WSR 98-05-039

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[Filed February 11, 1998, 10:56 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-172 WAC, governing the provision of special education to special education students.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.155.090 authorizes the superintendent to promulgate such rules as are necessary to provide for the education of students with disabilities.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (Public Law 105-17) require the Department of Education to revise rules for the education of students with disabilities which will result in necessary revisions to chapter 392-172 WAC.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Office of Special Education Programs, United States Department of Education.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dr. Doug Gill, Director of Special Education, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, Thurston County, Washington, phone (360) 753-6733, FAX (360) 586-0247.

February 9, 1998

J. J. Coolican

Deputy Superintendent