WSR 15-05-011

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 5, 2015, 5:24 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendments to WAC 180-51-025 Local district application of state requirements.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28A.230.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amended rules will clarify how districts may adopt local policies to aid students fulfilling the graduation requirements for the class of 2019 and beyond.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: The state board of education (SBE) will solicit comment on the content of the rules from the private school advisory committee, education organizations, the superintendent of public instruction, private schools, parents, teachers, district boards of directors, and other interested parties.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jack Archer, Rules Coordinator, SBE, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47206, 600 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 725-6035, sbe@sbe.wa.gov.

February 5, 2015

Ben Rarick

Executive Director