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Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-050 - Definitions

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The definitions set forth in this section are intended to
				supplement the definitions in chapter 28B.85 RCW and shall apply throughout
				this chapter.
(1) "Accredited
			 institution" means an institution that has been accredited by an accrediting
			 association recognized by the council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department
			 of Education.
(2) "Accrediting
			 association" means a national or regional accrediting association that is
			 recognized by the council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of
			 Education.
(3) "Act" means the
			 Degree-Granting Institutions Act, chapter 28B.85 RCW.
(4)
(a)
			 "Administrative capability" means that both administrative services and
			 educational instruction take place at an authorized location.
(b) "Additional site" means a site with
			 administrative capability that is not currently authorized.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-060 - Exemption criteria

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No exemption from the requirements for degree authorization is
				considered to be permanent. The exemption granted is dependent upon the
				institution's maintenance of the conditions under which the exemption was
				granted.
Unless otherwise indicated, the provisions of this chapter do
				not apply to:
(1) Honorary credentials
			 clearly designated as such on the front side of the diploma or certificate and
			 awarded by institutions offering other educational credentials in compliance
			 with state law.
(2) Any public
			 college, public university, public community college, or public technical
			 college or institute operating as part of the public higher education system of
			 this state.
(3) Institutions that
			 have received institutional accreditation from an association recognized by the
			 council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, Provided:
(a) The institution has been continuously
			 offering degree program(s) in Washington for fifteen years or more;
			 and
(b) The institution was
			 established originally within the state of Washington and has operated as the
			 same organization continuously from that date until the present. An institution
			 is considered to have operated as the same organization continuously if it has
			 no significant alteration of primary location, ownership, majority control,
			 other than routine board membership turnover, or incorporation and no closure
			 involving cessation of substantially all organized instructional and
			 administrative activity; and
(c)
			 The institution has been accredited as a degree-granting institution for ten
			 years or more by an accrediting association recognized by the council and the
			 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, and maintains such accreditation
			 status; and
(d) The institution
			 maintains eligibility to participate in Title IV financial aid
			 programs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-063 - Exemption requirements

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In order to apply for and maintain an exemption from the
				requirements for degree authorization, an institution must comply with the
				following:
(1) The chief academic
			 officer of the institution shall contact council staff and arrange for a
			 preliminary conference to discuss the exemption criteria and procedures
			 pertaining to the request for exemption.
(2) Any institution granted exemption from
			 the requirements for degree authorization may be subject to periodic review by
			 the council to ensure that all criteria for the exemption continue to be met.
			 The institution is to provide all information requested by the council to
			 assist in making this determination.
(3) The institution shall inform the council
			 immediately of any proposed changes within the institution and/or its offerings
			 that may affect the exemption granted.
(4) The council may suspend or withdraw the
			 exemption granted to an institution that fails to maintain the conditions under
			 which the exemption was granted; engages in false advertising; or allows
			 misleading representations to be made on its behalf. Suspension shall allow the
			 institution a prescribed period of time to address the issues that may have
			 brought the suspension. Withdrawal shall require the institution to cease all
			 degree-granting activities immediately.
(5) In the case of religious exemption, a
			 religious institution shall be required to place the following statement in a
			 prominent position within any catalog, general bulletins, web sites, and course
			 schedules: "The Washington student achievement council has determined that
			 (name of institution) qualifies for religious exempt status from the
			 Degree-Granting Institutions Act for the following programs: (List). The
			 council makes no evaluation of the administration, faculty, business practices,
			 financial condition or quality of the offerings by this institution. Any person
			 desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of
			 those requirements to the institution may contact the council at P.O. Box
			 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430 or by email at
			 degreeauthorization@wsac.wa.gov."
(6) An exempt institution is required to
			 notify the council of any adverse action within thirty days of the action being
			 taken.
(7) In the event an exempt
			 institution plans to discontinue operations in Washington, it is subject to
			 closure procedures as outlined in WAC
			 250-61-160.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 09-02-008, §
										250-61-063, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-065 - Waiver of requirements

