Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amend WAC 132Q-01-006 Organization and operation.

     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 Kathleen Roberson, Executive Assistant to the CFO, Community Colleges of Spokane, Mailstop 1006, P.O. Box 6000, Spokane, WA 99217-6000, kathleen.roberson@ccs.spokane.edu , AND RECEIVED BY July 22, 2013.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Housekeeping to update names, titles, and addresses referencing the Institute for Extended Learning.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: The Institute for Extended Learning will merge with Spokane Community College effective July 1, 2013.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28B.50.140.

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

     Name of Proponent: Community Colleges of Spokane, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Kathleen Roberson, Mailstop 1006, P.O. Box 6000, Spokane, WA 99217-6000, (509) 434-5275; Implementation and Enforcement: Community Colleges of Spokane, Mailstop 1006, P.O. Box 6000, Spokane, WA 99217-6000, (509) 434-5275.

May 22, 2013

Kathleen Roberson

Executive Assistant

to the CFO

OTS-5428.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 11-20-021, filed 9/23/11, effective 10/24/11)

WAC 132Q-01-006   Organization and operation.   (1) Organization: Washington State Community College District 17, Community Colleges of Spokane including Spokane Community College((,)) and Spokane Falls Community College ((and the Institute for Extended Learning)), is established in Title 28B RCW as a public institution of higher education. District 17 is governed by a five-member board of trustees, appointed by the governor. The board employs a chancellor who establishes the structure of the administration.

     (2) Operation: The administrative office is located at 501 North Riverpoint Boulevard, P.O. Box 6000, Spokane, Washington 99217-6000. Spokane Community College is located at 2000 North Greene Street, Spokane, Washington 99217-5499; Spokane Falls Community College is located at 3410 West Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane, Washington 99224-5288((; the Institute for Extended Learning is located at 2917 West Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane, Washington 99224-5202)). The office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. During summer months, sections of the district may operate on an alternate schedule and throughout the year, evening services are provided. Specific information is available through each campus.

     (3) Additional and detailed information concerning the educational offerings may be obtained from the college catalog, available on the Community Colleges of Spokane web site and at various locations including college libraries, admissions, and counseling offices.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 11-20-021, § 132Q-01-006, filed 9/23/11, effective 10/24/11; 04-10-065, § 132Q-01-006, filed 4/30/04, effective 5/31/04; 90-21-014, § 132Q-01-006, filed 10/8/90, effective 11/8/90.]