RCW 28A.310.120 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 120
RCW 28A.310.120: ESD board—Return to seven member board.
Status: in_force

Any educational service district board which elects under RCW 28A.310.050 to increase the size of the educational service district board from seven to nine members, after at least four years, may elect by resolution of the board to return to a membership of seven educational service board members. In such case, at the next election a new board consisting of seven educational service board members shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 28A.655.220 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 655 / Section 220
RCW 28A.655.220: Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills—Fairness and bias review.
Status: in_force

Before implementing the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills as provided under RCW 28A.150.315 , the superintendent of public instruction and the department of children, youth, and families must assure that a fairness and bias review of the assessment process has been conducted, including providing an opportunity for input from the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee under RCW 28A.300.136 and from an additional diverse group of community representatives, parents, and educators to be convened by the superintendent and the secretary of the department.
RCW 28A.710.080 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 710 / Section 080
RCW 28A.710.080: Charter school authorizers.
Status: in_force

The following entities may be authorizers of charter schools: (1) The commission may exercise the authority granted under this section for charter schools located anywhere in the state; and (2) A school district board of directors may exercise the authority granted under this section only after receiving approval from the state board of education under RCW 28A.710.090 , and only for charter schools located within the school district's boundaries.
RCW 28A.410.070 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 410 / Section 070
RCW 28A.410.070: Registration of certificates.
Status: in_force

(1) All certificates issued by the superintendent of public instruction shall be valid and entitle the holder thereof to employment in any school district of the state upon being registered by the school district if designated to do so by the school district, which fact shall be evidenced on the certificate in the words, "Registered for use in . . . . . . district," together with the date of registry, and an official signature of the person registering the same: PROVIDED, That a copy of the original certificate duly certified by the superintendent of public instruction may be used for the purpose of registry and endorsement in lieu of the original. (2) The superintendent of public instruction may accept applications for educator certification that are submitted using an electronic signature from the applicant.
RCW 28A.160.060 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 160 / Section 060
RCW 28A.160.060: Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Lease at local level—Criteria.
Status: in_force

The lease of the equipment shall be handled by the school directors at a local level. The school directors may establish criteria for bus use and lease, including, but not limited to, minimum costs, and driver requirements.
RCW 28A.345.902 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 345 / Section 902
RCW 28A.345.902: Effective date—1983 c 187.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1983.
RCW 28A.230.055 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 230 / Section 055
RCW 28A.230.055: Physical education programs—Annual review.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, all school districts must conduct an annual review of their physical education programs that includes: (a) The number of individual students completing a physical education class during the school year; (b) The average number of minutes per week of physical education received by students in grades one through eight, expressed in appropriate reporting ranges; (c) The number of students granted waivers from physical education requirements; (d) An indication of whether all physical education classes are taught by instructors who possess a valid health and fitness endorsement; (e) The physical education class sizes, expressed in appropriate reporting ranges; (f) The frequency with which physical education is provided to students; (g) An indication of whether there is sufficient dedicated gym space and sheltered areas to support the minimum amount of physical activity required of students by law or agency rule; (h) An indication of whether the physical education curriculum of the district addresses the Washington state K-12 learning standards; (i) An indication of whether, as a matter of policy or procedure, the district routinely modifies and adapts its physical education curriculum for students with disabilities; and (j) An indication of whether the district routinely excludes students from physical education classes for disciplinary reasons. (2) The results of the review required by this section must be submitted by the school district to the district's wellness committee and to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The office of the superintendent of public instruction, upon receipt of the review data, must aggregate and analyze the data, summarize the information provided by each district, and post the summarized information, by district, on its website. (3) In fulfilling the requirements of this section, the K-12 data governance group established under RCW 28A.300.507 shall develop the data protocols and guidance for school districts in the collection of data to provide a clearer understanding of physical education instructional minutes and certification.
RCW 28A.215.050 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 215 / Section 050
RCW 28A.215.050: Additional authority—Contracts with private and public entities—Charges—Transportation services.
Status: in_force

As a supplement to the authority otherwise granted by RCW 28A.215.010 through 28A.215.050 respecting the care or instruction, or both, of children in general, the board of directors of any school district may only utilize funds outside the state basic education appropriation and the state school transportation appropriation to: (1) Contract with public and private entities to conduct all or any portion of the management and operation of a child care program at a school district site or elsewhere; (2) Establish charges based upon costs incurred under this section and provide for the reduction or waiver of charges in individual cases based upon the financial ability of the parents or legal guardians of enrolled children to pay the charges, or upon their provision of other valuable consideration to the school district; and (3) Transport children enrolled in a child care program to the program and to related sites using district-owned school buses and other motor vehicles, or by contracting for such transportation and related services: PROVIDED, That no child three years of age or younger shall be transported under the provisions of this section unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
RCW 28A.515.310 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 515 / Section 310
RCW 28A.515.310: Certain losses to permanent common school fund or other state educational funds as funded debt against state.
Status: in_force

All losses to the permanent common school or any other state educational fund, which shall be occasioned by defalcation, mismanagement or fraud of the agents or officers controlling or managing the same, shall be audited by the proper authorities of the state. The amount so audited shall be a permanent funded debt against the state in favor of the particular fund sustaining such loss, upon which not less than six percent annual interest shall be paid.
RCW 28B.10.063 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 063
RCW 28B.10.063: College in the high school—Private institution pilot program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the student achievement council shall select a private, not-for-profit four-year institution as defined in RCW 28B.07.020 (4) with a main campus located in Yakima county and who serves rural or underserved communities to participate in a pilot program to offer college in the high school courses at no cost to the students enrolling in the courses. (2) The student achievement council shall distribute funds to the pilot institution at a rate of $300 per student, up to a maximum of $6,000 per college in the high school course administered by the pilot institution. (3) College in the high school courses shall not include content or instruction that would subject students to religious behavior or conduct by the pilot institution or its faculty. (4)(a) The pilot institution shall provide the following information to the student achievement council by November 1, 2025, and annually thereafter: (i) College in the high school courses offered, including: (A) The name of each course; (B) The number of courses offered; (C) The specific locations where the courses are taught; and (D) Student enrollment information disaggregated by school districts and high schools; (ii) Data on college in the high school student demographics; (iii) Awards of postsecondary credit at the pilot institution; and (iv) The academic performance of students taking the offered college in the high school courses. (b) The student achievement council shall compile the information provided in (a) of this subsection and provide a report to the legislature by December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 . (5) As used in this section: (a) "Course" means a class taught under a contract between an institution and a single high school teacher on an articulated subject in which the student is eligible to receive college credit. (b) "High school" means a public school, as defined in RCW 28A.150.010 , that serves students in any of grades nine through 12. (6) This section expires December 31, 2030.
RCW 28A.300.545 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 545
RCW 28A.300.545: Condensed compliance report form—Audit of districts submitting condensed compliance report forms.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a condensed compliance report form for second-class districts by August 1, 2011. The report form shall allow districts the option of indicating one of the following for each funded program: (a) The district has complied or received a waiver approved by the state board of education or superintendent of public instruction; (b) The district has not complied, accompanied by an explanation or the steps taken to comply; or (c) The district has received a grant for less than half of a full-time equivalent instructional staff. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may conduct random audits of second-class districts that submit a condensed compliance report under RCW 28A.330.250 . The purpose of the audit is to determine whether documentation exists to support a school district superintendent's condensed compliance report.
RCW 28B.50.902 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 902
RCW 28B.50.902: Centers of excellence.
Status: in_force

(1) The college board, in consultation with business, industry, labor, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the department of commerce, the employment security department, and community and technical colleges, shall designate centers of excellence and allocate funds to existing and new centers of excellence based on a competitive basis. (2) Eligible applicants for the program established under this section include community and technical colleges. Priority shall be given to applicants that have an established education and training program serving the targeted industry and that have in their home district or region an industry cluster with the same targeted industry at its core. (3) It is the role of centers of excellence to employ strategies to: (a) Create educational efficiencies; (b) Build a diverse, competitive workforce for strategic industries; (c) Maintain an institutional reputation for innovation and responsiveness; (d) Develop innovative curriculum and means of delivering education and training; (e) Act as brokers of information and resources related to community and technical college education and training and assistance available for firms in a targeted industry; and (f) Serve as partners with workforce development councils, associate development organizations, and other workforce and economic development organizations. (4) Examples of strategies under subsection (3) of this section include but are not limited to: Sharing curriculum and other instructional resources, to ensure cost savings to the system; delivering collaborative certificate and degree programs; and holding statewide summits, seminars, conferences, and workshops on industry trends and best practices in community and technical college education and training.
RCW 28A.210.100 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 210 / Section 100
RCW 28A.210.100: Immunization program—Source of immunizations—Written records.
Status: in_force

The immunizations required by RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 may be obtained from any private or public source desired: PROVIDED, That the immunization is administered and records are made in accordance with the regulations of the state board of health. Any person or organization administering immunizations shall furnish each person immunized, or his or her parent or legal guardian, or any adult in loco parentis to the child, with a written record of immunization given in a form prescribed by the state board of health.
RCW 28A.400.317 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 317
RCW 28A.400.317: Physical or sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, or assault by school employee or contractor—Duty to report—Training.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificated or classified school employee or school contractor who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a student has been a victim, target, or recipient of physical or sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, or assault by another school employee or contractor, shall report such abuse, misconduct, or assault to the appropriate school administrator. The school administrator shall cause a report to be made to the proper law enforcement agency if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the sexual misconduct, physical or sexual abuse, or assault has occurred as required under RCW 26.44.030 . During the process of making a reasonable cause determination, the school administrator shall contact all parties involved in the complaint and immediately notify parents and legal guardians as required by RCW 28A.320.160 . (2) Certificated and classified school employees shall receive training regarding their reporting obligations under state law in their orientation training when hired and then every three years thereafter. The training required under this subsection may be incorporated within existing training programs and related resources. (3) Nothing in this section changes any of the duties established under RCW 26.44.030 .
RCW 28B.50.080 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 080
RCW 28B.50.080: College board—Offices and office equipment, including necessary expenses.
Status: in_force

Suitable offices and office equipment shall be provided by the state for the college board in the city of Olympia, and the college board may incur the necessary expense for office furniture, stationery, printing, incidental expenses, and other expenses necessary for the administration of this chapter.
RCW 28B.07.910 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 07 / Section 910
RCW 28B.07.910: Construction—1983 c 169.
Status: in_force

This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special law, or parts thereof, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.
RCW 28C.10.110 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 10 / Section 110
RCW 28C.10.110: Unfair business practices.
Status: in_force

(1) It is a violation of this chapter for an entity operating a private vocational school to engage in an unfair business practice. The agency may deny, revoke, or suspend the license of any entity that is found to have engaged in a substantial number of unfair business practices or that has engaged in significant unfair business practices. (2) It is an unfair business practice for an entity operating a private vocational school or an agent employed by a private vocational school to: (a) Fail to comply with the terms of a student enrollment contract or agreement; (b) Use an enrollment contract form, catalog, brochure, or similar written material affecting the terms and conditions of student enrollment other than that previously submitted to the agency and authorized for use; (c) Advertise in the help wanted section of a newspaper or otherwise represent falsely, directly or by implication, that the school is an employment agency, is making an offer of employment or otherwise is attempting to conceal the fact that what is being represented are course offerings of a school; (d) Represent falsely, directly or by implication, that an educational program is approved by a particular industry or that successful completion of the program qualifies a student for admission to a labor union or similar organization or for the receipt of a state license in any business, occupation, or profession; (e) Represent falsely, directly or by implication, that a student who successfully completes a course or program of instruction may transfer credit for the course or program to any institution of higher education; (f) Represent falsely, directly or by implication, in advertising or in any other manner, the school's size, location, facilities, equipment, faculty qualifications, number of faculty, or the extent or nature of any approval received from an accrediting association; (g) Represent that the school is approved, recommended, or endorsed by the state of Washington or by the agency, except the fact that the school is authorized to operate under this chapter may be stated; (h) Provide prospective students with: Any testimonial, endorsement, or other information that a reasonable person would find likely to mislead or deceive prospective students or the public, including those regarding current practices of the school; information regarding rates of completion or postgraduation employment by industry, or its graduates' median hourly or annual earnings, that is not consistent with the presentation of data as established under RCW 28C.10.050 (2)(c); current conditions for employment opportunities; postgraduation employment by industry or probable earnings in the occupation for which the education was designed; total cost to obtain a diploma or certificate; the acceptance of a diploma or certificate by employers as a qualification for employment; the acceptance of courses, a diploma, or certificate by higher education institutions; the likelihood of obtaining financial aid or low-interest loans for tuition; and the ability of graduates to repay loans; (i) Designate or refer to sales representatives as "counselors," "advisors," or similar terms which have the tendency to mislead or deceive prospective students or the public regarding the authority or qualifications of the sales representatives; (j) Make or cause to be made any statement or representation in connection with the offering of education if the school or agent knows or reasonably should have known the statement or representation to be false, substantially inaccurate, or misleading; (k) Engage in methods of advertising, sales, collection, credit, or other business practices which are false, deceptive, misleading, or unfair, as determined by the agency by rule; (l) Attempt to recruit students in or within forty feet of a building that contains a welfare or unemployment office. Recruiting includes, but is not limited to canvassing and surveying. Recruiting does not include leaving materials at or near an office for a person to pick up of his or her own accord, or handing a brochure or leaflet to a person provided that no attempt is made to obtain a name, address, telephone number, or other data, or to otherwise actively pursue the enrollment of the individual; (m) Violate RCW 28C.10.050 (3) regarding the sale of, or inducing of students to obtain, specific consumer student loan products; or (n) Use any official United States military logos in advertising or promotional materials.
RCW 28A.230.160 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 230 / Section 160
RCW 28A.230.160: Educational activities in observance of Veterans Day.
Status: in_force

During the school week preceding the eleventh day of November of each year, there shall be presented in each common school as defined in RCW 28A.150.020 educational activities suitable to the observance of Veterans Day. The responsibility for the preparation and presentation of the activities approximating at least sixty minutes total throughout the week shall be with the principal or head teacher of each school building and such program shall embrace topics tending to instill a loyalty and devotion to the institutions and laws of this state and nation. The superintendent of public instruction and each educational service district superintendent, by advice and suggestion, shall aid in the preparation of these activities if such aid be solicited.
RCW 28A.210.385 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 210 / Section 385
RCW 28A.210.385: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
Status: in_force

Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250 .
RCW 28A.505.010 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 505 / Section 010
RCW 28A.505.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless where used the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary: (1) "Revenue" means an addition to assets of a fund of a school district during a fiscal period that is available to finance the fund's expenditures during the fiscal period. Revenue does not accompany the increase of liabilities or represent refunds of previous disbursements. Revenue may be in the form of cash or in the form of noncash assets such as donated commodities. Revenue for accrual basis expenditure funds is limited to amounts received in cash or noncash donations plus or minus adjustments for revenue accruals. (2) "Accrual basis expenditures" mean expenditures incurred during a given fiscal period, whether paid or unpaid. (3) "Cash basis expenditures" mean actual disbursements during a given fiscal period except for debt service, regardless of when liabilities are incurred, or the period of incurrence of expenditures. (4) "Cash basis revenue" means actual receipt of revenue not adjusted for revenue accruals. (5) "Revenue accruals" means those revenues anticipated to be received in cash after the close of the fiscal period that represent reimbursement for expenditures incurred by the end of the fiscal period. (6) "Appropriation" means the maximum authorization during a given fiscal period to incur expenditures. (7) "Disbursements" mean payments in cash, including but not limited to issuance of warrants.
RCW 28A.525.010 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 525 / Section 010
RCW 28A.525.010: Statement of intent.
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legislature that the following provisions be enacted for the purpose of establishing and providing for the operation of a program of state assistance to school districts in providing school plant facilities.
RCW 28A.330.060 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 330 / Section 060
RCW 28A.330.060: Superintendent's bond and oath.
Status: in_force

Before entering upon the discharge of the superintendent's duties, the superintendent as secretary of the board shall give bond in such sum as the board of directors may fix from time to time, but for not less than five thousand dollars, with good and sufficient sureties, and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, before a proper officer that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Washington and faithfully perform the duties of the office, a copy of which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the educational service district superintendent.
RCW 28A.230.122 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 230 / Section 122
RCW 28A.230.122: International baccalaureate diplomas.
Status: in_force