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The council may waive or modify the authorization requirements
				contained in this chapter for a particular institution if the council finds
				that such waiver or modification will not frustrate the purposes of this
				chapter; and (1) that literal application of this chapter creates a manifestly
				unreasonable hardship on the institution; or (2) is an institution based
				out-of-state that provides distance learning courses and/or programs to
				Washington state residents under a state authorization reciprocity agreement
				entered into by the council. No waiver granted under this chapter is permanent.
				The council will periodically review institutions granted waivers and continue
				the waiver only if the conditions under which the waiver was initially granted
				remain in effect.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 09-02-008, §
										250-61-065, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-070 - Applicability to private vocational schools

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Degree-granting private vocational schools' programs shall be
				regulated pursuant to the terms of an inter-agency agreement between the
				council and the work force training and education coordinating board. As
				stipulated in the interagency agreement, degree programs shall be regulated by
				the council and nondegree programs shall be regulated by the work force
				training and education coordinating board. Copies of the agreement are
				available from either agency upon request.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 09-02-008, §
										250-61-070, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09. Statutory Authority: RCW  28B.80.370. 95-01-003, §
										250-61-070, filed 12/8/94,
				  effective 1/8/95; 93-01-103, §
										250-61-070, filed 12/17/92,
				  effective 1/17/93; 86-24-003 (Order 7/86, Resolution No. 87-34), §
										250-61-070, filed
				  11/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-080 - Authorization standards

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These standards form the basis for the review of an institution
				and guide the decisions of the council. To receive authorization, the
				institution shall meet all of the specific requirements of this chapter.
Degree-granting institutions authorized to operate under this
				chapter shall demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and student
				success.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 09-02-008, §
										250-61-080, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09. Statutory Authority: RCW  28B.80.370. 95-01-003, §
										250-61-080, filed 12/8/94,
				  effective 1/8/95; 86-24-003 (Order 7/86, Resolution No. 87-34), §
										250-61-080, filed
				  11/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-085 - Accreditation requirements

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An institution operating in Washington shall:
(1) Be accredited by an accrediting
			 association recognized by the council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department
			 of Education; or
(2) Have applied
			 for accreditation to an accrediting association recognized by the council and
			 the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and such application is
			 pending before the accrediting association; or
(3) Have been granted a temporary waiver by
			 the council of the requirement for accreditation based upon submission of a
			 plan for accreditation as outlined in the initial authorization application;
			 or
(4) Have been granted an
			 exemption by the council of the requirement for accreditation based upon the
			 following condition: The institution has filed, and kept current with
			 appropriate amendments, at the council an affidavit by each president of two
			 separate accredited colleges or universities accredited by an accrediting
			 association recognized by the council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department
			 of Education stating that the majority of course credits offered by the
			 unaccredited institution are generally acceptable or transferable to the
			 accredited college or university which each president represents.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 12-09-037, §
										250-61-085, filed 4/11/12,
				  effective 5/12/12; 09-20-033, §
										250-61-085, filed 9/30/09,
				  effective 10/31/09; 09-02-008, §
										250-61-085, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-100 - Academic requirements

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(1)
			 Educational programs. Each program shall require the completion of a prescribed
			 program of study leading to the attainment of competence in an
			 interdisciplinary area or specific field of study. Programs shall generally
			 meet the guidelines or standards of an accrediting association recognized by
			 the council and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education that
			 accredits similar programs of study.
(a)
			 Associate degrees:
(i) An associate degree
			 shall require at least ninety quarter credits or sixty semester credits.
(A) An associate degree intended for
			 occupational preparation shall require, as a minimum, general education
			 requirements that comprise a recognizable body of instruction in three
			 program-related areas:
(I)
			 Communications;
(II) Computation;
			 and
(III) Human
			 relations.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-110 - Student services and instructional resources requirements

