PDFWAC 180-90-130
Approval—Annual certification—Adverse findings.
(1) All private organizations carrying out a program for any or all of the grades kindergarten through 12, with the exception of kindergarten only, are subject to annual approval by the state board of education pursuant to RCW 28A.305.130, chapter 28A.195 RCW, and this chapter.
(2) At least 90 days prior to the commencement of the annual school term or period, the school or district administrator shall file with the state board of education a certificate of compliance as set forth in WAC 180-90-160.
(3) The state board of education shall review each certificate. The review shall be completed within 30 days after receipt of a completed application. The state board of education may request additional information as it deems necessary.
(4) If the state board of education finds deviation, the private school shall be notified through written or electronic communication of any minor, major, or unacceptable deviations which must be corrected.
(5) If the state board of education finds major or unacceptable deviations, the private school shall submit a narrative report indicating agreement or not with the findings of the state board of education and any proposed remedial action to address the reported deviations. Minor deviations will be resolved with the state board of education prior to approval. In the case of major deviations, the private school may request that the state board of education grant provisional status for up to one year so the private school may take action to meet the requirements.
(6) In reviewing a private school's application for annual approval, the state board of education may consider pending or completed proceedings for loss of approval of a private school, including any conditions or sanctions agreed to or placed upon a private school and any information obtained by the state board of education regarding potential loss of approval of a private school.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.195.040, 28A.195.010, and 28A.150.220. WSR 22-07-048, § 180-90-130, filed 3/14/22, effective 4/14/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.195.010, 28A.195.030, and 28A.195.040. WSR 18-24-090, § 180-90-130, filed 12/3/18, effective 1/3/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.195.040. WSR 15-24-108, § 180-90-130, filed 12/1/15, effective 1/1/16; WSR 03-04-053, § 180-90-130, filed 1/29/03, effective 3/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.02.240. WSR 85-24-056 (Order 23-85), § 180-90-130, filed 12/2/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.120(4). WSR 82-04-004 (Order 3-82), § 180-90-130, filed 1/21/82; Order 2-77, § 180-90-130, filed 3/24/77; Order 1-75, § 180-90-130, filed 2/4/75.]