Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Sections 4(4) and 9(2), chapter 244, Laws of 1998 and RCW 28A.150.290.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Rules are needed to implement an institutional education program for juveniles in adult correctional facilities pursuant to chapter 244, Laws of 1998.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Washington State Department of Corrections.

Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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 sending written comments to Rules Coordinator, Legal Services, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, fax (360) 753-4201, TDD (360) 664-3631; Cal Brodie (360) 664-2117, Wayne Johnson (360) 753-6733, Allen Jones (360) 753-6708, fax (360) 664-3683.

June 24, 1998

Dr. Terry Bergeson

Superintendent of

Public Instruction