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Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-401 - Statewide definition of absence, excused and unexcused › Section 392-401-018 - Daily attendance taking

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School districts must take daily attendance for all enrolled
				students whether the instructional modality is in-person, synchronous or
				asynchronous.
When instruction is synchronous online or asynchronous,
				secondary schools must take attendance daily in each course with planned
				instruction and elementary schools must take attendance at least twice a
				day.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-401 - Statewide definition of absence, excused and unexcused › Section 392-401-020 - Excused absences

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(1) Absences due to
			 the following reasons must be excused:
(a)
			 Physical health or mental health symptoms, illness, health condition or medical
			 appointment for the student or person for whom the student is legally
			 responsible. Examples of symptoms, illness, health conditions, or medical
			 appointments include, but are not limited to, medical, counseling, mental
			 health wellness, dental, optometry, pregnancy, and behavioral health treatment
			 (which can include in-patient or out-patient treatment for chemical dependency
			 or mental health);
(b) Family
			 emergency including, but not limited to, a death or illness in the
			 family;
(c) Religious or cultural
			 purpose including observance of a religious or cultural holiday or
			 participation in religious or cultural instruction;
(d) Court, judicial proceeding, court-ordered
			 activity, or jury service;
(e)
			 Post-secondary, technical school or apprenticeship program visitation, or
			 scholarship interview;
(f)
			 State-recognized search and rescue activities consistent with
			 RCW
			 28A.225.055;
(g) Absence directly related to the student's
			 homeless or foster care/dependency status;
(h) Absences related to deployment activities
			 of a parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member consistent with
			 RCW
			 28A.705.010;
(i) Absences due to suspensions, expulsions
			 or emergency expulsions imposed pursuant to chapter 392-400 WAC if the student
			 is not receiving educational services and is not enrolled in qualifying "course
			 of study" activities as defined in WAC
			 392-121-107;
(j) Absences due to student safety concerns,
			 including absences related to threats, assaults, or bullying;
(k) Absences due to a student's migrant
			 status;
(l) Absences due to an
			 approved activity that is consistent with district policy and is mutually
			 agreed upon by the principal or designee and a parent, guardian, or emancipated
			 youth; and
(m) Absences due to the
			 student's lack of necessary instructional tools, including internet access or
			 connectivity.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-401 - Statewide definition of absence, excused and unexcused › Section 392-401-030 - Unexcused absences

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Any absence from school is unexcused unless it meets one of
				the criteria provided in WAC
				392-401-020.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-401 - Statewide definition of absence, excused and unexcused › Section 392-401-038 - Data reporting

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School districts must report student absences to the office of
				superintendent of public instruction through the comprehensive education data
				and research system (CEDARS) as provided in the CEDARS data
				manual.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-401 - Statewide definition of absence, excused and unexcused › Section 392-401-040 - Student absences-General requirements

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(1) Students shall not be considered absent
			 if:
(a) The student has been suspended,
			 expelled, or emergency expelled pursuant to chapter 392-400 WAC;
(b) Are receiving educational services as
			 required by
			 RCW
			 28A.600.015 and chapter 392-400 WAC;
			 and
(c) The student is enrolled in
			 qualifying "course of study" activities as defined in WAC
			 392-121-107.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-401 - Statewide definition of absence, excused and unexcused › Section 392-401-045 - Multitiered system of support for attendance

