WSR 16-15-044 AGENDA DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING [Filed July 14, 2016, 1:09 p.m.] The department of early learning (DEL) prepares a semi-annual rule-making agenda in January and July each year to let the public know about DEL rule changes that are underway or planned. DEL rules are part of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), and permanent DEL rules can be found online at Title 170 WAC. Find current information about department rule-making activity online at DEL Rules Under Development. See additional notes following the table.
Semi-Annual Rule-making Agenda under RCW 34.05.314
August 1 through January 31, 2017
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Subject Matter and Authority |
WAC Chapter or Sections |
Description DEL Rules Under Development on the DEL web site has current information on these rules |
Emergency Rules (CR-103E) |
Preproposal Notice (CR-101) |
Proposed Rule (CR-102) and Public Hearings or Expedited Rule (CR-105) |
Permanent Rule (CR-103P) |
Single set of licensing standards for child care and the early childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP). |
Possible revisions to chapters 170-06, 170-12, 170-290, 170-100, and 170-297 WAC Repealing chapters 170-295, 170-296A WAC Creating a new WAC chapter |
Rule making to implement a single set of licensing standards for child care and the early childhood education and assistance program. The new WAC chapter will provide minimum health and safety standards for child care and preschool programs, rely on the standards established in the early achievers program to address quality issues in participating early childhood programs, take into account the separate needs of family care providers and child care centers and promote the continued safety of child care settings. |
None |
WSR 16-15-020 |
To be determined |
To be determined |
Department of early learning rules-General. |
All chapters of Title 170 WAC |
DEL may revise its rules to update, streamline, and improve efficiencies across all programs it administers and to implement legislation as required by the 2015 legislature. |
To be determined |
WSR 15-16-046 |
To be determined |
To be determined |
Early intervention programs. |
New WAC chapter |
Adopting a new DEL chapter in Title 170 WAC regarding the early support for infants and toddlers (ESIT) program. |
None |
WSR 13-04-074 |
To be determined |
To be determined |
Implementing early achievers participation requirements. |
Chapter 170-290 WAC |
Update and create new rules to ensure the working connections child care and seasonal child care programs implement early achievers participation requirements for existing and new providers to be eligible for subsidy and to also develop remedial activities procedures for existing providers as required by the Early Start Act. |
WSR 16-14-054 |
WSR 15-16-046 |
WSR 16-14-101 Public hearings: Spokane and Olympia on August 9 and 10, respectively |
Late summer 2016 (estimate) |
Clarifying ECEAP background check requirements. |
WAC 170-100-090 |
Clarifying an earlier permanent rule making (WSR 15-24-040) to ensure understanding that the department's background check laws, rules and requirements are applicable to and include ECEAP. |
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WSR 15-16-046 |
WSR 16-14-099 Public hearings: Spokane and Olympia on August 9 and 10, respectively |
Late summer 2016 |
Family, friends and neighbors program. |
Possible revisions to chapters 170-03 and 170-290 WAC New WAC chapter |
To comply with new child care and development fund requirements, DEL anticipates adopting a new WAC chapter in Title 170 WAC regarding the family, friends and neighbors program. The new chapter will contain rules addressing eligibility, background checks, administrative hearing rights, health and safety requirements, monitoring visits and inspection rules, and other rules as determined by DEL. DEL may also move over appropriate sections of chapter 170-290 WAC to the new WAC chapter for consistency purposes. |
To be determined |
July/August 2016 (estimate) |
To be determined |
To be determined |
DEL's background check rules and director's list. |
Title 170 and chapter 170-06 WAC |
DEL anticipates making significant revisions to chapter 170-06 WAC to improve its director's list of disqualifying crimes and other associated processes. Revisions may include changes, including additions or deletions, to the director's list, the creation of different types of disqualification time periods and changes to the reconsideration and disqualification rules and their processes. The revisions promote the continued health and safety of children in early learning settings and will ensure compliance with RCW 9.96A.020. |
To be determined |
WSR 16-15-043 |
To be determined |
To be determined |
Notes:
The DEL semi-annual rule-making agenda is prepared for information purposes only, and future dates or periods noted in this agenda are planning estimates that are subject to change. This agenda does not constitute a rule or rule-making action. Any errors or omissions in this agenda do not affect the actual DEL rules or rule-making notices filed with the office of the code reviser and published in the Washington State Register.
There may be additional DEL rule making that cannot be forecasted as the department adopts rules to implement new state laws, to meet federal requirements, or to meet unforeseen circumstances. Emergency rules noted, if any, are those in effect at the time this agenda was filed with the code reviser or were the last emergency rules filed prior to this agenda on the particular subject.
For more information about DEL rule making, or to join a mailing list to receive DEL rule notices and draft materials, please e-mail Rules@del.wa.gov, or write to DEL Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 40970, Olympia, WA 98504-0970.
CR means "code reviser." The legislature's office of the code reviser creates the rule-making notice forms used and filed by all state agencies.
CR-101 is a preproposal statement of inquiry notice filed under RCW 34.05.310.
CR-102 may be a proposed rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.320; a continuance notice under RCW 34.05.325, or a supplemental proposed rule-making notice under RCW 34.05.340.
CR-103E is an emergency rule-making order filed under RCW 34.05.350.
CR-103P is a permanent rule-making order filed under RCW 34.05.360.
CR-105 is an expedited rule-making notice filed under RCW 34.05.353.
WSR means "Washington State Register." The WSR numbers noted throughout this rules agenda are the official filing numbers assigned by the office of the code reviser and entered on materials filed for legal publication in the state register. |