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(1) Student
			 services. The institution shall provide reasonable and appropriate services for
			 students in addition to formal instruction. These services shall normally
			 include admissions, advising and guidance, financial assistance, student
			 records, and disability accommodation.
(a)
			 Advising and guidance services shall be readily available to students to assist
			 them in program planning, course selection, and other academic
			 activities.
(b) Student records
			 shall be maintained in accordance with the guidelines established by the U.S.
			 Department of Education.
(c)
			 Students with disabilities shall have access to, and reasonable accommodations
			 in, all programs for which they are qualified consistent with the provisions of
			 the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(d) Placement services and employment
			 opportunities, if provided, shall be accurately described.
(e) The institution's policies and practices
			 are fair, reflect sound and ethical practices, and encourage student retention
			 and success.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-115 - Publications

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(1) Recruitment and
			 publications. All publications and recruitments relating to the institution
			 shall be accurate and not misleading or deceptive.
(2) Authorized institutions shall not
			 advertise or publicize that they are approved, recommended, accredited, or
			 otherwise endorsed by the council. Such institutions may only state that they
			 are authorized by the council.
(3)
			 The institution shall provide to the council, upon request, any testimonial,
			 endorsement, advertisement, data or other recruitment made available to
			 prospective students or the public regarding:
(a) Current practices of the
			 school;
(b) Retention or completion
			 rates;
(c) Conditions or
			 opportunities for employment, including probable earnings;
(d) Postgraduation employment, including
			 median hourly and annual earnings or employment statistics;
(e) Financial aid opportunities; or
(f) The ability of graduates to repay
			 loans.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-120 - Catalog requirements

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(1) An
			 institution granted authorization shall publish a catalog supplemented as
			 necessary by other published materials, providing sufficient information for
			 students to obtain an adequate understanding of the institution, its programs,
			 policies and procedures. Institutional catalogs shall be published at least
			 once every two years and be provided to students at the time of their
			 enrollment. Electronic catalogs must be archived and students must have access
			 to the archived information.
(2)
			 The catalog shall include elements as required by the council in application
			 materials such that a prospective student may become reasonably informed about
			 the institution, its offerings, policies and procedures.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 12-09-037, §
										250-61-120, filed 4/11/12,
				  effective 5/12/12; 09-20-033, §
										250-61-120, filed 9/30/09,
				  effective 10/31/09; 09-02-008, §
										250-61-120, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09. Statutory Authority: RCW  28B.80.370. 95-01-003, §
										250-61-120, filed 12/8/94,
				  effective 1/8/95; 93-01-103, §
										250-61-120, filed 12/17/92,
				  effective 1/17/93; 86-24-003 (Order 7/86, Resolution No. 87-34), §
										250-61-120, filed
				  11/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-130 - Cancellation and refund requirements

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(1) Each institution shall publish its
			 cancellation and refund policies in clear language that can be easily
			 understood by prospective students. No student shall be enrolled without having
			 received the explanatory materials. These policies shall apply to all
			 terminations for any reason, by either party.
(2) The refund policy shall comply with the
			 federal guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education and the
			 standards established by the accrediting association which accredits the
			 institution or from which the institution is seeking accreditation.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 09-20-033, §
										250-61-130, filed 9/30/09,
				  effective 10/31/09; 09-02-008, §
										250-61-130, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09. Statutory Authority: RCW  28B.80.370. 95-01-003, §
										250-61-130, filed 12/8/94,
				  effective 1/8/95; 86-24-003 (Order 7/86, Resolution No. 87-34), §
										250-61-130, filed
				  11/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-140 - Security requirements

