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Alternative Contractual Arrangements

WAC 392-169-125 Current and future institution of higher education enrollment alternatives not affected. This chapter shall not affect the alternative enrollment, and arrangements, therefor, of a secondary student in an institution of higher education pursuant to a contractual agreement entered into pursuant to RCW 28B.50.530 (interschool district/college district cooperative programs) or chapter 39.34 RCW (the Interlocal Cooperation Act). See WAC 392-121-183 (Contracting with a higher education institution).

General Provisions

WAC 392-121-107 Definition -- Course of study. As used in this chapter, "course of study" means those activities for which students enrolled pursuant to chapters180-16, 180-50, 180-51, 392-169 and 392-134 WAC may be counted as enrolled students for the purpose of full-time equivalent student enrollment counts.

1. Course of study includes:
   
   (a) Instruction - teaching/learning experiences conducted by school district staff as directed by the administration and the board of directors of the school district, inclusive of intermissions for class changes, recess and teacher/parent-guardian conferences that are planned and scheduled by the district for the purpose of discussing students' educational needs or progress, and exclusive of time
   for meals.
   
   
   (b) Alternative learning experience - alternative learning experience provided by the school district in conformance with WAC 392-121-182.
   
   
   (c) Instruction provided by a contractor - instruction provided by a contractor in conformance with WAC 392-121-188.
   
   
   (d) National guard - participation in a national guard high school career training program for which credit is being given toward either required or elective high school credits pursuant to RCW 28A.305.170 and WAC 180-50-320. Such participation may be counted as a course of study only by the school district which the individual last attended.
   
   
   (e) Ancillary service - any cocurricular service or activity, any health care service or activity, and any other services or activities, for or in which enrolled students are served by appropriate school district staff. The term shall include, but not be limited to, counseling, psychological services, testing, remedial instruction, speech and hearing therapy, health care services, and if such service
   is provided by the district, certificated contact time pursuant to RCW 28A.225.010 (4)(a) with students who are in a home-based instruction program. The term shall exclude all extracurricular activities and all other courses of study defined in this section. In conformance with WAC 392-134-025, school districts report the actual number of student contact hours of ancillary service for parttime,
   private school, and home-based students to the superintendent of public instruction.
   
   
   (f) Work based learning - training provided pursuant to WAC 180-50-315 and reported as provided in WAC 392-121-124.
   
   
   (g) Running start - attendance at an institution of higher education pursuant to RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.400, chapter 392-169 WAC.
   
   
   (h) Transition school - participation in the University of Washington's transition school and early entrance program pursuant to RCW 28A.185.040, and chapter 392-120 WAC. Such participation shall be reported by the University of Washington and shall not be reported by a school district.
   
   
   (i) Technical college direct funding - enrollment at a technical college pursuant to RCW 28A.150.275 and WAC 392-121-187. Such participation shall be reported by the technical college and shall not be reported by a school district unless the technical college and the school district agree to have the school district report such enrollment.
   
   
2. Course of study does not include:
   
   (a) Home-based instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.225.010(4): Education programs provided by a parent which do not meet the requirements of WAC 392-121-182 cannot be claimed for state funding;
   
   
   (b) Private school instruction pursuant to chapter 28A.195 RCW;
   
   
   (c) Adult education as defined in RCW 28B.50.030(12);
   
   
   (d) Instruction provided to students who do not reside in Washington state (RCW 28A.225.260);
   
   
   (e) Enrollment in state institutions, i.e., state operated group homes, county juvenile detention centers, state institutions for juvenile delinquents, and state residential habilitation centers;
   
   
   (f) Instruction preparing a student for the general education development (GED) test if such instruction generates state or federal moneys for adult education;
   
   
   (g) Enrollment in education centers except as provided under contract with a school district pursuant to RCW 28A.150.305 and WAC 392-121-188;
   
   
   (h) Enrollment in the Washington state school for the deaf and the Washington state school for the blind;
   
   
   (i) Extracurricular activities including but not limited to before and after school activities such as classes, sports and other activities offered outside the regular curriculum or for which credit is not earned; or
   
   
   (j) Attendance at universities, colleges, community colleges, or technical colleges of students not earning high school credit.
   