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(1) School districts must implement these
			 minimum requirements of a multitiered system of support for attendance to
			 address barriers to student attendance, provide timely interventions and best
			 practices to reduce chronic absenteeism and truancy.
(2) Multitiered systems of support under this
			 section must include:
(a) Monitoring daily
			 attendance data for all students who are absent, whether the absence is excused
			 or unexcused;
(b) A process to
			 contact families and verify current contact information for each enrolled
			 student that includes multiple attempts and modalities in the parent's home
			 language;
(c) Differentiated
			 supports that address the barriers to attendance and participation that
			 includes universal supports for all students and tiered interventions for
			 students at-risk of and experiencing chronic absence, including school and
			 district attendance or engagement teams, connecting to community resources, and
			 community engagement boards; and
(d) A process for outreach and reengagement
			 for students who have been withdrawn due to nonattendance and there is no
			 evidence that the student is enrolled elsewhere. This outreach and reengagement
			 process must include:
(i) A school and/or
			 district point person/people to maintain the list, keep it updated, and
			 coordinate the outreach;
(ii)
			 School or district staff assigned to conduct the outreach and attempts at
			 reengagement in coordination with community partners or other
			 programs;
(iii) Multiple methods of
			 communication and outreach in a language or mode of communication that the
			 parent understands including phone calls, texts, letters, and home
			 visits;
(iv) Referral to
			 community-based organizations;
(v)
			 Documentation of the attempts to reach student and family; and
(vi) Follow the required steps to address
			 unexcused absences in chapter 28A.225 RCW, including early communication to
			 parents, holding parent conferences and administering a truancy screener to
			 understand the underlying reasons for the absences, and providing
			 evidence-based or best practice interventions, even if the student has been
			 withdrawn due to nonattendance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-405 - HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING › Section 392-405-005 - Authority

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The authority for this chapter is
				RCW
				28A.300.285, which provides that the
				superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules regarding school
				districts' communication of a model harassment, intimidation, and bullying
				policy and procedure to parents, students, employees, and
				volunteers.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-405 - HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING › Section 392-405-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish the requirements
				school districts must meet when communicating the district's harassment,
				intimidation, and bullying policy and procedure to parents, students,
				employees, and volunteers.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-405 - HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING › Section 392-405-020 - School district rules defining harassment, intimidation and bullying prevention policies and procedures-Distribution of rules

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(1) A school district's harassment,
			 intimidation and bullying policy and procedure must be published and made
			 available to all parents or guardians, students, employees, and volunteers on
			 an annual basis.
(2) A school
			 district must publish, at a minimum, the following materials:
(a) The district's policy and
			 procedure;
(b) A harassment,
			 intimidation, and bullying incident reporting form; and
(c) Current contact information for the
			 district's harassment, intimidation and bullying compliance officer.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-100 - Authority and purpose

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(1) The general
			 authority for this chapter is
			 RCW
			 28A.230.020 which authorizes the
			 superintendent of public instruction to prepare an outline of study for the
			 common schools and to adopt rules to meet the educational needs of students.
			 Where applicable, specific statutory authority is cited within sections of this
			 chapter.
(2) The purposes of this
			 chapter are to:
(a) Implement
			 RCW
			 28A.230.020 by prescribing state requirements
			 for a course of study in the common schools;
(b) Implement courses of study specifically
			 required by statutes;
(c) Implement
			 RCW
			 28A.230.100 establishing procedural and
			 substantive requirements for the granting of credit for equivalent courses of
			 study which may be in conjunction with or as a substitution for courses of
			 study in common schools.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-110 - Prospective application of amendments to this chapter

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Pursuant to WAC
				180-51-035, high school students
				shall be entitled to incorporate into their graduation requirements the
				provisions of this chapter as written and effective for the applicable year.
				Amendments to this chapter shall apply prospectively to the school year which
				commences subsequent to the adoption of amendments.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-110, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.04.120(6) and (8). 84-21-004 (Order 12-84), § 180-50-110, filed
				  10/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-115 - Mandatory areas of study in the common school