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The institution is required to have on file with the council an
				original surety bond or other security acceptable to the council in lieu of the
				bond.
(1) An institution shall have a
			 separate acceptable security for each authorized site with administrative
			 capability.
(2) For institutions
			 seeking initial standard authorization, the surety bond or security amount for
			 the initial period of authorization shall be fifty thousand dollars for each
			 proposed site with administrative capability. However, for institutions seeking
			 initial standard authorization as a result of a change in ownership or control,
			 the surety bond or security amount for the initial period of authorization
			 shall be ten percent of the preceding fiscal year's total tuition and fee
			 revenue received for educational services in Washington, but not less than
			 fifty thousand dollars for each authorized site with administrative
			 capability.
(3) For institutions
			 seeking initial field placement authorization, the surety bond or security
			 amount for the initial period of authorization shall be twenty-five thousand
			 dollars.
(4) For institutions
			 seeking renewal of standard authorization, the surety bond or security amount
			 shall be ten percent of the preceding fiscal year's total tuition and fee
			 revenue received for educational services in Washington, but not less than
			 fifty thousand dollars for each authorized site with administrative
			 capability.
(5) For institutions
			 seeking renewal of field placement authorization, the surety bond or security
			 amount shall be ten percent of the preceding fiscal year's total tuition and
			 fee revenue received for the field placement courses offered in Washington, but
			 not less than twenty-five thousand dollars.
(6) For private vocational schools that offer
			 nondegree programs as well as degree programs, the amount required shall be
			 based only on the degree program portion of its revenue from tuition and
			 fees.
(7) Release of surety bonds
			 and other securities shall be made in compliance with chapter 28B.85
			 RCW.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   28B.76.120 and
				  28B.85.020. 09-02-008, §
										250-61-140, filed 12/29/08,
				  effective 1/29/09. Statutory Authority: RCW  28B.80.370. 95-01-003, §
										250-61-140, filed 12/8/94,
				  effective 1/8/95; 93-01-103, §
										250-61-140, filed 12/17/92,
				  effective 1/17/93; 86-24-003 (Order 7/86, Resolution No. 87-34), §
										250-61-140, filed
				  11/20/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-145 - Tuition recovery trust fund requirements

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(1) Purpose. The fund is established to
			 provide relief to students impacted by the voluntary or involuntary closure of
			 authorized institutions and may be used for:
(a) Providing refunds to students affected by
			 school closures;
(b) Securing and
			 administering student records; and
(c) Any other response the council determines
			 is necessary to mitigate impacts of a potential or actual school
			 closure.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-151 - Disclosure requirements

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(1) The
			 institution shall make the following disclosures to the council.
(a) The institution shall disclose to the
			 council any adverse action against the institution and any investigation by an
			 oversight entity within thirty days of the institution's first knowledge of the
			 action or investigation.
(i) The disclosure
			 must include information about the nature of the adverse action or
			 investigation and any additional documents or materials requested by the
			 council.
(ii) Failure to report an
			 adverse action or an investigation by an oversight entity may result in
			 suspension or withdrawal of the authorization granted.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-155 - At-risk institutions

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(1) The
			 council may designate an institution as at-risk based on an adverse action or
			 other findings that indicate a heightened potential of closure or other
			 negative impacts on students.
(2)
			 An institution designated by the council as at-risk will be notified of
			 deficiencies and may be subject to additional and/or more frequent reporting
			 requirements as specified by the council.
(3) Restrictions on offering new programs may
			 also be imposed.
(4) Security
			 requirements may be increased at the discretion of the council consistent with
			 the risk assessed.
(5) The council
			 may suspend or withdraw authorization.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-160 - Discontinuance or closure requirements

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(1) In the event an institution plans to
			 discontinue a program and/or site currently available to Washington residents,
			 but maintain other operations, it shall notify the council immediately and
			 submit alternative opportunities for program completion, acceptable to the
			 council, that allow currently enrolled students a reasonable opportunity to
			 complete their studies. Institutions may be subject to additional reporting
			 requirements as specified by the council.
(2) In the event an institution plans to
			 discontinue all its operations in Washington, the chief administrative officer
			 of the institution shall:
(a) Notify the
			 council immediately by certified mail and email;
(b) Furnish enrolled students with a written
			 notice explaining the reasons for closure and what procedures they are to
			 follow to secure refunds and their official records, and what arrangements have
			 been made for providing continuing instruction at other institutions;
(c) Provide current students with alternative
			 opportunities, acceptable to the council, to complete their studies;
			 and
(d) Submit to the council the
			 following:
(i) A timeline for the planned
			 discontinuance of operations including the planned closure date;
(ii) A list of all students currently
			 enrolled in program(s) of study at the Washington locations showing student
			 name, contact information, program name, number of credits completed, and
			 number of credits remaining for program completion;
(iii) The total number of students currently
			 enrolled in each program of study for each site at which the program is
			 offered;
(iv) The alternative
			 opportunities for program completion, acceptable to the council, that are
			 provided by the institution for students currently enrolled in programs of
			 study;
(v) A copy of all
			 information regarding the closure that is provided to students, administrators,
			 and faculty at the Washington locations;
(vi) A copy of all documents provided by the
			 institution's accrediting agency related to the closure;
(vii) A copy of any signed transfer
			 agreement;
(viii) A copy of any
			 signed teach-out agreement;
(ix)
			 Electronic copies of transcripts for all current and past students;
(x) An account ledger for each student that
			 includes, at a minimum, clear and correct information about student charges,
			 payments, and the source for each payment; and
(xi) A plan for the maintenance of student
			 records.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-170 - Application requirements

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(1)
			 Initial application.
(a) Institutions seeking
			 initial standard authorization shall contact the council staff to arrange for a
			 preliminary conference to discuss the authorization criteria, application
			 procedures and the review process.
(b) An institution shall submit a fully
			 completed application packet using forms provided by council staff. The
			 application packet will not be considered complete until all required elements
			 have been received by the council.
(c) For standard authorization, the initial
			 application fee shall be two thousand dollars, plus one thousand dollars for
			 each proposed program, and shall be submitted along with the application
			 packet. The check is to be made payable to the Washington student achievement
			 council.
(d) For field placement
			 authorization, the initial application fee shall be two thousand dollars and
			 shall be submitted along with the application packet. The check is to be made
			 payable to the Washington student achievement council.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-180 - Application review procedures

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(1) Staff
			 analysis. Following receipt of a fully completed application, council staff
			 shall review and analyze the material submitted.
(2) Additional documentation and site visit.
			 If council staff determines it is necessary to verify or supplement the
			 information provided in the application, the staff may require additional
			 written documentation and/or arrange for a site visit. The expense for any site
			 visits shall be paid by the institution applying for authorization.
(3) External consultants. At the discretion
			 of the council, the expertise of other higher education experts may be used to
			 assist in the evaluation of the documentation submitted. The cost for the
			 services of the evaluation expert(s) shall be paid by the institution applying
			 for authorization. The fee for such services is five hundred dollars per
			 program per consultant, to be submitted by the institution upon request by the
			 council during the review process. The check is to be made payable to the
			 Washington student achievement council.
(4) Comment period. Upon completion of a
			 preliminary review, the council shall post a notification of the request for
			 authorization on its web site for a set period of time. Any persons having
			 knowledge as to why the institution or its pro-gram(s) may not meet the
			 requirements for degree authorization may provide comment to the council on the
			 proposal.
(5) Staff
			 recommendations. After the final review has been completed, council staff shall
			 summarize its findings and develop a recommendation to the executive director
			 regarding the application. This recommendation will take one of the following
			 forms:
(a) That the institution be granted
			 authorization, subject to biennial reporting and maintenance of the conditions
			 under which authorization has been granted.
(b) That the institution be granted
			 conditional authorization, subject to additional conditions as established by
			 the council, and maintenance of the conditions under which authorization has
			 been granted.
(c) That the
			 institution be denied authorization.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-200 - Suspension or withdrawal of authorization

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(1) The executive director may suspend or
			 withdraw an institution's authorization based on a finding that:
(a) Any information contained in the
			 application for authorization is untrue; or
(b) The institution has failed to maintain
			 the standards for authorization as detailed in the act and this chapter;
			 or
(c) Advertising or
			 representations made on behalf of, and sanctioned by, the institution is
			 deceptive or misleading; or
(d) The
			 institution has violated any provision of this chapter; or
(e) The institution has violated any
			 applicable federal or state law.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-210 - Hearing process

