WSR 15-04-075

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF

EARLY LEARNING

[Filed January 30, 2015, 4:14 p.m.]

Semi-Annual Rule-Making Agenda Under RCW 34.05.314

January 31, 2014 [2015] Through July 31, 2015

The department of early learning (DEL) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July each year to let the public know about DEL rule changes that are underway or planned. DEL rules are part of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and permanent DEL rules can be found online at Title 170 WAC. Find current information about department rule-making activity online at DEL Rules Under Development. See additional notes following the table.


Subject Matter and Authority	WAC Chapter or Sections	Description DEL Rules Under Development on the DEL web site has current information on these rules	Emergency Rules (CR-103E)	Preproposal Notice (CR-101)	Proposed Rule (CR-102) and Public Hearings or Expedited Rule (CR-105)	Permanent Rule (CR-103P)
Early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP) and licensing minimum standards alignment. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	Chapters 170-100, 170-290, 170-295, 170-296A, 170-297 WAC	Rule making to implement a single set of licensing standards for child care and the early childhood education and assistance program.	None	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
Department of early learning rules—General. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	All chapters of Title 170 WAC	DEL may revise its rules to update, streamline, and improve efficiencies across all programs it administers.	To be determined	WSR 14-05-046	To be determined	To be determined
Subsidy technical corrections. RCW 43.215.060, RCW 43.215.070; chapter 43.215 RCW	Chapter 170-290 WAC	Technical corrections to subsidy program rules.	None	WSR 13-07-051	To be determined	To be determined
Early intervention programs. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	New WAC chapter	Adopting a new DEL chapter in Title 170 WAC regarding early intervention programs.	None	WSR 13-04-074	To be determined	To be determined
Updating licensing rules to include further safe sleep requirements. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	Chapters 170-295 and 170-296A WAC	Updating licensing rules to include further safe sleep requirements to preserve health and safety in child care.	None	February 2015	To be determined	To be determined
Updating rules regarding disclosure of public records definitions section. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	Chapter 170-01 WAC	Defining the term "commercial purposes" in rules regarding disclosure of public records.	None	Filed 12/22/14 as WSR 15-01-141	To be determined	To be determined
Updating subsidy rules to promote continuity of care. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	Chapter 170-290 WAC	Updating subsidy rules to allow for verbal verification of eligibility by employers and schools.	None	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined
Updating rules regarding review judge procedure. RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW	Chapter 170-3 [170-03] WAC and potentially other chapters of Title 170 WAC	Updating and streamlining rules regarding procedure and process in review of administrative hearings initial orders.	None	To be determined	To be determined	To be determined

Notes:

The DEL semi-annual rule-making agenda is prepared for information purposes only, and future dates or periods noted in this agenda are planning estimates that are subject to change. This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect the actual DEL rules or rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register.

There may be additional DEL rule making that cannot be forecasted as the department adopts rules to implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements, or to meet unforeseen circumstances. Emergency rules noted, if any, are those in effect at the time this agenda was filed with the code reviser or were the last emergency rules filed prior to this agenda on the particular subject.

For more information about DEL rule making, or to join a mailing list to receive DEL rule notices and draft materials, please e-mail Rules@del.wa.gov, or write to the DEL Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 40970, Olympia, WA 98504-0970.

CR means "code reviser." The legislature's office of the code reviser creates the rule-making notice forms used and filed by all state agencies.

CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed under RCW 34.05.310.

CR-102 may be a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320; a continuance notice under RCW 34.05.325, or a supplemental proposed rule-making notice under RCW 34.05.340.

CR-103E is an emergency rule-making order filed under RCW 34.05.350.

CR-103P is a permanent rule-making order filed under RCW 34.05.360.

CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353.

WSR means "Washington State Register." The WSR numbers noted throughout this rules agenda are the official filing numbers assigned by the office of the code reviser and entered on materials filed for legal publication in the state register.