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(1) Pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.020 all school districts shall
			 provide instruction in reading, penmanship, spelling, mathematics, geography,
			 English grammar, physiology, hygiene, and history of the United
			 States.
(2) Pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.030, unless instruction in a language
			 other than English will aid the educational advancement of the student, all
			 students shall be taught in English.
(3) Pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.130 each school district offering a
			 high school program shall provide a course of study which includes the
			 preparation for uniform college and university entrance requirements.
(4) In addition to the requirements in the
			 above subsections, each such school district shall offer all required courses
			 for a high school diploma as provided in chapter 180-51 WAC and shall provide
			 an opportunity for high school students to take at least one course in the
			 following areas of study:
(a) Art;
(b) Career education;
(c) Computer education;
(d) Consumer education;
(e) Economics;
(f) A language other than English which may
			 include American Indian languages;
(g) Health education;
(h) Home and family life;
(i) Music;
(j) Remedial education, including at least,
			 remedial education in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-120 - Washington state history and government requirements

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(1) Grades 1-6. A one-semester course --
			 i.e., 90 (50 minute) hours of instruction -- or its equivalent in Washington
			 state history and government shall be required in the common schools in grades
			 one through six combined, but not at each grade level.
(2) Grades 7-12. A one-semester course --
			 i.e., 90 (50 minute) hours of instruction -- or its equivalent in Washington
			 state history and government shall be required in the common schools in grades
			 seven through twelve combined, but not at each grade level. Such course shall
			 include a study of the Washington state Constitution and is encouraged to
			 include information on the culture, history, and government of the American
			 Indian people who were the first inhabitants of the state.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-120, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.04.120. 00-19-106, § 180-50-120, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00.
				  Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.410.010. 94-03-104 (Order 5-94), §
				  180-50-120, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33.
				  90-17-009, § 180-50-120, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory
				  Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(6) and (8) and 28A.05.060. 85-12-037 (Order 13-85),
				  § 180-50-120, filed 6/3/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(6) and
				  (8). 85-04-007 (Order 1-85), § 180-50-120, filed 1/25/85; 84-21-004 (Order
				  12-84), § 180-50-120, filed
				  10/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-135 - Physical education - Grade school and high school requirement

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(1) Grades 1-8.
			 Pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.040, an average of at least one
			 hundred instructional minutes per week per year in physical education shall be
			 required of all pupils in the common schools in the grade school program
			 (grades 1-8) unless waived pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.040.
(2) Grades 9-12. Pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.050, a one credit course or its
			 equivalent shall be offered in physical education for each grade in the high
			 school program (grades 9-12).
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-135, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.04.120. 00-23-031, § 180-50-135, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00.
				  Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-50-135, filed 8/6/90,
				  effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(6) and (8) and
				  28A.05.060. 85-20-026 (Order 19-85), § 180-50-135, filed 9/24/85.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(6) and (8). 84-21-004 (Order 12-84), §
				  180-50-135, filed 10/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-136 - Physical education requirement - Excuse

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The fitness requirement shall be met by course work in fitness
				education. The content of courses shall be determined locally pursuant to WAC
				180-51-025. Students may be
				excused from physical education pursuant to
				RCW
				28A.230.050. Such excused students shall be
				required to substitute equivalency credits in accordance with policies of
				boards of directors of districts.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-136, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.230.090. 00-19-108, § 180-51-085,
				  filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.230.100. 92-08-078, § 180-51-085,
				  filed 3/31/92, effective 5/1/92; 91-11-018, § 180-51-085, filed 5/6/91,
				  effective 6/6/91. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-51-085,
				  filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041
				  (Order 12-85), § 180-51-085, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter
				  28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-085, filed
				  5/17/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-140 - Sexual health education - Definition - Optional course or subject matter - Excusal of students

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(1) Local option.
			 The decision as to whether or not a program about sexual health education is to
			 be introduced into the common schools is a matter for determination at the
			 district level by the local school board, the duly elected representatives of
			 the people of the community.
(2)
			 Definition(s).
(a) Sexual health education
			 for the purpose of this regulation is consistent with the 2005
Guidelines for Sexual Health and Disease Prevention
. It
			 includes:
(i) The physiological,
			 psychological, and sociological developmental processes experienced by an
			 individual;
(ii) The development of
			 intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to communicate, respectfully and
			 effectively, to reduce health risks and choose healthy behaviors;
(iii) Health care and prevention
			 resources;
(iv) The development of
			 meaningful relationships and avoidance of exploitative relationships;
			 and
(v) Understanding of the
			 influences of family, peers, community and the media throughout life on healthy
			 sexual relationships.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-150 - Sexual abuse prevention curricula

