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WSR 06-19-093
[ Filed September 19, 2006, 2:45 p.m. ]
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 06-14-081.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 180-55 WAC, School accreditation.
Hearing Location(s): Puget Sound Educational Service District 121, 800 Oakesdale Avenue S.W., Renton, WA 98055, on October 26, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 27, 2006.
Submit Written Comments to: Edith Harding, Executive Director, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, e-mail eharding@ospi.wednet.edu, fax (360) 586-2357, by October 12, 2006.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore, Executive Assistant, by October 12, 2006, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6025.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Technical edits to remove all reference to public schools/school districts as the only authority, under E2SHB 3098, is for private schools.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.305.130(6), 28A.150.220(4) and 28A.305.140.
Statute Being Implemented: E2SHB 3098 (chapter 263, Laws of 2006).
OTS-9232.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 05-08-015, filed 3/28/05, effective 4/28/05)
WAC 180-55-005 Purpose((s)) and authority. (1) Purpose((s)). The provision of school accreditation procedures for approved private schools by the state board of education is designed to ((serve the following purposes:
(a) Support the state board's long-term vision of a performance-based education system under WAC 180-51-001 by aligning school accreditation requirements to continuous improvement of student learning, achievement, and growth;
(e))) provide a statement of accountability to the public((;
(f) Assure that school districts, under the district policy on recognizing earned credits under WAC 180-51-050, shall accept credits earned from schools or programs, accredited by the state board of education or other accrediting body as may be recognized by the state board of education pursuant to WAC 180-55-017; and
(g) Facilitate the sharing of)) and validate effective ((schools)) practices ((and positive impacts on student learning)) in private schools through an external appraisal process.
(2) Authority. The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.305.130(((6))) (5).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.130(6), and 28A.305.140. 05-08-015, § 180-55-005, filed 3/28/05, effective 4/28/05; 04-04-093, § 180-55-005, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04; 02-18-056, § 180-55-005, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130(6). 91-04-015, § 180-55-005, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-55-005, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(4). 81-08-027 (Order 2-85), § 180-55-005, filed 3/26/81.]
WAC 180-55-015 Definitions. (1) An "accredited school" is a ((public or)) state board of education approved private school that meets statutory requirements and rules established by the state board of education, and one that has satisfactorily completed the accreditation procedures described by the state board of education pursuant to RCW 28A.305.130(((6))) (5) and WAC 180-55-005 through 180-55-020.
(3) "Accredited" status shall be assigned to ((public or)) state board of education approved private schools that:
(a) Complete and meet fully state board of education requirements for accreditation as described in WAC 180-55-020((,)); or((;))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.130(6), and 28A.305.140. 05-08-015, § 180-55-015, filed 3/28/05, effective 4/28/05; 04-04-093, § 180-55-015, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04; 02-18-056, § 180-55-015, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130(6). 91-04-015, § 180-55-015, filed 1/28/91, effective 2/28/91. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-55-015, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(4). 84-11-050 (Order 8-84), § 180-55-015, filed 5/17/84; 81-08-027 (Order 2-85), § 180-55-015, filed 3/26/81.]
WAC 180-55-017 Criteria for state board of education recognition of accrediting bodies. (1)(a) A recognized accrediting body shall meet the definition of such pursuant to WAC 180-55-015(8).
(2)(((a) Public school districts must be approved by the state board of education prior to a school in the district being recommended by a state board of education recognized accrediting body for state accreditation consideration.
(b) Public schools may not seek accreditation through a sectarian affiliated accrediting body. Public schools may seek accreditation through a state board of education recognized accrediting body or process and be recommended for state accreditation consideration.
(c))) Private schools must be approved by the state board of education prior to being recommended by a state board of education recognized accrediting body or process for state accreditation consideration.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.130(6), and 28A.305.140. 05-08-015, § 180-55-017, filed 3/28/05, effective 4/28/05.]
WAC 180-55-020 Prerequisite to application for accreditation by ((public schools/)) approved private schools -- Types of accreditation -- Conditions -- Effective periods -- Administration of accreditation procedures. (1)(((a) Certification by the state board of education of compliance by a school district with basic education program approval requirements under WAC 180-16-220, or receipt of a waiver from WAC 180-16-225 or 180-18-030, shall be prerequisite to a public school's application to the state board of education for accreditation under WAC 180-55-015 (3)(b).
(b))) Certification by the state board of education of compliance with private school approval requirements under chapter 28A.190 RCW and chapter 180-90 WAC shall be prerequisite to a private school's application to the state board of education for accreditation under WAC 180-55-015 (3)(b).
(2) Standard accreditation - six years, shall be granted to ((a)) an approved private school after a satisfactory external appraisal of the school's self-review activities and school improvement plan, and approval by the state board of education of the appraisal findings and recommendations by the external site appraisal team.
(3) Conditional accreditation - one year, for ((a)) an approved private school where the external appraisal identifies omissions, inaccuracies or weaknesses in the building's self-review activities, or school improvement plan or continuous improvement process.
(4) Application. Application for school accreditation shall be made to the state board of education or other body or entity designated by the state board of education. Such application shall be submitted jointly by the appropriate officials of the ((school and school district, or)) private school and governing board, in accordance with procedures and timelines established by the state board of education.
(5)(a) External appraisal. The state board of education, or other body or entity designated by the state board of education, shall direct an external appraisal process for approved private school accreditation purposes. The state board may place yearly limits on the number of schools that may participate in the external appraisal process using the state board accreditation option. The external appraisal shall be conducted by persons external to the approved private school ((and district)). The external site appraisal team shall include, but is not limited to, certificated teachers and administrators who may earn continuing education clock hours pursuant to WAC 180-85-033(2).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.140, and 28A.305.130(6). 04-04-093, § 180-55-020, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04; 02-18-056, § 180-55-020, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130(6). 91-01-068, § 180-55-020, filed 12/14/90, effective 1/14/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(4). 84-11-050 (Order 8-84), § 180-55-020, filed 5/17/84; 81-08-027 (Order 2-85), § 180-55-020, filed 3/26/81.]