PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-19-120.
Title of Rule: WAC 180-51-074.
Purpose: Rule amendment.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.230.170, 28A.230.060.
Summary: This amendment will allow military dependent secondary school students who have completed and passed a course of study in state history and government from without the state to have their principal waive the Washington state history and government requirement.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This social studies requirement will have identified equivalencies.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Larry Davis, State Board of Education, Olympia, (360) 753-6715.
Name of Proponent: State Board of Education.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Summary above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Summary above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: The Evergreen State College, The Long House, 2700 Evergreen Parkway N.W., Olympia, WA 98505, on January 10, 2000, at 8:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Carolyn Berger by January 3, 2000, TDD (360) 664-3631, or (360) 753-6715.
Submit Written Comments to: Rules Coordinator, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, by January 3, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 12, 2000.
November 30, 1999
Larry Davis
Executive Director
OTS-3443.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 5-94, filed 1/19/94, effective
2/19/94)
WAC 180-51-075
Social studies requirement -- Mandatory
courses -- Equivalencies.
The social studies requirement in WAC 180-51-060 shall consist of the following mandatory courses or equivalencies:
(1) Pursuant to ((the provisions of RCW 28A.230.170,
28A.230.060, and 28A.230.090)) WAC 180-51-060, one credit shall
be required in United States history and government which shall
include study of the Constitution of the United States. No other
course content may be substituted as an equivalency for this
requirement((;)).
(2)(a) Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 28A.230.170,
((28A.230.060, and)) 28A.230.090, and WAC 180-51-060, one-half
credit shall be required in Washington state history and
government which shall include study of the Constitution of the
state of Washington and is encouraged to include information on
the culture, history, and government of the American Indian
people who were the first inhabitants of the state.
((The provisions of WAC 180-51-030 notwithstanding, the
Washington state history and government course requirement may be
fulfilled by students in grades seven or eight or both. Credits
earned in grades seven or eight shall not be applied toward the
minimum number of credits required for high school graduation.
For students who transfer from without the state, northwest history and government may serve as an equivalent course for Washington state history and government in grades seven through twelve if such course included the study of the Constitution of the state of Washington pursuant to RCW 28A.230.170 or if this statutory requirement is fulfilled through an alternative learning experience.
The Washington state history and government requirement for twelfth grade students who transfer from without the state who have or will have earned two credits in social studies at graduation but who will not be able to make normal progress toward graduation with their class without an exception may have this requirement waived by their principal;))
(b) Secondary school students who have completed and passed a state history and government course of study in another state may have the Washington state history and government requirement waived by their principal. The study of the United States and Washington state Constitutions required under RCW 28A.230.170 shall not be waived, but may be fulfilled through an alternative learning experience approved by the school principal pursuant to a written district policy. For purposes of this subsection the term "secondary school students" shall mean a student who is in one of the grades seven through twelve.
(3) Pursuant to ((the provision of chapter 28A.230 RCW)) WAC 180-51-060, one credit shall be required in contemporary world
history, geography, and problems. Courses in economics,
sociology, civics, political science, international relations, or
related courses with emphasis on current problems may be accepted
as equivalencies.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. 94-03-104 (Order 5-94), § 180-51-075, filed 1/19/94, effective 2/19/94. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. 90-17-009, § 180-51-075, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.060. 85-12-041 (Order 12-85), § 180-51-075, filed 6/5/85. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-075, filed 5/17/84.]