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(1)
Authority and purpose.
The authority for this chapter is
			 RCW
			 28A.300.150, which requires the
			 superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules addressing the prevention
			 of sexual abuse of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade and child
			 abuse for purposes of curricula used in public schools. The purpose of this
			 chapter is to address the prevention of child sexual abuse of students in
			 kindergarten through twelfth grade for purposes of curricula used in public
			 schools.
(2)
Definitions.
As used in this chapter the terms:
(a) "Charter school" means a public school
			 governed by a charter school board and operated according to the terms of a
			 charter contract executed under chapter 28A.710 RCW.
(b) "Child sexual abuse prevention" means the
			 prevention of unwanted conduct of a sexual nature occurring once or repeatedly
			 in youth in kindergarten through twelfth grade. This may include, but is not
			 limited to, the following:
(i) Sexual
			 abuse;
(ii) Sexual
			 exploitation;
(iii) Sexual
			 violence; or
(iv) Sexual
			 assault.
(c) "Child
			 sexual abuse prevention curriculum" means written instructional materials used
			 with students in kindergarten through twelfth grade for the purpose of child
			 sexual abuse prevention during a unit of study expressly intended for that
			 purpose.
(d) "Parent" has the same
			 meaning as in WAC
			 392-172A-01125.
(e) "Tribal compact school" means a school
			 that is:
(i) The subject of a state-tribal
			 education compact that is approved and executed in accordance with this
			 chapter; and
(ii) Operated
			 according to the terms of a state-tribal education compact.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-300 - Equivalency course of study - Credit for learning experiences conducted away from school or by persons not employed by the school district

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(1) Credit, including high school graduation
			 credit, may be granted for school planned or approved learning experiences
			 primarily conducted away from the facilities owned, operated, or supervised by
			 the district or conducted primarily by individuals not employed by the
			 district.
(2) School planned or
			 approved learning experiences such as, but not limited to, travel study, work
			 study, private lessons, and educational programs sponsored by governmental
			 agencies may be accepted for credit upon compliance with written policies
			 established by the district.
(3)
			 Written policies which permit the granting of credit for such out-of-school
			 learning activities shall be adopted by the district board of directors and
			 shall be available to students, parents, and the public upon request. Such
			 policies shall include at least the following provisions:
(4) A proposal for approval of credit for
			 such learning experiences shall be submitted to the personnel designated in the
			 written policy for review, revision, and approval or disapproval prior to the
			 experience and shall include at least the following information:
(a) Name of program or planned learning
			 experience;
(b) Length of time for
			 which approval is desired;
(c)
			 Objectives of the program or planned learning experience;
(d) Which one or more of the state learning
			 goals and related essential academic learning requirements are part of the
			 program or planned learning experience;
(e) Description of how credits shall be
			 determined in accord with WAC
			 180-51-050(1);
(f) Content outline of the program and/or
			 major learning activities and instructional materials to be used;
(g) Description of how student performance
			 will be assessed;
(h)
			 Qualifications of instructional personnel;
(i) Plans for evaluation of program;
			 and
(j) How and by whom the student
			 will be supervised.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-310 - Equivalency course of study - Credit for correspondence courses, electronically mediated courses, and college courses

