PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed September 17, 2024, 8:53 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Finance—Categorical appointment; establish a new section under chapter 392-122 WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: 2SSB 5882 (chapter 191, Laws of 2024); RCW 28A.150.260.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: In alignment with 2SSB 5882 (2024), passed by the Washington state legislature in 2024, the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering rule making to establish requirements for school districts to utilize allocated funding for the 2024-25 school year to support paraeducators, office support, and noninstructional aides. Additionally, consistent with legislative directive to collect data on the use of allocations, the rules would require local education agencies to provide reports that detail the uses of the allocations.

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, TTY 360-664-3631, email Thomas.kelly@k12.wa.us, website ospi.k12.wa.us.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction