Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-121-262 Finance -- General apportionment -- Certificated instructional staff.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.150.290(1) and 28A.415.023.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These rule revisions add a seventh criteria to the list of additional criteria for all credits earned by certificated instructional staff, pursuant to ESHB [ESSB] 5895, section 6 (2012 legislative session).

     Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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 Ross Bunda, (360) 725-6308.

November 15, 2012

Randy Dorn

State Superintendent

of Public Instruction