WSR 17-03-103

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 17, 2017, 10:15 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-121-182 Alternative learning experience requirements.

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: WAC 392-121-182 requires updating to clarify school districts' assessment responsibilities for alternative learning experience part-time enrolled students. Other housekeeping changes may be made.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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 Becky McLean, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Enrollment Supervisor, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, (360) 725-6306, becky.mclean@k12.wa.us.

January 17, 2017

Chris P. S. Reykdal

State Superintendent

of Public Instruction