WSR 14-13-115 EXPEDITED RULES CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION [Filed June 18, 2014, 11:25 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 108-40-200 Voluntary school closure.
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 Colin Pippin-Timco, Charter School Commission, P.O. Box 40996, Olympia, WA 98504-0996, AND RECEIVED BY Monday, August 18, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. PDT.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Adds clarification to and prevents confusion within chapter 108-40 WAC: WAC 108-40-200 clarifies that nothing within chapter 108-40 WAC precludes a school board from volunteering to close a school and enter into a termination agreement. As written, chapter 108-40 WAC contains no guidance for school boards volunteering to close a school. The anticipated effect of WAC 108-40-200 is a better understanding for school boards of the charter school commission's rules regarding oversight, corrective action, renewal, nonrenewal, and termination protocol, preventing confusion for those school boards that volunteer to begin the termination protocol.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: WAC 108-40-200 offers guidance to and prevents confusion for school boards volunteering to close a school. WAC 108-40-200 clarifies that those school boards volunteering to close a school may enter into a termination protocol with the charter school commission.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 27A.710.070 [28A.710.070], 27A.710.180 [28A.710.180], 27A.710.190 [28A.710.190], 27A.710.200 [28A.710.200].
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 28A.710 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Charter school commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Colin Pippin-Timco, 1068 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 725-5511; Implementation and Enforcement: Joshua Halsey, 1068 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 725-5511.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Colin Pippin-Timco
Executive Assistant
NEW SECTION
WAC 108-40-200 Voluntary school closure.
Nothing in these provisions preclude a school board from volunteering to close the school and enter into a termination agreement. The termination agreement sets out the tasks and responsibilities associated with the closure of the school.
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