[Statutory Authority: 1997 c 265 § 6 and RCW 28A.150.290. 99-08-008 (Order 99-01), § 392-121-107, filed 3/25/99, effective 4/25/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 97-22-013 (Order 97-06), § 392-121-107, filed 10/27/97, effective 11/27/97; 95-18-097, § 392-121-107, filed 9/6/95, effective 10/7/95; 95-01-013, § 392-121-107, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-121-107, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.055 and 28A.41.170. 88-03-013 (Order 88-8), § 392-121-107, filed 1/11/88.]

Enrollment

WAC 392-121-122 Definition -- Full-time equivalent student. As used in this chapter, "full-time equivalent student" means each enrolled student in the school district as of one of the enrollment count dates for at least the minimum number of hours set forth in subsection (1) of this section, inclusive of class periods and normal class change passing time, but exclusive of noon intermissions: Provided, That each hour counted shall contain at least 50 minutes of instruction or supervised study provided by appropriate instructional staff. The purpose of recognizing "50 minute hours" is to provide flexibility to school districts which utilize block periods of instruction so long as students are ultimately under the jurisdiction of school staff for the equivalent of 60 minute hours: Provided further, That the hours set forth below shall be construed as annual average hours for the purposes of compliance with this chapter.

1. The minimum hours for each grade are as follows:
   
   (a) Kindergarten (full-day): 20 hours each week, or 4 hours (240 minutes) for 90 scheduled school days;
   
   
   (b) Kindergarten (half-day): 10 hours each week, or 2 hours (120 minutes) each scheduled school day;
   
   
   (c) Primary (grades 1 through 3): 20 hours each week, or 4 hours (240 minutes) each scheduled school day;
   
   
   (d) Elementary (grades 4 through 6): 25 hours each week, or 5 hours (300 minutes) each scheduled school day;
   
   
   (e) Secondary (grades 7 through 12): 25 hours each week, or 5 hours (300 minutes) each scheduled school day.
   
   
2. A student enrolled for less than the minimum hours shown in subsection (1) of this section shall be counted as a partial full-time equivalent student equal to the student's hours of enrollment divided by the minimum hours for the student's grade level set forth in subsection (1) of this section.
   
   
3. The full-time equivalent of a student's running start enrollment pursuant to RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.400 shall be determined pursuant to chapter 392-169 WAC. If a running start student is enrolled both in high school courses provided by the school district and in running start courses provided by the college, the high school full-time equivalent and the running start full-time equivalent shall be determined separately.
   
   
4. The full-time equivalent of University of Washington transition school students shall be determined pursuant to chapter 392-120 WAC.
   
   
5. The full-time equivalent of a student's alternative learning experience shall be determined pursuant to WAC 392-121-182.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 97-22-013 (Order 97-06), § 392-121-122, filed 10/27/97, effective 11/27/97; 95-01-013, § 392-121-122, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.055 and 28A.41.170. 88-03-013 (Order 88-8), § 392-121-122, filed 1/11/88.]

WAC 392-121-123 Nonstandard school year programs. Notwithstanding the count dates in WAC 392-121-122, a student who is participating in a course of study, other than running start and transition school, on a tuition-free basis and who has not been counted as a full-time equivalent student for all of the first nine months of the school year may be counted in any of the last three months of the school year as long as enrollment counts for such student do not exceed the limitation on enrollment counts set forth in WAC 392-121-136.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 95-01-013, § 392-121-123, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.055 and 28A.41.170. 88-03-013 (Order 88-8), § 392-121-123, filed 1/11/88.]

WAC 392-121-136 Limitation on enrollment counts. Enrollment counts pursuant to WAC 392-121-106 through 392-121-133 are subject to the following limitations:

1. Except as provided in (a) and (b) of this subsection, no student, including a student enrolled in more than one school district, shall be counted as more than one full-time equivalent student on any count date or more than one annual average full-time equivalent student in any school year.
   
   (a) School districts operating approved vocational skills center programs during the summer vacation months may claim additional full-time equivalent students based upon actual enrollment in such vocational skills centers on the first school day of July of each year. Each district operating an approved vocational skills center program shall be entitled to claim one annual average full-time
   equivalent student for each 900 hours of planned student enrollment for the summer term based upon the July enrollment data.
   
   
   (b) Enrollment count limitations apply separately to a student's running start and high school enrollments.
   
   
2. Running start enrollment counts are limited as provided in chapter 392-169 WAC and specifically as provided in WAC 392-169-060.
   
   
3. The full-time equivalent reported for a five year old preschool student with a disability is limited as provided in WAC 392-121-137.
   
