PDFWAC 392-173-003

Authority.

The authority for this chapter is RCW 72.05.140 which requires educational programs operated by the department of social and health services to conform to standards defined by the state board of education or the office of superintendent of public instruction. Such authority is buttressed by RCW 28A.300.070 which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to accept federal conditions upon the receipt of federal funds for educational programs operated by the department of social and health services and by Article III, section 22 of the state Constitution which requires the superintendent of public instruction to have supervision over all matters pertaining to the public schools.
[Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-173-003, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.02.100. WSR 84-20-086 (Order 84-46), § 392-173-003, filed 10/2/84.]