Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 392-124 WAC, National Guard youth challenge apportionment.

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

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Chapter 392-124 WAC requires updating to address the following:

•	Allow for state agencies to operate the National Guard youth challenge program, and report enrollment and receive apportionment directly from the office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI).
•	Adjust the annual average full-time equivalency and headcount averaging calculation due to the new June enrollment reporting requirement.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Early solicitation of public comments and recommendations respecting new, amended, or repealed rules, and consideration of the comments and recommendations in the course of drafting rules.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 Becky McLean, OSPI Enrollment Supervisor, (360) 725-6306, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA.

September 14, 2012

Randy Dorn

Superintendent of

Public Instruction