WSR 14-05-002

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 5, 2014, 3:01 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Interstate reciprocity agreements compliance.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.85.020.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rules will require change to reflect reciprocity agreements created between Washington and other states regarding the authorization of degree-granting institutions.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Michael Ball, Associate Director, Washington Student Achievement Council, P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430, (360) 753-7866, michealb@wsac.wa.gov. A public hearing will be planned on the subject and all known stakeholders will be notified of it.

February 5, 2014

Michael J. Ball

Associate Director

Degree Authorization