Subject of Possible Rule Making: The state board of education (SBE) is reviewing chapter 180-111 WAC, Emergency waiver of certain requirements, to update requirements for the class of 2023 and subsequent classes, implement recently passed legislation, make changes as necessary to align rule to current policy or practice, correct references to law, improve readability of the rule, or make other changes identified during the review.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.230.320, 28A.195.010, 28A.230.090, 28A.150.220(7).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The current rules require the board to revisit the emergency waiver program to address any potential changes to the rules to address the class of 2023 and subsequent classes. In addition, as part of its routine review of SBE rules, SBE is reviewing chapter 180-111 WAC to make changes as necessary to implement recently passed legislation, align rule to current policy or practice, correct references to law, improve readability of the rule, or make other changes identified during the review of the WAC chapter.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Office of superintendent of public instruction.

Process for Developing New Rule: SBE will seek feedback on the rule making from partner agencies and educational advocacy organizations.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jacki Verd, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-4475, fax 360-753-6712, email rulescoordinatorSBE@k12.wa.us, website www.sbe.wa.gov; or Parker Teed, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-742-4037, fax 360-753-6712, email rulescoordinatorSBE@k12.wa.us, website www.sbe.wa.gov.