The apportionment allocation shall be based and made consistent with state funding formulas with the following items set as:

(1) The basic education funding rate shall be the basic state average rate as defined in WAC 392-124-030.

(2) The vocational education funding rate shall be the vocational state average rate as defined in WAC 392-124-030.

(3) The special education rate shall be 93.09% of the basic state average rate as defined in WAC 392-124-030 with the number of funded special education headcount limited to 12.7% of the reported basic education headcount.

(4) Funding under the following categorical programs shall use the legislative provided formulas and rates. Categorical programs are subject to legislative allotment and program standards and include:

(a) Highly capable;

(b) Bilingual;

(c) Learning assistance - Shall use the statewide average for the free and reduced price lunch rate.

(5) Funding for categorical programs and vocational education is subject to program approval by the superintendent of public instruction.