WSR 20-17-084

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

LAKE WASHINGTON

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

[Filed August 13, 2020, 1:24 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Repeal chapter 495D-300 WAC sections on grievance policies and procedures related to discrimination.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140(13).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Assist the college in protecting the health and safety of both student[s] and employees.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 Meena Park, 11605 132nd Avenue N.E., Kirkland, WA 98034, phone 425-739-8251, TTY Washington relay, email meena.park@lwtech.edu, website www.lwtech.edu.

August 13, 2020

Elsa J. Gossett

Senior Executive Assistant

to the President

and Board of Trustees