WSR 08-12-091

EXPEDITED RULES

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[ Filed June 4, 2008, 9:02 a.m. ]

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 392-160 WAC, Special services program -- Transitional bilingual.

NOTICE

     THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Bob Harmon, Assistant Superintendent of Special Programs and Federal Accountability, Interim Director of Migrant/Bilingual Education, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504 , AND RECEIVED BY August 4, 2008.


     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to be in compliance with RCW and to effectively educate English language learners (ELLs).

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28A.180 RCW, Transitional bilingual instruction program, RCW 28A.180.060 Guidelines and rules.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: [Superintendent of public instruction], governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Bob Harmon, OSPI, (360) 725-6147.

May 29, 2008

Terry Bergeson

Superintendent of

Public Instruction

OTS-1687.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-09-071, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08)

WAC 392-160-010   School district board of directors duties.   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 alternative instructional program;

     (2) Shall communicate, whenever feasible, with parents of students in the bilingual program, or alternative instruction program in a language they can understand; and

     (3) Shall provide ((whenever feasible)) professional development training for administrators, teachers, counselors, and other staff on bilingual program models, and/or district's alternative instructional program, appropriate use of instructional strategies and assessment results, and curriculum and instructional materials for use with culturally and linguistically diverse students.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.180.010. 08-09-071, § 392-160-010, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. 84-20-083 (Order 84-41), § 392-160-010, filed 10/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.800 through 28A.58.810. 84-13-027 (Order 84-17), § 392-160-010, filed 6/13/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.804. 81-15-089 (Order 81-4), § 392-160-010, filed 7/22/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. 80-07-039 (Order 80-21), § 392-160-010, filed 6/17/80.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-09-071, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08)

WAC 392-160-015   Identification of eligible students.   (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 English are eligible students. Such procedures shall include:

     (a) A home language survey, completed by the student and the student's parent(s) or guardian(s), which identifies the student's primary language as other than English; and

     (b) Provisions for testing students on the state-approved Washington language proficiency placement test.

     (2) Deadline for determining eligibility of newly enrolled students: The primary language and eligibility of each newly enrolled student shall be established no later than the tenth school day after the date upon which the student registers and commences attendance at a particular school district. Provided that no eligible student shall be required to participate in a transitional bilingual instructional program or an alternative instructional program, if the parent/guardian chooses to opt the student out of program services.

     (3) Annual reassessment of all (eligible) students is required: Each school year each school in which an eligible student is enrolled shall conduct an evaluation of the overall academic progress and English language development of the student. This evaluation must include but not be limited to the administration of a standardized test in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English as set forth in WAC 392-160-035.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.180.010. 08-09-071, § 392-160-015, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.180 RCW. 91-17-008 (Order 12), § 392-160-015, filed 8/12/91, effective 9/12/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. 84-20-083 (Order 84-41), § 392-160-015, filed 10/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.800 through 28A.58.810. 84-13-027 (Order 84-17), § 392-160-015, filed 6/13/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.804. 81-15-089 (Order 81-4), § 392-160-015, filed 7/22/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. 80-07-039 (Order 80-21), § 392-160-015, filed 6/17/80.]

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