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Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-172 - Student records policy (Repealed) › Section 106-172-765 - Conduct of the proceeding

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528,
				  28B.35.120(12) and 41 C.R.F. C.F.R. 06-50. 06-23-107, §
										106-172-765, filed 11/17/06,
				  effective 12/18/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-21-048 (Order CWU AO 75), §
										106-172-765, filed 10/12/94,
				  effective 11/12/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-172-765, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-172-765, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  35, §
										106-172-765, filed
				  7/13/77.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-172 - Student records policy (Repealed) › Section 106-172-772 - Release of information for health or safety emergencies

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528,
				  28B.35.120(12) and 41 C.R.F. C.F.R. 06-50. 06-23-107, §
										106-172-772, filed 11/17/06,
				  effective 12/18/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-21-048 (Order CWU AO 75), §
										106-172-772, filed 10/12/94,
				  effective 11/12/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-172-772, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-172-772, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  23, §
										106-172-772, filed 7/31/75.
				  Formerly WAC 106-172-760 (part).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-172 - Student records policy (Repealed) › Section 106-172-775 - Limitation on liability

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Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-172-775, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  23, §
										106-172-775, filed
				  7/31/75.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-200 - Career counseling services (Repealed) › Section 106-200-110 - Career counseling services for non-CWU students or nonalumni

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  06-22-019, §
										106-200-110, filed 10/23/06,
				  effective 11/23/06.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-001 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to provide for public access to
				existing, identifiable, nonexempt public records of Central Washington
				University in accordance with the Public Records Act, chapter 42.56
				RCW.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-001, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-001, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-005 - Definitions

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-005, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-005, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-005, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-010 - Definitions

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(1)
Public
			 record.
The term "public record" and other terms defined in the Public
			 Records Act shall have the same meaning in this chapter that they have under
			 the Public Records Act.
(2)
Public Records Act.
References in this chapter to the "Public
			 Records Act" are to chapter 42.56 RCW.
(3)
Requestor.
A "requestor" is
			 any person or entity requesting public records of the university pursuant to
			 the Public Records Act.
(4)
University.
The term "university" means Central Washington
			 University.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-010, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-276-010, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-010, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-010, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-030 - Description of the university

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(1)
Mission - Governance.
Central Washington University is a public
			 institution of higher education established under chapter 28B.35 RCW as a
			 regional university offering academic and professional degree programs at the
			 undergraduate and graduate levels. The university is governed by a board of
			 trustees appointed by the governor. The board appoints a president who serves
			 as the chief executive officer responsible for the administration of the
			 university.
(2)
Main campus -
			 University centers.
The main campus of the university is located at 400
			 East University Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The university also offers
			 educational programs online and at university centers located throughout the
			 state, including Des Moines, Everett, Kent, Lakewood/Pierce County, Lynnwood,
			 Moses Lake, Samma-mish, Wenatchee, and Yakima.
(3)
Policies and procedures.
University policies meeting the definition of a "rule" under the Administrative
			 Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, are adopted by the board of trustees and
			 published in Title 106 WAC. Other university policies approved by the
			 administration are published in policies and procedures manuals available on
			 the university web site.
(4)
Documents index.
As an institution of higher education, the
			 university generally does not have occasion to issue nonexempt "final orders,"
			 "declaratory orders," "interpretive statements," or "policy statements" as
			 those terms are defined and used in the Public Records Act. The secretary of
			 the university's board of trustees does maintain and publish on the university
			 web site a documents index of the board's approved meeting minutes, motions,
			 and resolutions. Inquiries may be directed to the secretary of the board in the
			 office of the president.
(5)
University web site.
The university's official web site, available
			 at
www.cwu.edu
, provides general information
			 about the university and its governing board, administration, educational
			 programs, and policies and procedures. Persons seeking public records of the
			 university are encouraged to view the records available on the web site prior
			 to submitting a records request.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-030, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-276-030, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-030, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-030, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-040 - Public records officer

