WSR 15-04-013

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 23, 2015, 11:00 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The procedures and conditions governing the approval of private schools by the state board of education (SBE).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.195.040.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The reason is to review private school rules in chapter 180-90 WAC and to amend them for consistency with board policy, update for new circumstances, and make necessary technical corrections.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: SBE will solicit comment on the content of the rules from the private school advisory committee, education organizations, the superintendent of public instruction, private schools, parents, teachers, district boards of directors, and other interested parties.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jack Archer, Rules Coordinator, SBE, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47206, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6035, sbe@sbe.wa.gov.

January 23, 2015

Ben Rarick

Executive Director