As used in Title 392 WAC, the term:

(1) "Superintendent of public instruction" shall mean the public officer duly elected to the office of superintendent of public instruction and any authorized subordinate or agent of such public officer unless the context limits application of the term to the public officer himself or herself.

(2) "Superintendent" shall mean the superintendent of public instruction unless the context requires that the term be interpreted as having reference to the superintendent of a school district or the superintendent of an educational service district or another chief executive officer of an educational entity.