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(1)
Designation.
A public records officer designated by the university
			 shall be responsible for responding to public records requests in accordance
			 with the provisions of this chapter and applicable provisions of the Public
			 Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. The duties of the public records officer under
			 this chapter may be delegated to one or more public records assistants
			 designated by the university.
(2)
Duties.
The public records officer shall oversee the university's
			 compliance with the Public Records Act. The records officer (or designee) and
			 the university are responsible for providing the fullest assistance to
			 requestors of public records, for ensuring that public records are protected
			 from damage or disorganization, and for preventing records requests from
			 excessively interfering with essential institutional functions or unreasonably
			 disrupting the operations of the university. The university may take reasonable
			 precautions to prevent a requestor from being unreasonably disruptive or
			 disrespectful to university staff.
(3)
Records office.
Inquiries
			 regarding public records of the university may be addressed to the public
			 records officer at the following office address:
Public Records Officer
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7474
Phone: 509-963-2310
Email: publicdisclosure@cwu.edu
(4)
Office hours.
The regular
			 office hours of the public records office are from 8:00 a.m. to noon and from
			 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
			 holidays.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-040, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-040, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-040, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-050 - Requests for public records

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(1)
Written requests preferred.
Requests for public records of the
			 university may be addressed to the public records officer at the address given
			 in WAC
			 106-276-040.
			 The university encourages, but does not require, requestors to use the public
			 records request form made available by the public records office on the
			 university web site (
www.cwu.edu/business-services
).
			 Requests made orally, whether by phone or in person, may be confirmed in
			 writing by the public records officer.
(2)
Contents of records
			 requests.
A request for public records must include the following
			 information:
(a) The name and contact
			 information of the person requesting the records;
(b) The requestor's mailing address, which
			 may be an electronic mail address;
(c) The date and time of the
			 request;
(d) A description of the
			 requested records that is sufficiently detailed to enable the public records
			 officer to identify and locate the records; and
(e) A statement indicating whether the
			 requestor wishes to inspect the records or to receive copies of the records in
			 paper or electronic form.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-060 - Processing of records requests

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(1)
Applicable law.
Requests for public records will be processed in
			 accordance with these rules and applicable provisions of the Public Records
			 Act, chapter 42.56 RCW. Guidance concerning the application of these rules may
			 be found in the advisory model rules adopted by the attorney general under
			 chapter 44-14 WAC.
(2)
Prioritizing of requests.
Public records generally will be
			 processed in the order in which they are received by the records office and
			 within the staffing limitations of the office. However, the records office may
			 expedite requests for a single record or for only a few records, if such
			 records are easily identifiable and can be readily retrieved. The records
			 office may ask, but not require, a requestor to prioritize the records the
			 requestor is seeking.
(3)
Clarification of requests.
The public records office may request
			 clarification of a records request in accordance with applicable provisions of
			 the Public Records Act. The requestor must respond to the request for
			 clarification within thirty days of the request.
(4)
Providing records by
			 installment.
If a requestor submits multiple records requests, or if a
			 request seeks a large number of records or many different types of records, the
			 public records officer may provide access to the records in installments in
			 accordance with applicable provisions of the Public Records Act.
(5)
Denial of bot requests.
The
			 public records officer may deny a bot request as defined under the Public
			 Records Act,
			 RCW
			   42.56.080(3), if responding
			 to the multiple requests would cause excessive interference with other
			 essential functions of the university and the records officer reasonably
			 believes the request was automatically generated by a computer program or
			 script.
(6)
Closure of
			 requests.
When the requestor either withdraws the request, or fails to
			 clarify an entirely unclear request, or fails to fulfill the requestor's
			 obligations to inspect records, pay the deposit, pay the required fees for an
			 installment, or make final payment for the requested copies, the public records
			 officer will close the request and notify the requestor that the request has
			 been closed.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-060, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-276-060, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120. 80-11-027 (Order 45),
				  §
										106-276-060, filed 8/14/80.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-060, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-060, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-070 - Records exempt from inspection or copying

