WSR 19-10-031

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

[Filed April 24, 2019, 9:36 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending chapter 495A-276 WAC, Public records, to update with current legislation and streamline language.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.10.140, 42.56.040, chapter 34.05 RCW, and chapter 238, Laws of 1991.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Explains under what circumstances public records may be requested, the procedures to follow, timelines, fees, and other details about requesting public records from Bates Technical College.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington state government.

Process for Developing New Rule: Current chapter 495A-276 WAC is outdated and needs to be aligned with current state statutes.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dr. Jean Hernandez, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Room 332, phone 253-680-7163, fax 253-680-7101, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, web site https://batestech.edu.

April 24, 2019

Dr. Jean Hernandez

Special Assistant

to the President