(1) For purposes of review by the superintendent of public instruction, the record of regional committee proceedings must be sufficient to allow the superintendent of public instruction to determine what facts the regional committee relied on in applying the required statutory and regulatory criteria. Evidence of facts relied on may be contained in the written findings required in RCW 28A.315.205(2) or in a written verbatim transcript of the proceedings, or elsewhere in the record.

(2) When referring a transfer of territory case back to the originating regional committee, the superintendent of public instruction will make every effort to submit the written referral as expeditiously as possible.