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(1)
Public Records Act
			 exemptions.
The Public Records Act, chapter 42.56 RCW, exempts from
			 inspection or copying certain categories of records as set forth in the Public
			 Records Act or under other statutes. The public records office will disclose
			 the existence of exempt records as required by law, but will deny the
			 inspection or copying of such records to the extent that the records are exempt
			 from inspection or copying under the Public Records Act or other applicable
			 law.
(2)
Commonly applied
			 exemptions.
The public records office maintains a list explaining the
			 exemptions most commonly applied by the university in processing requests for
			 public records. A copy of the list can be requested from the public records
			 officer and will typically be provided by the records officer in responding to
			 a request for records that are determined in whole or in part to be exempt from
			 inspection or copying.
(3)
Determining applicable exemptions.
The public records officer may
			 seek information from the requestor sufficient to determine whether another
			 statute prohibits disclosure of the requested records. For example, student
			 education records generally may not be disclosed to third parties without the
			 student's written consent.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-070, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-070, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-070, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-080 - Public records available for inspection

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(1)
Scheduling of appointments.
Public records identified as responsive to a public records request may be made
			 available for inspection and copying during regular office hours by scheduling
			 an appointment with the public records officer. The requestor must review the
			 assembled records, or installment of records, within thirty days of being
			 notified that the records are available for review. The records officer will
			 notify the requestor in writing of this requirement and will ask the requestor
			 or a representative of the requestor to make arrangements to claim or review
			 the records. If the requestor or a representative of the requestor fails to
			 claim or review the records within the thirty-day period or make other
			 arrangements, the university may close the request.
(2)
Protection of records.
The
			 public records officer will be responsible for providing full access to public
			 records made available for inspection, for protecting the records from damage
			 or disorganization, and for preventing excessive interference with essential
			 university functions. Public records made available for inspection may not be
			 removed from the office without the permission of the records
			 officer.
(3)
Copying of
			 records.
The public records officer will arrange for copying of any
			 records designated by the requestor and will charge such copying fees as may
			 apply under WAC
			 106-276-090.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-080, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-276-080, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-080, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-080, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-090 - Copying fees-Payments

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(1)
Fees and payment procedures.
The following copying fees and
			 payment procedures apply to requests to the university under chapter 42.56 RCW
			 received on or after the effective date of this section.
(2)
Inspection of records.
There
			 is no fee for inspecting public records made available for inspection by the
			 public records officer under WAC
			 106-276-080.
(3)
Actual costs not calculated.
Pursuant to
			 RCW
			   42.56.120(2)(b), the
			 university is not calculating all actual costs for copying records because to
			 do so would be unduly burdensome for the following reasons:
(a) The institution does not have the
			 resources to conduct a study to determine all its actual copying
			 costs;
(b) To conduct such a study
			 would interfere with other essential university functions; and
(c) Through the 2017 legislative process, the
			 public and requestors have commented on and been informed of authorized fees
			 and costs, including for electronic records, provided in
			 RCW   42.56.120(2)(b)
			 and (c), (3), and (4).
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-100 - Determination regarding exempt records

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  02-18-064, §
										106-276-100, filed 8/29/02,
				  effective 9/29/02; 94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-100, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-100, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-100, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-110 - Review of denials of public records requests

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(1)
Petition for internal
			 administrative review.
A requestor who objects to the denial, or partial
			 denial, of a records request may petition in writing to the public records
			 officer for a review of that decision. The public records officer will promptly
			 refer the petition to the office of the president. A senior administrator
			 designated by the president will consider the petition and will render a
			 decision within two business days following the initial receipt of the petition
			 by the public records officer. The time for considering the petition may be
			 extended by mutual agreement of the university and the requestor.
(2)
Review by attorney general's
			 office.
A requestor who objects to the denial or partial denial of a
			 records request may request the office of the attorney general to review the
			 matter as provided in
			 RCW
			   42.56.530 and WAC
			 44-06-160.
			 Requests for attorney general review must be directed to Public Records Review,
			 Office of the Attorney General, P.O. Box 40100, Olympia, Washington
			 98504-0100.
(3)
Judicial
			 review.
A requestor may obtain judicial review of denials of public
			 records requests pursuant to
			 RCW
			   42.56.550 at the conclusion of two business
			 days after the initial denial regardless of any internal administrative
			 review.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.10.528 and
				  28B.35.120(12).
				  94-20-075 (Order CWU AO 76), §
										106-276-110, filed 10/3/94,
				  effective 11/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-276-110, filed 11/7/86.
				  Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  
											28B.40.120. 78-08-011 (Order 39),
				  §
										106-276-110, filed 7/11/78; Order
				  11, §
										106-276-110, filed
				  2/27/73.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-120 - Court protection of public records

