Subject of Possible Rule Making: Institutional eligibility for participation in the state work study (SWS) program.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.80.240, [28B.80].370, and 28B.12.060.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: In March 2002, SSB 5166 changed the program provisions governing institutional eligibility in the state work study program. Revised rules are needed to reflect statutory changes to the "eligible institution" definition. The proposed revised rules will recognize as eligible those institutions accredited by any of the six regional accrediting associations. The institution must operate as a nonprofit college or university, have a record of delivering on-site classroom instruction for a minimum of twenty consecutive years within the state of Washington, and be eligible to administer federal financial aid.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

     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 Betty Gebhardt, Associate Director, Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430, e-mail bettyg@hecb.wa.gov, phone (360) 753-7852, fax (360) 704-6252.

April 19, 2002

Betty Gebhardt

Associate Director

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