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Each common school district board of directors shall adopt
				policies governing the acceptance of correspondence or college courses for
				credit, including high school graduation credit. Such rules shall limit
				acceptance to courses from approved schools or institutions and shall be
				available upon request for review by students, parents, and the public. The
				following are approved schools:
(1)
			 Schools that are members of the National University Continuing Education
			 Association or accredited by the Distance Education and Training
			 Council;
(2) Community colleges,
			 technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and approved private
			 schools in Washington state; and
(3) Other schools or institutions, including
			 electronically mediated schools or programs, which are approved, after
			 evaluation of a particular course offering, by the school district.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-310, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
				  28A.04.120. 00-19-106, § 180-50-310, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(6). 88-01-108 (Order 17-87), §
				  180-50-310, filed 12/22/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(6) and (8).
				  84-21-004 (Order 12-84), § 180-50-310, filed
				  10/4/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-316 - Equivalency course of study-Elective credit for paid work experience

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(1) The board of
			 directors of a district offering a high school diploma and providing students
			 with the opportunity to learn and master the state financial education learning
			 standards adopted in
			 RCW
			 28A.300.469, shall adopt written policies
			 providing for the granting of elective high school graduation credit for paid
			 work experience. Credit is earned when the following conditions are met:
(a) The student is legally eligible for paid
			 employment and is at least 16 years old.
(b) A 1.0 credit is granted for no less than
			 360 hours of paid work, a .5 credit may be granted for no less than 180 hours
			 of paid work.
(c) The student's
			 High School and Beyond Plan is updated to reflect the paid work
			 experience.
(d) The paid work
			 experience is approved in advance and in writing by the school counselor,
			 principal, or principal designee. Approval is contingent upon submission of the
			 following information:
(i) Identification of
			 the work-based sponsor (employer) who will serve as the point of contact and
			 supervise the student during employment.
(ii) A student narrative that describes how
			 the paid work experience will develop knowledge and skills for basic education;
			 an understanding of work and finance; and how performance, effort, and
			 decisions affect future career and educational opportunities as provided in
			 RCW
			 28A.150.210(4).
(iii) A plan to include how the student will
			 demonstrate or be assessed on:
(A)
			 Grade-level proficiency of the state financial education learning standards for
			 employment, income, or financial decisions adopted in
			 RCW
			 28A.300.469; and
(B) Growth in proficiency in meeting the
			 state financial education learning standards that occurred between pre-work and
			 post-work experiences.
(e) Paid hour verification is completed by
			 the school district no less than once per term.
(f) Students may earn credit under this
			 section for work experiences scheduled as part of their school day, experiences
			 that occur outside of the regular school calendar, or through WAC
			 180-51-050 and
			 180-51-051.
(g) The learning experience must be reported
			 using the specific state course code and course designation code per OSPI
			 guidance.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-320 - Equivalency course of study - National Guard high school career training and Washington National Guard youth challenge program - Approval procedures

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(1) School
			 districts may accept National Guard high school career training and Washington
			 National Guard youth challenge program participation in lieu of either required
			 or elective high school credits. Students who are enrolled in such training or
			 a National Guard program with the approval of the school district of last
			 attendance shall be considered enrolled in such district for state equalization
			 apportionment and other appropriate purposes in accord with the provisions of
			 RCW
			 28A.150.310.
(2) Approval by the district shall be
			 obtained prior to a student's participation in a National Guard career training
			 or youth challenge program as follows:
(a) An
			 appropriate form provided by the National Guard shall be completed and filed
			 with the school district; and
(b)
			 The number of credits toward high school graduation to be granted shall be
			 calculated, agreed upon by the student and an authorized representative of the
			 school district, and such agreement shall be noted on the form required under
			 (a) of this subsection.
(c) Credit
			 toward high school graduation may be granted by the school district upon
			 written certification by a National Guard training unit commander or National
			 Guard youth challenge program instructor that the student has met all program
			 requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-325 - Washington National Guard youth challenge program - Course content - Credits

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See WAC 180-51-120.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-325, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.305.130. 05-23-049, § 180-50-325,
				  filed 11/9/05, effective 12/10/05.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-327 - Washington National Guard youth challenge program - Course content - Credits

