Problems of Interpreting EEA Legislative Intent and Program Goals Problems of Interpreting Tuition Reimbursement Program

When new legislation is passed by state legislators, the state agency assigned to implement the law assumes the responsibility for developing rules and guidelines for the new programs. Legislation is usually written in broad terms which allow the administering agency to interpret the intent of the bill. Given this responsibility, the administering agency develops regulations for the new legislative policies. These regulations are then used by the agency to establish how programs will be interpreted and regulated. It is the obligation of the administering agency to implement the legislation according to the intent established by the legislators.