WAC 148-100-001   Description of organization.  (1) The Washington state school for the deaf is a state agency established and organized under the authority of chapter 72.40 RCW. The school provides special education and related services to deaf and hearing impaired students pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. secs. 1400 et seq.; and as administered and generally supervised by the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 28A.155 RCW.

     (2) The school operates under the direction and control of the superintendent and the board of trustees. The school is governed by a nine-member board of trustees, appointed by the governor, which is responsible for performing needed oversight services to the governor and legislature in the development of programs for the hearing impaired and in the operation of the school. The superintendent is the principal administrative officer of the school and shall be responsible for supervision and management of the school and its programs as well as other duties which are prescribed by section 3, chapter 209, Laws of 2002.

     (3) The administrative office of the school is located at 611 Grand Blvd., Vancouver, Washington 98661. Any person may obtain additional information and make submissions and requests at the administrative office. Additional information concerning organization and educational programs may also be obtained from the school's webpage at http://www.wsd.wa.gov.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 72.42.041. 02-22-059, § 148-100-001, filed 11/1/02, effective 12/2/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.40.022 and 34.05.220 (1)(b). 90-16-012, § 148-100-001, filed 7/19/90, effective 8/19/90.]