Washington Administrative Code

A common school dropout of common school age shall be entitled to reenter the common school system at the grade level appropriate to such individual's ability and, in the case of a high school student, with the credits previously earned toward graduation.[Statutory Authority: RCW…

A common school dropout of common school age who has attended a certified education center shall be entitled to reenroll in the common school system. In addition, any such student shall be entitled to be placed at the class level in which he or she would have been but for having …

The determination pursuant to WAC 392-184-020 of a student's level of academic ability and grade level of placement at the time of a former education center student's reentry shall be made by the principal of the common school of enrollment or such other school district authority…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.205.050 which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of chapter 28A.205 RCW, the operation and funding of education centers. (The certification or approval of education …

The purpose of this chapter is to establish the policies and procedures necessary to distribute funds to certified education centers as provided in chapter 28A.205 RCW.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.205.010 - [28A.205.]090. WSR 93-23-036 (Order 93-22), § 392-185-005, filed 11/10/9…

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in this chapter:(1) The terms, "education center," "basic academic skills," "a clinical-client centered basis," "individual diagnostic procedures," "general educational development tests," "educational gains," and "employment or…

Any certified education center shall be eligible to apply for state reimbursement for costs pursuant to WAC 392-185-040 and 392-185-050 incurred in diagnostic screening of and/or instructional activities provided to eligible common school dropouts. Such applications shall be prep…

The superintendent of public instruction shall provide reimbursement pursuant to contractual agreements with certified centers. Contracts may be awarded by the superintendent of public instruction to private educational institutions which (1) are certified as education centers by…

(1) For each initial diagnosis completed for an eligible student applicant, a certified education center, consistent with the terms of its contract with the superintendent of public instruction, shall be entitled to a fee of not more than fifty dollars per eligible student: Provi…

The fees paid for each 60 minute hour of instruction shall be as follows:(1) Sixteen dollars per hour per enrollee if the class size is no greater than one; or(2) Ten dollars per hour per enrollee if the class size is at least two and no greater than five; or(3) Five dollars per …

Consistent with the provisions of chapter 28A.205 RCW as enacted or hereafter amended, fee reimbursements made to certified education centers shall be made in accordance with the following:(1) There shall be no reimbursement prior to the actual delivery of services.(2) Payments r…

A certified education center may submit a written request for fee revision to the superintendent of public instruction. A proposed fee revision must be accompanied by documentation supporting the need for the fee revision, including documentation of increased employee costs, incr…

A decision of the superintendent of public instruction to deny a request for fee revision may be appealed by a certified education center to the state board of education. The notification of appeal must be filed with the secretary of the state board of education within 15 days fo…

Student records shall include entry and withdrawal dates. No reimbursement shall be made for students who are absent: Provided, That students may be reenrolled at any time.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.97.050. WSR 79-12-004 (Order 8-79), § 392-185-090, filed 11/9/79. Statutory Au…

No certified education center shall make any charge to any student or his or her parent, guardian, or custodian for whom a fee is being received under the provisions of chapter 28A.205 RCW and this chapter.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.205.010 - [28A.205.]090. WSR 93-23-036 (Orde…

The instructional program activities and procedures and records of students for whom fees are paid shall be monitored on-site on a schedule established by the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.97.050 and 1977 ex.s. c 339 § 95 (uncodified). WSR 78-…

Any certified education center under contract with the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to chapter 28A.205 RCW and this chapter shall permit, without prior notice, a review of its records by the state auditor and/or the superintendent of public instruction during nor…

Any fund balances remaining in a contract which is not fully performed shall revert to the original fund for reallocation by the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.97.050 and 1977 ex.s. c 339 § 95 (uncodified). WSR 78-03-008 (Order 1-78), § 392-185…

Any student of a certified education center, upon completion of an individual student program, shall be eligible to take the general educational development (GED) tests at an authorized testing center as defined in WAC 180-95-010(5).[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.205.010 - [28A.20…

The purpose of this chapter is to implement RCW 28A.205.010, 28A.205.020, 28A.205.030, 28A.205.040, 28A.205.050 and to establish the criteria and procedures to be used in certification of an education center.[Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. WSR 06-14-009, recodified as § 392-185…

The following definitions shall apply to terms used in this chapter:(1) "Education center" shall mean a private educational institution certified by the superintendent of public instruction which employs a clinical, client-centered approach and is devoted to (a) teaching the basi…

To be certified as an education center, a private educational institution must apply to the superintendent of public instruction and provide evidence that it:(1) Qualifies under the definition set forth in WAC 180-95-010(1).(2) Offers instruction in the basic academic skills as d…

A private educational institution shall apply for certification to the superintendent of public instruction on a form provided by the superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction or its designee(s) shall determine by documentary evidence submitte…

