WSR 07-17-115

PROPOSED RULES

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[ Filed August 17, 2007, 11:41 a.m. ]

     Original Notice.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-08-080.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 392-141 WAC, Transportation -- State allocation for operations.

     Hearing Location(s): OSPI, Old Capitol Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, on October 2, 2007, at 9:00.

     Date of Intended Adoption: October 3, 2007.

     Submit Written Comments to: Allan J. Jones, Director, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail allan.jones@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-6124, by September 24, 2007.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Penny Coker by September 24, 2007, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6142.

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed revision is required to clarify school district reporting requirements for the number of basic students allowed on a combined transportation route (basic and special needs students).

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.150.150.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: [Superintendent of public instruction], governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Charlie Schreck, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6136; Implementation: Martin Mueller, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-5175; and Enforcement: Allan J. Jones, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6120.

     No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.

Dr. Terry Bergeson

State Superintendent

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 98-08, filed 8/7/98, effective 9/7/98)

WAC 392-141-152   Definition -- Combined transportation route.   As used in this chapter, "combined transportation route" means a special transportation route as defined in WAC 392-141-148 on which a student or students, who would otherwise qualify for basic transportation as defined in WAC 392-141-146, are allowed to ride. The number of basic transportation students allowed on a designated combined route shall not exceed ((thirty percent of the actual number of seating positions on a type A school bus, twenty percent of the actual number of seating positions on a type B school bus, or ten percent of the actual number of seating positions on a type C or D school bus used on the combined route. If the total number of seating positions multiplied by the appropriate percentage results in a fractional number of students, the result shall be rounded to the next highest whole number)) ten students.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 98-17-007 (Order 98-08), § 392-141-152, filed 8/7/98, effective 9/7/98.]

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