(1) Administering agency. The higher education coordinating board shall administer the educational opportunity grant program. The staff of the board, under the direction of the executive director, will manage the administrative functions relative to the program and shall be authorized to enter into agreement with eligible institutions for participation in the program.

(2) Maintenance of effort. State funds provided under this program are not to be used to supplant federal, state or institutional grants which would otherwise be available to support the student's attendance.

(3) Reports. The higher education coordinating board will obtain periodic reports from institutions describing the number of educational opportunity grant recipients selecting that institution, the socio-economic profile of such recipients in attendance at each participating institution, and other information about the student's academic program pertinent to these rules.

(4) Oversight and appeals. If an institution fails to maintain eligibility for the program as defined in WAC 250-70-020, or if the board determines that an institution has failed to comply with program rules and regulations or guidelines, the board may suspend, terminate, or place conditions upon the institution's participation in the program. Satisfactory resolution of a dispute will be attempted by board staff. If satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved by board staff, the institution initiating the appeal may request a hearing with the board, which shall take action on the appeal. Eligible applicants may request in writing a review of any adverse decision affecting them by requesting such review within 20 days of the adverse decision, addressed to the executive director of the higher education coordinating board. In both circumstances, the appeal shall be conducted consistent with the terms of the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.