PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-21-080.
Title of Rule: WAC 180-57-070 Mandatory high school transcript contents -- Items.
Purpose: To update language in the current WAC.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.04.155.
Summary: Amendment of WAC 180-57-070 Mandatory high school transcript--Items.
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, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: To amend language in WAC 180-57-070 to reflect changes in the high school transcript.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Amends WAC 180-57-070.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Not applicable.
Hearing Location: Board Room, North Thurston School District, Administration Building, 305 College Street N.E., Lacey, WA 98516-5390, on March 28, 2001, at 8:30 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Laura Moore by March 14, 2001, 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 March 14, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: March 30, 2001.
February 9, 2001
Larry Davis
Executive Director
OTS-4646.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 00-19-107, filed 9/20/00,
effective 10/21/00)
WAC 180-57-070
Mandatory high school transcript
contents -- Items.
The standardized high school transcript shall
contain only the following information:
(1) The student's legal name (last name, first name, and middle name(s) or middle initial(s));
(2) The student's current address, address at graduation, or address at withdrawal from school (street, city, state, zip code);
(3) The name and address of parent(s) or guardian(s) (street, city, state, zip code) if such information is available;
(4) The student's birth date and sex;
(5) The student's identification number (if applicable);
(6) The school's name;
(7) The school's address (street, city, state, zip code, and telephone number);
(8) The dates of the student's entry, reentry, withdrawal, and graduation (if applicable) related to the school issuing the transcript;
(9) A list of previous high schools attended (school name,
((address,)) city, state, and month and year of entrance and
exit);
(10) The student's attendance record (total unexcused absences. "Unexcused absence" shall mean the same as defined under RCW 28A.225.020(2)) by year;
(11) The student's academic history for high school (grade level and date of course completion, course titles, including the high school department code and course number, marks/grades earned as defined in WAC 180-57-050, credits attempted as defined in WAC 180-57-040, and grade point average as defined in WAC 180-57-055).
(12) The following courses shall be designated on the
transcript as dual credit (d/c) courses with the coding
indicated. Courses completed and credits earned through running
start shall be noted with an "RS" designation. Courses completed
and credits earned through advanced placement shall be noted with
an "AP" designation. Courses completed and credits earned
through college in the high school shall be noted with a "CHS"
designation. Courses completed and credits earned through an
international baccalaureate program shall be noted with an "IB"
designation. Courses completed which earn college credit through
tech-prep and/or the corresponding credits or certification
earned shall be noted with a (("T-P")) "TP" designation;
(((12))) (13) The transcript shall include notation that the
student has met the standard on the secondary Washington
assessment of student learning and/or earned the state
certificate of mastery; and
(((13))) (14) The signature and/or seal of the authorized
school official (name, title, and date).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.155. 00-19-107, 180-57-070, filed 9/20/00, effective 10/21/00; 85-01-017 (Order 18-84), 180-57-070, filed 12/10/84.]