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(1)
Notifying interested
			 persons.
The university, as required or permitted by law or contract,
			 including any collective bargaining agreement, and in other appropriate
			 circumstances, may notify persons named in a public record, or to whom the
			 record specifically pertains, that release of the record has been requested and
			 that such persons may apply to the superior court for a protective order under
			 RCW 42.56.-540.
(2)
Applying
			 for court protection.
The university in appropriate circumstances may
			 apply to the superior court for a protective order enjoining the examination of
			 any specific public record in accordance with the procedures under
			 RCW
			   42.56.540. Nothing in this chapter shall be
			 construed as either requiring or prohibiting the university's application to
			 the court for such an order.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-276 - Public records › Section 106-276-230 - Document index

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.35.120(12). 91-23-031
				  (Order CWU AO 69), §
										106-276-230, filed 11/12/91,
				  effective 12/13/91.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 106 - Central Washington University › Chapter 106-325 - State Environmental Policy Act - Rule › Section 106-325-010 - Implementation of State Environmental Policy Act

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(1) All actions taken by Central Washington
			 University shall comply with the provisions of
			 chapter
			 43.21C RCW (the State
			 Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC, as presently enacted or
			 hereafter amended.
(2) The
			 president of Central Washington University shall be responsible for
			 administering and implementing this rule. The president shall designate the
			 personnel who will be responsible for carrying out the duties and functions of
			 the university as set forth or incorporated herein.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.19.050 and
				  28B.35.120(11).
				  86-23-007 (Order 59), §
										106-325-010, filed
				  11/7/86.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-10 - Introduction › Section 108-10-010 - Purpose

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The purpose of this title is to establish the charter school
				application process, outline the content required for charter school
				applications, define the charter school application approval criteria, and
				develop the performance framework for charter school oversight and
				evaluation.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
									108-10-010, filed 8/23/13, effective
				9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
									108-10-010, filed 8/21/2013,
				effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-10 - Introduction › Section 108-10-020 - Authority

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Authority for this title is RCW    28A.710.070, which establishes
						the Washington state charter school commission as an independent state agency
						whose mission is to authorize high-quality charter public schools throughout
						the state and to ensure the highest standards of accountability and oversight
						for these schools.
Statutory Authority: RCW   28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
									108-10-020, filed 8/23/13, effective
				9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
									108-10-020, filed 8/21/2013,
				effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-10 - Introduction › Section 108-10-030 - Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
"Applicant" means a nonprofit corporation that has submitted an application to an authorizer. The nonprofit corporation must be either a public benefit nonprofit corporation as defined in RCW   24.03.490, or a nonprofit corporation as defined in RCW   24.03.005 that has applied for tax exempt status under section  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Sec. 501 (c)(3)). The nonprofit corporation may not be a sectarian or religious organization and must meet all of the requirements for a public benefit nonprofit corporation before receiving any funding under RCW   28A.710.220.
"At-risk student" means a student who has an academic or economic disadvantage that requires assistance or special services to succeed in educational programs. The term includes, but is not limited to, students who do not meet minimum standards of academic proficiency, students who are at risk of dropping out of high school, students in chronically low-performing schools, students with higher than average disciplinary sanctions, students with lower participation rates in advanced or gifted programs, students who are limited in English proficiency, students who are members of economically disadvantaged families, and students who are identified as having special educational needs.
"Business days" means the days of the week, Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.
"Commission" means the Washington state charter school commission, its staff, or its delegee(s).
"Cultural responsiveness" means the desire and ability to allow for diverse ways of thinking and doing that take into account the cultures of all involved.
"Economic disadvantage" means demonstrating financial hardship such as receiving free or reduced lunch, or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level.
"Online platform" means the online process as explained in Part I of this title that applicants use to complete and submit the application electronically.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
									108-10-030, filed 8/23/13, effective
				9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
									108-10-030, filed 8/21/2013,
				effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part I - CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 108-20-010 - Charter school application process information

