WSR 23-12-018
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SUPERINTENDENT OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
[Filed May 25, 2023, 3:55 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-170 WAC, Special service program—Highly capable students.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering rule making, based on SB [SSB] 5072 passed by the Washington state legislature in 2023, concerning universal screening to identify students needing highly capable services, including focusing on equitable identification of low-income and underserved students.
Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of feedback and recommendations concerning new or amended rules, and consideration of comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rule language.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jody Hess, Highly Capable Student Program Supervisor, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6171, TTY 360-664-3631, email jody.hess@k12.wa.us, website k12.wa.us; or Dr. Jon Ram Mishra, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-701-9321, email Jon.Mishra@k12.wa.us, website k12.wa.us.
May 25, 2023
Chris P. S. Reykdal
State Superintendent of Public Instruction