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(1) A party subject
			 to the following actions may request a hearing:
(a) A denial of exemption from the
			 Degree-Granting Institutions Act;
(b) A denial of authorization under the
			 Degree-Granting Institutions Act;
(c) A cease and desist order issued under
			 chapter 28B.85 RCW; or
(d) Other
			 final action as defined in chapter 34.05 RCW, by the executive director that
			 adversely affects the institution and which is contrary to the intent and
			 purpose of the Degree-Granting Institutions Act or this chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-225 - Issuance of false academic credentials

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(1) It is unlawful for a person or entity to:
(a) Grant, award or offer to grant or award a
			 false academic credential, in violation of this chapter; or
(b) Represent that a credit earned or granted
			 by a person or entity, in violation of this chapter, can be applied toward a
			 credential offered by another person; or
(c) Solicit another person to seek a
			 credential or credit offered in violation of this chapter.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-61 - Regulations for Degree-Granting Institutions Act › Section 250-61-230 - Notices

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All notices required under this chapter shall be sent via
				email to degreeauthorization@ wsac.wa.gov and also via certified mail, return
				receipt requested to: Degree Authorization, Washington Student Achievement
				Council, P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this act is to provide a demonstration project
				to enable Washington classified public K-12 employees to obtain their initial
				teaching certifications in order to become teachers in Washington's public K-12
				schools.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.80 RCW and 2000 2nd sp.s. c
				  1 § 610(5). 01-08-017, §
										250-63-010, filed 3/26/01,
				  effective 4/26/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-030 - Administration

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The higher education coordinating board shall administer the
				conditional scholarship program. When a duty or responsibility of the board is
				referenced in these regulations, the authority needed to discharge that
				responsibility lies with the executive director or his or her designee. The
				staff of the board, under the direction of the executive director, will manage
				the administrative functions relative to the program. The board shall have the
				following administrative responsibilities, encompassed within the board's
				enumerated powers and duties:
(1)
			 Enter into agreements with participating institutions, and billing and
			 collection agencies as may be necessary.
(2) Select applicants to receive conditional
			 scholarships, with the assistance of a selection committee.
(3) Adopt necessary rules and
			 guidelines.
(4) Empower the board
			 staff to make professional judgment decisions on unique
			 circumstances.
(5) Work with the
			 office of superintendent of public instruction and appropriate public school
			 employee organizations to publicize the program directly to Washington public
			 school classified K-12 employees.
(6) Post additional information, including a
			 fact sheet and an application, on the board's web site at
http://www.hecb.wa.gov
.
(7) Verify completion of teaching service
			 from recipients in exchange for forgiveness of loan repayment.
(8) Collect and manage repayments from
			 recipients who do not fulfill their teaching obligations.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.80 RCW and 2000 2nd sp.s. c
				  1 § 610(5). 01-08-017, §
										250-63-030, filed 3/26/01,
				  effective 4/26/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-040 - Eligible applicants

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An eligible applicant is one who:
(1) Is currently employed as a Washington
			 classified public school K-12 employee covered by
			 chapter
			 41.56 RCW or was an
			 employee during the 1999-2000 school year.
(2) Plans to enroll in an accredited
			 Washington institution of higher education within three months of the time of
			 notification of the conditional scholarship award. Applicants who are unsure
			 they can meet this three-month expectation will be encouraged to apply and to
			 indicate their circumstances on the application.
(3) Plans to be employed as a teacher in a
			 Washington public K-12 school after completion of the initial teacher
			 certification.
(4) Will not be
			 pursuing a degree in theology.
(5)
			 Submits an application to the board by the requested deadline.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.80 RCW and 2000 2nd sp.s. c
				  1 § 610(5). 01-08-017, §
										250-63-040, filed 3/26/01,
				  effective 4/26/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-050 - Selection of recipients

