Subject of Possible Rule Making: Washington scholars program.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 28.80 [28B.80] RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The 1999 legislature revised student eligibility criteria for the Washington scholars program. The revisions permit alternates to assume a scholars award if the original recipient fails to maintain continuous enrollment during the first year of eligibility.

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 Ann McLendon, Program Manager, Higher Education Coordinating Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430, (360) 753-7843, fax (360) 704-6243, annm@hecb.wa.gov; or John Klacik, Associate Director, Higher Education Coordinating Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430, (360) 753-7851, (360) 704-6243, jklacik@hecb.wa.gov.

October 4, 1999

John Klacik

Associate Director

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