- (1) The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.230.090 which authorizes and requires the state board of education to establish state high school graduation requirements.
- (2) The purpose of this chapter is to establish high school graduation requirements, for students who commence the ninth grade or the equivalent of a four-year high school program subsequent to July 1, 2012. Graduation requirements and policies and procedures for equivalencies for students who commence the ninth grade or the equivalent of a four-year high school program prior to July 1, 2012, are codified in WAC 180-51-056 and shall remain in effect for such students pursuant to WAC 180-51-035.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090. WSR 20-01-101, § 180-51-005, filed 12/13/19, effective 1/13/20; WSR 00-23-032, § 180-51-005, filed 11/8/00, effective 12/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.230.090 and 28A.230.100. WSR 93-04-115, § 180-51-005, filed 2/3/93, effective 3/6/93. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-51-005, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.05.062. WSR 86-20-053 (Order 11-86), § 180-51-005, filed 9/29/86. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.05 RCW. WSR 84-11-049 (Order 7-84), § 180-51-005, filed 5/17/84.]