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(1)
			 Appointment of selection committee. The board will appoint a committee composed
			 of educators and leaders in business and government.
(2) Role of selection committee. The
			 committee will act on behalf of the board to select recipients and alternates
			 from the pool(s) of eligible applicants who have submitted applications to the
			 board. This committee will also advise board staff and the board on recommended
			 changes in the program administration, including the application and selection
			 procedures for future competitions.
(3) Selection of recipients and alternates.
			 Once all initial eligibility criteria are met, preference will be given in the
			 selection process to those classified K-12 public school employees closest to
			 obtaining their initial Washington state teacher certifications. In addition,
			 the committee will consider each of the following items in the selection
			 process.
(a) Applicant's academic
			 ability.
(b) Applicant's statement
			 evidencing commitment to the teaching profession and the applicant's ability to
			 serve as a positive role model as a Washington public school K-12
			 teacher.
(c) Applicant's length and
			 quality of contributions to the Washington K-12 public school in his/her
			 current position and any other previous positions.
(d) Recommendation from a current school
			 teacher/official describing the applicant's potential as a future
			 teacher.
(e) The committee will
			 give preference in awarding as follows:
(i)
			 Eligible renewal applicants who are within two years of completing their
			 initial teacher certification requirements.
(ii) All other eligible renewal
			 applicants.
(iii) Eligible new
			 applicants who are within two years of completing their initial teacher
			 certification requirements.
(iv)
			 All other new eligible applicants.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-060 - Eligible recipients

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In order to receive funding through the conditional scholarship
				the recipient must:
(1) Begin
			 enrollment within three months of the date of the conditional scholarship award
			 notification. Applicants who are unsure they can meet this three-month
			 expectation will be encouraged to apply and to indicate their circumstances on
			 the application. The board staff will have discretion to extend this
			 period.
(2) Provide proof of
			 enrollment to the board each term.
(3) If already enrolled, be in good standing
			 and maintaining satisfactory academic progress according to the institution's
			 normal requirements.
(4) Not be
			 enrolled in or planning to pursue a degree in theology.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.80 RCW and 2000 2nd sp.s. c
				  1 § 610(5). 01-08-017, §
										250-63-060, filed 3/26/01,
				  effective 4/26/01.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-070 - Eligibility for renewal of awards

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(1) This is a demonstration project for which
			 there is no guarantee of additional funding beyond the 1999-2001
			 biennium.
(2) Renewal applications.
			 If sufficient funds are available for renewal awards, previous recipients will
			 be required to submit renewal applications to the board by the stated deadline.
			 The renewal application will gather information from recipients such as:
(a) Confirmation that the applicant still
			 plans to become a teacher in a Washington K-12 public school after completion
			 of the initial teacher certification.
(b) Projected academic schedule of the
			 applicant for the upcoming enrollment period.
(c) Verification that the applicant is in
			 good standing and maintaining satisfactory academic progress according to the
			 institution's normal requirements.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-63 - Future teachers conditional scholarship for public school classified K-12 employees › Section 250-63-080 - Control of funds

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The higher education coordinating board may award conditional
				scholarships to eligible students from the funds appropriated for this purpose
				and from any required repayments to the fund.
(1) Agreement with the board:
(a) Each conditional scholarship recipient
			 shall enter into a loan agreement, hereafter known as the "promissory note,"
			 with the board agreeing to comply with the rules, regulations, and guidelines
			 of the conditional scholarship program.
(b) The promissory note shall serve as the
			 legal document verifying the recipient's understanding of the opportunity to
			 have the loan forgiven in exchange for teaching service and the obligation to
			 repay the loan if teaching service is not provided.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-65 - Future teacher conditional scholarship and loan repayment program › CONDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 250-65-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this act is to encourage students with
				  outstanding academic records to enter the teaching profession; and, further, to
				  recruit students who can act as role models for children including those from
				  targeted ethnic minorities.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.102 RCW. 88-03-008 (Order
					 1/88, Resolution No. 87-81), §
											250-65-010, filed
					 1/8/88.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-65 - Future teacher conditional scholarship and loan repayment program › CONDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 250-65-020 - Program definitions

