WSR 20-22-068

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL

[Filed October 30, 2020, 12:58 p.m.]

The Washington student achievement council (WSAC) has issued an interpretive statement regarding operational flexibility for state work study in the 2020-21 academic year in accordance with RCW 34.05.230.

The interpretive statement sets forth WSAC's interpretation of chapter 28B.12 RCW governing the state work-study program, and administrative rules adopted in chapter 250-40 WAC, to provide guidance to financial aid administrators at participating higher education institutions for carrying out the purposes of the program during the unique circumstances of the global pandemic in the 2020-21 academic year.

A copy of the interpretive statement may be obtained from Becky Thompson, director of student financial assistance. Submit request by email to StudentFinancialAssistance@wsac.wa.gov.

The interpretive statement is also available for download at https://wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/files/SWS%20Interpretive%20Statement%2010%2023%2020.pdf.