Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-135 WAC, Interdistrict cooperation programs.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.150.290.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Provide additional clarification to current WAC.

     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 Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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 contacting T. J. Kelly, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6301, thomas.kelly@k12.wa.us.

November 7, 2012

Randy Dorn

State Superintendent