WSR 16-01-098 PERMANENT RULES DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING [Filed December 16, 2015, 10:20 a.m., effective January 16, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: To remove the term "nonsectarian" from the listed sections, further elaborate on the types of organizations that can participate in the early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP) and to comply with the requirements of the Early Start Act.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 170-100-030 and 170-100-040.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-20-070 on October 2, 2015.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: The "organizations" definition listed in WAC 170-100-040 was moved to WAC 170-100-030 Definitions, for editing purposes. This does not change the general subject matter of the rules and is for editing purposes only.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 16, 2015.
Ross Hunter
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-20-034, filed 9/25/07, effective 10/26/07)
WAC 170-100-030 Definitions.
(1) "Contractor" means a ((nonsectarian)) public or private organization that contracts with the department of early learning to provide local early childhood education and assistance services.
(2) "Department" means the department of early learning.
(3) "Director" means the director of the department of early learning.
(4) "Eligible organization" means public or private organizations including, but not limited to, school districts, educational service districts, community and technical colleges, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations provided that their proposed early childhood education and assistance program is free from religious instruction, activities, or symbolism.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 06-18-085, filed 9/5/06, effective 9/5/06)
WAC 170-100-040 Process for allocating or awarding funds.
(1) ((Public or private nonsectarian organizations are eligible to apply for funding as)) Eligible organizations may apply to become contractors for the early childhood education and assistance program((s)).
(2) Funds shall be awarded on a competitive basis or allocated by the department, consistent with the amount allocated by the legislature.
(3) An applicant must use the application procedures established by the department.
(4) Successful applicants will be awarded a contract with the department. This contract must be signed by an official with authority to bind the recipient.
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