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(1)
				"Conditional scholarship" means a loan that is forgiven in whole or in part if
				the recipient renders service as a teacher in an approved education program in
				this state. A student's acceptance of a scholarship creates a contractual
				obligation on the part of the student to teach for a period of two years in an
				approved education program for each year of scholarship received or incur an
				obligation to repay all or part of the scholarship.
(2) "Institution of higher education" or
				"institution" shall mean any public university, college, community college, or
				vocational-technical institute operated by the state of Washington political
				subdivision thereof, or any other university, college, school or institute in
				the state of Washington offering instruction beyond the high school level which
				is a member institution of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
				and, if such institution agrees to participate in the program in accordance
				with all applicable rules and regulations. Any institution, branch, extension
				or facility operating within the state of Washington which is affiliated with
				an institution operating in another state must be a separately accredited
				member institution of the above named accrediting association.
(3) "Board" means the higher education
				coordinating board. When a duty or responsibility of the board is referenced in
				these regulations, the authority needed to discharge that responsibility lies
				with the executive director or his or her designee.
(4) "Public school" means an elementary
				school, a middle school, junior high school, or high school within the public
				school system referred to in Article IX of the state constitution.
(5) "Forgiven" or "to forgive" or
				"forgiveness" means that a portion of the student's loan is reduced through the
				rendering of service as a teacher in an approved education program in the state
				of Washington in lieu of monetary repayment.
(6) "Approved education program" means an
				education program in the state of Washington for knowledge and skills generally
				learned in preschool through twelfth grade. Approved education programs may
				include but are not limited to:
(a) K-12
				schools under
				Title
				28A RCW;
(b) Early childhood education and assistance
				programs under RCW  28A.215.100 through 28A.215.200 or the Federal Head Start
				Program;
(c) An approved school
				under chapter 28A.195 RCW;
(d)
				Education centers under chapter 28A.205 RCW;
(e) English as a second language program and
				programs leading to high school graduation or the equivalency operated by
				community or technical colleges; and
(f) Tribal schools in Washington approved by
				the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 250 - Student Achievement Council › Chapter 250-65 - Future teacher conditional scholarship and loan repayment program › CONDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Section 250-65-030 - Eligibility criteria

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(1) Student
				eligibility. In order to be eligible for a conditional scholarship under this
				program the student must:
(a) Be registered
				for a minimum of ten credit hours or the equivalent, at the time of
				disbursement, during any term for which a scholarship disbursement is issued.
Calculation of equivalency. In recognition of the fact that
				  participating institutions have different academic calendars and apply
				  different full-time enrollment definitions, the ten credit hour equivalent
				  standard is defined as follows: As ten credit hours is 5/6's (10/12) of the
				  minimum twelve credit hours required for full-time undergraduate enrollment, a
				  course load that by institutional standard is the equivalent of 5/6's of a
				  minimum full-time course load satisfies the threshold course load requirement
				  of the future teacher conditional scholarship program.
(b) Demonstrate achievement of at least a
				3.30 cumulative grade point average for students entering an eligible
				institution of higher education directly from high school; or maintain at least
				a 3.00 grade point average or the equivalent for each academic year in an
				institution of higher education, calculated at the end of each academic year.
				In the case of extenuating circumstances, the board may waive the grade point
				average requirement, with cause.
(c) Be classified as a resident student of
				the state of Washington for tuition and fee purposes.
(d) Be capable, in the opinion of the
				institution, of maintaining good standing in a course of study while funded by
				the program, and demonstrate satisfactory progress toward degree or certificate
				completion.
(e) Have declared an
				intention to complete an approved preparation program as determined by the
				institution leading to initial teacher certification or required for earning an
				additional endorsement, or a college or university graduate who is registered
				for at least ten credit hours per term, or the equivalent, and is seeking an
				additional teaching endorsement or initial teaching certification.
(f) Not be pursuing a degree in
				theology.