(1) Administrative practices before and pertaining to the state board of education are governed by the state Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW, the Washington State Register Act, chapter 34.08 RCW, and the Office of Administrative Hearings Act, chapter 34.12 RCW. These acts govern the conduct of "agency action"; the conduct of "adjudicative proceedings"; and "rule making" as these terms are defined in RCW 34.05.010.

(2) The rules of the state code reviser (currently set forth in chapter 1-21 WAC) and the rules of the office of administrative hearings (currently set forth in chapter 10-08 WAC) shall govern procedures and practices before the state board of education for the following: Petitions for declaratory rulings; petitions for adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule; and the conduct of adjudicative proceedings. All other regulatory actions and hearings conducted by the state board of education may be conducted informally at the discretion of the state board of education.