EXPEDITED RULES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 392-121-107 Definition -- Course of study and 392-121-108
Definition -- Enrollment exclusions.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rules Coordinator, Legal Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200 , AND RECEIVED BY September 17, 2007.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: To change the following WAC references in WAC 392-121-107 and 392-121-108: From a state board (chapter 180-50 WAC) to the appropriate OSPI WAC (chapter 392-410 WAC); from a state board (WAC 180-50-315) to the appropriate OSPI WAC (WAC 392-410-315); from a state board (WAC 180-50-320) to the appropriate OSPI WAC (WAC 392-410-320); from a state board (WAC 180-40-260) to the appropriate OSPI WAC (WAC 392-400-260); from a state board (WAC 180-40-275) to the appropriate OSPI WAC (WAC 392-400-275); and from a state board (WAC 180-40-290) to the appropriate OSPI WAC (WAC 392-400-290).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.150.290.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28A.150.290.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Superintendent of public instruction, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Mitch Thompson, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, (360) 725-6306; Implementation: Calvin W. Brodie, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, (360) 725-6301; and Enforcement: Jennifer Priddy, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, (360) 725-6292.
July 13, 2007
Dr. Terry Bergeson
Superintendent of
Public Instruction
OTS-9862.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 99-01, filed 3/25/99,
effective 4/25/99)
WAC 392-121-107
Definition -- Course of study.
As used in
this chapter, "course of study" means those activities for
which students enrolled pursuant to chapters 180-16,
((180-50,)) 180-51, 392-169 ((and)), 392-134, and 392-410 WAC
may be counted as enrolled students for the purpose of
full-time equivalent student enrollment counts.
(1) Course of study includes:
(a) Instruction - teaching/learning experiences conducted by school district staff as directed by the administration and the board of directors of the school district, inclusive of intermissions for class changes, recess and teacher/parent-guardian conferences that are planned and scheduled by the district for the purpose of discussing students' educational needs or progress, and exclusive of time for meals.
(b) Alternative learning experience - alternative learning experience provided by the school district in conformance with WAC 392-121-182.
(c) Instruction provided by a contractor - instruction provided by a contractor in conformance with WAC 392-121-188.
(d) National guard - participation in a national guard
high school career training program for which credit is being
given toward either required or elective high school credits
pursuant to RCW 28A.305.170 and WAC ((180-50-320))
392-410-320. Such participation may be counted as a course of
study only by the school district which the individual last
attended.
(e) Ancillary service - any cocurricular service or activity, any health care service or activity, and any other services or activities, for or in which enrolled students are served by appropriate school district staff. The term shall include, but not be limited to, counseling, psychological services, testing, remedial instruction, speech and hearing therapy, health care services, and if such service is provided by the district, certificated contact time pursuant to RCW 28A.225.010 (4)(a) with students who are in a home-based instruction program. The term shall exclude all extracurricular activities and all other courses of study defined in this section. In conformance with WAC 392-134-025, school districts report the actual number of student contact hours of ancillary service for part-time, private school, and home-based students to the superintendent of public instruction.
(f) Work based learning - training provided pursuant to
WAC ((180-50-315)) 392-410-315 and reported as provided in WAC 392-121-124.
(g) Running start - attendance at an institution of higher education pursuant to RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.400, chapter 392-169 WAC.
(h) Transition school - participation in the University of Washington's transition school and early entrance program pursuant to RCW 28A.185.040, and chapter 392-120 WAC. Such participation shall be reported by the University of Washington and shall not be reported by a school district.
(i) Technical college direct funding - enrollment at a technical college pursuant to RCW 28A.150.275 and WAC 392-121-187. Such participation shall be reported by the technical college and shall not be reported by a school district unless the technical college and the school district agree to have the school district report such enrollment.
(2) Course of study does not include:
(a) Home-based instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.225.010(4): Education programs provided by a parent which do not meet the requirements of WAC 392-121-182 cannot be claimed for state funding;
(b) Private school instruction pursuant to chapter 28A.195 RCW;
(c) Adult education as defined in RCW 28B.50.030(12);
(d) Instruction provided to students who do not reside in Washington state (RCW 28A.225.260);
(e) Enrollment in state institutions, i.e., state operated group homes, county juvenile detention centers, state institutions for juvenile delinquents, and state residential habilitation centers;
(f) Instruction preparing a student for the general education development (GED) test if such instruction generates state or federal moneys for adult education;
(g) Enrollment in education centers except as provided under contract with a school district pursuant to RCW 28A.150.305 and WAC 392-121-188;
(h) Enrollment in the Washington state school for the deaf and the Washington state school for the blind;
(i) Extracurricular activities including but not limited to before and after school activities such as classes, sports and other activities offered outside the regular curriculum or for which credit is not earned; or
(j) Attendance at universities, colleges, community colleges, or technical colleges of students not earning high school credit.
[Statutory Authority: 1997 c 265 § 6 and RCW 28A.150.290. 99-08-008 (Order 99-01), § 392-121-107, filed 3/25/99, effective 4/25/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 97-22-013 (Order 97-06), § 392-121-107, filed 10/27/97, effective 11/27/97; 95-18-097, § 392-121-107, filed 9/6/95, effective 10/7/95; 95-01-013, § 392-121-107, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-121-107, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.055 and 28A.41.170. 88-03-013 (Order 88-8), § 392-121-107, filed 1/11/88.]
(1) Absences - except as provided in (a) and (b) of this subsection, a student whose consecutive days of absence from school exceed twenty school days shall not be counted as an enrolled student until attendance is resumed.
(a) If there is a written agreement between the appropriate school official and a student's parent or guardian pursuant to RCW 28A.225.010 that the student's temporary absence is not deemed to cause a serious adverse effect upon the student's educational progress, the absent student may be counted as an enrolled student for up to two monthly enrollment count dates as specified in WAC 392-121-122.
(b) A student receiving home and/or hospital service pursuant to WAC 392-172-218 shall be counted as an enrolled student as provided in WAC 392-122-145.
(2) Dropouts - a student for whom the school district has received notification of dropping out of school by the student or the student's parent or guardian shall not be counted as an enrolled student until attendance is resumed.
(3) Transfers - a student who has transferred to another public or private school and for whom the school district has received notification of transfer from the school to which the student has transferred, from the student, or from the student's parent or guardian shall not be counted as an enrolled student unless the student reenrolls in the school district.
(4) Suspensions - a student who has been suspended from
school pursuant to WAC ((180-40-260)) 392-400-260, when the
conditions of the suspension will cause the student to lose
academic grades or credit, shall not be counted as an enrolled
student until attendance is resumed.
(5) Expulsions - a student who has been expelled from all
school subjects or classes by the school district pursuant to
WAC ((180-40-275 or 180-40-290)) 392-400-275 or 392-400-290
shall not be counted as an enrolled student; a student who has
been partially expelled, such as from a single school subject
or class, by the school district pursuant to WAC ((180-40-275
or 180-40-290)) 392-400-275 or 392-400-290 may be considered a
part-time enrolled student.
(6) Graduates - a student who has met the high school graduation requirements of chapter 180-51 WAC by the beginning of the school year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 05-19-140, § 392-121-108, filed 9/21/05, effective 10/22/05; 97-22-013 (Order 97-06), § 392-121-108, filed 10/27/97, effective 11/27/97; 95-01-013, § 392-121-108, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290, 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260. 91-02-096 (Order 50), § 392-121-108, filed 1/2/91, effective 2/2/91. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-121-108, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.055 and 28A.41.170. 88-03-013 (Order 88-8), § 392-121-108, filed 1/11/88.]