(1) The authority for this chapter is RCW
28A.230.090 which authorizes and requires the state board of education to establish state high school graduation requirements.
(2) The purpose of this chapter is to establish high school graduation requirements, for students who commence the ninth grade or the equivalent of a four-year high school program subsequent to July 1, 2012. Graduation requirements and policies and procedures for equivalencies for students who commence the ninth grade or the equivalent of a four-year high school program prior to July 1, 2012, are codified in WAC
180-51-056 and shall remain in effect for such students pursuant to WAC
180-51-035.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.230.090. WSR 20-01-101, § 180-51-005, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20; WSR 00-23-032, § 180-51-005, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.230.090 and
28A.230.100. WSR 93-04-115, § 180-51-005, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/6/93. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-005, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.05.062. WSR 86-20-053 (Order 11-86), § 180-51-005, filed 9/29/86. Statutory Authority: Chapter
28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-005, filed 5/17/84.]