The procedure for increasing the appropriation level shall be patterned after the procedure that exists for second-class school districts.

If an educational service district needs an increase in the amount of the appropriation for any reason, the educational service district board of directors shall adopt a resolution stating the specific reason(s) for extending the budget, the estimated amount of additional appropriation needed and the source(s) of funds.

Such resolution shall be voted on at a public meeting, notice to be given in the manner provided by WAC 392-125-020. Its introduction and passage shall require the vote of a majority of all members of the educational service district board of directors.

Any person may appear at the meeting at which the appropriation resolution is to be voted on and be heard for or against the adoption thereof.

An educational service district board shall secure the signature of the chairman of the superintendent's advisory committee as an indication that the budget extension resolution and the revised budget document or budget extension forms have been reviewed by the committee.

Upon passage of the appropriation resolution the educational service district shall petition the superintendent of public instruction for approval to increase the amount of its appropriation, such petition to be made on forms provided by the superintendent of public instruction. Four copies of the request for budget extension shall be prepared and attached to each copy shall be: (1) A copy of the latest budget status report and (2) a copy of the board's appropriation resolution.

The appropriation resolution approved by the superintendent of public instruction shall be filed by the superintendent of public instruction with the educational service district, the office of the state auditor, and the appropriate county auditor.