Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-136 WAC, Finance—Conversion of accumulated sick leave; and chapter 392-136A WAC, Finance—Shared leave.

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 to reflect changes under HB 2739 (2020) in order to align shared leave provisions for school district and educational service district employees with those for state employees. Additionally, potential rule changes to the employee attendance incentive program for school district and educational service district employees will be reviewed to ensure consistency with that for state employees.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 T.J. Kelly, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6301, TTY 360-664-3631, email Thomas.Kelly@k12.wa.us, website ospi.k12.wa.us.