Section 392-185-010 - DefinitionsThe following definitions shall apply to terms used in this chapter:
(1) The terms, "education center," "basic academic skills," "a clinical-client centered basis," "individual diagnostic procedures," "general educational development tests," "educational gains," and "employment orientation," as defined in WAC 180-95-010 as adopted or hereafter amended shall apply to the provisions of this chapter.(2) An "eligible common school dropout" shall mean a person who (a) has not completed high school; (b) has reached his or her thirteenth birthday and not attained his or her twentieth birthday; (c) does not show proficiency beyond the high school level in a test approved by the superintendent of public instruction which has been given as a part of the initial diagnostic procedure; and (d) has dropped out of a common school for at least one month and written verification is received from a school official of the common school last attended stating that such person is no longer in attendance at such school unless (i) the board of directors or its designee submits a written request that such person be admitted, or (ii) the person has been expelled or suspended pursuant to chapter 180-40 WAC. The fact that any person may be subject to the compulsory attendance law, chapter 28A.225 RCW, shall not affect his or her qualifications as an eligible common school dropout under this chapter. In addition, to qualify as an "eligible common school dropout" a child must have on file with the appropriate certified education center a written waiver allowing the superintendent of public instruction to examine his or her records at the certified educational clinic at any time and for purposes consistent with the intent of this chapter and chapter 180-95 WAC.
(3) "Class size" is defined to be that number of students assigned to a single certificated teacher during the period of time for which reimbursement is requested regardless of whether or not the students are working on similar courses, subjects, or activities.Wash. Admin. Code § 392-185-010
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.205.010 - [28A.205.]090. 93-23-036 (Order 93-22), § 392-185-010, filed 11/10/93, effective 12/11/93. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-185-010, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.97.050. 79-12-004 (Order 8-79), § 392-185-010, filed 11/9/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.97.050 and 1977 ex.s. c 339 § 95 (uncodified). 78-03-008 (Order 1-78), § 392-185-010, filed 2/6/78, effective 3/9/78.