As used in this chapter, "full-time equivalent basic education certificated instructional employee" means the full-time equivalent calculated pursuant to WAC 392-121-215 for:
(1) A basic education certificated instructional employee as defined in WAC 392-121-210; and
(2) A special education certificated instructional employee, in program 21, as determined by the following:
(a) The total special education, program 21, certificated instructional staff assigned to grades kindergarten through 12;
(b) Multiplied by the annual percentage of students receiving special education instruction not in the general education classroom as reported from the November special education federal child count.
[Statutory Authority: 2025 c 368, RCW 28A.150.260, 28A.150.290, and 28A.300.072. WSR 26-17-046, s 392-127-045, filed 8/12/26, effective 9/12/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290(1). WSR 08-04-027, § 392-127-045, filed 1/29/08, effective 2/29/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(1). WSR 90-12-078 (Order 10), § 392-127-045, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90.]