PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-117-045 Corrections to data reported to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.150.290 and 28A.300.040.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To clarify procedures for reporting revised data affecting state funding before, during, and after an audit by the State Auditor's Office.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Staff from the Washington State Auditor's Office have met with this agency and concurred in the policy objectives of the proposed changes. The Auditor's Office will be kept informed and given an opportunity for input as the rules are developed.
Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, fax (360) 753-4201, TDD (360) 664-3631. For telephone assistance contact Calvin W. Brodie, (360) 664-2117.
May 18, 1999
Dr. Terry Bergeson
Superintendent of
Public Instruction