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(1)
						Information regarding the charter school application process shall be made
						available on the commission's web page. The information made available on the
						web page will include at a minimum: A timeline for the application process, a
						list of required application materials, the solicitation for proposals, the
						scoring rubric used by evaluators, and the contact information for the
						commission's staff. General questions regarding the application process may be
						directed to the commission's staff.
(2) The commission may make available an
						in-person or online orientation session to provide an overview of the charter
						school application process, content required in the application, and the online
						platform.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW   28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-20-010, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-20-010, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part I - CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 108-20-020 - Notice of intent

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(1) An applicant seeking approval must submit an electronic
				  or hard copy nonbinding notice of intent to submit a charter school application
				  not less than thirty days before the last date for submission of an application
				  to the commission.
(2) The electronic copy of the notice of intent must be
				  received via e-mail by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time not less than thirty calendar
				  days before the last date for submission of an application to the
				  commission.
(3) The hard copy must be:
(a) Postmarked not less than thirty days before the last date
				  for submission of an application to the commission; or
(b) Hand delivered before the close of business not less than
				  thirty days before the last date for submission of an application to the
				  commission.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part I - CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 108-20-030 - Application submission

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(1) All
				applications, whether for an original charter, a modification of a charter, or
				the renewal of a charter shall be made on forms approved by the commission or
				through the online platform.
(2) An
				electronic version of the application through the online platform must be
				received by the commission by the application dead-line in order for the
				application to be considered.
(3)
				After receipt of the electronic application, the commission or its designee
				will review the application for completeness. If the review reveals that
				information is missing, the applicant will be contacted and granted twenty-four
				hours to provide the missing information.
(4)
(a)
				Once an application is deemed complete, the applicant will be notified via
				e-mail and will be required to submit five hard copies of the application. The
				hard copies of the application shall be identical in all respects to the
				content found in the application submitted through the online
				platform.
(b) The hard copies of
				the application must be submitted in person or through the U.S. Postal Service
				within ten business days of the application being deemed complete. In-person
				delivery will be due by 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on the fifth business day.
				Mailed applications must be postmarked by the fifth business day.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part I - CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 108-20-040 - Applicant interview

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Applicants are required to participate in an interview
				  following submission of a complete, timely application. The interview is used
				  as an evaluative tool for the evaluators to ask questions, seek clarification,
				  and gain additional information regarding the application. The interview is
				  taken into consideration with the application and will be used to inform the
				  final recommendations made by the evaluators. Applicants will be given a notice
				  of at least five business days before the scheduled interview
				  date.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-20-040, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-20-040, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part I - CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 108-20-050 - Public forum

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Applicants are required to participate in a public forum
				  with the commission. The public forum will provide an opportunity for the
				  applicant to engage directly with the commission and for the public to learn
				  more about and to provide input on each application. The public forum is
				  independent of the application process and may be used to evaluate the
				  applicant. Applicants will be given a notice of at least five business days
				  before the scheduled public forum date.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-20-050, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-20-050, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part I - CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS › Section 108-20-060 - Application evaluators

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The commission, its designee(s), or a combination thereof
				  will participate in the evaluation process. Should the commission designate
				  external evaluators, the designees must be qualified and independent, and
				  disclose any conflict(s) of interest. The application evaluators will make a
				  recommendation to the commission regarding the applications reviewed. The
				  commission will consider the recommendations of the evaluators and comments
				  from the public forum when making its final decision to authorize. The
				  commission reserves its right to make final decisions regarding the approval
				  and denial of charter school applications.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-20-060, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-20-060, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part II - APPLICATION CONTENT AND APPROVAL CRITERIA › Section 108-20-080 - Ratings

