WSR 22-24-028

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

SUPERINTENDENT OF

PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

[Filed November 30, 2022, 1:35 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Concerning running start during the summer term: WAC 392-121-119 Definition—Enrolled count dates, 392-121-123 Nonstandard school year programs, 392-169-030 Annual average full-time equivalent (AAFTE) running start enrollment—Definition, 392-169-055 Enrollment—Extent and duration of running start enrollment, and 392-169-100 Running start enrollment count dates.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: 2022 ESSB 5693, section 504(18).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering amending chapters 392-121 and 392-169 WAC concerning summer running start. ESSB 5693, section 504(18) directs OSPI to adopt rules to fund participating student's enrollment in running start courses during the summer term.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of feedback and recommendations concerning new or amended rules, and consideration of comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rule language.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Becky McLean, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-6306, TTY 360-664-3631, email becky.mclean@k12.wa.us, website k12.wa.us; or Tim McClain, OSPI, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504, TTY 360-664-3631, email tim.mcclain@k12.wa.us, website K12.wa.us.

November 30, 2022

Chris P. S. Reykdal

State Superintendent of Public Instruction