WSR 14-13-041

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed June 10, 2014, 2:58 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-502 WAC, Online learning—Approval of multidistrict online providers.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.150.290 and 28A.250.020.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is proposing changes to chapter 392-502 WAC to address concerns with the existing approval process and to incorporate student performance into the approval process.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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 Karl Nelson, OSPI, 4507 University Way N.E., Suite 204, Seattle, WA 98105, karl.nelson@k12.wa.us.

June 10, 2014

Randy Dorn

State Superintendent

of Public Instruction