Rulemaking and Public Comment

Review notices of any rulemaking activities or public comment opportunities that are specific to state special education.

CR-102 Rulemaking Update: Proposed Rules Now Available for Review and Public Comment

The OSPI Special Education Division filed a CR-102 Proposed Rule Making on April 21, 2026, to continue the next steps of the rulemaking process. This filing includes the text of proposed rule changes available for public comment. Two public hearings will be virtually held via Zoom for this particular rulemaking. Please register separately for each hearing if you wish to attend one or more.

• May 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - registration link
• June 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - registration link

Written comments are due by 5 pm on June 3, 2026, to scott.raub@k12.wa.us or speced@k12.wa.us with the subject line “Attn: Rulemaking.”

A full list of new/existing rules included and affected by the proposal is included on the CR-102 Proposed Rule Making. For more information, including the initial filing by the OSPI Special Education Division related to this rulemaking activity, please visit the OSPI Rulemaking web page.