   
4. No kindergarten student, including a student enrolled in more than one school district, shall be counted as more than one-half of an annual average full-time equivalent student in any school year.
   
   
5. A student reported as full-time on Form SPI E-672 pursuant to WAC 392-122-275 for institutional education funding shall not be reported by a school district for basic education funding on that enrollment count date.
   
   
6. A student reported as part-time on Form SPI E-672 shall not be reported by a school district for more than part-time basic education funding on that enrollment count date and the total enrollment reported by one or more school districts for basic education and on Form SPI E-672 must not exceed one full-time
   equivalent.

WAC 392-121-184 Running start program requirements. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the substantiation of claims for running start program basic education allocation moneys to the extent the provisions of this chapter supplement and do not conflict with the provisions of chapter 392-169 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 95-01-013, § 392-121-184, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.600.390. 91-08-038 (Order 91-07), § 392-121-184, filed 3/29/91, effective 4/29/91.]

WAC 180-51-050 High school credit -- Definition. As used in this chapter the term "high school credit" shall mean:

1. Grades nine through twelve or the equivalent of a four-year high school program, and grades seven and eight under the provisions of RCW 28A.230.090 (4) and (5):
   
   (a) One hundred fifty hours of planned instructional activities approved by the district; or
   
   
   (b) Satisfactory demonstration by a student of clearly identified competencies established pursuant to a process defined in written district policy. Districts are strongly advised to confirm with the higher education coordinating board that the award of competency-based high school credit meets the minimum college core admissions standards set by the higher education coordinating board for
   admission into a public, baccalaureate institution.
   
   
2. College and university course work. At the college or university level, five quarter or three semester hours shall equal 1.0 high school credit: Provided, That for the purpose of this subsection, "college and university course work" means course work that generally is designated 100 level or above by the college or university.
   
   
3. Community college high school completion program - Diploma awarded by community college. Five quarter or three semester hours of community college high school completion course work shall equal 1.0 high school credit: Provided, That for purposes of awarding equivalency credit under this subsection, college
   and university high school completion course work includes course work that is designated below the 100 level by the college and the course work is developmental education at grade levels nine through twelve or the equivalent of a four-year high school program. (See also WAC 180-51-053)
   
   
4. Community college high school completion program - Diploma awarded by school district. A minimum of .5 and a maximum of 1.0 high school credit may be awarded for every five quarter or three semester hours of community college high school completion course work: Provided, That for purposes of awarding
   equivalency credit under this subsection, college and university high school completion course work includes course work that is designated below the 100 level by the college and the course work is developmental education at grade levels nine through twelve or the equivalent of a four-year high school program. (See also WAC 180-51-053)
   
   
5. Each high school district board of directors shall adopt a written policy for determining the awarding of equivalency credit authorized under subsection (4) of this section. The policy shall apply uniformly to all high schools in the district.
   
   
6. Each high school district board of directors shall adopt a written policy regarding the recognition and acceptance of earned credits. The policy shall apply to all high schools in the district. The policy may include reliance on the professional judgment of the building principal or designee in determining whether or not a
   credit meets the district's standards for recognition and acceptance of a credit. The policy shall include an appeal procedure to the district if it includes reliance on the professional judgment of the building principal or designee.
   
   
7. A student must first obtain a written release from their school district to enroll in a high school completion program under subsection (3) of this section if the student has not reached age eighteen or whose class has not graduated.
   
   
8. The state board of education shall notify the state board for community and technical colleges and the higher education coordinating board of any school or school district that awards high school credit as authorized under subsection (1)(b) of this section.
   
   

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.230 RCW and RCW 28B.50.915. 04-20-093, § 180-51-050, filed 10/5/04, effective 11/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.140, and28A.305.130 (6). 04-04-093, § 180-51-050, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 00-23-032, § 180-51-050, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00; 99-10-093, § 180-51-050, filed 5/4/99, effective 6/4/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.305.130. 97-08-020, § 180-51-050, filed 3/25/97, effective 4/25/97; 96-09-027, § 180-51-050, filed 4/9/96, effective 5/10/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090, 28A.305.130 and 1994 c 222. 95-16-063, § 180-51-050, filed 7/27/95, effective 8/27/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090(1) and28A.305.130 (8) and (9). 94-13-017, § 180-51-050, filed 6/3/94, effective 7/4/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. 94- 03-100 (Order 1-94), § 180-51-050, filed 1/19/94, effective 9/1/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-050, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-050, filed 5/17/84.]

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