PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Adding new sections to chapter 180-82 WAC, Certificate endorsements and assignment of certificated personnel.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.410.010.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The proposed amendments create primary endorsements in drama, dance, English as a second language, thus enabling individuals to obtain certification in Washington when one of these subject areas is the sole endorsement area.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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, State Board of Education, P.O. Box 47206, Olympia, WA 98504-7206, fax (360) 586-2357, TDD (360) 664-3631. For telephone assistance contact Larry Davis at (360) 753-6715.
May 15, 2000
Larry Davis
Executive Director