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In order to assure that an appropriate number of high school
				credits are awarded to students who complete a National Guard youth challenge
				program, whether the program involves a contract with a school district or is
				operated independently, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) High school credit may be awarded only if
			 the course content is of high school level rigor as determined by and to the
			 district's satisfaction - Ninth grade or above, or meets or exceeds the state
			 essential academic learning requirements or grade level expectations at ninth
			 grade or above for the particular subject.
(2) In the case of a contract between a
			 school district and a National Guard youth challenge program, the contract,
			 pursuant to WAC 180-50-320(2)(b), shall identify the credits the student will
			 be awarded upon satisfactory achievement of the specific learning standards
			 identified in the contract. Determination of satisfactory achievement rests
			 with the school district and may include consideration of recommendations of
			 the program instructor or representative and review of the student's
			 performance while enrolled in the program.
(3)
(a) If
			 a student enrolls in a National Guard youth challenge program that is conducted
			 independently, then, when a student reenrolls in a school district, the
			 district's policy on awarding credit under WAC
			 180-51-050(6) 
			 shall apply.
(b) Credits may be
			 awarded on a Carnegie unit basis as provided under WAC
			 180-51-050(1)(a).
(c) Credits may be awarded on a competency
			 basis as provided under WAC
			 180-51-050(1)(b).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-330 - Exceptions to graduation requirements for former educational center students

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Pursuant to the provisions of
				RCW
				28A.205.030 and chapter 392-184 WAC, the
				provisions of this chapter are modified in order to provide for the exemptions
				required by
				RCW
				28A.205.030 for former education center
				students.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-330, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.230.090. 00-19-108, § 180-51-105,
				  filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.410.010. 94-03-103 (Order 4-94), §
				  180-51-105, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33.
				  90-17-009, § 180-51-105, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory
				  Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-105, filed
				  5/17/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-340 - Equivalency credit for alternative learning experiences, nonhigh school courses, electronically mediated courses, work experience, and challenges

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The board of directors of a district offering a high school
				diploma shall adopt written policies providing for the granting of high school
				graduation credit for alternative learning experiences, nonhigh school courses,
				work experience, and challenges. High school credits may be given for, but not
				limited to, the following:
(1) Planned
			 learning experiences conducted away from the school under the supervision or
			 with the approval of the school and linked to one or more of the state learning
			 goals and related essential academic learning requirements;
(2) Work experience on the basis that 360
			 hours of work experience equals one credit;
(3) National Guard high school career
			 training and National Guard youth challenge;
(4) Postsecondary courses in accredited
			 colleges and universities. In the case of courses taken under the statutory
			 running start option under
			 RCW
			 28A.600.300 through
			 28A.600.400, the district shall
			 award high school credit pursuant to
			 RCW
			 28A.230.090(6);
(5) Courses in accredited or approved
			 technical colleges;
(6)
			 Correspondence courses from accredited colleges and universities or schools
			 approved by the National University Education Association or the Distance
			 Education and Training Council;
(7)
			 Electronically mediated courses meeting standards which shall be adopted by
			 written policy by the school district, or standards adopted by the Northwest
			 Association of Schools and Colleges, or the Distance Education and Training
			 Council, or the Commission for International and Trans-regional
			 Accreditation;
(8) Other courses
			 offered by any school or institution if specifically approved for credit by the
			 district; and
(9) Credit based on
			 competency testing, in lieu of enrollment or taking specific courses, may be
			 granted by the district.
Statutory Authority: 2006 c 263. 06-14-009, recodified as
				  § 392-410-340, filed 6/22/06, effective 6/22/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28A.230.090. 05-23-058, § 180-51-110,
				  filed 11/10/05, effective 12/11/05; 00-19-108, § 180-51-110, filed
				  9/20/00, effective 10/21/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041
				  (Order 12-85), § 180-51-110, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter
				  28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-110, filed
				  5/17/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-410 - Courses of study and equivalencies › Section 392-410-350 - Seal of biliteracy

