WSR 18-05-095

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 21, 2018, 10:56 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-140-915 High poverty funding—Process and definition of eligible schools, 392-140-916 K-3 class size funding, 392-140-923 K-3 class size—Enrollment, 392-140-932 K-3 class size—Teacher, 392-140-934 K-3 class size—Supplemental FTE teachers, 392-140-936 K-3 demonstrated class size—High poverty schools, 392-140-939 K-3 demonstrated class size—Nonhigh poverty schools, 392-140-942 Weighted average class size—High poverty schools, 392-140-945 Weighted average class size—Nonhigh poverty schools, and 392-122-605 Apportionment of state moneys for the state learning assistance program.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.150.290, 28A.165.075.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering updating agency rules governing the learning assistance program to address the elimination of K-3 high poverty school enhanced funding and clarify the process to determine K-3 class size compliance.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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, OSPI Enrollment Supervisor, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA, phone 360-725-6306, fax 360-664-3683, TTY 360-664-3631, email becky.mclean@k12.wa.us, web site k12.wa.us.

February 21, 2018

Chris P. S. Reykdal

State Superintendent

of Public Instruction