(1) A student who fulfills the requirements specified in subsection (3) of this section toward completion of an international baccalaureate diploma programme is considered to have met the requirements of the graduation pathway option established in *RCW 28A.655.250 (1)(b)(iv) and to have satisfied state minimum requirements for graduation from a public high school, except that the provisions of RCW 28A.230.170 regarding study of the United States Constitution and the Washington state Constitution apply to students under this section. (2) School districts may require students under this section to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to state minimum requirements before issuing a high school diploma under RCW 28A.230.120 . However, school districts are encouraged to waive local requirements as necessary to encourage students to pursue an international baccalaureate diploma. (3) To receive a high school diploma under this section, a student must complete and pass all required international baccalaureate diploma programme courses as scored at the local level; pass all internal assessments as scored at the local level; successfully complete all required projects and products as scored at the local level; and complete the final examinations administered by the international baccalaureate organization in each of the required subjects under the diploma programme.
RCW 28B.10.846 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 846
RCW 28B.10.846: Report of child abuse or neglect—Reporting responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) All employees of institutions of higher education, not considered academic or athletic department employees, who have reasonable cause to believe a child has suffered abuse or neglect, must report such abuse or neglect immediately to the appropriate administrator or supervisor, as designated by the institution. The administrator or supervisor to whom the report was made, if not already a mandatory reporter under RCW 26.44.030 , must report the abuse or neglect within forty-eight hours to a mandatory reporter designated by the institution for this purpose. (b) For purposes of this section, "child" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.44.020 (2). (c) For purposes of this section, "abuse or neglect" has the same meaning as in RCW 26.44.020 (1). (2) Institutions of higher education must ensure that the employees covered by the provisions of RCW 26.44.030 and subsection (1)(a) of this section have knowledge of their reporting responsibilities through whatever means are most likely to succeed in providing this information to affected employees.
RCW 28B.20.705 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 705
RCW 28B.20.705: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, excepting in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) The word "board" means the board of regents of the University of Washington. (2) The words "building fees" mean the building fees charged students registering at the university. (3) The words "bond retirement fund" mean the special fund created by chapter 254, Laws of 1957, to be known as the University of Washington bond retirement fund. (4) The word "bonds" means the bonds payable out of the bond retirement fund. (5) The word "projects" means the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation, or improvement of any building or other facility of the university authorized by the legislature at any time and to be financed by the issuance and sale of bonds.
RCW 28B.77.230 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 230
RCW 28B.77.230: Academic credit for prior learning—Goals—Work group—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The council, the state board for community and technical colleges, the council of presidents, the four-year institutions of higher education, the private independent higher education institutions, and the private career schools shall collaborate to carry out the following goals: (a) Increase the number of students who receive academic credit for prior learning and the number of students who receive credit for prior learning that counts towards their major or towards earning their degree, certificate, or credential, while ensuring that credit is awarded only for high quality, course-level competencies; (b) Increase the number and type of academic credits accepted for prior learning in institutions of higher education, while ensuring that credit is awarded only for high quality, course-level competencies; (c) Develop transparent policies and practices in awarding academic credit for prior learning; (d) Improve prior learning assessment practices across the institutions of higher education; (e) Create tools to develop faculty and staff knowledge and expertise in awarding credit for prior learning and to share exemplary policies and practices among institutions of higher education; (f) Develop articulation agreements when patterns of credit for prior learning are identified for particular programs and pathways; and (g) Develop outcome measures to track progress on the goals outlined in this section. (2) The council shall convene the academic credit for prior learning work group. (a) The work group must include the following members: (i) One representative from the council; (ii) One representative from the state board for community and technical colleges; (iii) One representative from the council of presidents; (iv) Two representatives each from faculty from two and four-year institutions of higher education; (v) Two representatives from private career schools; (vi) Two representatives from business; and (vii) Two representatives from labor. (b) The purpose of the work group is to coordinate and implement the goals in subsection (1) of this section. (3) The council shall report progress on the goals and outcome measures annually by December 31st. (4) For the purposes of this section, "prior learning" means the knowledge and skills gained through work and life experience; through military training and experience; and through formal and informal education and training from in-state and out-of-state institutions including foreign institutions.
RCW 28B.52.030 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 52 / Section 030
RCW 28B.52.030: Representatives of employee organization—Right to collective bargaining.
Status: in_force

Representatives of an employee organization, which organization shall by secret ballot have won a majority in an election to represent the academic employees within its college district, shall have the right to bargain.
RCW 28A.642.060 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 642 / Section 060
RCW 28A.642.060: Chapter supplementary.
Status: in_force

This chapter is supplementary to, and does not supersede, existing law and procedures and future amendments to those laws and procedures relating to unlawful discrimination.
RCW 28A.625.110 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 625 / Section 110
RCW 28A.625.110: Awards.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of the school district shall make the final determination as to whether an employee suggestion award will be made and shall determine the nature and extent of the award. The award shall not be a regular or supplemental compensation program for all employees and the suggestion must, in fact, result in actual savings greater than the award amount. Any moneys which may be awarded to an employee as part of an employee suggestion program shall not be considered salary or compensation for the purposes of RCW 28A.400.200 or chapter 41.40 RCW.
RCW 28A.205.030 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 205 / Section 030
RCW 28A.205.030: Reentry of prior dropouts into common schools, rules—Eligibility for test to earn a high school equivalency certificate.
Status: in_force

The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt, by rules, policies and procedures to permit a prior common school dropout to reenter at the grade level appropriate to such individual's ability: PROVIDED, That such individual shall be placed with the class he or she would be in had he or she not dropped out and graduate with that class, if the student's ability so permits notwithstanding any loss of credits prior to reentry and if such student earns credits at the normal rate subsequent to reentry. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any certified education center student sixteen years of age or older, upon completion of an individual student program, is eligible to take a test to earn a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536 in accordance with rules adopted under RCW 28A.305.190 as given throughout the state.
RCW 28A.525.070 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 525 / Section 070
RCW 28A.525.070: Development of school building programs—Assistance of superintendent of public instruction.
Status: in_force

The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to school districts seeking state assistance consultatory and advisory service in connection with the development of school building programs and the planning of school plant facilities for such district.
RCW 28A.405.030 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 405 / Section 030
RCW 28A.405.030: Must teach morality and patriotism.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of all teachers to endeavor to impress on the minds of their pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice, temperance, humanity and patriotism; to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity and falsehood; to instruct them in the principles of free government, and to train them up to the true comprehension of the rights, duty and dignity of American citizenship.
RCW 28A.310.150 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 150
RCW 28A.310.150: ESD board—Members—Qualifications, oath, bond—Organization—Quorum.
Status: in_force

Every candidate for membership on a educational service district board shall be a registered voter and a resident of the board-member district for which such candidate files. On or before the date for taking office, every member shall make an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Washington and to faithfully discharge the duties of the office according to the best of such member's ability. The members of the board shall not be required to give bond unless so directed by the superintendent of public instruction. At the first meeting of newly elected members and after the qualification for office of the newly elected members, each educational service district board shall reorganize by electing a chair and a vice chair. A majority of all of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
RCW 28A.320.025 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 025
RCW 28A.320.025: School district name change.
Status: in_force

(1) The board of directors may change the name of the school district if: (a) Either ten percent of the registered voters of the district file a petition requesting that the name of the school district be changed and submit the proposed new name with the request to the board or the board passes a motion to hold a hearing to change the school district name; (b) After receiving the petition or adopting the motion, the board holds a hearing within one month after the petition was submitted to the board. The board shall publish notice of the hearing and the proposed new name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the school district. At the hearing, other names may be proposed and considered by the board without additional notice requirements; and (c) A majority of the board votes to adopt the new name. (2) If the board adopts the new name, the new name shall be recorded in the school district office and with the educational service district superintendent, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, and the secretary of state.
RCW 28B.50.930 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 930
RCW 28B.50.930: Mental health counselor pilot program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the college board shall administer a pilot program to increase student access to mental health counseling and services. (2) The college board, in collaboration with the selection committee, shall select community or technical colleges to participate in the pilot program. At least half of the participating colleges must be located outside of the Puget Sound area. For purposes of this section, "Puget Sound area" means Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Thurston counties. Each participating college must receive a grant to implement one or more strategies to increase student access to mental health counseling and services, including substance use disorder counseling and services. (3)(a) A selection committee consisting of the following shall assist with the application selection process: (i) One community or technical college president; (ii) One community or technical college vice president for student services or student instruction; (iii) Two faculty counselors employed at a community or technical college; and (iv) One community or technical college student. (b) The selection committee may consult with representatives of an entity within a college or university that has expertise in suicide prevention and the department of health in developing selection criteria. (4) Community and technical colleges wishing to participate in the pilot program shall apply to the college board. Applicants must identify opportunities for expanding on-campus mental health counseling and services. Applicants must also show a commitment to further develop partnerships by engaging external community providers, including those who provide crisis services and substance use disorder treatment and counseling. Applications that demonstrate plans to include one or more of the following strategies recommended by the community and technical college counselors task force must be prioritized: (a) Improve equity, diversity, and inclusion of all races in counseling services, such as by diversifying the counselor workforce by adopting equity-centered recruiting, training, and retention practices or by providing equity training and awareness for all counselors; (b) Meet mental health needs of students through an all-campus effort; (c) Engage students to help increase mental health and counseling awareness and promote help-seeking behavior through student groups and other methods; (d) Increase the visibility of counseling services on campus; (e) Increase or expand external partnerships with community service providers; (f) Adopt the use of telebehavioral health, especially in underresourced communities; (g) Develop an assessment of counseling services to inform improvements and ensure counseling services are meeting student needs; or (h) Implement counseling approaches grounded in theory that have evidence of being effective. (5) Colleges selected to participate in the pilot program that use grant funding to hire additional mental health counselors must hire counselors who have specific graduate-level training for meeting the mental and behavioral health needs of students. (6) Colleges selected to participate in the pilot program shall submit a joint report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and in accordance with RCW 43.01.036 by November 1, 2023. The report must include: (a) Information on which colleges were selected for the pilot program, how much grant funding was received per college, and what strategies each implemented to increase student access to mental health counseling and services; (b) Demographic data of students accessing mental health counseling and services, including those students who are considered underrepresented or traditionally have limited access to mental health counseling and services; (c) Whether the mental health counseling and services provided are meeting the demand of students in terms of type and availability, and whether the various types of mental health counseling and services are being provided by community providers versus on-campus services; (d) Information and data on the effectiveness, including cost-effectiveness, of each strategy used to increase student access to mental health counseling and services, including substance use disorder counseling and services, such as the number of additional students served, reduced wait times for counseling appointments, or other data that reflects expanded access; and (e) Lessons learned and recommendations for improving student access to mental health counseling and services at community and technical colleges and to community providers, including whether there were any strategies implemented that proved more effective than others in increasing access. (7) Colleges selected for the pilot program shall conspicuously post on their websites and include in the report to the legislature the definitions for key terms including: Diversity, equity, inclusion, culturally competent, culturally appropriate, historically marginalized communities, communities of color, low-income communities, and community organizations. (8) The pilot program expires July 1, 2025. (9) This section expires January 1, 2026.
RCW 28B.50.4891 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 4891
RCW 28B.50.4891: Part-time academic employees—State-mandated benefits—Reporting eligible employees.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of determining eligibility for receipt of state-mandated benefits for part-time academic employees at community and technical colleges, each institution shall report to the appropriate agencies the names of eligible part-time academic employees who qualify for benefits based on calculating the hours worked by part-time academic employees as a percentage of the part-time academic workload to the full-time academic workload in a given discipline in a given institution.
RCW 28A.505.050 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 505 / Section 050
RCW 28A.505.050: Budget—Notice of meeting to adopt.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon completion of their budgets as provided in RCW 28A.505.040 , every school district shall publish a notice stating that the board of directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the ensuing fiscal year. (2) Such notice shall designate the date, time, and place of said meeting which shall occur no later than the thirty-first day of August for first-class school districts, and the first day of August for second-class school districts. (3) The notice shall also state that any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 . The notice shall be electronically published and published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district, or, if there be none, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which such district is a part. The last notice shall be published no later than seven days immediately prior to the hearing.
RCW 28A.657.150 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 657 / Section 150
RCW 28A.657.150: Identification of schools with highest growth in English language learner students—Cultural competence professional development and training.
Status: in_force

At the beginning of each school year, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify schools in the top five percent of schools with the highest percent growth during the previous two school years in enrollment of English language learner students as compared to previous enrollment trends. The office shall notify the identified schools, and the school districts in which the schools are located are strongly encouraged to provide the cultural competence professional development and training developed under RCW 28A.405.106 , 28A.405.120 , and * 28A.415.420 for classified, certificated instructional, and administrative staff of the schools. The professional development and training may be delivered by an educational service district, through district in-service, or by another qualified provider, including in partnership with the local community.
RCW 28B.20.458 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 458
RCW 28B.20.458: Occupational and environmental research facility—Acceptance of loans, gifts, etc.—Presentment of vouchers for payments from accident and medical aid funds.
Status: in_force

The University of Washington may accept and administer loans, grants, funds, or gifts, conditional or otherwise, in furtherance of the objects and purposes of RCW 28B.20.450 through 28B.20.458 , from the federal government and from other sources public or private. For the purpose of securing payment from the accident fund and medical aid fund as funds are required, vouchers shall be presented to the department of labor and industries.
RCW 28A.235.290 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 235 / Section 290
RCW 28A.235.290: Department of agriculture community eligibility provision—Plan to increase participation—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and implement a plan to increase the number of schools participating in the United States department of agriculture community eligibility provision for the 2018-19 school year and subsequent years. The office shall work jointly with community-based organizations and national experts focused on hunger and nutrition and familiar with the community eligibility provision, at least two school representatives who have successfully implemented community eligibility, and the state agency responsible for medicaid direct certification. The plan must describe how the office of the superintendent of public instruction will: (a) Identify and recruit eligible schools to implement the community eligibility provision, with the goal of increasing the participation rate of eligible schools to at least the national average; (b) Provide comprehensive outreach and technical assistance to school districts and schools to implement the community eligibility provision; (c) Support breakfast after the bell programs authorized by the legislature to adopt the community eligibility provision; (d) Work with school districts to group schools in order to maximize the number of schools implementing the community eligibility provision; and (e) Determine the maximum percentage of students eligible for free meals where participation in the community eligibility provision provides the most support for a school, school district, or group of schools. (2) Until June 30, 2021, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall convene the organizations working jointly on the plan monthly to report on the status of the plan and coordinate outreach and technical assistance efforts to schools and school districts. In completing the duties required by this subsection (2), the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the organizations working jointly on the plan shall also, by December 1, 2020, examine the impacts to schools and districts that can result from participation in the community eligibility provision and identify approaches to addressing those impacts. (3) Beginning in 2018, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report annually the number of schools that have implemented the community eligibility provision to the legislature by December 1st of each year. The report shall identify: (a) Any barriers to implementation; (b) Recommendations on policy and legislative solutions to overcome barriers to implementation; (c) Reasons potentially eligible schools and school districts decide not to adopt the community eligibility provision; and (d) Approaches in other states to adopting the community eligibility provision.
RCW 28A.300.770 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 770
RCW 28A.300.770: Highly capable students—Identification procedures.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent of public instruction must require school districts to have identification procedures for their highly capable programs that are clearly stated and implemented by school districts using the following criteria: (a) Districts must use multiple objective criteria to identify students who are among the most highly capable. Multiple pathways for qualifications must be available and no single criterion may disqualify a student from identification; (b) Highly capable selection decisions must be based on consideration of criteria benchmarked on local norms, but local norms may not be used as a more restrictive criteria than national norms at the same percentile; (c) Subjective measures such as teacher recommendations or report card grades may not be used to screen out a student from assessment. These data points may be used alongside other criteria during selection to support identification, but may not be used to disqualify a student from being identified; and (d) To the extent practicable, screening and assessments must be given in the native language of the student. If native language screening and assessments are not available, a nonverbal screening and assessment must be used. (2) The superintendent of public instruction must disseminate guidance on referral, screening, assessment, selection, and placement best practices for highly capable programs. The guidance must be regularly updated and aligned with evidence-based practices.
RCW 28B.12.060 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 12 / Section 060
RCW 28B.12.060: Rules—Mandatory provisions.
Status: in_force

The office of student financial assistance shall adopt rules as may be necessary or appropriate for effecting the provisions of this chapter, and not in conflict with this chapter, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act. Such rules shall include provisions designed to make employment under the work-study program reasonably available, to the extent of available funds, to all eligible needy students in eligible postsecondary institutions. The rules shall include: (1) Providing work under the state work-study program that will not result in the displacement of employed workers or impair existing contracts for services; (2) Furnishing work only to a student who: (a) Is capable, in the opinion of the eligible institution, of maintaining good standing in such course of study while employed under the program covered by the agreement; and (b) Has been accepted for enrollment as at least a half-time student at the eligible institution or, in the case of a student already enrolled in and attending the eligible institution, is in good standing and in at least half-time attendance there either as an undergraduate, graduate or professional student; and (c) Is not pursuing a degree in theology; (3) Placing priority on providing: (a) Work opportunities for students who are residents of the state of Washington as defined in RCW 28B.15.012 and 28B.15.013 , particularly former foster youth as defined in *RCW 28B.92.060 ; (b) Job placements in fields related to each student's academic or vocational pursuits, with an emphasis on off-campus job placements whenever appropriate; and (c) Off-campus community service placements; (4) To the extent practicable, limiting the proportion of state subsidy expended upon nonresident students to fifteen percent, or such less amount as specified in the biennial appropriations act; (5) Provisions to assure that in the state institutions of higher education, utilization of this work-study program: (a) Shall only supplement and not supplant classified positions under jurisdiction of chapter 41.06 RCW; (b) That all positions established which are comparable shall be identified to a job classification under the director of personnel's classification plan and shall receive equal compensation; (c) Shall not take place in any manner that would replace classified positions reduced due to lack of funds or work; and (d) That work-study positions shall only be established at entry-level positions of the classified service unless the overall scope and responsibilities of the position indicate a higher level; and (6) Provisions to encourage job placements in high employer demand occupations that meet Washington's economic development goals, including those in international trade and international relations. The office shall permit appropriate job placements in other states and other countries.
RCW 28B.118.030 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 118 / Section 030
RCW 28B.118.030: Duty of school districts—Notification.
Status: in_force

Each school district shall notify students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals about the Washington college bound scholarship program through existing channels. Notification methods may include, but are not limited to, regular school district and building communications, online scholarship bulletins and announcements, notices posted on school walls and bulletin boards, information available in each counselor's office, and school or district scholarship information sessions.
RCW 28A.310.300 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 300
RCW 28A.310.300: ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Generally.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall: (1) Assist the school districts in preparation of their budgets as provided in chapter 28A.505 RCW. (2) Enforce the provisions of the compulsory attendance law as provided in RCW 28A.225.010 through 28A.225.140 , 28A.200.010 , and 28A.200.020 . (3) Perform duties relating to capital fund aid by nonhigh districts as provided in chapter 28A.540 RCW. (4) Carry out the duties and issue orders creating new school districts and transfers of territory as provided in chapter 28A.315 RCW. (5) Perform the limited duties as provided in chapter 28A.193 RCW. (6) Perform all other duties prescribed by law and the educational service district board.
RCW 28B.50.600 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 600
RCW 28B.50.600: School district bonds—Redemption of by school district to continue though facility under control of college district board.
Status: in_force

Whenever a common school board has contracted to redeem general obligation bonds used for the construction or acquisition of facilities which are now to be under the administration, control and occupancy of the college district board, the common school board shall continue to redeem the bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bonds.
RCW 28B.50.455 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 455
RCW 28B.50.455: Compliance with section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973, Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, and Title IX of the educational amendments of 1972.
Status: in_force

Each community and technical college shall comply with relevant federal requirements for implementing section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, and as thereafter amended, Title VI of the civil rights act of 1964, and as thereafter amended, and Title IX of education amendments of 1972, and as thereafter amended.
RCW 28B.105.010 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 105 / Section 010
RCW 28B.105.010: GET ready for math and science scholarship program—Purpose—Awards.
Status: in_force

(1) The GET ready for math and science scholarship program is established. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the high school statewide student assessment or achieve a score in the math section of the SAT or the math section of the ACT that is above the ninety-fifth percentile, major in a mathematics, science, or related field in college, and commit to working in mathematics, science, or a related field for at least three years in Washington following completion of their bachelor's degree. The program shall be administered by the nonprofit organization selected as the private partner in the public-private partnership. (2) The total annual amount of each GET ready for math and science scholarship may vary, but shall not exceed the annual cost of resident undergraduate tuition fees and mandatory fees at the University of Washington. An eligible recipient may receive a GET ready for math and science scholarship for up to one hundred eighty quarter credits, or the semester equivalent, or for up to five years, whichever comes first. (3) Scholarships shall be awarded only to the extent that state funds and private matching funds are available for that purpose in the GET ready for math and science scholarship account established in RCW 28B.105.110 .
RCW 28B.30.741 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 741
RCW 28B.30.741: Washington State University bond retirement fund—Disposition of certain revenues from scientific school lands.
Status: in_force

All moneys received from the lease or rental of lands set apart by the enabling act for a scientific school; all interest or income arising from the proceeds of the sale of such lands or of the timber, fallen timber, stone, gravel or other valuable material thereon, except for investment income derived pursuant to RCW 43.84.080 and, less the allocation to the state investment board expense account pursuant to RCW 43.33A.160 ; and all moneys received as interest on deferred payments on contracts for the sale of such lands shall be deposited in the "Washington State University bond retirement fund" to be expended for the purposes set forth in RCW 28B.30.740 .
RCW 28A.205.070 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 205 / Section 070
RCW 28A.205.070: Allocation of funds—Criteria—Duties of superintendent.
Status: in_force

In allocating funds appropriated for education centers, the superintendent of public instruction shall: (1) Place priority upon stability and adequacy of funding for education centers that have demonstrated superior performance as defined in RCW 28A.205.040 (2). (2) Initiate and maintain a competitive review process to select new or expanded center programs in unserved or underserved areas. The criteria for review of competitive proposals for new or expanded education center services shall include but not be limited to: (a) The proposing organization shall have obtained certification from the superintendent of public instruction as provided in RCW 28A.205.010 ; (b) The cost-effectiveness of the proposal; and (c) The availability of committed nonstate funds to support, enrich, or otherwise enhance the basic program. (3) In selecting areas for new or expanded education center programs, the superintendent of public instruction shall consider factors including but not limited to: (a) The proportion and total number of dropouts unserved by existing center programs, if any; (b) The availability within the geographic area of programs other than education centers which address the basic educational needs of dropouts; and (c) Waiting lists or other evidence of demand for expanded education center programs. (4) In the event of any curtailment of services resulting from lowered legislative appropriations, the superintendent of public instruction shall issue pro rata reductions to all centers funded at the time of the lowered appropriation. Individual centers may be exempted from such pro rata reductions if the superintendent finds that such reductions would impair the center's ability to operate at minimally acceptable levels of service. In the event of such exceptions, the superintendent shall determine an appropriate rate for reduction to permit the center to continue operation. (5) In the event that an additional center or centers become certified and apply to the superintendent for funds to be allocated from a legislative appropriation which does not increase from the immediately preceding biennium, or does not increase sufficiently to allow such additional center or centers to operate at minimally acceptable levels of service without reducing the funds available to previously funded centers, the superintendent shall not provide funding for such additional center or centers from such appropriation.
RCW 28A.310.230 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 230
RCW 28A.310.230: Assistant superintendents and other personnel—Appointment, salaries, duties.
Status: in_force

The educational service district superintendent may appoint with the consent of the educational service district board assistant superintendents and such other professional personnel and clerical help as may be necessary to perform the work of the office at such salaries as may be determined by the educational service district board and shall pay such salaries out of the budget of the district. In the absence of the educational service district superintendent a designated assistant superintendent shall perform the duties of the office. The educational service district superintendent shall have the authority to appoint on an acting basis an assistant superintendent to perform any of the duties of the office.
RCW 28A.600.010 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 600 / Section 010
RCW 28A.600.010: Enforcement of rules of conduct—Due process guarantees—Computation of days for short-term and long-term suspensions.
Status: in_force

Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall: (1) Enforce the rules prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction for the government of schools, pupils, and certificated employees. (2) Adopt and make available to each pupil, teacher and parent in the district reasonable written rules regarding pupil conduct, discipline, and rights, including but not limited to short-term suspensions as referred to in RCW 28A.600.015 and suspensions in excess of ten consecutive days. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with any of the following: Federal statutes and regulations, state statutes, common law, and the rules of the superintendent of public instruction. The board's rules shall include such substantive and procedural due process guarantees as prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.600.015 . When such rules are made available to each pupil, teacher, and parent, they shall be accompanied by a detailed description of rights, responsibilities, and authority of teachers and principals with respect to the discipline of pupils as prescribed by state statutory law, the superintendent of public instruction, and the rules of the school district. For the purposes of this subsection, computation of days included in "short-term" and "long-term" suspensions shall be determined on the basis of consecutive school days. (3) Suspend, expel, or discipline pupils in accordance with RCW 28A.600.015 .
RCW 28A.410.225 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 410 / Section 225
RCW 28A.410.225: Washington professional educator standards board—Endorsement requirements—Teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students.
Status: in_force

The agency responsible for teacher certification shall develop certification endorsement requirements for teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students. The endorsement shall be focused on the specific skills and knowledge necessary to serve the education and communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing students. In establishing rules for the endorsement of teachers who will be working almost exclusively with students who are deaf or hard of hearing, the agency shall consider applicants to have met state endorsement requirements if they possess a baccalaureate or master's degree in deaf education from a teacher training program approved by the council on education of the deaf.
RCW 28C.30.040 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 30 / Section 040
RCW 28C.30.040: Career connected learning cross-agency work group—Duties and responsibilities.
Status: in_force

The career connected learning cross-agency work group established in RCW 28C.30.030 shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) Advance and promote the career connect Washington vision to create a statewide system for career connected learning and the need for joint action as follows: (a) Create, and periodically update, clear guidance for endorsing career launch programs to guide quality assurance for the purpose of expanding enrollments by August 1, 2019. Registered apprenticeships as approved by the Washington apprenticeship and training council at the department of labor and industries are considered endorsed career launch programs; (b) Prioritize activities including coordinating cross-agency and industry sector leadership to advance strategic priorities; (c) Implement a marketing and communications agenda; (d) Mobilize private sector and philanthropic leadership and resources to support system building; (e) Build systemic functions in key agencies and existing systems; (f) Create a statewide inventory that identifies existing support programs to promote equitable participation in career connected learning, including resources for populations to reengage with educational opportunities; (g) Develop websites and other resources, and coordinate current resources managed by the workforce training and education coordinating board, the student achievement council, and the employment security department, to inform students, employers, and the public about career connected learning opportunities; (h) Develop financial and other support services to increase access and success in career connected learning for students facing barriers or living in underserved communities; (i) Address transfer and articulation issues to ensure career launch program participants receive high school and college credit in programs initiated in K-12 or dropout reengagement programs, or college credit in postsecondary programs and registered apprenticeships, and work to expand the portability of credits to the maximum extent possible; (j) With respect to the portability of credit for the purposes of postsecondary degree attainment, the career connected learning [cross-agency] work group shall coordinate when appropriate with the complete Washington program; (k) Establish clear targets for equity to guide state data development and action by regional partners related to program design and expansion, including specific equity-focused criteria within grant funding processes and strategies; and (l) Develop data systems and protocols for career connected learning planning and evaluation purposes; (2) By September 1, 2019, and by each September 1st thereafter, make budget recommendations to the office of financial management, to direct resources to education programs for career connected learning as follows: (a) Support the K-12 system and the office of the superintendent of public instruction to increase student participation in career connected learning and work-integrated learning programs that include career awareness and exploration, career preparation, and career launch; (b) Support expansion of innovative program design in registered apprenticeships, year-round and summer programs, and equitable access to dual credit; (c) Support two-year and four-year institutions of higher education to expand career connected learning enrollments, and specifically: (i) Build capacity at community and technical colleges to support innovative design in career launch and registered apprenticeship programs, as well as program participation by high school graduates or out-of-school youth; (ii) Align the use of work-study to support career launch and registered apprenticeship programs; and (iii) Clarify financial aid eligibility and exclusions from financial aid caps for career launch and registered apprenticeship programs; (d) Promote innovation in equivalency and credentialing within endorsed career launch and registered apprenticeship programs; (e) Expand the number of portable credits and credit for prior learning to ensure that career launch programs transfer for high school or college credit to the maximum extent possible; and (f) Support the registered apprenticeship system and the department of labor and industries to build capacity to expand registered apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs; (3) Support regional leadership, program intermediaries, and career connected learning and work-integrated learning navigation and coordination to expand participation in career connected learning and work-integrated learning opportunities and the implementation of the career connected learning grant program established in RCW 28C.30.050 ; (4) Support the formation and operation of regional networks in both rural and urban areas to guide career connected learning and work-integrated learning opportunities that are both tailored to the local needs of students and employers, and designed for portable credentials across education settings and across an industry; and (5) Develop a data enclave for career connected learning and work-integrated learning to measure progress and ensure equity of opportunity for career connected learning and work-integrated learning, led by the education research and data center at the office of financial management, as follows: (a) Develop program codes for career connected learning and work-integrated learning opportunities in K-12 and postsecondary education in order to track those programs that are designated as career connected learning programs for each of the three categories set forth in the definition of "career connected learning" in RCW 28C.30.020 ; and (b) Collect and disaggregate program participation and outcomes data by race, gender, income, rurality, ability, foster youth, homeless youth, English language learner, and other relevant categories.
RCW 28B.50.216 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 216
RCW 28B.50.216: Identification and implementation of potential administrative efficiencies, complementary administrative functions, and complementary academic programs within regional area—Plan—Retention of cost savings—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board for community and technical colleges, in collaboration with the boards of trustees for the community and technical colleges, shall identify potential administrative efficiencies, complementary administrative functions, and complementary academic programs based upon consultation with colleges within a regional area. To study and identify potential administrative efficiencies and complementary administrative functions and programs, colleges within the regional area shall work with stakeholders including faculty and staff representatives appointed by their respective unions. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to: (a) The economic feasibility and cost savings anticipated from the proposed changes; (b) The extent to which the changes will contribute to student access to academic programs and services, including greater flexibility for students to transfer credits and obtain degrees and certificates from other colleges within the regional area; and (c) The extent to which the changes contribute to the vision, goals, priorities, and statewide strategies in the comprehensive master plan and the statewide strategic master plan for higher education. (2) The state board for community and technical colleges shall develop and adopt a detailed plan for the implementation of any identified changes that would result in cost savings while maintaining or enhancing student access and achievement. If educational programs are identified that would provide cost savings if consolidated, the faculty and staff of those programs shall be convened to assist in the development of the part of the plan that will impact their programs and collective bargaining agreements. The plan must establish a time frame within which any proposed changes must be accomplished and must include any agreements, approved by the state board for community and technical colleges, between colleges within a regional area to provide complementary academic programs or coordinate administrative functions. The implementation plan shall take effect upon approval by the state board for community and technical colleges. The state board shall submit a preliminary report on the plan to the appropriate legislative committees and the governor December 1, 2010, and shall submit a final report December 1, 2011. (3) Any cost savings realized as a result of the implementation of administrative efficiencies, complementary administrative functions, and complementary academic programming under the plan shall be retained by the respective districts to be used for enhancing student access and success, and the retention and recruitment of high quality faculty, including but not limited to, full-time faculty, faculty development, and academic programs. (4) The college board, using the criteria and processes established in this section and in consultation with the boards of trustees for the community and technical colleges, shall identify adjacent college districts that can feasibly be consolidated or whose boundaries can feasibly be modified to form a multiple campus district. The primary considerations shall be the extent to which the changes will: (a) Affect student access to academic programs and services, (b) affect the retention and recruitment of high quality faculty, and (c) result in financial efficiencies. (5) By December 1, 2012, the college board, in consultation with local boards of trustees, shall evaluate any proposed district consolidations or boundary changes identified in subsection (4) of this section as it deems advisable and shall submit any required supporting legislative changes to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature.
RCW 28A.305.135 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 305 / Section 135
RCW 28A.305.135: Rule making—School district fiscal impact statement required—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board of education must provide a school district fiscal impact statement prepared by the office of the superintendent of public instruction with the published notice of a rule-making hearing required under RCW 34.05.320 on rules proposed by the board. At the rule-making hearing, the board must also hear a presentation from the office of the superintendent of public instruction and take public testimony on the fiscal impact statement. A copy of the fiscal impact statement must be forwarded to the education committees of the legislature. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must solicit fiscal impact estimates from a representative sample of school districts across the state when preparing a fiscal impact statement. (3) This section does not apply to the following rules: (a) Emergency rules adopted under RCW 34.05.350 ; (b) Rules adopting or incorporating by reference without material change federal statutes or regulations, Washington state statutes, or rules of other Washington state agencies; (c) Rules that adopt, amend, or repeal a procedure or practice related only to the operation of the state board of education and not to any external parties; (d) Rules that only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect; or (e) Rules the content of which is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
RCW 28A.343.380 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 343 / Section 380
RCW 28A.343.380: Meetings.
Status: in_force

