The state board of education (SBE) has issued an interpretive statement under RCW
34.06.230 [34.05.230] on the calculation of "district-wide annual average instructional hours" for the purpose of school district compliance with minimum instructional requirements for basic education as established in RCW
28A.150.220. The interpretive statement was approved by motion of SBE at its regular meeting on May 12, 2016. It is posted on the SBE's public web site at
sbe.wa.gov. A copy of the interpretive statement may also be obtained on request from Jack Archer, director of basic education oversight, (360) 725-6035,
jack.archer@k12.wa.us.
