(1) The authority must consider an application for recognition of a WCS learning project as contributing studies and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.
(2) The authority must grant the application if the authority reasonably believes the project is appropriate for senior secondary education.
(3) If the authority decides to grant the application, it must immediately give the applicant notice of the decision.
(4) If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application, it must immediately give the applicant an information notice about the decision.
(5) If the authority does not decide the application within 28 days after receiving it, the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application and must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice about the decision.