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The application and all associated documents and evidence
				  will be rated using the following criteria: Exceeds the standard; meets the
				  standard; partially meets the standard; or does not meet the standard. The
				  application will also be evaluated to determine whether the school is designed
				  to serve at-risk students, and whether each component aligns with the overall
				  mission, budget, and goals stated throughout the application and supporting
				  documents.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-20-080, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-20-080, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-20 - Application › Part II - APPLICATION CONTENT AND APPROVAL CRITERIA › Section 108-20-090 - Approval or denial of an application

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(1) After evaluation of the application and supporting
				  documents, interview, and other documented evidence received through the
				  application review process, including public input received by the commission,
				  the commission will determine whether to approve, approve with conditions, or
				  deny an application. Preference will be given to applications for charter
				  schools designed to serve at-risk student populations.
(2) When an application is approved with conditions, those
				  conditions will be enumerated and placed into two categories: (a) Precontract
				  conditions; and (b) preopening conditions.
Precontract conditions must be fully satisfied by deadlines
				  identified by the commission. Failure to fully satisfy the precontract
				  conditions before the ninety day contract execution deadline will negate
				  approval.
Preopening conditions and associated deadlines will be
				  identified in the charter contract. Failure to satisfy the preopening
				  conditions may be considered a material breach of the charter contract.
(3) Misrepresentations on application. In the event that an
				  applicant makes material misrepresentations in the information and
				  documentation submitted as part of this application process, the application
				  may be denied.
(4) Reasons for denial of an application will be clearly
				  stated in writing.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-20-090, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-20-090, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-30 - Performance framework › CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK › Section 108-30-010 - Performance framework policy statement

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The commission will evaluate charter school performance
				  using a performance framework designed to ensure that charter schools are held
				  to the highest standards of accountability and oversight.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW 28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-30-010, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-30-010, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-30 - Performance framework › CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK › Section 108-30-030 - Rating categories

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Unless otherwise deemed appropriate, academic measures will
				  be rated using the following categories: Exceeds standard; meets standard; does
				  not meet standard; falls far below standard. Financial and organizational
				  measures will be rated using the following categories: Meets standard;
				  approaching standard; does not meet standard. Each of these ratings will be
				  defined in relation to the measure being evaluated.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW   28A.710.070. WSR 13-18-017, §
										108-30-030, filed 8/23/13,
				  effective 9/23/13. WSR 13-18-003, §
										108-30-030, filed 8/21/2013, 2:11
				  p.m., effective 9/21/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-30 - Performance framework › CHARTER SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK › Section 108-30-040 - Review process

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(1) Charter school responsibilities. Charter schools shall
				  submit data, documentation, or other evidence to establish compliance with the
				  performance framework and terms of the charter contract. The charter school
				  shall also submit additional data, documentation, or other evidence necessary
				  to facilitate oversight and monitoring by the commission. This includes, at a
				  minimum:
(a) Submission of the data, documentation, or evidence to the
				  commission in accordance with the format and time frames established by the
				  commission prior to the beginning of each school year. This will include
				  submission of an annual report but may also require submission of other reports
				  at more frequent intervals.
(b) Submission of additional data, documentation, or evidence
				  that the commission determines to be relevant to evaluation of compliance with
				  the performance framework within ten business days of the commission's request,
				  unless otherwise indicated in the request.
(c) Charter schools shall submit independent audit reports
				  and any associated findings to the commission within ten business days of
				  receipt by the charter school.
(d) Charter schools shall respond, within reasonable time
				  frames, to any notice of concerns about unsatisfactory performance or legal
				  compliance provided by the commission. The charter school will work with the
				  commission to remedy the problem.
(e) Charter schools shall comply with any corrective action
				  plan required by the commission.
(f) Multiple schools operating under a single charter
				  contract or overseen by a single charter school board must report their
				  performance as separate schools, and each school shall be held independently
				  accountable for its performance.
(g) Charter schools may submit a written response to any
				  findings or recommendations contained in the compliance review report within
				  ten business days of issuance of the report.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-40 - Charter school oversight and corrective action policy, renewal and nonrenewal policy, revocation policy, and termination protocol › Section 108-40-010 - Oversight and corrective action policy statement

