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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 392. Public Instruction, Superintendent of
 Chapter 392-160. Special service program—Transitional bilingual.

  Section 392-160-045. Students with disabilities—Conditions for transitional bilingual entitlement.

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  • (1) Students identified as being eligible for both the state transitional bilingual instructional program (TBIP) and special education program will participate in the TBIP to the same degree and consideration given to every other child in the TBIP.
    (2) The district, in consultation with the student's IEP team shall determine whether the child's disability is the determinant factor for the child's English language skill deficiency.
    (3) If it is determined that the child's disability is the determinant factor for the English language skill deficiency, the child shall not be eligible for the TBIP.
    (4) If it is determined that the child's disability is not the determinant factor for the English language skill deficiency, the child shall be eligible for the TBIP.
    (5) If it cannot be determined whether or not the child's disability is the determinant factor for the child's English language skill deficiency, the child shall be eligible for TBIP and the special education program. The child's district, in consultation with the student's IEP team shall assess annually whether or not the child's disability is the determinant factor for the child's English language skill deficiency. If the district and IEP team determine that the child's disability is the determinant factor for the child's English language skill deficiency then the child shall not be eligible for the TBIP.
    (6) A child who is participating in both the TBIP and the special education program under this chapter shall be subject to all conditions of participation provided in this chapter.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.180.010. WSR 08-09-071, § 392-160-045, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. WSR 84-20-083 (Order 84-41), § 392-160-045, filed 10/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.804. WSR 81-15-089 (Order 81-4), § 392-160-045, filed 7/22/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. WSR 80-07-039 (Order 80-21), § 392-160-045, filed 6/17/80.]
RCW 28A.180.010. WSR 08-09-071, § 392-160-045, filed 4/16/08, effective 5/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. WSR 84-20-083 (Order 84-41), § 392-160-045, filed 10/2/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.804. WSR 81-15-089 (Order 81-4), § 392-160-045, filed 7/22/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.808. WSR 80-07-039 (Order 80-21), § 392-160-045, filed 6/17/80.