WSR 18-04-050
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF
EARLY LEARNING
[Filed January 31, 2018, 4:48 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
January 1 through June 30, 2018
Subject Matter
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)
RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW
Possible revisions to chapters 170-06, 170-12, 170-290, 170-100 and 170-297 WAC
Repealing chapters 170-295 and 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 17-13-058
CR-101 sets out negotiation schedule. Negotiators include family home providers, child care centers, Head Start/ECEAP providers, families, and DEL licensing staff.
To be
determined
To be
determined
Family, friends and neighbors program
RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW
Possible revisions to chapters 170-03 and 170-290 WAC
New WAC chapter
To comply with new requirements allowing Washington state to receive federal funding for subsidized child care provided by a family member, friend or neighbor, DEL anticipates engaging in rule making to address program eligibility, background check requirements, health and safety requirements, monitoring and inspection, administrative hearing rights, and other topics to be determined. Revisions to chapter 170-290 WAC may be necessary for consistency.
None
WSR 16-15-052
To be
determined
To be
determined
Chapter 170-290 WAC review
Possible revisions to chapter 170-290 WAC
DEL intends to review chapter 170-290 WAC and revise as necessary to improve readability, promote working connections and seasonal child care program integrity, and improve program delivery.
None
WSR 16-20-108
To be
determined
To be
determined
Working connections child care
Possible revisions to chapter 170-290 WAC
DEL is developing rules that will require providers who accept working connections and seasonal child care subsidies to use an electronic system that tracks attendance of the children who receive care.
None
WSR 16-20-108
To be
determined
To be
determined
Preparing for the abolishment of the department of early learning and creation of the department of children, youth, and families
Title 170 WAC, Department of early learning
Expedited rule making planned to make nonsubstantive updates to revise agency name and embedded statute and rule citations.
None
 
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 email Rules@del.wa.gov, or write to the 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.