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The Washington state charter school commission is responsible under RCW   28A.710.180 for oversight and accountability of the performance and effectiveness of all charter schools it authorizes under RCW   28A.710.070. This oversight and accountability is ongoing and is not limited to the specific actions and procedures described in these rules. For the purposes of the commission's rules governing the oversight and accountability of charter schools it authorizes, the term "school" means a school that has been authorized by the commission under RCW   28A.710.070.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-40 - Charter school oversight and corrective action policy, renewal and nonrenewal policy, revocation policy, and termination protocol › Section 108-40-020 - Oversight

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(1) In carrying out its responsibilities for oversight and accountability of the performance and effectiveness of schools it authorizes, the commission may utilize information including, but not limited to:
(a) The annual reports submitted to the commission under RCW   28A.710.040;
(b) All reports and data submitted to the office of the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 28A.710 RCW;
(c) Data and information obtained through annual site visits;
(d) Data and information obtained under the charter contract;
(e) Financial data and audit materials; and
(f) Any other information, data or materials associated with the schools.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-40 - Charter school oversight and corrective action policy, renewal and nonrenewal policy, revocation policy, and termination protocol › Section 108-40-030 - Inquiries and site visits

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(1) If the commission deems an inquiry or investigation necessary, it may request access to facilities, data, information, and staff. Charter schools are required to provide access to facilities, data, information, and staff in the manner and time frame requested by the commission.
(2) The commission will consider requests to adjust the manner and time frame for access if the school provides good cause. Failure to provide access as requested is considered a material and substantial violation of the charter school's legal and contractual obligations.
(3) Information about the investigation or inquiry will be provided at the discretion of the commission. One consideration is the possible impact of the disclosure on the inquiry or investigation.
(4) At the point of the inquiry or investigation when the commission has reason to believe that a charter school's performance or legal compliance is unsatisfactory, the commission will:
(a) Promptly notify the school of the perceived problem. Notice will be provided in writing. Depending on the nature of the apparent issue, prompt notice could range from between twenty-four hours to fourteen days;
(b) The school must respond in writing to the perceived problem within ten working days. The commission will consider the response and other evidence and information available and determine whether to take corrective action and/or impose sanctions as necessary; and
(c) If the commission imposes corrective action or sanctions, the school must submit a corrective action plan and/or adhere to sanctions imposed by the commission.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-40 - Charter school oversight and corrective action policy, renewal and nonrenewal policy, revocation policy, and termination protocol › Section 108-40-040 - Corrective action process

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(1) Upon a finding of one or more deficiencies and imposition of corrective action, the school must comply with the corrective action process and successfully complete an approved corrective action plan.
(2) If there is immediate threat to student or employee health, safety or welfare, the commission may require immediate correction of the deficiency or correction within a time frame indicated by the commission.
(3) All other violations will require a corrective action plan.
(4) In addition to requiring a school to comply with a corrective action plan to correct any deficiencies, the commission may impose sanctions up to and including revocation. Sanctions may include:
(a) Placement on a probationary status; and
(b) Revocation.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 108 - Charter School Commission › Chapter 108-40 - Charter school oversight and corrective action policy, renewal and nonrenewal policy, revocation policy, and termination protocol › Section 108-40-050 - Corrective action plans

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(1) Corrective action plans must:
(a) Address how the corrective action will be accomplished;
(b) Address how the school will identify and address other deficiencies associated with the corrective action;
(c) Address what measure(s) will be put in place to prevent future occurrence of defect;
(d) Indicate how the school will monitor compliance to assure that solutions are sustained;
(e) Identify person(s) responsible for corrections and sustaining change;
(f) Give the date by which correction will be made; and
(g) Include steps that will be taken to accomplish correction with steps, dates, and supporting evidence that the plan will be carried out as scheduled.