PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Reading and mathematics performance improvement goals.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.655.030 (1)(a).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Under RCW 28A.655.030 the commission has the discretion to adopt or revise performance improvement goals, including current performance improvement goals found in RCW 28A.655.050, in reading and mathematics when the assessments are required (the schedule for which is in RCW 28A.655.060 (3)(b)(iii)). The rules are intended to help students progress toward achievement of the essential academic learning requirements of RCW 28A.655.060 and help achieve the goals provided in the Basic Education Act (RCW 28A.150.210).
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new 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 Christopher Thompson at (360) 586-9284; or sending written comments to A+ Commission Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 47220, Olympia, WA 98504, or via Internet cthompson.aaac@ospi.wednet.edu.
October 31, 2000
Christopher M. Thompson
Executive Director-Designate