and vocational running start student enrollment in consultation with state board for …

Enrollment count dates for the running start program shall be as follows:(1) For community and technical colleges and for Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University, the first college or university day of each of the months of October through August; and(2) F…

Each institution of higher education that enrolls an eligible student under this chapter shall periodically report enrollment information as follows:(1) Within ten calendar days of enrollment of the student, provide written notice to the student, and the school district through w…