A private educational institution shall be certified as an education center by the superintendent of public instruction for no more than three years and shall report annually any changes relevant to certification criteria set forth in WAC 180-95-020 to the superintendent of publi…

The superintendent of public instruction may withdraw certification if the board finds that a center fails:(1) To provide adequate instruction in basic academic skills which shall mean:(a) The center does not offer or make provision for instruction in all the basic skills defined…

WAC 392-187-005The purpose of this chapter is to establish a complaint process for limited and broad complaints against a local school district superintendent, a local school district board of directors, or an individual member or members of a board of directors for willful nonco…

WAC 392-187-010(1) "Broad complaint" means a complaint that impacts an entire student body, an entire subgroup of students within a student body, an entire school, or an entire school district.(2) "Limited complaint" means a complaint that impacts one or more individual students.…

WAC 392-187-020(1) Scope of the complaint. Any student who is enrolled in the school district, or a parent or legal guardian who has a student enrolled in the school district, may file a limited or broad complaint with the office of superintendent of public instruction. A person …

WAC 392-187-030(1) An investigation by the office of superintendent of public instruction under this chapter may include reviewing relevant information or conducting an independent on-site review. The office of superintendent of public instruction may, at its discretion, investig…

WAC 392-187-035The office of superintendent of public instruction will issue its findings to the complainant and the school district.(1) If, by a preponderance of evidence, the office of superintendent of public instruction finds noncompliance but determines the noncompliance is …

WAC 392-187-040(1) If, by a preponderance of evidence, the office of superintendent of public instruction finds willful noncompliance, the office of superintendent of public instruction will provide the school district with a first notice stating its determination of willful nonc…

WAC 392-187-050A compliance action plan developed under this chapter must, at a minimum, include the following:(1) A description of the changes in the school district's or school's existing policies, structures, agreements, processes, and practices needed to come into compliance …

WAC 392-187-060The office of superintendent of public instruction may issue a final decision imposing any of the following consequences on a school district if the district has been sent a second notice under RCW 28A.300.0713:(1) Require the school district to adopt or readopt po…

WAC 392-187-070Any party to a complaint may file a notice of appeal with the office of superintendent of public instruction within 30 calendar days after a final decision. Appeals may be submitted to the office of superintendent of public instruction by mail, electronic mail, or …

WAC 392-190-005The purpose of this chapter is to establish rules to implement chapters 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW. Chapters 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or …

WAC 392-190-007For purposes of administrative enforcement of this chapter under WAC 392-190-060 through 392-190-081, and unless otherwise provided in chapters 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW, this chapter, or as interpreted in the guidelines adopted under WAC 392-190-005, OSPI adopts the…

WAC 392-190-008The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. The definitions set forth in RCW 28A.642.012 also govern the terms used in this chapter. Where a term is not defined in RCW 28A.642.012, the definitions in …

WAC 392-190-010(1) School districts must not discriminate on the basis of a protected status in the counseling or guidance of students.(2) Each school district must develop and use materials, orientation programs, and counseling techniques that encourage participation in all scho…

WAC 392-190-020Each school district must provide training to all administrators and certificated and classroom personnel regarding their responsibilities under this chapter and to raise awareness of and eliminate bias based on a protected status.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.640.…

WAC 392-190-025(1) Except as provided under this section, school districts must not, on the basis of a protected status, exclude any student from participation in, deny any student the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate against any student in any interscholastic, club, or int…

WAC 392-190-030Each school district must evaluate the recreational and athletic program at each school at least once each year to ensure that equal opportunities are available to members of both sexes with respect to interscholastic, club, or intramural athletics that are operate…

WAC 392-190-040(1) Each school district must administer the OSPI student athletic interest survey to determine, for members of both sexes, student interest to participate in specific sports. Each school district must administer the survey at least once every three years at each s…

WAC 392-190-045A school district that provides athletic facilities for members of one sex, including showers, toilets, and training room facilities for athletic purposes, must provide comparable facilities for members of the opposite sex. A school district may provide separate fa…

WAC 392-190-046(1) Each school district must ensure that no student is denied or limited in their ability to participate in or benefit from its course offerings on the basis of a protected status.(2) Course offerings include all education programs and activities offered or sponso…

WAC 392-190-048At least annually, each school district must review data on corrective and disciplinary actions taken against students within each school disaggregated by sex, race, limited-English proficiency (i.e., English language learners), and disability, including students p…

WAC 392-190-050Except as provided under this section, school districts must not provide any course or otherwise carry out any of its programs or activities separately on the basis of a protected status or require or refuse participation therein by any of its students on such basi…

WAC 392-190-052(1) A school district must accept a birth certificate, passport, or alternative documents to show a child's age or date of birth for the purposes of enrollment. Alternative documents include, but are not limited to, a religious, hospital, or physician's certificate…