WSR 13-23-003

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 6, 2013, 1:25 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-121-257 Definition—In-service credits. Finance—General apportionment.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.150.290(1) and 28A.415.023.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These rule revisions clarify that credits and clock hours that satisfy the continuing education requirements for educational staff associates' state professional health license are not subject to the requirement of a minimum of three continuing education credit hours.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ross Bunda, (360) 725-6308.

November 6, 2013

Randy Dorn

State Superintendent

of Public Instruction