Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-08-042.

     Title of Rule: Chapter 180-43 WAC, Interscholastic activities.

     Purpose: Amend sections for technical purposes.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.58.125.

     Summary: Language amended to reflect technical changes as a result of the State Board of Education mandate review.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Updates current language.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 725-6024.

     Name of Proponent: State Board of Education.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The State Board of Education is currently in its second cycle of reviewing all board rules and the related authorizing statutes. The cycle is repeated every three years by board rule. The Mandate Review Committee of the board recommends technical changes for clarification and formatting purposes.

     Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends current language.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.

     RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.

     Hearing Location: Enumclaw School District Administrative Building, 2929 McDougall Avenue, Enumclaw, WA 98022-7499, on August 21, 2002, at 8:30 a.m.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by August 13, 2002, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 725-6027.

     Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, Patty Martin, Associate Director, fax (360) 586-2357, by August 13, 2002.

     Date of Intended Adoption: August 23, 2002.

June 27, 2002

Larry Davis

Executive Director

OTS-5521.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 90-17-009, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90)

WAC 180-43-005   Purpose and ((application)) authority.   (1) The purpose of this chapter is to ((establish rules and regulations which)) implement certain statutory provisions relating to student participation in interscholastic activities.

     (2) The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.600.200 (((1) and (3))).

[Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-43-005, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.125. 80-02-146 (Order 2-80), § 180-43-005, filed 2/5/80.]

     (((1))) (b) The annual report shall be delivered in writing to the executive director of the state board not later than December 15 of each calendar year and presented to the state board at its winter meeting.

     (2) The annual report shall include:

     (a) The standard financial statement for the preceding fiscal year of the association or entity, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statements shall include adequate information to inform the state board of education of the activities of the interscholastic activities association during the year reported upon. At a minimum, the certified financial statements as prepared by a certified public accountant or licensed public accountant shall list all assets and liabilities in a statement of financial position; a statement of cash receipts and disbursements; and other exhibits detailing salary expenses, office expenses, state tournament finances, and the basis for distributing profits to the school districts((.

     (3) The annual report shall include)); and

     (b) A section summarizing student eligibility appeal cases by local interscholastic activities association districts for the preceding school year (September 1 through August 31). Details of the summary shall include student's school, the rule and factual issue involved, interscholastic activities association district disposition and date, and if ruled ineligible at the district level, interscholastic activities association executive director and/or executive board disposition and date.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.200 (1) and (2). 95-08-028, § 180-43-010, filed 3/29/95, effective 4/29/95. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-43-010, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.125. 80-02-146 (Order 2-80), § 180-43-010, filed 2/5/80.]

     (2) No such participation rule or policy shall be valid and enforceable during any school year unless first approved by the state board for that particular school year. All such rules or policies shall be submitted annually by the association and other nonprofit entities to the state board office on or before May 1 for final action by the board at its May meeting. The state board may modify the foregoing schedule of submissions and actions in its discretion at the request of the association or other nonprofit entity.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.200 (1) and (2). 95-08-028, § 180-43-015, filed 3/29/95, effective 4/29/95. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-43-015, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.125. 80-02-146 (Order 2-80), § 180-43-015, filed 2/5/80.]

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