Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 392-121-106 Definition—Enrolled student, 392-121-119 Definition—Enrollment count dates, 392-121-123 Nonstandard school year programs, 392-121-136 Limitation on enrollment counts, 392-121-187 Technical college direct-funded enrollment, 392-122-220 State institutional education program—Enrolled institutional education program student, 392-169-015 Running start program—Definition, 392-169-020 Eligible student—Definition, 392-169-022 Running start student—Definition, 392-169-025 Full-time equivalent (FTE) running start enrollment—Definition, 392-169-055 Enrollment—Extent and duration of running start enrollment, 392-169-100 Running start enrollment count dates, 392-169-105 Finance—Institution of higher education reporting requirements, 392-169-115 Finance—Limitations on enrollment counts, 392-169-120 Finance—Documentation requirements, 392-172A-02000 Students' rights to a free appropriate public education (FAPE), 392-172A-02005 Exceptions to a student's right to FAPE, 392-172A-02055 Continuum of alternative placements, and 392-700-035 Student eligibility.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The office of superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is considering rule making concerning running start in alignment with 2SHB 1316 (2023) and E2SSB 5670 (2024), students who are age 21 and receiving special education services in alignment with SSB 5253 (2025), and changing the first running start count day of a college term to clarify which students can be claimed for running start funding.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: In accordance with RCW 28A.600.390, OSPI will work with the state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council in developing and adopting the rules related to running start.

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