WSR 98-23-050

PERMANENT RULES

STATE BOARD FOR

COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES

[Filed November 13, 1998, 2:06 p.m.]

Date of Adoption: June 8 [18], 1998.

Purpose: Updating of Title 131 WAC in compliance with Governor's Executive Order 97-02 related to regulatory reform.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 131-32-030 and 131-32-035.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 28B.50 RCW.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-10-112 on May 6, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 2, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

November 13, 1998

Claire Krueger

Executive Assistant and

Agency Rules Coordinator

OTS-2226.1

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 112, Resolution No. 86-45, filed 10/30/86)

WAC 131-32-030  Interdistrict instructional program arrangements. (1) When circumstances warrant, two or more community and technical college districts may agree to allow one district to offer courses, special events, or other community service activities within the service area of the other district.

(2) Arrangements for interdistrict course(s) or program(s) offerings shall be formalized through written agreements between the cooperating college districts.

(3) A copy of the written agreement shall be filed with the office of the director for community ((college education)) and technical colleges.

(4) The college district providing the service shall maintain general administrative jurisdiction over the course(s) or program(s), including fees and other charges, instructor selection and remuneration, fiscal control and accounting, and enrollment reporting.

(5) Public announcements regarding such course(s) or program(s) shall describe the cooperative nature of the venture.

(6) In the event of a dispute related to interdistrict program arrangements and when in the judgment of the state board there are compelling reasons for intervention, the state board will make a final determination in the matter pursuant to authority granted in RCW 28B.50.090(11).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.090(11) and 28B.50.060. 86-22-028 (Order 112, Resolution No. 86-45), § 131-32-030, filed 10/30/86.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 112, Resolution No. 86-45, filed 10/30/86)

WAC 131-32-035  Interdistrict joint program offerings. (1) Two or more community and technical college districts may enter into agreements to offer jointly courses, programs or other community service activities.

(2) Agreements covering joint offerings shall specify, in addition to the items required by chapter 39.34 RCW, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, procedures for instructor selection and remuneration, the basis for assessing fees and other charges, admissions, and registration policies, and the method by which enrollment will be reported.

(3) A copy of the written agreement shall be filed with the office of the director for community ((college education)) and technical colleges.

(4) Public announcements regarding such programs shall describe the cooperative nature of the venture.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.090(11) and 28B.50.060. 86-22-028 (Order 112, Resolution No. 86-45), § 131-32-035, filed 10/30/86.]