(1) Eligible local education agencies offering a transition to kindergarten program must offer the program during the local education agency's school year in accordance with the minimum standards and requirements established by the office of superintendent of public instruction.

(a) The program may begin after the first day of the local education agency's school year.

(b) If a partial-year program is being offered, it must begin by January 31st of the school year.

(c) The program must conclude by the end of the school year.

(2) Transition to kindergarten programs must be offered as an all-day program.

Based on individual student need, a district may allow a child to participate in a transition to kindergarten program as a part-time student (partial day). A part-time student will be counted as a partial full-time equivalent student in accordance with WAC 392-121-122.