(1) To promote consistent care and maximize opportunities for child development and learning, ONB providers must develop and follow expulsion policies and practices, pursuant to WAC 110-302-0486.

(2) ONB providers may expel a child only if the:

(a) Child exhibits behavior that presents a serious safety concern for that child or others; and

(b) ONB program is unable to reduce or eliminate the safety concern through reasonable modifications.

(3) When children are expelled, ONB providers must:

(a) Review the ONB program's expulsion policy with the parent or guardian of the child;

(b) Provide a record to the parent or guardian about the expulsion and the steps that were taken to avoid expulsion. The record must include the date, time, staff involved, and details of each incident that led to expulsion; and

(c) Provide information to the parent or guardian that includes, but is not limited to, community-based resources that may benefit the child.

(4) ONB providers must report to the department when children are expelled. The information must include:

(a) Child demographic data including, but not limited to, the age, race, ethnicity, and gender of the child;

(b) The reason the child was expelled; and

(c) The resources that were provided to the parent or guardian of the child.