WSR 24-16-089

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[Filed August 1, 2024, 10:52 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-157-125 Time for meals.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.235.100.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering revising WAC 392-157-125 to better align with state auditor performance audit results, leading research, and national best practices by requiring a minimum seated lunchtime of 20 minutes in K-12 public schools.

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 Leanne Eko, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6200, TTY 360-664-3631, email leanne.eko@k12.wa.us, website ospi.k12.wa.us; or Jessica Seale, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-890-6740, TTY 360-664-3631, email Jessica.seale@k12.wa.us, website ospi.k12.wa.us.

August 1, 2024

Chris P. S. Reykdal

State Superintendent of Public Instruction