WSR 26-12-066

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

[Filed June 2, 2026, 8:08 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Washington State University (university) is updating the rules regarding student education records, chapter 504-21 WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.30.150.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed amendments modify, clarify, and update the university's policies regarding student education records and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act compliance.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Student education records regulations are also regulated by the Department of Education (ED); university regulations are reviewed to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and ED regulations.

Process for Developing New Rule: Comprehensive internal review before filing.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kenyah Thomas, Coordinator, Office of Policies, Records, and Forms, University Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 641225, Pullman, WA 99164-1225, phone 509-335-3928, email policies@wsu.edu, website https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/proposed-wac-changes.

Additional comments: A public hearing will be held to permit comment to all proposed rules and revisions. There will also be an opportunity to provide written comments to the proposed rules.

May 29, 2026

Kenyah Thomas, Coordinator

Office of Policies Records and Forms

Rules Coordinator