WSR 21-05-071

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PIERCE COLLEGE

[Filed February 17, 2021, 10:22 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Pierce College is engaging in proposed rule making to add children and minors on campus policy as a new college WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.50.140(13).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Pierce College is engaging in the rule-making process to be clear and transparent regarding the allowance of children and minors on campus in support of health and safety for the college community.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Children and minors on campus reviewed by the following entities for comment: Student governance bodies, learning council, student advancement council, assistant attorney general, cabinet, and board of trustees.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Tami Jacobs, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498, phone 253-964-6581, email tjacobs@pierce.ctc.edu; or Marie Harris, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498, phone 253-864-3104, email mharris@pierce.ctc.edu.

February 16, 2021

Michele Johnson

Chancellor