Regular meetings of the board of directors of any school district shall be held monthly or more often at such a time as the board of directors by resolution shall determine or the bylaws of the board may prescribe. Special or deferred meetings may be held from time to time as circumstances may demand, at the call of the president, if a first-class district, or the chair of the board, if a second-class district, or on petition of a majority of the members of the board. All meetings shall be open to the public unless the board shall otherwise order an executive session as provided in RCW 42.30.110 .
RCW 28A.194.005 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 194 / Section 005
RCW 28A.194.005: Intent—Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature intends to provide for the operation of education programs for juvenile inmates incarcerated in adult jails. The legislature finds that this chapter fully satisfies any constitutional duty to provide education programs for juvenile inmates in adult jails. The legislature further finds that biennial appropriations for education programs under this chapter amply provide for any constitutional duty to educate juvenile inmates in adult jails.
RCW 28A.400.100 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 100
RCW 28A.400.100: Principals and vice principals—Employment of—Qualifications—Duties.
Status: in_force

School districts may employ public school principals and/or vice principals to supervise the operation and management of the school to which they are assigned. Such persons shall hold valid administrative certificates and shall hold or have held either valid teacher certificates or valid educational staff associate certificates. Persons who hold or have held valid educational staff associate certificates must also have demonstrated successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students. Persons whose certificates were revoked, suspended, or surrendered may not be employed as public school principals or vice principals. In addition to such other duties as shall be prescribed by law and by the job description adopted by the board of directors, each principal shall: (1) Assume administrative authority, responsibility and instructional leadership, under the supervision of the school district superintendent, and in accordance with the policies of the school district board of directors, for the planning, management, supervision and evaluation of the educational program of the attendance area for which he or she is responsible. (2) Submit recommendations to the school district superintendent regarding appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer and dismissal of all personnel assigned to the attendance area for which he or she is responsible. (3) Submit recommendations to the school district superintendent regarding the fiscal needs to maintain and improve the instructional program of the attendance area for which he or she is responsible. (4) Assume administrative authority and responsibility for the supervision, counseling and discipline of pupils in the attendance area for which he or she is responsible.
RCW 28A.310.110 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 110
RCW 28A.310.110: ESD board—Members—Elections, contest of.
Status: in_force

Any common school district board member eligible to vote for a candidate for membership on an educational service district or any candidate for the position, within ten days after the secretary to the state board of education's certification of election, may contest the election of the candidate pursuant to chapter 29A.68 RCW.
RCW 28A.600.300 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 600 / Section 300
RCW 28A.600.300: Running start program—Definition.
Status: in_force

(1) The program established in this section through RCW 28A.600.400 shall be known as the running start program. (2) For the purposes of RCW 28A.600.310 through 28A.600.400 , "participating institution of higher education" or "institution of higher education" means: (a) A community or technical college as defined in RCW 28B.50.030 ; (b) A public tribal college located in Washington and accredited by the northwest commission on colleges and universities or another accrediting association recognized by the United States department of education; and (c) Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, and The Evergreen State College, if the institution's governing board decides to participate in the program in RCW 28A.600.310 through 28A.600.400 .
RCW 28B.92.110 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 92 / Section 110
RCW 28B.92.110: Application of award.
Status: in_force

A state financial aid recipient under this chapter shall apply the award toward the cost of tuition, room, board, books, and fees at the institution of higher education attended. An opportunity internship graduate who enters an apprenticeship program may use the award for the costs of related and supplemental instruction provided through an institution of higher education, tools, and other costs associated with the apprenticeship program.
RCW 28A.160.090 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 160 / Section 090
RCW 28A.160.090: School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.
Status: in_force

Each school district board shall determine its own policy as to whether or not its school buses will be rented or leased for the purposes of RCW 28A.160.080 , and if the board decision is to rent or lease, under what conditions, subject to the following: (1) Such renting or leasing may take place only after the director of commerce or any of his or her agents so authorized has, at the request of an involved governmental agency, declared that an emergency exists in a designated area insofar as the need for additional transport is concerned. (2) The agency renting or leasing the school buses must agree, in writing, to reimburse the school district for all costs and expenses related to their use and also must provide an indemnity agreement protecting the district against any type of claim or legal action whatsoever, including all legal costs incident thereto.
RCW 28A.900.050 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 900 / Section 050
RCW 28A.900.050: Title, chapter, section headings not part of law.
Status: in_force

Title headings, chapter headings, and section or subsection headings, as used in this title, Title 28A RCW, do not constitute any part of the law.
RCW 28B.77.240 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 240
RCW 28B.77.240: Western Governors University - Washington—Recognition and endorsement—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The council may: (a) Recognize and endorse online, competency-based education as an important component of Washington's higher education system; (b) Work to eliminate unnecessary barriers to the delivery of online competency-based education by Western Governors University - Washington; and (c) Work with Western Governors University - Washington, as appropriate, to integrate its academic programs and services into Washington higher education policy and strategy. (2) The council shall work with Western Governors University - Washington to create data-sharing processes to assess the institution's performance and determine the extent to which it helps the state achieve the goals of the current ten-year plan for higher education. (3) The council shall adopt rules and policies to implement this section and that require council consultation and approval before: (a) Modifications of contractual terms or relationships between the state and the institution of higher education; or (b) Changes or modifications in the nonprofit status of the institution of higher education.
RCW 28A.320.160 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 160
RCW 28A.320.160: Alleged physical or sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, or assault by school employee or contractor—Parental notification—Information on public records act.
Status: in_force

(1) After receiving a report of an allegation that a student is a victim, target, or recipient of physical or sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, or assault by a school employee or school contractor, the school district must immediately notify the parents or legal guardians of that student. (2) School districts shall provide parents and legal guardians with information regarding their rights under the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, to request the public records regarding school employee discipline. This information must be provided to all parents and legal guardians on an annual basis. (3) This section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020 , and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent it applies to school districts.
RCW 28B.93.005 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 93 / Section 005
RCW 28B.93.005: Findings—Intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that college students continue to borrow in order to fund their higher education, despite an increase in access to state financial aid. In Washington state, estimates for the number of borrowers carrying student loan debt are around 800,000 with an average balance around $33,500, resulting in a total outstanding balance of $29.4 billion. Student loan debt outpaces other sources of consumer debt, such as credit card and vehicle debt. While research shows that earning a postsecondary credential positively impacts a person's earning potential, high student loan debt erodes much of this benefit. (2) The legislature recognizes that people with student loan debt are less likely to get married and start a family, establish small businesses, and buy homes. High student loan debt negatively impacts a person's credit score and their debt-to-income ratio, which impacts their ability to qualify for a mortgage. However, student loan debt does not impact all borrowers the same. (3) Student loan borrowers who struggle the most are typically lower income, first generation, and students of color. Data from the national center for education statistics of a 12-year longitudinal study based on students who began their education in the 2003-04 academic year found the following for students who defaulted: Almost 90 percent had received a Pell grant at one point; 70 percent were first generation college students; 40 percent were in the bottom quarter of income distribution; and 30 percent were African American. (4) The legislature recognizes though that student loans are beneficial for students who have no other way to pay for college or have expenses beyond tuition and fees. Student loans can open up postsecondary education opportunities for many and help boost the state's economy by increasing the number of qualified graduates to fulfill workforce shortages. However, the legislature finds that high interest rates that accumulate while the student is in college negatively impact the student's ability to prosper financially and contribute to the state's economy after graduation. The legislature also recognizes that there is very little financial aid available to assist students pursuing graduate studies, despite the state's high demand for qualified professionals in fields with workforce shortages such as behavioral health, nursing, software development, teaching, and more. Therefore, the legislature intends to support students pursuing higher education by establishing a state student loan program that is more affordable than direct federal student loans and private loans. The legislature intends to offer student loans to state residents with financial need who are pursuing high-demand graduate studies at a subsidized interest rate not to exceed 2.5 percent. The legislature intends for the Washington state student loan program to align with the Washington college grant program, recognizing that student loans are secondary forms of financial aid that often cover expenses beyond tuition.
RCW 28A.300.090 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 090
RCW 28A.300.090: Vocational agriculture education—Service area established—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) A vocational agriculture education service area within the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall be established. Adequate staffing of individuals trained or experienced in the field of vocational agriculture shall be provided for the vocational agriculture education service area for coordination of the state program and to provide assistance to local school districts for the coordination of the activities of student agricultural organizations and associations. (2) The vocational agriculture education service area shall: (a) Assess needs in vocational agriculture education, assist local school districts in establishing vocational agriculture programs, review local school district applications for approval of vocational agriculture programs, evaluate existing programs, plan research and studies for the improvement of curriculum materials for specialty areas of vocational agriculture. Standards and criteria developed under this subsection shall satisfy the mandates of federally-assisted vocational education; (b) Develop in-service programs for teachers and administrators of vocational agriculture, review application for vocational agriculture teacher certification, and assist in teacher recruitment and placement in vocational agriculture programs; (c) Serve as a liaison with the Future Farmers of America, representatives of business, industry, and appropriate public agencies, and institutions of higher education in order to disseminate information, promote improvement of vocational agriculture programs, and assist in the development of adult and continuing education programs in vocational agriculture; and (d) Establish an advisory task force committee of agriculturists, who represent the diverse areas of the agricultural industry in Washington, which shall make annual recommendations including, but not limited to, the development of curriculum, staffing, strategies for the purpose of establishing a source of trained and qualified individuals in agriculture, and strategies for articulating the state program in vocational agriculture education, including youth leadership throughout the state school system.
RCW 28C.10.030 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 10 / Section 030
RCW 28C.10.030: Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to: (1) Bona fide trade, business, professional, or fraternal organizations conducting educational programs primarily for that organization's membership or offered by that organization on a no-fee basis; (2) Entities offering education that is exclusively avocational or recreational; (3) Education not requiring payment of money or other consideration if this education is not advertised or promoted as leading toward educational credentials; (4) Entities that are established, operated, and governed by this state or its political subdivisions under Title 28A or 28B RCW or this title; (5) Degree-granting programs in compliance with the rules of the student achievement council; (6) Any other entity to the extent that it has been exempted from some or all of the provisions of this chapter under RCW 28C.10.100 ; (7) Entities not otherwise exempt that are of a religious character, but only as to those educational programs exclusively devoted to religious or theological objectives and represented accurately in institutional catalogs or other official publications; (8) Entities offering only courses certified by the federal aviation administration; (9) Barber and cosmetology schools licensed under chapter 18.16 RCW; (10) Entities which only offer courses approved to meet the continuing education requirements for licensure under chapter 18.04 , 18.79, or 48.17 RCW; and (11) Entities not otherwise exempt offering only workshops or seminars lasting no longer than three calendar days.
RCW 28B.07.330 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 07 / Section 330
RCW 28B.07.330: Revenue refunding bonds.
Status: in_force

Bonds may be issued by the authority to refund other outstanding bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, at or prior to the maturity thereof, and to pay any redemption premium with respect thereto. Bonds issued for such refunding purposes may be combined with bonds issued for the origination or purchase of educational loans. Pending the application of the proceeds of the refunding bonds to the redemption of the bonds to be redeemed, the authority may enter into an agreement or agreements with a corporate trustee with respect to the interim investment of the proceeds and the application of the proceeds and the earnings on the proceeds to the payment of the principal of and interest on, and the redemption of the bonds to be redeemed.
RCW 28A.155.245 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 155 / Section 245
RCW 28A.155.245: Notification of noncompliance.
Status: in_force

(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall notify the state board of education if any private school authorized by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.690 that is also approved by the state board of education under chapter 28A.195 RCW is investigated for noncompliance, is directed to complete corrective action, or fails to maintain authorization. (2) The state board of education shall notify the office of the superintendent of public instruction of any unresolved concerns, deficiencies, or deviations related to a private school authorized by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.690 that is also approved by the state board of education under chapter 28A.195 RCW.
RCW 28A.310.340 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 340
RCW 28A.310.340: Identification of core services for budget purposes—Generally.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that a basic core of uniform services be provided by educational service districts and be identified in statute so that biennial budget requests for educational service districts may be based upon measurable goals and needs. Educational service districts as noted in RCW 28A.310.010 , are intended primarily to: (1) Provide cooperative and informational services to local districts and to perform functions for those districts when such functions are more effectively or economically administered from the regional level; (2) Assist the state educational agencies, office of superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education in the legal performance of their duties; and (3) Assist in providing pupils with equal educational opportunities. The purpose of RCW 28A.310.350 and 28A.310.360 is to further identify those core services in order to prepare educational service district budgets for the 1979-81 biennium, and those bienniums beyond.
RCW 28A.300.467 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 467
RCW 28A.300.467: Financial education public-private partnership—Model goals.
Status: in_force

(1) Each school district, by March 1, 2023, shall adopt one or more goals for expanding financial education instruction to students in their district. Examples of goals that school districts may adopt include: (a) Increasing the number of financial education courses available to students in grades nine through 12; (b) Increasing the number of grades, schools, or both that provide students with instruction in, or access to instruction in, financial education; and (c) Expanding the amount financial education professional development training available to certificated staff. (2) The financial education public-private partnership, by September 1, 2022, shall develop a nonexhaustive menu of model goals that school districts may consider when complying with this section. The model goals must be published on the website of the office of the superintendent of public instruction by September 10, 2022. (3) Subsection (1) of this section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020 , and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education compact schools established under chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent as it applies to school districts.
RCW 28B.20.253 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 253
RCW 28B.20.253: Liability coverage of university personnel and students—Self-insurance revolving fund.
Status: in_force

(1) A self-insurance revolving fund in the custody of the university is hereby created to be used solely and exclusively by the board of regents of the University of Washington for the following purposes: (a) The payment of judgments against the university, its schools, colleges, departments, and hospitals and against its regents, officers, employees, agents, and students for whom the defense of an action, claim, or proceeding has been provided pursuant to RCW 28B.20.250 . (b) The payment of claims against the university, its schools, colleges, departments, and hospitals and against its regents, officers, employees, agents, and students for whom the defense of an action, claim, or proceeding has been provided pursuant to RCW 28B.20.250 : PROVIDED, That payment of claims in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars must be approved by the state attorney general. (c) For the cost of investigation, administration, and defense of actions, claims, or proceedings, and other purposes essential to its liability program. (2) Said self-insurance revolving fund shall consist of periodic payments by the University of Washington from any source available to it in such amounts as are deemed reasonably necessary to maintain the fund at levels adequate to provide for the anticipated cost of payments of incurred claims and other costs to be charged against the fund. (3) No money shall be paid from the self-insurance revolving fund unless first approved by the board of regents, and unless all proceeds available to the claimant from any valid and collectible liability insurance shall have been exhausted.
RCW 28A.323.090 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 323 / Section 090
RCW 28A.323.090: Joint school districts—Levy of tax.
Status: in_force

