WSR 20-14-098

PROPOSED RULES

BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE

[Filed June 30, 2020, 11:31 a.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 20-04-044.

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amending chapter 495A-325 WAC to align with current practices for Bates Technical College.

Hearing Location(s): On August 14, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. - noon.

Zoom, virtual public hearing. See https://batestech.zoom.us/j/92119623951 Zoom address under comment.

Date of Intended Adoption: October 1, 2020.

Submit Written Comments to: Dr. Jean Hernandez, 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Room A332, Tacoma, WA 98405-4895 AND to email below due to COVID-19 working remotely, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, by July 31, 2020.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Dr. Jean Hernandez, email jehernandez@batestech.edu, by July 31, 2020.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amending to align with current policies and practices for Bates Technical College.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose above.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.50.140; chapter 34.05 RCW.

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

Name of Proponent: Bates Technical College, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Dr. Jean Hernandez, Bates Technical College, jehernandez@batestech.edu; Implementation and Enforcement: Office of the President, Bates Technical College, kbryson@batestech.edu.

A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.

A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:

Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party; rules are adopting or incorporating by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, rules of other Washington state agencies, shoreline master programs other than those programs governing shorelines of statewide significance, or, as referenced by Washington state law, national consensus codes that generally establish industry standards, if the material adopted or incorporated regulates the same subject matter and conduct as the adopting or incorporating rule; rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect; and rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.

June 30, 2020

Dr. Jean Hernandez

Special Assistant to the President