WSR 98-05-038

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[Filed February 11, 1998, 10:55 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-126 WAC, Shared leave programs for school personnel.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.400.380.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 176, Laws of 1996 amended leave sharing for state and school employees. Employees are allowed to transfer personal holidays and sick leave to another employee regardless of whether or not the employee accrues annual leave.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Implementation of leave sharing law for state employees is administered by state Department of Personnel.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by sending written comments to Rules Coordinator, Legal Services, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, FAX (360) 753-4201, TDD (360) 664-3631. Questions: Herb Miller, School Financial Services, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, (360) 753-3587.

February 10, 1998

Dr. Terry Bergeson

Superintendent of