The amount of tax to be levied upon the taxable property of that part of a joint school district lying in one county shall be in such ratio to the whole amount levied upon the property in the entire joint district as the assessed valuation of the property lying in such county bears to the assessed valuation of the property in the entire joint district.
RCW 28A.655.130 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 655 / Section 130
RCW 28A.655.130: Accountability implementation funds.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the office of the superintendent of public instruction annually shall allocate accountability implementation funds to school districts. The purposes of the funds are to: Develop and update student learning improvement plans; implement curriculum materials and instructional strategies; provide staff professional development to implement the selected curricula and instruction; develop and implement assessment strategies and training in assessment scoring; and fund other activities intended to improve student learning for all students, including students with diverse needs. Activities funded by the allocations must be consistent with the school or district improvement plan, designed to improve the ability of teachers and other instructional certificated and classified staff to assist students in meeting the essential academic learning requirements, and designed to achieve state and local accountability goals. Activities funded by the allocations shall be designed to protect the teachers' instructional time with students and minimize the use of substitute teachers. (2) Schools receiving funds shall develop, update as needed, and keep on file a school student learning improvement plan to achieve the student learning goals and essential academic learning requirements and to implement the assessment system as it is developed. The plan shall delineate how the accountability implementation funds will be used to accomplish the requirements of this section. The plan shall be made available to the public and to others upon request. (3) The amount of allocations shall be determined in the omnibus appropriations act. (4) The state schools for the deaf and blind are eligible to receive allocations under this section. (5) The superintendent of public instruction may adopt timelines and rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to administer the program, and require that schools and districts submit reports regarding the use of the funds.
RCW 28B.20.150 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 150
RCW 28B.20.150: Endowment investments—Disclosure of private fund information—Conflicts of interest.
Status: in_force

The University of Washington must disclose: (1) The names and commitment amounts of the private funds in which it is invested; and (2) the aggregate quarterly performance results for its portfolio of investments in such funds. The University of Washington shall have formal policies addressing conflicts of interest in regard to the private funds in which the endowment is invested, in compliance with RCW 42.52.190 , and shall post these policies on their public website.
RCW 28B.20.145 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 145
RCW 28B.20.145: Powers and duties of regents—Regents' spending limited by income.
Status: in_force

The board of regents are hereby prohibited from creating any debt or in any manner encumbering the university beyond its capacity for payment thereof from the biennial income of the university for the then current biennium.
RCW 28B.07.120 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 07 / Section 120
RCW 28B.07.120: Bond counsel—Selection.
Status: in_force

(1) The authority shall adopt written policies to provide for the selection of bond counsel. The policies shall provide for the creation and maintenance of a roster of attorneys whom the authority believes possess the requisite special expertise and professional standing to provide bond counsel opinions which would be accepted by the underwriters, bondholders and other members of the financial community, and which would be in furtherance of the public interest in obtaining the lowest possible interest rates on the bonds issued by the authority. Any attorney may apply to have his or her name placed on the roster, but may not be placed on the roster unless the attorney demonstrates to the authority's satisfaction that the attorney would issue the kind of opinions required by this section. (2) Prior to selecting an attorney or attorneys to provide bond counsel services, the authority shall provide all attorneys on the roster with a notice of its intentions to select bond counsel and shall invite each of them to submit to the authority his or her fee schedule for providing bond counsel services. The authority shall have wide discretion in selecting the attorney or attorneys it considers to be most appropriate to provide the services, but in the exercise of this discretion the authority shall consider all submitted fee schedules and the public interest in achieving issuance of bonds on terms most favorable to the authority. At least once every two calendar years, the authority shall select anew an attorney or attorneys to serve as bond counsel. However, the authority may retain an attorney for longer than two years when necessary to complete work on a particular bond issue. An attorney previously retained may be selected again but only after the authority has provided other attorneys on the roster with an opportunity to be selected and has made the fee schedule review required under this subsection. As an alternative to retaining counsel for a period of time, the authority may appoint an attorney to serve as counsel in respect to only a particular bond issue or issues.
RCW 28B.10.630 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 630
RCW 28B.10.630: Commercialization of research and other economic development and workforce development opportunities.
Status: in_force

(1) It is the intent of the legislature that state universities engage in the commercialization of research and other economic development and workforce development activities that benefit the intermediate and long-term economic vitality of Washington. State universities are expected to develop and strengthen university-industry relationships through the conduct of research, the support of company formation and job generation, and collaborative training. The state universities, using a collaborative process that may include both in-house resources and independent contractors with necessary technical expertise or innovative processes, must perform one or more of the following functions: (a) Provide collaborative research and technology transfer opportunities; (b) Publicize their commercialization processes and include an explanation of how to access commercialization resources at the universities; (c) Develop mechanisms for pairing researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Such mechanisms are to include, but are not limited to, developing guides, websites, or workshops on funding opportunities, on entrepreneurship and the process of starting a company, and on university-industry relations; (d) Host events to connect researchers to entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals from the state's technology-based industries; and (e) Provide opportunities for training undergraduate and graduate students through direct involvement in research and industry interactions. (2) In carrying out the functions in this section, the universities may work with and through the *higher education coordinating board.
RCW 28A.300.0714 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 0714
RCW 28A.300.0714: Willful noncompliance with state law—Consequences—Appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may impose any of the following consequences on a school district if the district has been sent a second notice under the provisions of RCW 28A.300.0713 : (a) Require the school district to adopt or readopt policies and procedures to come into compliance with state law; (b) Find that a local school district superintendent committed an act of unprofessional conduct under RCW 28A.410.085 and may be held accountable for such conduct under rules established under RCW 28A.410.085 ; and (c) As a last resort, withhold and redirect up to 20 percent of state funds allocated to the school district for basic education to support the compliance action plan required in RCW 28A.300.0713 until the office of the superintendent of public instruction finds that the school district has come into compliance with state law. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must consider the school district's overall financial health when determining the amount of funds to withhold and redirect under this subsection. Written notice of the intent to withhold and redirect state funds, with reasons stated for this action, must be made to the school district by the office of the superintendent of public instruction before any portion of the state allocation is withheld and redirected. (2) Willful or negligent noncompliance with state law constitutes a violation of the oath of office under RCW 29A.56.110 , and a member of a board of directors may be subject to recall and discharge under chapter 29A.56 RCW. (3) RCW 28A.300.0712 and 28A.300.0713 and this section do not restrict any existing authority the office of the superintendent of public instruction has to enforce compliance with state law, including health and safety requirements. (4) Any party to a complaint may file a notice of appeal with the office of the superintendent of public instruction within 30 days of the final decision. An administrative law judge of the office of administrative hearings will hear and determine the appeal. Appeal proceedings must be conducted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. An appeal of the administrative law judge's determination or order shall be to the superior court. The superior court's decision is subject only to discretionary review under the rules of appellate procedure.
RCW 28A.320.500 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 500
RCW 28A.320.500: Summer and/or other student vacation period programs—Authorized—Tuition and fees.
Status: in_force

Every school district board of directors is authorized to establish and operate summer and/or other student vacation period programs and to assess such tuition and special fees as it deems necessary to offset the maintenance and operation costs of such programs in whole or part. A summer and/or other student vacation period program may consist of such courses and activities as the school district board shall determine to be appropriate: PROVIDED, That such courses and activities shall not conflict with the provisions of RCW 28A.305.130 . Attendance shall be voluntary.
RCW 28A.175.130 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 175 / Section 130
RCW 28A.175.130: Pay for actual student success (PASS) program—Created—Finding—Collaboration.
Status: in_force

(1) The pay for actual student success (PASS) program is created under this section and RCW 28A.175.135 through 28A.175.160 to invest in proven dropout prevention and intervention programs as provided in RCW 28A.175.135 and provide a financial award for high schools that demonstrate improvement in the dropout prevention indicators established under RCW 28A.175.140 . The legislature finds that increased accumulation of credits and reductions in incidents of student discipline lead to improved graduation rates. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the *building bridges working group, the student achievement council, and the college scholarship organization under RCW 28A.175.135 (4) shall collaborate to assure that the programs under RCW 28A.175.135 operate systematically and are expanded to include as many additional students and schools as possible.
RCW 28A.194.030 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 194 / Section 030
RCW 28A.194.030: Duties and authority of education provider.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided for by contract under RCW 28A.194.060 , the duties and authority of a school district, educational service district, institution of higher education, or private contractor to provide for education programs under this chapter include: (a) Employing, supervising, and controlling administrators, teachers, specialized personnel, and other persons necessary to conduct education programs, subject to security clearance by the adult jail facilities; (b) Purchasing, leasing, renting, or providing textbooks, maps, audiovisual equipment paper, writing instruments, physical education equipment, and other instructional equipment, materials, and supplies deemed necessary by the provider of the education programs; (c) Conducting education programs for inmates under the age of eighteen in accordance with program standards established by the superintendent of public instruction; (d) Expending funds for the direct and indirect costs of maintaining and operating the program of education that are appropriated by the legislature and allocated by the superintendent of public instruction for the exclusive purpose of maintaining and operating education programs for juvenile inmates incarcerated in adult jail facilities, in addition to funds from federal and private grants, and bequests, and gifts made for the purpose of maintaining and operating the program of education; and (e) Providing educational services to juvenile inmates within five school days of receiving notification from an adult jail facility within the district's boundaries that an individual under the age of eighteen has been incarcerated. (2) The school district, educational service district, institution of higher education, or private contractor shall develop the curricula, instruction methods, and educational objectives of the education programs, subject to applicable requirements of state and federal law. For inmates who are under the age of eighteen when they commence the program and who have not met high school graduation requirements, such courses of instruction and school-related student activities as are provided by the school district for students outside of adult jail facilities shall be provided by the school district for students in adult jail facilities, to the extent that it is practical and judged appropriate by the school district and the administrator of the adult jail facility.
RCW 28A.300.465 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 465
RCW 28A.300.465: Financial education public-private partnership account.
Status: in_force

The Washington financial education public-private partnership account is hereby created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of the account is to support the financial education public-private partnership, and to provide financial education opportunities for students and financial education professional development opportunities for the teachers providing those educational opportunities. Revenues to the account may include gifts from the private sector, federal funds, and any appropriations made by the legislature or other sources. Grants and their administration shall be paid from the account. Only the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee may authorize expenditures from the account, and only at the direction of the partnership. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 28B.10.695 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 695
RCW 28B.10.695: Timely completion of degree and certificate programs—Adoption of policies.
Status: in_force

(1) Each four-year institution of higher education and the state board for community and technical colleges shall develop policies that ensure undergraduate students enrolled in degree or certificate programs complete their programs in a timely manner in order to make the most efficient use of instructional resources and provide capacity within the institution for additional students. (2) Policies adopted under this section shall address, but not be limited to, undergraduate students in the following circumstances: (a) Students who accumulate more than one hundred twenty-five percent of the number of credits required to complete their respective baccalaureate or associate degree or certificate programs; (b) Students who drop more than twenty-five percent of their course load before the grading period for the quarter or semester, which prevents efficient use of instructional resources; and (c) Students who remain on academic probation for more than one quarter or semester. (3) Policies adopted under this section may include assessment by the institution of a surcharge in addition to regular tuition and fees to be paid by a student for continued enrollment.
RCW 28B.14H.040 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 14H / Section 040
RCW 28B.14H.040: Terms and covenants.
Status: in_force

(1) The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the form, terms, conditions, and covenants of the bonds provided for in this chapter, the time or times of sale of all or any portion of them, and the conditions and manner of their sale and issuance. (2) Bonds issued under this chapter shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due.
RCW 28C.10.040 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 10 / Section 040
RCW 28C.10.040: Agency's duties—Rules—Investigations—Interagency agreements about degree and nondegree programs.
Status: in_force

The agency: (1) Shall maintain a list of private vocational schools licensed under this chapter; (2) Shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out this chapter; (3) May investigate any entity the agency reasonably believes to be subject to the jurisdiction of this chapter. In connection with the investigation, the agency may administer oaths and affirmations, issue subpoenas and compel attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memorandums, or other records which the agency deems relevant or material to the investigation. The agency, including its staff and any other authorized persons, may conduct site inspections and examine records of all schools subject to this chapter; (4) Shall develop an interagency agreement with the student achievement council to regulate degree-granting private vocational schools with respect to degree and nondegree programs.
RCW 28A.335.170 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 335 / Section 170
RCW 28A.335.170: Contracts to lease building space and portable buildings, rent or have maintained security systems, computers, and other equipment, and provide pupil transportation services.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of any school district may enter into contracts for their respective districts with public and private persons, organizations, and entities for the following purposes: (1) To rent or lease building space and portable buildings for periods not exceeding ten years in duration; (2) To rent security systems, computers, and other equipment or to have maintained and repaired security systems, computers, and other equipment for periods not exceeding five years in duration; and (3) To provide pupil transportation services for periods not exceeding five years in duration. No school district may enter into a contract for pupil transportation unless it has notified the superintendent of public instruction that, in the best judgment of the district, the cost of contracting will not exceed the projected cost of operating its own pupil transportation. The budget of each school district shall identify that portion of each contractual liability incurred pursuant to this section extending beyond the fiscal year by amount, duration, and nature of the contracted service and/or item in accordance with rules and regulations of the superintendent of public instruction adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.505.140 and 28A.310.330 . The provisions of this section shall not have any effect on the length of contracts for school district employees specified by RCW 28A.400.300 and 28A.405.210 .
RCW 28B.77.003 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 003
RCW 28B.77.003: Missions.
Status: in_force

(1) Guided by the state's overarching objective of substantially increasing educational attainment for the purposes outlined in RCW 28B.77.001 , the council has a dual mission: (a) To propose to the governor and the legislature goals for increasing educational attainment in Washington, recommend the resources necessary to achieve the goals, and monitor progress toward meeting the goals; (b) To propose to the governor, the legislature, and the state's educational institutions, improvements and innovations needed to continually adapt the state's educational institutions to evolving educational attainment needs; and (c) To advocate for higher education through various means, with the goal of educating the general public on the economic, social, and civic benefits of postsecondary education, and the consequent need for increased financial support and civic commitment in the state. (2) In the pursuit of the missions the council links the work of educational programs, schools, and institutions from secondary through postsecondary education and training and through careers. The council must connect the work of the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, the professional educator standards board, the state board for community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education coordinating board, and the four-year institutions of higher education, as well as the independent schools and colleges. (3) Drawing on the staff expertise of the council and other state, national, and international analysis and research assets, the council must also take a leading role in facilitating educational attainment analysis and research leading to increased educational attainment and education system development.
RCW 28A.150.515 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 150 / Section 515
RCW 28A.150.515: High school directory information—Transmittal to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning in 2024, each school district that operates a high school shall annually transmit directory information for all enrolled high school students to the office of the superintendent of public instruction by November 1st. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must hold the high school student directory information collected under this section and make the information available for the Washington student achievement council and institutions of higher education in accordance with RCW 28B.10.041 . (3) By no later than the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify a process for making information provided in accordance with RCW 28B.10.041 (2) on a student's enrollment in an institution of higher education available to the student's school district. The process identified under this subsection (3) must require that information provided to school districts include the statewide student identifier for each student. (4) In transmitting student information under this section, school districts must comply with the consent procedures under RCW 28A.605.030 , the federal family educational and privacy rights act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g), and all applicable rules and regulations. (5) The student directory information data collected under this section is solely for the following purposes: (a) Providing information related to college awareness and admissions at institutions of higher education in accordance with RCW 28B.10.041 ; (b) Providing information related to postsecondary financial aid and educational opportunities in accordance with RCW 28B.10.041 ; and (c) Providing enrollment and outcome information to the office of the superintendent of public instruction and to school districts related to students from their respective school district under subsection (3) of this section. (6) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Directory information" means the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of students and their parents or legal guardians; and (b) "Statewide student identifier" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.10.041 .
RCW 28B.112.040 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 112 / Section 040
RCW 28B.112.040: Sexual misconduct—Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW * 28B.112.050 through 28B.112.080 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Applicant" means a person applying for employment as faculty, instructor, staff, advisor, counselor, coach, athletic department staff, and any position in which the applicant will likely have direct ongoing contact with students in a supervisory role or position of authority. "Applicant" does not include enrolled students who are applying for temporary student employment with the postsecondary educational institutions, unless the student is a graduate student applying for a position in which the graduate student will have a supervisory role or position of authority over other students. "Applicant" does not include a person applying for employment as medical staff or for employment with an affiliated organization, entity, or extension of a postsecondary educational institution, unless the applicant will have a supervisory role or position of authority over students. (2) "Association" means a scholarly or professional organization or learned society that sponsors activities or events for the benefit of individuals affiliated with postsecondary educational institutions, with a code of conduct forbidding sexual misconduct at such activities or events, and established investigative procedures for allegations that the code of conduct has been violated. (3) "Employee" means a person who is receiving or has received wages as an employee from the postsecondary educational institutions and includes current and former workers, whether the person is classified as an employee, independent contractor, or consultant, and is in, or had, a position with direct ongoing contact with students in a supervisory role or position of authority. "Employee" does not include a person who was employed by the institution in temporary student employment while the person was an enrolled student unless the student, at the time of employment, is or was a graduate student in a position in which the graduate student has or had a supervisory role or authority over other students. "Employee" does not include a person employed as medical staff or with an affiliated organization, entity, or extension of a postsecondary educational institution, unless the employee has or had a supervisory role or position of authority over students. A person who would be considered an "employee" under this subsection, remains an "employee" even if the person enrolls in classes under an institution's employee tuition waiver program or similar program that allows faculty, staff, or other employees to take classes. (4) "Employer" includes postsecondary educational institutions in this or any other state. (5) "Investigation" means a procedure initiated in response to a formal complaint, as defined in 34 C.F.R. Sec. 106.30, provided that the procedure fully complies with the provisions of 34 C.F.R. Sec. 106.45. (6) "Postsecondary educational institution" means an institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 , a degree-granting institution as defined in RCW 28B.85.010 , a private vocational school as defined in RCW 28C.10.020 , or school as defined in RCW 18.16.020 , that participates in the state student financial aid program. (7) "Sexual misconduct" includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual contact, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, other unwelcome verbal, nonverbal, electronic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, sexual harassment, and any misconduct of a sexual nature that is in violation of the postsecondary educational institution's policies or has been determined to constitute sex discrimination pursuant to state or federal law. (8) "Student" means a person enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution and for whom educational records are maintained. (9) "Substantiated findings" means a written determination regarding responsibility as described in 34 C.F.R. Sec. 106.45(b)(7) prepared at the conclusion of an investigation, as amended by any appeals process.
RCW 28A.170.095 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 170 / Section 095
RCW 28A.170.095: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
Status: in_force

Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250 .
RCW 28C.18.168 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 18 / Section 168
RCW 28C.18.168: Opportunity internship program—List of employed graduates—Verification—Incentive payments.
Status: in_force

(1) On an annual basis, each opportunity internship consortium shall provide the board with a list of the opportunity internship graduates from the consortium who have completed a postsecondary program of study, obtained employment in a high-demand occupation that pays a starting salary or wages of not less than thirty thousand dollars per year, and remained employed for at least six months. (2) The board shall verify the information on the lists from each consortium. Subject to funds appropriated or otherwise available for this purpose, the board shall allocate to each consortium an incentive payment of two thousand dollars for each graduate on the consortium's list. In the event that insufficient funds are appropriated to provide a full payment, the board shall prorate payments across all consortia and shall notify the governor and the legislature of the amount of the shortfall. (3) Opportunity internship consortia shall use the incentive payments to continue operating opportunity internship programs.
RCW 28A.315.235 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 315 / Section 235
RCW 28A.315.235: Consolidation—Petition.
Status: in_force

(1) A proposed change in school district organization by consolidation of territory from two or more school districts to form a new school district may be initiated by: (a) A written petition presented to the educational service district superintendent signed by ten or more registered voters residing: (i) In each whole district and in each part of a district proposed to be included in any single new district; or (ii) In the territory of a proposed new district that comprises a part of only one or more districts and approved by the boards of directors of the affected school districts; (b) A written petition presented to the educational service district superintendent signed by ten percent or more of the registered voters residing in such affected areas or area without the approval of the boards of directors of the affected school districts. (2) The petition shall state the name and number of each district involved in or affected by the proposal to form the new district and shall describe the boundaries of the proposed new district. No more than one petition for consolidation of the same two school districts or parts thereof shall be considered during a school fiscal year. (3) The educational service district superintendent may not complete any consolidation of territory under this section unless he or she has first called and held a special election of the voters of the affected districts to afford those voters an opportunity to approve or reject the proposed consolidation. A simple majority shall determine approval or rejection. (4) If a proposed change in school district organization by consolidation of territory has been approved under this section, the educational service district superintendent shall make an order establishing all approved changes involving the alteration of the boundaries of the affected districts. The order shall also establish all approved terms of the equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities involving the affected districts. The superintendent shall certify his or her action to each county auditor, each county treasurer, each county assessor, and the superintendents of all school districts affected by the action.
RCW 28A.195.100 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 195 / Section 100
RCW 28A.195.100: Notifications—Appeals.
Status: in_force

The administrator of a private school approved under this chapter must comply with the notification provisions of RCW 28A.320.163 that apply to superintendents, designees of superintendents, and principals.
RCW 28A.175.135 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 175 / Section 135
RCW 28A.175.135: PASS program—Allocation of funds.
Status: in_force

Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, funds shall be allocated as specified in the omnibus appropriations act to support the PASS program through the following programs: (1) The opportunity internship program under RCW 28C.18.160 through 28C.18.168 ; (2) The jobs for America's graduates program administered through the office of the superintendent of public instruction; (3) The building bridges program under RCW 28A.175.025 , to be used to expand programs that have been implemented by building bridges partnerships and determined by the *building bridges work group to be successful in reducing dropout rates, or to replicate such programs in new partnerships; and (4) Individualized student support services provided by a college scholarship organization with expertise in managing scholarships for low-income, high potential students and foster care youth under contract with the office of student financial assistance, including but not limited to college and career advising, counseling, tutoring, community mentor programs, and leadership development.
RCW 28B.30.350 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 350
RCW 28B.30.350: Medical, health and hospital service—Authorized.
Status: in_force

The board of regents of Washington State University is hereby granted authority to enter into such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be necessary to provide adequate medical, health, and hospital service for students of Washington State University and the people of the surrounding community and to provide adequate practice facilities for students enrolled in nursing courses.
RCW 28A.510.270 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 510 / Section 270
RCW 28A.510.270: County treasurer's duties.
Status: in_force

The county treasurer of each county of this state shall be ex officio treasurer of the several school districts of their respective counties, and, except as otherwise provided by law, it shall be the duty of each county treasurer: (1) To receive and hold all moneys belonging to such school districts, and to pay them only for legally authorized obligations of the district. (2) To prepare and submit to each school district superintendent in the county a written report of the state of the finances of such district on the first day of each month, which report shall be submitted not later than the seventh business day of the month, which report shall contain the balance on hand the first of the preceding month, the funds paid in, warrants paid with interest thereon, if any, the number of warrants issued and not paid, and the balance on hand. (3) The treasurer of each county shall submit a statement of all canceled warrants of districts to the respective school district superintendents. The canceled warrants of each district shall be preserved separately and shall at all times be open to inspection by the school district superintendent or by any authorized accountant of such district.
RCW 28C.10.060 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 10 / Section 060
RCW 28C.10.060: Licenses—Requirements—Renewal.
Status: in_force

Any entity desiring to operate a private vocational school shall apply for a license to the agency on a form provided by the agency. The agency shall issue a license if the school: (1) Files a completed application with information satisfactory to the agency. Misrepresentation by an applicant shall be grounds for the agency, at its discretion, to deny or revoke a license. (2) Complies with the requirements for the tuition recovery trust fund under RCW 28C.10.084 . (3) Pays the required fees. (4) Meets the minimum standards adopted by the agency under RCW 28C.10.050 . Licenses shall be valid for one year from the date of issue unless revoked or suspended. If a school fails to file a completed renewal application at least thirty days before the expiration date of its current license the school shall be subject to payment of a late filing fee fixed by the agency.
RCW 28A.710.370 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 710 / Section 370
RCW 28A.710.370: Student transportation allocation—Additional uses under emergency.
Status: in_force

RCW 28A.160.185 governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and applies to charter schools established under this chapter.
RCW 28A.545.050 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 545 / Section 050
RCW 28A.545.050: Amounts due from nonhigh districts.
Status: in_force

Each year at such time as the superintendent of public instruction determines and certifies such maximum allowable amounts of school district levies under RCW 84.52.0531 he or she shall also: (1) Determine the extent to which the estimated amounts due by nonhigh school districts for the previous school year exceeded or fell short of the actual amounts due; and (2) Determine the estimated amounts due by nonhigh school districts for the current school year and increase or decrease the same to the extent of overpayments or underpayments for the previous school year.
RCW 28A.710.040 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 710 / Section 040
RCW 28A.710.040: Charter schools—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A charter school must operate according to the terms of its charter contract and the provisions of this chapter. (2) A charter school must: (a) Comply with local, state, and federal health, safety, parents' rights, civil rights, and nondiscrimination laws applicable to school districts and to the same extent as school districts, including but not limited to chapter 28A.642 RCW (discrimination prohibition), chapter 28A.640 RCW (sexual equality), chapter 28A.180 RCW (transitional bilingual instruction program), and chapter 28A.155 RCW (special education); (b) Provide a program of basic education, that meets the goals in RCW 28A.150.210 , including instruction in the state learning standards, and participate in the statewide student assessment system as developed under RCW 28A.655.070 ; (c) Comply with the screening and intervention requirements under RCW 28A.320.260 ; (d) Employ certificated instructional staff as required in RCW 28A.410.025 . Charter schools, however, may hire noncertificated instructional staff of unusual competence and in exceptional cases as specified in RCW 28A.150.203 (7), according to the same limited exceptions that apply to other public schools. Beginning November 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, charter schools shall report the employment of all noncertificated instructional staff hired in accordance with this subsection (2)(d) during the current and preceding school year to the executive director of the commission and the state board of education for inclusion in the annual report required by RCW 28A.710.250 ; (e) Comply with the employee record check requirements in RCW 28A.400.303 ; (f) Adhere to generally accepted accounting principles and be subject to financial examinations and audits as determined by the state auditor, including annual audits for legal and fiscal compliance; (g) Comply with the annual performance report under RCW 28A.655.110 ; (h) Be subject to the performance improvement goals adopted by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.130 ; (i) Comply with the open public meetings act in chapter 42.30 RCW and public records requirements in chapter 42.56 RCW; and (j) Be subject to and comply with legislation enacted after December 6, 2012, that governs the operation and management of charter schools. (3) Charter public schools must comply with all state statutes and rules made applicable to the charter school in the school's charter contract, and are subject to the specific state statutes and rules identified in subsection (2) of this section. For the purpose of allowing flexibility to innovate in areas such as scheduling, personnel, funding, and educational programs to improve student outcomes and academic achievement, charter schools are not subject to, and are exempt from, all other state statutes and rules applicable to school districts and school district boards of directors. Except as provided otherwise by this chapter or a charter contract, charter schools are exempt from all school district policies. (4) A charter school may not engage in any sectarian practices in its educational program, admissions or employment policies, or operations. (5) Charter schools are subject to the supervision of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education, including accountability measures such as the Washington achievement index developed by the state board of education under RCW 28A.657.110 , to the same extent as other public schools, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
RCW 28C.18.070 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 18 / Section 070
RCW 28C.18.070: Intent—"Program" clarified.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature continues to recognize the vital role that workforce development efforts play in equipping the state's workers with the skills they need to succeed in an economy that requires higher levels of skill and knowledge. The legislature also recognizes that businesses are increasingly relying on the state's workforce development programs and expect them to be responsive to their changing skill requirements. The state benefits from a workforce development system that allows firms and workers to be highly competitive in global markets. (2) The establishment of the workforce training and education coordinating board was an integral step in developing a strategic approach to workforce development. For the coordinating board to carry out its intended role, the board must be able to give unambiguous guidance to operating agencies, the governor, and the legislature. It is the intent of chapter 130, Laws of 1995, to clarify the preeminent role intended for the workforce training and education coordinating board in coordination and policy development of the state's workforce development efforts. (3) In the event that federal workforce development funds are block granted to the state, it is the intent of the legislature to seek the broadest possible input, from local and statewide organizations concerned with workforce development, on the allocation of the federal funds. (4) For purposes of RCW 28C.18.080 through 28C.18.110 , the term "program" shall not refer to the activities of individual institutions such as individual community or technical colleges, common schools, service delivery areas, or job service centers; nor shall it refer to individual fields of study or courses.
RCW 28A.405.070 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 405 / Section 070
RCW 28A.405.070: Job sharing.
Status: in_force

Effective December 31, 1995, school and educational service districts shall have a policy on the sharing of jobs by district employees.
RCW 28A.210.325 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 210 / Section 325
RCW 28A.210.325: Medical use of cannabis-infused products—Administration by parent or guardian—School districts to develop policies.
Status: in_force

(1) A school district must permit a student who meets the requirements of RCW 69.51A.220 to consume cannabis-infused products for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event in accordance with the school district's policy adopted under this section. (2) Upon the request of a parent or guardian of a student who meets the requirements of RCW 69.51A.220 , the board of directors of a school district shall adopt a policy to authorize parents or guardians to administer cannabis-infused products to a student for medical purposes while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event. The policy must, at a minimum: (a) Require that the student be authorized to use cannabis-infused products for medical purposes pursuant to RCW 69.51A.220 and that the parent or guardian acts as the designated provider for the student and assists the student with the consumption of the cannabis while on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event; (b) Establish protocols for verifying the student is authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes and the parent or guardian is acting as the designated provider for the student pursuant to RCW 69.51A.220 . The school may consider a student's and parent's or guardian's valid recognition cards to be proof of compliance with RCW 69.51A.220 ; (c) Expressly authorize parents or guardians of students who have been authorized to use cannabis for medical purposes to administer cannabis-infused products to the student while the student is on school grounds at a location identified pursuant to (d) of this subsection (2), aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event; (d) Identify locations on school grounds where cannabis-infused products may be administered; and (e) Prohibit the administration of medical cannabis to a student by smoking or other methods involving inhalation while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event. (3) School district officials, employees, volunteers, students, and parents and guardians acting in accordance with the school district policy adopted under subsection (2) of this section may not be arrested, prosecuted, or subject to other criminal sanctions, or civil or professional consequences for possession, manufacture, or delivery of, or for possession with intent to manufacture or deliver cannabis under state law, or have real or personal property seized or forfeited for possession, manufacture, or delivery of, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver cannabis under state law. (4) For the purposes of this section, "cannabis-infused products" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.50.101 .
RCW 28A.410.310 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 410 / Section 310
RCW 28A.410.310: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
Status: in_force

Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250 .
RCW 28B.76.610 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 76 / Section 610
RCW 28B.76.610: Graduate fellowship trust fund—Matching funds.
Status: in_force

Funds appropriated by the legislature for the graduate fellowship program shall be deposited in the graduate fellowship trust fund. At the request of the office under RCW 28B.76.620 , the treasurer shall release the state matching funds to the designated institution's local endowment fund. No appropriation is required for expenditures from the fund. During the 2009-2011 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the graduate fellowship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
RCW 28B.40.230 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 40 / Section 230
RCW 28B.40.230: Certificates, diplomas—Signing—Contents.
Status: in_force

