WSR 18-17-182
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
[Filed August 22, 2018, 10:16 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering amending parts of WAC 392-140-915 through 392-140-945 related to the kindergarten through third grade class size compliance calculation in preparation for the 2019-20 school year. In particular, OSPI is considering removing references to high poverty schools and simplifying the description of the calculation.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To ensure that class size compliance rules align with the class size structure in the underlying statute and Appropriations Act.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting T. J. Kelly, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6301, fax 360-664-3683, TTY 360-664-3631, email thomas.kelly@k12.wa.us, web site www.k12.wa.us.
August 22, 2018
Chris P. S. Reykdal
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction