PROPOSED RULES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-17-116.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 392-121-138 Full-time equivalent enrollment of vocational education students.
Hearing Location(s): Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, 600 South Washington, Olympia, WA, on January 7, 2008, at 10:30 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 8, 2008.
Submit Written Comments to: Mitch Thompson, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, e-mail Mitch.Thompson@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 725-6306, by January 6, 2008.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Clarice Nnanabu by January 6, 2008, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6271.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The WAC is being modified by taking out the word secondary so that it will apply to all education levels.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The legislature passed 2SHB 1906 which provides for middle school/junior high school programs. The current WAC only talks of the full-time equivalent enrollment in vocational secondary programs.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.150.290(1).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Office of superintendent of public instruction, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Mitch Thompson, Old Capitol Building, 600 South Washington, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-6306; Implementation: Calvin W. Brodie, Old Capitol Building, 600 South Washington, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-6301; and Enforcement: Jennifer Priddy, Old Capitol Building, 600 South Washington, Olympia, WA, (360) 725-6292.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Not applicable.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.
November 14, 2007
Dr. Terry Bergeson
State Superintendent
OTS-1193.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 98-07-060, filed 3/17/98,
effective 4/17/98)
WAC 392-121-138
Full-time equivalent enrollment of
vocational education students.
For the purpose of enhanced
funding for vocational education, full-time equivalent
enrollment in vocational ((secondary)) and skills center
programs shall be based upon the actual hours of enrollment in
state approved vocational courses. Vocational full-time
equivalent enrollment shall be determined pursuant to WAC 392-121-122 and shall be reported on the same monthly basis as
the enrollment for students eligible for basic support.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 98-07-060, § 392-121-138, filed 3/17/98, effective 4/17/98; 95-01-013, § 392-121-138, filed 12/8/94, effective 1/8/95.]