PROPOSED RULES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-08-080.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 392-141 WAC, Transportation -- State allocation for operations.
Hearing Location(s): OSPI, Old Capitol Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 600 South Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, on October 2, 2007, at 9:00.
Date of Intended Adoption: October 3, 2007.
Submit Written Comments to: Allan J. Jones, Director, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail allan.jones@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 586-6124, by September 24, 2007.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Penny Coker by September 24, 2007, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6142.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed revision is required to clarify school district reporting requirements for the number of basic students allowed on a combined transportation route (basic and special needs students).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.150.150.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: [Superintendent of public instruction], governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Charlie Schreck, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6136; Implementation: Martin Mueller, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-5175; and Enforcement: Allan J. Jones, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, (360) 725-6120.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.
Dr. Terry Bergeson
State Superintendent
OTS-9964.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending Order 98-08, filed 8/7/98,
effective 9/7/98)
WAC 392-141-152
Definition -- Combined transportation
route.
As used in this chapter, "combined transportation
route" means a special transportation route as defined in WAC 392-141-148 on which a student or students, who would
otherwise qualify for basic transportation as defined in WAC 392-141-146, are allowed to ride. The number of basic
transportation students allowed on a designated combined route
shall not exceed ((thirty percent of the actual number of
seating positions on a type A school bus, twenty percent of
the actual number of seating positions on a type B school bus,
or ten percent of the actual number of seating positions on a
type C or D school bus used on the combined route. If the
total number of seating positions multiplied by the
appropriate percentage results in a fractional number of
students, the result shall be rounded to the next highest
whole number)) ten students.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. 98-17-007 (Order 98-08), § 392-141-152, filed 8/7/98, effective 9/7/98.]