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(1) Graduating
			 high school students must meet the following criteria to be awarded the
			 Washington state seal of biliteracy:
(a)
			 Students must demonstrate proficiency in English by meeting the statewide
			 minimum graduation requirements in English in compliance with
			 RCW
			 28A.655.250; and
(b) Students must demonstrate proficiency in
			 one or more world languages, which includes heritage and tribal languages, by
			 one of the following:
(i) Demonstrating
			 intermediate-mid level proficiency or higher on all components in the world
			 language based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
			 (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines, using a national or international assessment
			 approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction;
			 or
(ii) Earning four
			 competency-based credits according to the school district's policy and
			 procedure for competency-based credits for world languages; or
(iii) Demonstrating proficiency in tribal or
			 Native American languages; or
(iv)
			 Demonstrating intermediate-mid proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL);
			 or
(v) Passing an International
			 Baccalaureate examination with a score of four or higher; or
(vi) Passing a world language Advanced
			 Placement examination with a score of three or higher.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-005 - Authority

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The authority for this chapter is
				RCW
				28A.305.220 as recodified as a new section in
				chapter 28A.230 RCW by section 418, chapter 263, Laws of 2006 which authorizes
				the superintendent of public instruction in consultation with the higher
				education coordinating board, the state board for community and technical
				colleges, and the work force training and education coordinating board to
				develop a standardized high school transcript and to establish definitions for
				credits and hours for use by all common school districts.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, amended
				  and recodified as § 392-415-005, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06.
				  Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-57-005, filed 8/6/90,
				  effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84),
				  § 180-57-005, filed 12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-010 - Purposes

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The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) To establish standardized criteria for
			 high school transcripts issued by all common school districts; and
(2) To establish definitions for credits,
			 hours, and marking system so that common school district high school
			 transcripts are standardized.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, recodified
				  as § 392-415-010, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-010, filed
				  12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-020 - Definition - High school

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As used in this chapter, the term "high school" shall mean all
				courses taken in the common school commencing with grade
				nine.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, recodified
				  as § 392-415-020, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-020, filed
				  12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-030 - Definition - Standardized high school transcript

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As used in this chapter, "standardized high school transcript"
				shall mean the standardized content specified in WAC
				392-415-070. Such transcript
				usually is completed by the student's graduation from the twelfth grade but may
				extend for some students through the school year in which the student becomes
				twenty-one years of age.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, amended
				  and recodified as § 392-415-030, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), §
				  180-57-030, filed 12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-040 - Definitions - Credits and hours

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As used in this chapter, "credit" and "hour" shall mean the
				same as defined in WAC
				180-51-050.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, recodified
				  as § 392-415-040, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-040, filed
				  12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-050 - Grade reporting and calculation system

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(1) The standardized high school transcript
			 shall report the marks/grades earned by students in courses as follows. It is
			 not required to adopt a marking/grading system that uses pluses or minuses or,
			 if adopted, to report pluses or minuses on standardized transcripts.
(a)
A
=
4.0
(b)
A-
=
3.7
(c)
B+
=
3.3
(d)
B
=
3.0
(e)
B-
=
2.7
(f)
C+
=
2.3
(g)
C
=
2.0
(h)
C-
=
1.7
(i)
D+
=
1.3
(j)
D
=
1.0
(k)
E or F
=
0.0
(2)
			 The minimal passing mark/grade is D = 1.0. Nonnumerical marks/grades such as
			 pass/fail, pass/no pass, credit/no credit, and satisfactory/unsatisfactory
			 marks also may be used. A mark/grade of "W" shall be used to indicate a
			 withdrawal from a course.
(3) If
			 high school credit is awarded on a competency basis as authorized under state
			 board of education policy WAC
			 180-51-050(2),
			 the district may use either of the following options for noting the students'
			 performance on the state standardized transcript under WAC
			 392-415-070:
(a) Determine locally the equivalent passing
			 mark/grade as listed under subsection (1) of this section; or
(b) Designate "pass" or "fail" or "no pass"
			 in the appropriate manner on the transcript.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-055 - Definition - Grade point average

