WAC 131-47-045   Eligible parents -- Definition.  As used in this chapter, the term "eligible parents" means one or more parents, which may be a biological or foster parent, a guardian, or a person with whom a child resides, and who meets the following two part test:

     (1) Demonstrates low-literacy skills, i.e., has less than a ninth grade ability in one or more basic skill areas.

     (2) Has a child enrolled in one of the following programs:

     (a) State early childhood education and assistance program.

     (b) Federal head start program.

     (c) State or federally funded elementary school -- i.e., grades K-8 -- basic skills program serving students who have scored below the national average of the basic skill areas of reading, language arts, or mathematics.

     (d) A cooperative nursery -- e.g., preschool or day care -- at a community or technical college.

     (e) A bilingual education/ESL program which includes children who are eligible for programs listed in (a) through (d) of this subsection.

     (f) A program that serves children with special needs who are eligible for programs listed in (a) through (d) of this subsection.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28B.50 RCW. 98-15-003, § 131-47-045, filed 7/2/98, effective 8/2/98. Statutory Authority: Chapters 28A.610 and 28B.50 RCW and RCW 28B.50.915. 93-19-079, § 131-47-045, filed 9/15/93, effective 10/16/93.]