Every diploma issued by The Evergreen State College shall be signed by the chair of the board of trustees and by the president of the state college, and sealed with the appropriate seal. In addition to the foregoing, teaching certificates shall be countersigned by the state superintendent of public instruction. Every certificate shall specifically state what course of study the holder has completed and for what length of time such certificate is valid in the schools of the state.(1) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall ensure that all staff, within two months of beginning employment, complete a minimum of fifteen hours of job orientation which shall include, but is not limited to, presentation of the standard operating procedures manual for each school, describing all policies and procedures specific to the school. (2) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall ensure that all new staff receive thirty-two hours of job specific training within ninety days of employment which shall include, but is not limited to, promoting and protecting student personal safety. All staff shall receive thirty-two hours of ongoing training in these areas every two years.
RCW 28B.07.020 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 07 / Section 020
RCW 28B.07.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Authority" means the Washington higher education facilities authority created under RCW 28B.07.030 or any board, body, commission, department or officer succeeding to the principal functions of the authority or to whom the powers conferred upon the authority shall be given by law. (2) "Bonds" means bonds, notes, commercial paper, certificates of indebtedness, or other evidences of indebtedness of the authority issued under this chapter. (3) "Bond resolution" means any resolution of the authority, adopted under this chapter, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds. (4) "Higher education institution" means a private, nonprofit educational institution, the main campus of which is permanently situated in the state, which is open to residents of the state, which neither restricts entry on racial or religious grounds, which provides programs of education beyond high school leading at least to the baccalaureate degree, and which is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges or by an accrediting association recognized by the council for higher education. (5) "Participant" means a higher education institution which, under this chapter, undertakes the financing of a project or projects or undertakes the refunding or refinancing of obligations, mortgages, or advances previously incurred for a project or projects. (6) "Project" means any land or any improvement, including, but not limited to, buildings, structures, fixtures, utilities, machinery, excavations, paving, and landscaping, and any interest in such land or improvements, and any personal property pertaining or useful to such land and improvements, which are necessary, useful, or convenient for the operation of a higher education institution, including but not limited to, the following: Dormitories or other multiunit housing facilities for students, faculty, officers, or employees; dining halls; student unions; administration buildings; academic buildings; libraries; laboratories; research facilities; computer facilities; classrooms; athletic facilities; health care facilities; maintenance, storage, or utility facilities; parking facilities; or any combination thereof, or any other structures, facilities, or equipment so related. (7) "Project cost" means any cost related to the acquisition, construction, improvement, alteration, or rehabilitation by a participant or the authority of any project and the financing of the project through the authority, including, but not limited to, the following costs paid or incurred: Costs of acquisition of land or interests in land and any improvement; costs of contractors, builders, laborers, material suppliers, and suppliers of tools and equipment; costs of surety and performance bonds; fees and disbursements of architects, surveyors, engineers, feasibility consultants, accountants, attorneys, financial consultants, and other professionals; interest on bonds issued by the authority during any period of construction; principal of and interest on interim financing of any project; debt service reserve funds; depreciation funds, costs of the initial start-up operation of any project; fees for title insurance, document recording, or filing; fees of trustees and the authority; taxes and other governmental charges levied or assessed on any project; and any other similar costs. Except as specifically set forth in this definition, the term "project cost" does not include books, fuel, supplies, and similar items which are required to be treated as a current expense under generally accepted accounting principles. (8) "Trust indenture" means any agreement, trust indenture, or other similar instrument by and between the authority and one or more corporate trustees.
RCW 28A.165.075 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 165 / Section 075
RCW 28A.165.075: Rules.
Status: in_force

The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW that are necessary to implement this chapter.
RCW 28A.235.230 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 235 / Section 230
RCW 28A.235.230: Breakfast after the bell program—Funding for implementation.
Status: in_force

The office of the superintendent of public instruction, school districts, and affected schools shall implement sections 2 through 4, chapter 8, Laws of 2018 only in years in which funding is specifically provided for the purposes of chapter 8, Laws of 2018, referencing chapter 8, Laws of 2018 by bill or chapter number or statutory references, in a biennial or supplemental operating budget.
RCW 28B.35.105 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 35 / Section 105
RCW 28B.35.105: Trustees—Organization and officers of board—Quorum.
Status: in_force

Each board of regional university trustees shall elect one of its members chair, and it shall elect a secretary, who may or may not be a member of the board. Each board shall have power to adopt bylaws for its government and for the government of the school, which bylaws shall not be inconsistent with law, and to prescribe the duties of its officers, committees, and employees. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.
RCW 28B.30.210 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 210
RCW 28B.30.210: Acceptance of federal aid—1907 c 198—Assent.
Status: in_force

The state of Washington hereby assents to the purposes, terms, provisions and conditions of the grant of money provided in an act of congress approved March 16, 1906, said act being entitled "An Act to provide for an increased annual appropriation for agricultural experiment stations and regulating the expenditure thereof," and having for its purpose the more complete endowment and maintenance of agricultural experiment stations theretofore or thereafter established under an act of congress approved March 2, 1887.
RCW 28A.310.235 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 235
RCW 28A.310.235: Educator recruitment.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of this section, "educator" means a paraeducator, teacher, principal, administrator, superintendent, school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, school nurse, school physical therapist, school occupational therapist, or school speech-language pathologist or audiologist. (2) An educational service district may employ a person whose duties are to provide to local school districts the following services related to educator recruitment: (a) Serve as a liaison between local school districts and educator preparation programs, between their region and other regions in the state, and between the local school districts and agencies that may be helpful in educator recruitment efforts, including the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington professional educator standards board, the paraeducator board, the student achievement council, the state board for community and technical colleges, the state department of veterans affairs, the state military department, and the workforce training and education coordinating board; (b) Encourage and support local school districts to develop or expand a recruiting Washington teachers program under RCW 28A.415.370 , a career and technical education careers in education program, or an alternative route teacher certification program under chapter 28A.660 RCW; (c) Provide outreach to community members who may be interested in becoming educators, including high school and college students, subject matter experts, and former military personnel and their spouses; (d) Support persons interested in becoming educators by providing resources and assistance with navigating transition points on the path to a career in education; and (e) Provide resources and technical assistance to local school districts on best hiring processes and practices. (3) A person employed to provide the services described in subsection (2) of this section must be reflective of, and have an understanding of, the local community.
RCW 28B.115.010 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 115 / Section 010
RCW 28B.115.010: Legislative findings—Intent.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that changes in demographics, the delivery of health care services, and an escalation in the cost of educating health professionals has resulted in shortages of health professionals. A poor distribution of health care professionals has resulted in a surplus of some professionals in some areas of the state and a shortage of others in other parts of the state, such as in the more rural areas and in behavioral health services. The high cost of health professional education requires that health care practitioners command higher incomes to repay the financial obligations incurred to obtain the required training. Health professional shortage areas are often areas that have troubled economies and lower per capita incomes. These areas often require more services because the health care needs are greater due to poverty or because the areas are difficult to service due to geographic circumstances. The salary potentials for shortage areas are often not as favorable when compared to nonshortage areas and practitioners are unable to serve. The legislature further finds that encouraging health professionals to serve in shortage areas is essential to assure continued access to health care for persons living in these parts of the state. The legislature also finds that one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness in any given year, but only forty-one percent of adults with a mental health condition received mental health services in 2016, according to the national institute of mental health. The *children's mental health work group found that in 2013, only forty percent of children on medicaid with mental health treatment needs were receiving services. Individuals seeking behavioral health services may have trouble receiving the help they need from health care professionals because behavioral health services are limited due to workforce shortages of behavioral health providers. The legislature further finds that encouraging more health care professionals to practice behavioral health in areas with limited services would benefit the state by creating greater access to behavioral health services and by having more health care professionals experienced in providing behavioral health services. Therefore, the legislature intends to establish the Washington health corps to encourage more health care professionals to work in underserved areas by providing loan repayment and conditional scholarships in return for completing a service commitment.
RCW 28B.40.370 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 40 / Section 370
RCW 28B.40.370: Disposition of building fees and normal school fund revenues—Bond payments—Capital projects accounts.
Status: in_force

See RCW 28B.35.370 .
RCW 28B.15.310 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 310
RCW 28B.15.310: Fees—Washington State University—Disposition of building fees.
Status: in_force

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Within 35 days from the date of collection thereof, all building fees shall be paid and credited as follows: To the Washington State University bond retirement fund, one-half or such larger portion as may be necessary to prevent a default in the payments required to be made out of such bond retirement fund; and the remainder thereof to the Washington State University building account. The sum so credited to the Washington State University building account shall be expended by the board of regents for buildings, equipment, or maintenance on the campus of Washington State University as may be deemed most advisable and for the best interests of the university, and for certificates of participation under chapter 39.94 RCW, except for any sums transferred as authorized by law. During the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, sums credited to the Washington State University building account may also be used for routine facility maintenance, utility costs, and facility condition assessments. Expenditures so made shall be accounted for in accordance with existing law and shall not be expended until appropriated by the legislature. The sum so credited to the Washington State University bond retirement fund shall be used to pay and secure the payment of the principal of and interest on building bonds issued by the university, except for any sums which may be transferred out of such fund as authorized by law.
RCW 28A.323.010 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 323 / Section 010
RCW 28A.323.010: Joint school districts—Defined—Designation.
Status: in_force

Any school district composed of territory lying in more than one county shall be known as a joint school district, and shall be designated by number in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated under *RCW 28A.305.150 .
RCW 28A.210.120 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 210 / Section 120
RCW 28A.210.120: Immunization program—Prohibiting child's presence—Notice to parent, guardian, or adult in loco parentis.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the chief administrator of every public and private school and day care center to prohibit the further presence at the school or day care center for any and all purposes of each child for whom proof of immunization, certification of exemption, or proof of compliance with an approved schedule of immunization has not been provided in accordance with RCW 28A.210.080 and to continue to prohibit the child's presence until such proof of immunization, certification of exemption, or approved schedule has been provided. The exclusion of a child from a school shall be accomplished in accordance with rules of the office of the superintendent, in consultation with the state board of health. The exclusion of a child from a day care center shall be accomplished in accordance with rules of the department of social and health services. Prior to the exclusion of a child, each school or day care center shall provide written notice to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child or to the adult(s) in loco parentis to each child, who is not in compliance with the requirements of RCW 28A.210.080 . The notice shall fully inform such person(s) of the following: (1) The requirements established by and pursuant to RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 ; (2) the fact that the child will be prohibited from further attendance at the school unless RCW 28A.210.080 is complied with; (3) such procedural due process rights as are hereafter established pursuant to RCW 28A.210.160 and/or 28A.210.170 , as appropriate; and (4) the immunization services that are available from or through the local health department and other public agencies.
RCW 28B.10.577 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 577
RCW 28B.10.577: Opioid overdose reversal medication—Administration—Training—Assistance with grants and donations.
Status: in_force

(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Opioid overdose reversal medication" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095 ; and (b) "Opioid-related overdose" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095 . (2) By the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year, a public institution of higher education with a residence hall housing at least one hundred students must develop a plan: (a) For the maintenance and administration of opioid overdose reversal medication in and around the residence hall; and (b) for the training of designated personnel to administer opioid overdose reversal medication to respond to symptoms of an opioid-related overdose. The training may utilize free online training resources including, but not limited to, the free online training resources identified as appropriate for public schools in RCW 28A.210.395 . The plan may identify: The ratio of residents to opioid overdose reversal medication doses; the designated trained personnel, who may include residence hall advisers; and whether the designated trained personnel covers more than one residence hall. (3) The state board for community and technical colleges shall assist an individual community or technical college with applying for grants or donations to obtain opioid overdose reversal medication at no cost or at a discount.
RCW 28A.630.400 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 630 / Section 400
RCW 28A.630.400: Paraeducator associate of arts degree.
Status: in_force

(1) The professional educator standards board and the state board for community and technical colleges, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, the state apprenticeship training council, and community colleges, shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement the paraeducator associate of arts degree. (2) As used in this section, a "paraeducator" is an individual who has completed an associate of arts degree for a paraeducator. The paraeducator may be hired by a school district to assist certificated instructional staff in the direct instruction of children in small and large groups, individualized instruction, testing of children, recordkeeping, and preparation of materials. The paraeducator shall work under the direction of instructional certificated staff. (3)(a) The training program for a paraeducator associate of arts degree shall include, but is not limited to, the general requirements for receipt of an associate of arts degree and training in the areas of introduction to childhood education, orientation to children with disabilities, fundamentals of childhood education, creative activities for children, instructional materials for children, fine art experiences for children, the psychology of learning, introduction to education, child health and safety, child development and guidance, first aid, and a practicum in a school setting. (b) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, by September 1, 2018, the training program for a paraeducator associate of arts degree must incorporate the state paraeducator standards of practice adopted by the paraeducator board under RCW 28A.413.050 . (4) Consideration shall be given to transferability of credit earned in this program to teacher preparation programs at colleges and universities.
RCW 28A.343.330 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 343 / Section 330
RCW 28A.343.330: Ballots—Form.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 29A.52.210 , the positions of school directors and the candidates therefor shall appear separately on the nonpartisan ballot in substantially the following form: SCHOOL DIRECTOR ELECTION BALLOT District No. . . . . Date . . . . . . To vote for a person make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the name of the person for whom you desire to vote. School District Directors Position No. 1 Vote for One . . . . □ . . . . □ . . . . □ Position No. 2 Vote for One . . . . □ . . . . □ . . . . □ To Fill Unexpired Term Position No. 3 2 (or 4) year term Vote for One . . . . □ . . . . □ . . . . □ The names of candidates shall appear upon the ballot in order of filing for each position. There shall be no rotation of names in the printing of such ballots.
RCW 28A.300.060 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 060
RCW 28A.300.060: Studies and adoption of classifications for school district budgets—Publication.
Status: in_force

The superintendent of public instruction and the state auditor jointly, and in cooperation with the senate and house committees on education, shall conduct appropriate studies and adopt classifications or revised classifications under RCW 28A.505.100 , defining what expenditures shall be charged to each budget class including administration. The studies and classifications shall be published in the form of a manual or revised manual, suitable for use by the governing bodies of school districts, by the superintendent of public instruction, and by the legislature.
RCW 28B.112.020 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 112 / Section 020
RCW 28B.112.020: Availability of institutions' policies, procedures, and resources.
Status: in_force

(1) Institutions of higher education shall make information available on an annual basis to all current and prospective students and employees regarding the institution's policy and procedures, the responsible employee to receive complaints, and compliance with campus sexual violence confidentiality and reporting requirements set forth in 34 C.F.R. Sec. 668.46(b)(11)(iii). (2) Institutions of higher education shall make the resources in subsection (1) of this section and other information and support available on a confidential basis to all campus sexual assault survivors, regardless of whether the survivor chooses to proceed with a formal report of sexual assault.
RCW 28A.300.080 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 080
RCW 28A.300.080: Vocational agriculture education—Intent.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that agriculture is the most basic and singularly important industry in the state, that agriculture is of central importance to the welfare and economic stability of the state, and that the maintenance of this vital industry requires a continued source of trained and qualified individuals who qualify for employment in agriculture and agribusiness. The legislature declares that it is within the best interests of the people and state of Washington that a comprehensive vocational education program in agriculture be maintained in the state's secondary school system.
RCW 28B.15.071 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 071
RCW 28B.15.071: Degree program support—Change from state funding to self-supporting and fee-based.
Status: in_force

(1) When a decision is being considered to change an existing degree program that is supported by state funding to a program that is self-supporting and fee-based, the state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall: (a) Publicly notify prospective students, including notification in admission offers with an estimate of tuition and fees; (b) Notify enrolled students and undergraduate or graduate student government associations at least six months before implementation with an estimate of tuition and fees; and (c) Allow students currently enrolled in the program to continue in the state-supported program structure for a consecutive amount of time no greater than four years in length. (2)(a) The state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall each establish or designate a committee comprised of administrators, faculty, and students to create criteria upon which to evaluate, prior to a shift being made, the proposed shift of a degree program from a state-supported degree program to a self-supporting funding basis. Where possible, an existing budget or advisory committee shall be designated instead of establishing a new committee. When establishing evaluation criteria, the committee shall consider including the following: (i) The financial health and sustainability of the program; (ii) If moving the program to a self-supporting funding basis alters the availability of student financial aid; (iii) The audience for the program, the format of the program, and the institutional priority for state funding of the program; (iv) Demographics of students served and graduates practicing in typical fields of study; and (v) Alternatives to shifting to a self-supporting funding basis including raising tuition within the state-funded context or program elimination. (b) The committee that creates the criteria for moving a degree from a state-supported degree program to a self-supporting funding basis may also establish a process to periodically evaluate programs that have shifted from a state-supported program to a fee-based funding model for alignment with criteria established.
RCW 28A.320.163 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 163
RCW 28A.320.163: Notifications—Appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) A school district superintendent, a designee of the superintendent, or a principal of a school who receives information pursuant to RCW 28A.225.330 , 9A.44.138 , 13.04.155 , 13.40.215 , or 72.09.730 shall comply with the notification provisions described in this section. (2) Upon receipt of information described in subsection (1) of this section, a school district superintendent or a designee of the superintendent must provide the received information to the principal of the school where the student is enrolled or will enroll, or if not known, where the student was most recently enrolled. (3)(a) Upon receipt of information about a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 , the principal must comply with the notification requirements in RCW 9A.44.138 . (b) Upon receipt of information about a violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 , any crime under chapter 9.41 RCW, unlawful possession or delivery, or both, of a controlled substance in violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, or a school disciplinary action, the principal, subject to requirements of subsection (4) of this section, has discretion to share the information with a school district staff member if, in the principal's judgment, the information is necessary for: (i) The staff member to supervise the student; (ii) The staff member to provide or refer the student to therapeutic or behavioral health services; or (iii) Security purposes. (4)(a) Upon receipt of information about an adjudication in juvenile court for an unlawful possession of a controlled substance in violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, the principal must notify the student and the parent or legal guardian at least five days before sharing the information with a school district staff member. (b) If either the student or the student's parent or legal guardian objects to the proposed sharing of the information, the student, the student's parent or legal guardian, or both, may, within five business days of receiving notice from the principal, appeal the decision to share the information with staff to the superintendent of the school district in accordance with procedures adopted by the district. (c) The superintendent shall have five business days after receiving an appeal under (b) of this subsection to make a written determination on the matter. Determinations by superintendents under this subsection are final and not subject to further appeal. (d) A principal may not share adjudication information under this subsection with a school district staff member while an appeal is pending. (5) Any information received by school district staff under this section is exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW and may not be further disseminated except as provided in RCW 28A.225.330 , other statutes or case law, and the family and educational and privacy rights act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g et seq.).
RCW 28B.30.200 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 200
RCW 28B.30.200: Morrill act funds allotted to university.
Status: in_force