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(1)
			 Each student's "grade point average" shall be the sum of the point values, as
			 defined in WAC
			 392-415-050, of all the
			 marks/grades received for all courses attempted, divided by the sum of the
			 credits for all courses attempted.
(2) The grade point value shall be rounded by
			 multiplying the numerical value of the mark/grade earned by the number of
			 credits assigned to the course.
(3)
			 Grade point averages shall be rounded to the third decimal place and reported
			 for each trimester/semester or other term and for the cumulative credits earned
			 for all courses attempted in high school.
(4) All marks/grades for all courses taken
			 shall be included in the calculation of grade point averages except for:
(a) Nonnumerical marks/grades shall be
			 excluded from the calculation of grade point averages; and
(b) Only the highest mark/grade earned for a
			 class/course taken more than once to improve a mark/grade shall be included in
			 the calculation of grade point averages.
This exception shall not apply to recurring courses. Recurring
				courses are not considered repeated courses taken for the purpose of improving
				a mark/grade. Recurring courses are those taken by a student to further develop
				their understanding and skills in the subject (e.g., journalism, advanced art
				or drama, concert band, etc.), or is taken by the student more than once to
				satisfy different credit requirements (e.g., advanced drama taken three times
				to meet an elective requirement, an art requirement, and the occupational
				education requirement).
(c)
			 Credits attempted for courses taken more than once to improve a grade/mark may
			 count only once toward the number of credits required for graduation.
(d) Credits attempted for courses taken more
			 than once to improve a grade may count toward the number of credits required
			 for graduation on the condition that the letter grades earned for all attempts
			 are included in the calculation of the student's grade point average. Districts
			 and schools shall not convert letter grades to nonnumerical grades/marks for
			 the purpose of this subsection.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-060 - Use at district level

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All common school districts shall use the standardized high
				school transcript and the definitions of "credits," "hours," and "marking
				system" as specified in this chapter. The standardized high school transcript
				shall be used as an official record for students who commence grade nine
				subsequent to July 1, 1986.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, recodified
				  as § 392-415-060, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-060, filed
				  12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-065 - School of record

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The school of record shall be that school in which the student
				was most recently enrolled or is currently enrolled whichever is applicable.
				The school of record shall be responsible for incorporating into the student's
				standardized transcript the information specified in WAC
				392-415-070 from all previous
				high schools in which the student was enrolled.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, amended
				  and recodified as § 392-415-065, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), §
				  180-57-065, filed 12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-070 - Mandatory high school transcript -contents-Items-Timelines

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(1)
(a) The standardized high school transcript
			 shall contain only the information listed in subsection (2) of this section in
			 order to meet the statutory requirements under
			 RCW
			 28A.230.125 for a statewide standardized
			 transcript.
(b) Any other
			 information the district or school may desire to include may be stapled to the
			 transcript or otherwise provided with the transcript. Information that is not
			 listed below shall not be included on the state standardized
			 transcript:
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-080 - School profile

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Each school may develop a school profile to be distributed with
				the standardized transcript. This profile may include school characteristics
				such as accreditation status, school motto, school size, grades served, staff
				size and training, school graduation requirements, special curriculum features,
				and community information. The school profile may be distributed without the
				student's consent.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, recodified
				  as § 392-415-080, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-080, filed
				  12/10/84.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 392 - Public Instruction, Superintendent of › Chapter 392-415 - Secondary education-Standardized high school transcript › Section 392-415-090 - Requirement to inform students

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Common school districts shall inform annually all high school
				students that prospective employers may request to see transcripts and that the
				student's decision to release transcripts can be an important part of the
				process of applying for employment.
Statutory Authority: [RCW 28A.230.125]. 06-23-041, recodified
				  as § 392-415-090, filed 11/7/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.04.155. 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), § 180-57-090, filed
				  12/10/84.