PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-168 WAC Special programs -- Citizens complaint procedure for certain categorical federal programs.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.300.070.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The state is required under federal rules and regulations to implement a complaint resolution procedure as defined in 34 C.F.R. 76.770 and 76.783. The additions and deletions in chapter 392-168 WAC reflect these requirements.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Gayle Pauley, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, phone (360) 725-6100, fax (360) 586-3305, gpauley@ospi.wednet.edu.
December 20, 2004
Dr. Terry Bergeson
State Superintendent