(1) OSPI must monitor school districts' compliance with this chapter, including as interpreted in the guidelines adopted under WAC 392-190-005, and chapters 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW.
(2) In addition to monitoring school district compliance through the investigation of complaints under WAC 392-190-075, procedures for monitoring school districts may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Investigation into a school district's compliance with this chapter, including as interpreted in the guidelines adopted under WAC 392-190-005, and chapters 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW;
(b) Collection, review, and analysis of data and other information; and
(c) Performance of on-site visits and interviews.
(3) If OSPI initiates monitoring under this section, OSPI will provide notice to the school district of the issues OSPI has identified for monitoring. As part of the monitoring, OSPI will provide the school district the opportunity to respond in writing to the identified issues and provide any information the district deems relevant to OSPI's monitoring. The school district will provide such response and information, if any, within 30 calendar days of its receipt of OSPI's notice of the monitoring, unless OSPI agrees to an extension.
(4) OSPI may, at any time, refer a complaint or compliance issue regarding a school district to appropriate state or federal agencies empowered to order compliance with the law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.640.020 and 28A.642.020. WSR 26-15-128, s 392-190-076, filed 7/22/26, effective 8/22/26; WSR 14-23-072, § 392-190-076, filed 11/18/14, effective 12/19/14; WSR 11-09-024, § 392-190-076, filed 4/13/11, effective 5/14/11.]