All funds granted by the United States government under the Morrill act, passed by congress and approved July 2, 1892 [1862], together with all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, for the support and in aid of colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts, as well as experiment stations and farms and extension work in agriculture and home economics in connection with colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts are hereby allotted to Washington State University.
RCW 28A.310.270 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 270
RCW 28A.310.270: ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Chief executive officer.
Status: in_force

In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall: (1) Serve as chief executive officer of the educational service district and secretary of the educational service district board. (2) Visit the schools in the educational service district, counsel with directors and staff, and assist in every possible way to advance the educational interest in the educational service district.
RCW 28B.30.220 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 220
RCW 28B.30.220: Acceptance of federal aid—1925 ex.s. c 182.
Status: in_force

The assent of the legislature of the state of Washington to the provisions of the act of congress approved February 24, 1925, entitled "An Act to authorize the more complete endowment of agricultural experiment stations and for other purposes," is hereby given.
RCW 28A.188.092 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 188 / Section 092
RCW 28A.188.092: Lighthouse programs—Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account.
Status: in_force

The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of the account is to support schools designated as lighthouse schools under *RCW 28A.630.065 to serve as resources to other schools and communities interested in replicating similar models. Revenues to the account may include gifts from the private sector, federal funds, any appropriations made by the state legislature, or revenues from other sources. Grants to the designated lighthouse schools and their administration shall be paid from the account. Only the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 28A.300.535 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 535
RCW 28A.300.535: Transgender student policy and procedure—Healthy youth survey.
Status: in_force

The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the health care authority, the department of health, and the liquor and cannabis board, must review and align the healthy youth survey with the model transgender student policy and procedure developed under RCW 28A.642.080 .
RCW 28B.92.130 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 92 / Section 130
RCW 28B.92.130: Grants, gifts, bequests, and devises of property.
Status: in_force

The office shall be authorized to accept grants, gifts, bequests, and devises of real and personal property from any source for the purpose of granting financial aid in addition to that funded by the state.
RCW 28A.600.160 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 600 / Section 160
RCW 28A.600.160: Educational pathways.
Status: in_force

Any middle school, junior high school, or high school using educational pathways shall ensure that all participating students will continue to have access to the courses and instruction necessary to meet admission requirements at baccalaureate institutions. Students shall be allowed to enter the educational pathway of their choice. Before accepting a student into an educational pathway, the school shall inform the student's parent of the pathway chosen, the opportunities available to the student through the pathway, and the career objectives the student will have exposure to while pursuing the pathway. Providing online access to the information satisfies the requirements of this section unless a parent or guardian specifically requests information to be provided in written form. Parents and students dissatisfied with the opportunities available through the selected educational pathway shall be provided with the opportunity to transfer the student to any other pathway provided in the school. Schools may not develop educational pathways that retain students in high school beyond the date they are eligible to graduate, and may not require students who transfer between pathways to complete pathway requirements beyond the date the student is eligible to graduate. Educational pathways may include, but are not limited to, programs such as worksite learning, internships, career and technical education, running start, college in the high school, and preparation for technical college, community college, or university education.
RCW 28B.50.533 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 533
RCW 28B.50.533: Contracts with common school districts for occupational and academic programs for high school students—Enrollment opportunities—Interlocal agreements.
Status: in_force

Community and technical colleges may contract with local common school districts to provide occupational and academic programs for high school students. Common school districts whose students currently attend vocational-technical institutes shall not suffer loss of opportunity to continue to enroll their students at technical colleges. For the purposes of this section, "opportunity to enroll" includes, but is not limited to, the opportunity of common school districts to enroll the same number of high school students enrolled at each vocational-technical institute during the period July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and the opportunity for common school districts to increase enrollments of high school students at each technical college in proportion to annual increases in enrollment within the school districts participating on September 1, 1991. Technical colleges shall offer programs which are accessible to high school students to at least the extent that existed during the period July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990, and to the extent necessary to accommodate proportional annual growth in enrollments of high school students within school districts participating on September 1, 1991. Accommodating such annual increases in enrollment or program offerings shall be the first priority within technical colleges subject to any enrollment or budgetary restrictions. Technical colleges shall not charge tuition or student services and activities fees to high school students enrolled in the college. Technical colleges may enter into interlocal agreements with local school districts to provide instruction in courses required for high school graduation, basic skills, and literacy training for students enrolled in technical college programs.
RCW 28B.30.720 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 720
RCW 28B.30.720: Contracts, issuance of evidences of indebtedness, bonds, acceptance of grants.
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers conferred under existing law, the board is authorized and shall have the power: (1) To contract for the construction, completion, reconstruction, remodeling, rehabilitation and improvement of such buildings or other facilities of the university as are or may be authorized by the legislature. (2) To finance the same by the issuance of bonds secured by the pledge of any or all of the revenues and receipts of the bond retirement fund. (3) Without limitation of the foregoing, to accept grants from the United States government, or any federal or state agency or instrumentality, or any public or private corporation, association, or person to aid in defraying the costs of any such projects.
RCW 28B.77.065 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 065
RCW 28B.77.065: Council to administer certain federal programs.
Status: in_force

The council may administer any federal act pertaining to higher education which is not administered by another state agency.
RCW 28A.300.490 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 490
RCW 28A.300.490: Task force on gangs in schools—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) A task force on gangs in schools is created to examine current adult and youth gang activities that are affecting school safety. The task force shall work under the guidance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction's school safety center, the school safety and student well-being advisory committee established in RCW 28A.300.635 , and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs. (2) The task force shall be comprised of representatives, selected by the superintendent of public instruction, who possess expertise relevant to gang activity in schools. The task force shall outline methods for preventing new gangs, eliminating existing gangs, gathering intelligence, and sharing information about gang activities. (3) Beginning December 1, 2007, the task force shall annually report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the legislature.
RCW 28A.235.320 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 235 / Section 320
RCW 28A.235.320: Food waste reduction—Superintendent of public instruction—Requirement to identify best practices.
Status: in_force

By January 1, 2027, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must leverage existing programs to identify food waste reduction educational best practices and ways to overcome food waste reduction barriers in schools.
RCW 28A.400.240 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 240
RCW 28A.400.240: Deferred compensation plan for school district or educational service district employees—Limitations.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other powers and duties, any school district or educational service district may contract with any classified or certificated employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, which deferred portion shall in no event exceed the appropriate internal revenue service exclusion allowance for such plans, and shall subsequently with the consent of the employee, deposit or invest in a credit union, savings and loan association, bank, mutual savings bank, or purchase life insurance, shares of an investment company, or a fixed and/or variable annuity contract, for the purpose of funding a deferred compensation program for the employee, from any life underwriter or registered representative duly licensed by this state who represents an insurance company or an investment company licensed to contract business in this state. In no event shall the total investments or payments, and the employee's nondeferred income for any year exceed the total annual salary, or compensation under the existing salary schedule or classification plan applicable to such employee in such year. Any income deferred under such a plan shall continue to be included as regular compensation, for the purpose of computing the retirement and pension benefits earned by any employee, but any sum so deducted shall not be included in the computation of any taxes withheld on behalf of any such employee.
RCW 28A.600.022 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 600 / Section 022
RCW 28A.600.022: Suspended or expelled students—Reengagement plan.
Status: in_force

(1) School districts should make efforts to have suspended or expelled students return to an educational setting as soon as possible. School districts must convene a meeting with the student and the student's parents or guardians within twenty days of the student's long-term suspension or expulsion, but no later than five days before the student's enrollment, to discuss a plan to reengage the student in a school program. Families must have access to, provide meaningful input on, and have the opportunity to participate in a culturally sensitive and culturally responsive reengagement plan. (2) In developing a reengagement plan, school districts should consider shortening the length of time that the student is suspended or expelled, other forms of corrective action, and supportive interventions that aid in the student's academic success and keep the student engaged and on track to graduate. School districts must create a reengagement plan tailored to the student's individual circumstances, including consideration of the incident that led to the student's long-term suspension or expulsion. The plan should aid the student in taking the necessary steps to remedy the situation that led to the student's suspension or expulsion. (3) Any reengagement meetings conducted by the school district involving the suspended or expelled student and his or her parents or guardians are not intended to replace a petition for readmission.
RCW 28B.10.140 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 140
RCW 28B.10.140: Teachers' training courses.
Status: in_force

The University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College are each authorized to train teachers and other personnel for whom teaching certificates or special credentials prescribed by the Washington professional educator standards board are required, for any grade, level, department, or position of the public schools of the state.
RCW 28A.160.205 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 160 / Section 205
RCW 28A.160.205: School bus replacement incentive program—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall implement a school bus replacement incentive program. As part of the program, the office shall fund up to ten percent of the cost of a new 2007 or later model year school bus that meets the 2007 federal motor vehicle emission control standards and is purchased by a school district by no later than June 30, 2009, provided that the new bus is replacing a 1994 or older school bus in the school district's fleet. Replacement of the oldest buses must be given highest priority. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that buses being replaced through this program are surplused under RCW 28A.335.180 . As part of the surplus process, school districts must provide written documentation to the office of the superintendent of public instruction demonstrating that buses being replaced are scrapped and not purchased for road use. The documentation must include bus make, model, year, vehicle identification number, engine make, engine serial number, and salvage yard receipts; and must demonstrate that the engine and body of the bus being replaced has been rendered unusable. (3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of chapter 348, Laws of 2007.
RCW 28A.635.090 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 635 / Section 090
RCW 28A.635.090: Interference by force or violence—Penalty.
Status: in_force

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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, singly or in concert with others, to interfere by force or violence with any administrator, teacher, classified employee, person under contract with the school or school district, or student of any common school who is in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his or her duties or studies. Any such interference by force or violence committed by a student shall be grounds for immediate suspension or expulsion of the student. (2) A person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned in jail not more than six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
RCW 28B.116.005 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 116 / Section 005
RCW 28B.116.005: Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that children who grow up in the foster care system face many financial challenges. The legislature also finds that these financial challenges can discourage or prevent these children from pursuing a higher education. The legislature further finds that access to a higher education will give children who are in foster care hope for the future. Moreover, the legislature finds that financial assistance will help these children become successful, productive, contributing citizens and avoid cycles of abuse, poverty, violence, and delinquency.
RCW 28A.300.330 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 330
RCW 28A.300.330: Primary grade reading grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall establish a primary grade reading grant program. The purpose of the grant program is to enhance teachers' skills in using teaching methods that have proven results gathered through quantitative research and to assist students in beginning reading. (2) Schools and school districts may apply for primary grade reading grants. To qualify for a grant, the grant proposal shall provide that the grantee must: (a) Document that the instructional model the grantee intends to implement, including teaching methods and instructional materials, is based on results validated by quantitative methods; (b) Agree to work with the independent contractor identified under subsection (3) of this section to determine the effectiveness of the instructional model selected and the effectiveness of the staff development provided to implement the selected model; and (c) Provide evidence of a significant number of students who are not achieving at grade level. To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction shall make initial grants available by September 1, 1997, for schools and school districts voluntarily participating in pilot projects under RCW 28A.300.320 . Subject to available funding, additional applications may be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction by September 1, 1998, and by September 1st in subsequent years. Grants will be awarded for two years. (3) The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with an independent contractor who has experience in program evaluation and quantitative methods to evaluate the impact of the grant activities on students' reading skills and the effectiveness of the staff development provided to teachers to implement the instructional model selected by the grantee. Five percent of the funds awarded for grants shall be set aside for the purpose of the grant evaluation conducted by the independent contractor. (4) The superintendent of public instruction shall submit biennially to the legislature and the governor a report on the primary grade reading grant program. The first report must be submitted not later than December 1, 1999, and each succeeding report must be submitted not later than December 1st of each odd-numbered year. Reports must include information on how the schools and school districts used the grant money, the instructional models used, how they were implemented, and the findings of the independent contractor. (5) The superintendent of public instruction shall disseminate information to the school districts five years after the beginning of the grant program regarding the results of the effectiveness of the instructional models and implementation strategies. (6) Funding under this section shall not become part of the state's basic program of education obligation as set forth under Article IX of the state Constitution.
RCW 28B.77.280 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 280
RCW 28B.77.280: Statewide financial aid calculator tool.
Status: in_force

(1) The council shall adopt a centralized online statewide calculator tool for the purposes of estimating federal Pell grant and Washington college grant awards for all public four-year institutions of higher education in Washington state. (2) The tool must provide an estimate of state and federal aid based on student and family financial circumstances. (3) The calculator tool must be published on a website managed by the council. (4) The financial aid calculator must be for estimation purposes only and is not a guarantee of state aid. Neither this section nor the estimates provided by the financial aid calculator constitute an entitlement on the part of the state, and no institution, agency, or their agents or employees may be held liable for any estimates created through its usage. (5) The financial aid calculator must be designed for anonymous use and may not be used to collect or share any data.
RCW 28A.600.230 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 600 / Section 230
RCW 28A.600.230: School locker searches—Authorization—Limitations.
Status: in_force

(1) A school principal, vice principal, or principal's designee may search a student, the student's possessions, and the student's locker, if the principal, vice principal, or principal's designee has reasonable grounds to suspect that the search will yield evidence of the student's violation of the law or school rules. A search is mandatory if there are reasonable grounds to suspect a student has illegally possessed a firearm in violation of RCW 9.41.280 . (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the scope of the search is proper if the search is conducted as follows: (a) The methods used are reasonably related to the objectives of the search; and (b) Is not excessively intrusive in light of the age and sex of the student and the nature of the suspected infraction. (3) A principal or vice principal or anyone acting under their direction may not subject a student to a strip search or body cavity search as those terms are defined in RCW 10.79.070 .
RCW 28A.320.090 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 090
RCW 28A.320.090: Preparing and distributing information on district's instructional program, operation and maintenance—Limitation.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of any school district shall have authority to authorize the expenditure of funds for the purpose of preparing and distributing information to the general public to explain the instructional program, operation and maintenance of the schools of the district: PROVIDED, That nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize preparation and distribution of information to the general public for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a school district election.
RCW 28B.20.055 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 055
RCW 28B.20.055: "Major line" defined.
Status: in_force

See RCW 28B.10.100 .
RCW 28B.15.915 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 915
RCW 28B.15.915: Waiver of operating fees—Report.
Status: in_force

In addition to waivers granted under the authority of RCW 28B.15.910 , the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community and technical colleges, subject to state board policy, may waive all or a portion of the operating fees for any student. There shall be no state general fund support for waivers granted under this section. By January 31st of each odd-numbered year, the institutions of higher education shall prepare a report of the costs and benefits of waivers granted under chapter 152, Laws of 2000 and shall transmit copies of their report to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature.