RCW 28B.77.090 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 090
RCW 28B.77.090: Accountability monitoring and reporting system—Data requirements—Uniform dashboard format for display of data—Use of performance data.
Status: in_force

(1) An accountability monitoring and reporting system is established as part of a continuing effort to make meaningful and substantial progress towards the achievement of long-term performance goals in higher education. (2) To provide consistent, easily understood data among the public four-year institutions of higher education within Washington and in other states, the following data must be reported to the education data center annually by December 1st, and at a minimum include data recommended by a national organization representing state chief executives. The education data center in consultation with the council may change the data requirements to be consistent with best practices across the country. This data must, to the maximum extent possible, be disaggregated by race and ethnicity, gender, state and county of origin, age, and socioeconomic status, and include the following for the four-year institutions of higher education: (a) Bachelor's degrees awarded; (b) Graduate and professional degrees awarded; (c) Graduation rates: The number and percentage of students who graduate within four years for bachelor's degrees and within the extended time, which is six years for bachelor's degrees; (d) Transfer rates: The annual number and percentage of students who transfer from a two-year to a four-year institution of higher education; (e) Time and credits to degree: The average length of time in years and average number of credits that graduating students took to earn a bachelor's degree; (f) Enrollment in remedial education: The number and percentage of entering first-time undergraduate students who place into and enroll in remedial mathematics, English, or both; (g) Success beyond remedial education: The number and percentage of entering first-time undergraduate students who complete entry college-level math and English courses within the first two consecutive academic years; (h) Credit accumulation: The number and percentage of first-time undergraduate students completing two quarters or one semester worth of credit during their first academic year; (i) Retention rates: The number and percentage of entering undergraduate students who enroll consecutively from fall-to-spring and fall-to-fall at an institution of higher education; (j) Course completion: The percentage of credit hours completed out of those attempted during an academic year; (k) Program participation and degree completion rates in bachelor and advanced degree programs in the sciences, which includes agriculture and natural resources, biology and biomedical sciences, computer and information sciences, engineering and engineering technologies, health professions and clinical sciences, mathematics and statistics, and physical sciences and science technologies, including participation and degree completion rates for students from traditionally underrepresented populations; (l) Annual enrollment: Annual unduplicated number of students enrolled over a twelve-month period at institutions of higher education including by student level; (m) Annual first-time enrollment: Total first-time students enrolled in a four-year institution of higher education; (n) Completion ratio: Annual ratio of undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, of at least one year in expected length, awarded per one hundred full-time equivalent undergraduate students at the state level; (o) Market penetration: Annual ratio of undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates, of at least one year in program length, awarded relative to the state's population age eighteen to twenty-four years old with a high school diploma; (p) Student debt load: Median three-year distribution of debt load, excluding private loans or debts incurred before coming to the institution; (q) Data related to enrollment, completion rates, participation rates, and debt load shall be disaggregated for students in the following income brackets to the maximum extent possible: (i) Up to 70 percent of the median family income; (ii) Between 71 percent and 125 percent of the median family income; and (iii) Above 125 percent of the median family income; (r) Yearly percentage increases in the average cost of undergraduate instruction; (s) Ratio of fall head count students to fall head count faculty appointments; (t) Annualized ratio of full-time equivalent students to annualized full-time equivalent nonfaculty positions; (u) Net position for the academy as defined by the national center for education statistics, integrated postsecondary education data system data glossary (2022); (v) Annual primary reserve ratio as measured by expendable net assets to total expenses; (w) Cash on hand as calculated by the ratio of total cash on hand for the academy divided by operating expenses for the academy minus noncash expenses divided by 365; (x) Viability ratio as measured by unrestricted and expendable net assets, not including capital projects expendable net assets, divided by total debt; (y) Ratio of total expendable net assets for the academy as defined by the national center for education statistics, integrated postsecondary education data system data glossary (2022) per full-time equivalent student; (z) Total market value of college or university endowment holdings; and (aa) Total annual market value of college or university endowment earnings, the amount of the annual earnings that remain in the endowment after fees are removed, and the percentage of the annual remaining endowment earnings after fees are removed to total annual market value of college or university endowment earnings. (3) Four-year institutions of higher education must count all students when collecting data, not only first-time, full-time first-year students. (4) In conjunction with the office of financial management, all four-year institutions of higher education must display the data described in subsection (2) of this section in a uniform dashboard format on the office of financial management's website no later than January 15th. To the maximum extent possible, the information must be viewable by race and ethnicity, gender, state and county of origin, age, and socioeconomic status. The information may be tailored to meet the needs of various target audiences such as students, researchers, and the general public. (5) The council shall use performance data from the education data center for the purposes of strategic planning, to report on progress toward achieving statewide goals, and to develop priorities proposed in the 10-year plan for higher education.
RCW 28B.14H.080 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 14H / Section 080
RCW 28B.14H.080: Bonds—Legal investment for public funds.
Status: in_force

The bonds authorized by this chapter shall constitute a legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations.
RCW 28B.10.640 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 640
RCW 28B.10.640: Student associations to contract for certain purchases, concessions, printing, etc.—Procedure.
Status: in_force

The associated students of the University of Washington, the associated students of Washington State University, the student associations of the state community colleges and the student associations of the regional universities and of The Evergreen State College shall contract for all purchases for printing of athletic programs, athletic tickets, athletic press brochures, yearbooks, magazines, newspapers, and letting of concessions, exceeding one thousand dollars, notice of call for bid on the same to be published in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county wherein the institution is located two weeks prior to the award being made. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, if the price bid is fair and reasonable and not greater than the market value and price, and if the bid satisfactorily covers the quality, design, performance, convenience and reliability of service of the manufacturer and/or dealer. The aforesaid student associations may require such security as they deem proper to accompany the bids submitted, and they shall also fix the amount of the bond or other security that shall be furnished by the person to whom the contract is awarded. Such student associations may reject any or all bids submitted, if for any reason it is deemed for the best interest of their organizations to do so and readvertise in accordance with the provisions of this section. The student associations may reject the bid of any person who has had a prior contract, and who did not, in its opinion, faithfully comply with its terms: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall apply to printing done or presses owned and operated by the associated students of the University of Washington, the associated students of Washington State University or the student associations of the regional universities or of The Evergreen State College or community colleges, or to printing done on presses owned or operated by their respective institutions.
RCW 28B.10.417 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 417
RCW 28B.10.417: Annuities and retirement income plans—Rights and duties of faculty or employees with Washington state teachers' retirement system credit—Regional universities and The Evergreen State College.
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies only to those persons who are first employed by a higher education institution in a position eligible for participation in an annuity or retirement program under RCW 28B.10.400 prior to July 1, 2011. (2) A faculty member or other employee exempt from civil service pursuant to RCW 41.06.070 (1)(z) and (2) designated by the board of trustees of the applicable regional university or of The Evergreen State College as being subject to an annuity or retirement income plan and who, at the time of such designation, is a member of the Washington state teachers' retirement system, shall retain credit for such service in the Washington state teachers' retirement system and, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, shall leave his or her accumulated contributions in the teachers' retirement fund. Upon his or her attaining eligibility for retirement under the Washington state teachers' retirement system, such faculty member or other employee shall receive from the Washington state teachers' retirement system a retirement allowance consisting of an annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his or her accumulated contributions at his or her age when becoming eligible for such retirement and a pension for each year of creditable service established and retained at the time of said designation as provided in RCW 41.32.497 . Anyone who on July 1, 1967, was receiving pension payments from the teachers' retirement system based on thirty-five years of creditable service shall thereafter receive a pension based on the total years of creditable service established with the retirement system: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That any such faculty member or other employee exempt from civil service pursuant to RCW 41.06.070 (1)(z) and (2) who, upon attainment of eligibility for retirement under the Washington state teachers' retirement system, is still engaged in public educational employment, shall not be eligible to receive benefits under the Washington state teachers' retirement system until he or she ceases such public educational employment. Any retired faculty member or other employee who enters service in any public educational institution shall cease to receive pension payments while engaged in such service: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such service may be rendered up to seventy-five days in a school year without reduction of pension. (3) A faculty member or other exempt employee designated by the board of trustees of the applicable regional university or of The Evergreen State College as being subject to the annuity and retirement income plan and who, at the time of such designation, is a member of the Washington state teachers' retirement system may, at his or her election and at any time, on and after midnight June 10, 1959, terminate his or her membership in the Washington state teachers' retirement system and withdraw his or her accumulated contributions and interest in the teachers' retirement fund upon written application to the board of trustees of the Washington state teachers' retirement system. Faculty members or other employees who withdraw their accumulated contributions, on and after the date of withdrawal of contributions, shall no longer be members of the Washington state teachers' retirement system and shall forfeit all rights of membership, including pension benefits, theretofore acquired under the Washington state teachers' retirement system.
RCW 28B.45.0201 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 45 / Section 0201
RCW 28B.45.0201: Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that population growth in north King and south Snohomish counties has created a need to expand higher education and workforce training programs for the people living and working in those areas. In keeping with the recommendations of the *higher education coordinating board, the legislature intends to help address those education and training needs through the creation of Cascadia Community College, expansion of educational opportunities at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and support of the University of Washington's campus at Bothell-Woodinville. It is further the intention of the legislature, in keeping with the *higher education coordinating board recommendations, that the Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell-Woodinville campus be collocated, and that the new community college and the University of Washington's Bothell-Woodinville campus work in partnership to ensure that properly prepared students from community colleges and other institutions are able to transfer smoothly to the Bothell-Woodinville campus. The legislature further finds that a governing board for Cascadia Community College needs to be appointed and confirmed as expeditiously as possible. The legislature intends to work cooperatively with the governor to facilitate the appointment and confirmation of trustees for the college.
RCW 28B.76.580 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 76 / Section 580
RCW 28B.76.580: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Name of professorship—Duties of institution—Use of endowment proceeds.
Status: in_force

The professorship is the property of the institution and may be named in honor of a donor, benefactor, or honoree of the institution, at the option of the institution. Once state matching funds are released to a local endowment fund, an institution may combine two professorships to support one professorship holder. The institution is responsible for soliciting private donations, investing and maintaining all endowment funds, administering the professorship, and reporting on the program to the governor and the legislature upon request. The institution may augment the endowment fund with additional private donations. The principal of the invested endowment fund shall not be invaded. The proceeds from the endowment fund may be used to supplement the salary of the holder of the professorship, to pay salaries for his or her assistants, and to pay expenses associated with the holder's scholarly work.
RCW 28B.108.030 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 108 / Section 030
RCW 28B.108.030: Advisory committee.
Status: in_force

The office shall establish an advisory committee to assist in program design and to develop criteria for the screening and selection of scholarship recipients. The committee shall be composed of representatives of the same groups as the screening committee described in RCW 28B.108.020 . The criteria shall assess the student's social and cultural ties to an American Indian community within the state. The criteria shall include a priority for upper-division or graduate students. The criteria may include a priority for students who are majoring in program areas in which expertise is needed by the state's American Indians.
RCW 28A.165.057 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 165 / Section 057
RCW 28A.165.057: Funds—COVID-19 pandemic.
Status: in_force

(1) Immediately upon April 21, 2021, and through the later of: (a) The expiration or termination of Proclamation 20-05, and any subsequent orders extending or amending the proclamation, declaring a state of emergency on February 29, 2020, for all counties in Washington due to COVID-19; or (b) September 1, 2025, school districts must budget and expend the appropriations for the learning assistance program, under RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065 , to identify and address the academic and nonacademic needs of students resulting from and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) During the time period described in subsection (1) of this section, school districts are encouraged to budget and expend the appropriations for the learning assistance program, under RCW 28A.165.005 through 28A.165.065 , using the framework of the Washington integrated student supports protocol, established under RCW 28A.300.139 . (3) If a school district elects to budget and expend learning assistance program funds using the framework of the Washington integrated student supports protocol, a district may use up to 15 percent of the district's learning assistance program allocation to deliver academic, nonacademic, and social-emotional supports and services to students through partnerships with community-based or other out-of-school organizations in accordance with RCW 28A.300.139 . Any agreement entered into by a school district and a community partner in accordance with RCW 28A.300.139 must: (a) Specify that learning assistance program funds may be used only to provide direct supports and services to students; (b) Clearly identify the academic, nonacademic, or social-emotional supports and services that will be made available to students by the community partner and how those supports and services align to the needs of the students as identified in the student-level needs assessment required by RCW 28A.300.139 ; and (c) Identify the in-school supports that will be reinforced by the supports and services provided by the community partner to promote student progress towards meeting academic standards.
RCW 28B.20.715 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 715
RCW 28B.20.715: Bonds—Issuance, sale, form, term, interest, etc.—Covenants—Use of proceeds.
Status: reserved

For the purpose of financing the cost of any projects, the board is hereby authorized to adopt the resolution or resolutions and prepare all other documents necessary for the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds or any part thereof at such time or times as it shall deem necessary and advisable. Said bonds: (1) Shall not constitute (a) An obligation, either general or special, of the state; or (b) A general obligation of the University of Washington or of the board; (2) Shall be (a) Either registered or in coupon form; and (b) Issued in denominations of not less than one hundred dollars; and (c) Fully negotiable instruments under the laws of this state; and (d) Signed on behalf of the university by the president of the board, attested by the secretary of the board, have the seal of the university impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal printed or lithographed in the bottom border thereof, and the coupons attached thereto shall be signed with the facsimile signatures of such president and secretary; (3) Shall state (a) The date of issue; and (b) The series of the issue and be consecutively numbered within the series; and (c) That, except as otherwise provided in subsection (8)(e) of this section, the bond is payable both principal and interest solely out of the bond retirement fund; (4) Each series of bonds shall bear interest, payable either annually or semiannually, as the board may determine; (5) Shall be payable both principal and interest out of the bond retirement fund; (6) Shall be payable at such times over a period of not to exceed forty years from date of issuance, at such place or places, and with such reserved rights of prior redemption, as the board may prescribe; (7) Shall be sold in such manner and at such price as the board may prescribe; (8) Shall be issued under and subject to such terms, conditions and covenants providing for the payment of the principal thereof and interest thereon and such other terms, conditions, covenants and protective provisions safeguarding such payment, not inconsistent with this chapter, and as found to be necessary by the board for the most advantageous sale thereof, which may include but not be limited to: (a) A covenant that the building fees shall be established, maintained and collected in such amounts that will provide money sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all bonds payable out of the bond retirement fund, to set aside and maintain the reserves required to secure the payment of such principal and interest, and to maintain any coverage which may be required over such principal and interest; (b) A covenant that a reserve account shall be created in the bond retirement fund to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on all bonds issued and a provision made that certain amounts be set aside and maintained therein; (c) A covenant that sufficient moneys may be transferred from the University of Washington building account to the bond retirement fund when ordered by the board of regents in the event there is ever an insufficient amount of money in the bond retirement fund to pay any installment of interest or principal and interest coming due on the bonds or any of them; (d) A covenant fixing conditions under which bonds on a parity with any bonds outstanding may be issued; (e) A covenant to obligate, to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds, all or a component of the fees and revenues of the University of Washington that are not subject to appropriation by the legislature and that do not constitute general state revenues as defined in Article VIII, section 1 of the state Constitution or general state revenues for the purpose of calculating statutory limits on state indebtedness pursuant to *RCW 39.42.060 . The proceeds of the sale of all bonds issued in accordance with this chapter shall be used solely for paying the costs of the projects, including costs of issuance and other financing costs.
RCW 28B.10.625 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 625
RCW 28B.10.625: Agreements for research work by private nonprofit corporations at universities—Funds may be expended in cooperative effort.
Status: in_force

The boards of regents of the state universities may expend funds available to said institutions in any cooperative effort with such corporations which will further the objects of the particular university and may permit any such corporation or corporations to use any property of the university in carrying on said functions.
RCW 28B.76.605 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 76 / Section 605
RCW 28B.76.605: Graduate fellowship trust fund program—Establishment—Administration.
Status: in_force

The Washington graduate fellowship trust fund program is established. The program shall be administered by the office. The trust fund shall be administered by the state treasurer. During the 2011-2013 fiscal biennium, the legislature may transfer from the Washington graduate fellowship trust fund to the state general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance in the account.
RCW 28A.505.160 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 505 / Section 160
RCW 28A.505.160: Appropriations lapse at end of fiscal year—Exception.
Status: in_force

All appropriations for any school district upon which their budget is based shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year. At the expiration of said period all appropriations shall become null and void and any claim presented thereafter against any such appropriation for the fiscal year just closed shall be provided for in the appropriation for the next fiscal year: PROVIDED, That this shall not prevent payments upon incompleted improvements in progress at the close of the fiscal year.
RCW 28B.15.043 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 043
RCW 28B.15.043: "Services and activities fees"—Allocations from for institutional loan fund for needy students.
Status: in_force

See RCW 28B.10.825 .
RCW 28A.343.020 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 343 / Section 020
RCW 28A.343.020: Certain school districts—Election for formation of new school district.
Status: in_force

Whenever an election shall be held for the purpose of securing the approval of the voters for the formation of a new school district other than a school district of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more, if requested by one of the boards of directors of the school districts affected, there shall also be submitted to the voters at the same election a proposition to authorize the board of directors to divide the school district, if formed, into five directors' districts in first-class school districts and a choice of five directors' districts or no fewer than three directors' districts with the balance of the directors to be elected at large in second-class school districts. Such director districts in second-class districts, if approved, shall not become effective until the regular school election following the next regular school election at which time a new board of directors shall be elected as provided in *RCW 28A.315.550 . Such director districts in first-class districts, if approved, shall not become effective until the next regular school election at which time a new board of directors shall be elected as provided in *RCW 28A.315.600 , 28A.315.610 , and 28A.315.620 . Each of the five directors shall be elected from among the residents of the respective director district, or from among the residents of the entire school district in the case of directors at large, by the electors of the entire school district.
RCW 28A.320.270 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 270
RCW 28A.320.270: Dyslexia reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, as part of the annual student assessment inventory, school districts that screen students for indicators of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia must report the number of students and grade levels of the students screened, disaggregated by student subgroups. Each school district must aggregate the school reports and submit the aggregated report to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the dyslexia advisory council convened under *RCW 28A.300.710 must use this data when developing best practice recommendations in accordance with RCW * 28A.300.710 and 28A.300.720 .
RCW 28B.52.080 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 52 / Section 080
RCW 28B.52.080: Commission to adopt rules and regulations—Boards may request commission services.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of employer-employee relations under this chapter. The boards may request the services of the commission to assist in the conduction of certification elections as provided for in RCW 28B.52.030 .
RCW 28B.50.868 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 868
RCW 28B.50.868: Faculty tenure—Faculty members currently employed granted tenure.
Status: in_force

All employees of a community college district, except presidents, who were employed in the community college district at the effective date of chapter 283, Laws of 1969 ex. sess. and who hold or have held a faculty appointment with the community college district or its predecessor school district shall be granted tenure by their appointing authority notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 28B.50.850 through 28B.50.869 .
RCW 28A.232.005 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 232 / Section 005
RCW 28A.232.005: Finding—Intent.
Status: in_force

(1) Under Article IX of the Washington state Constitution, all children are entitled to an opportunity to receive a basic education. Although the state must assure that students in public schools have opportunities to participate in the instructional program of basic education, there is no obligation for either the state or school districts to provide that instruction using a particular delivery method or through a particular program. (2) The legislature finds ample evidence of the need to examine and reconsider policies under which alternative learning that occurs outside the classroom using an individual student learning plan may be considered equivalent to full-time attendance in school, including for funding purposes. Previous legislative studies have raised questions about financial practices and accountability in alternative learning experience courses. Since 2005, there has been significant enrollment growth in alternative learning experience online courses, with evidence of unexpected financial impact when large numbers of nonresident students enroll in courses. Based on this evidence, there is a rational basis on which to conclude that there are different costs associated with providing courses not primarily based on full-time, daily contact between teachers and students and not primarily occurring on-site in a classroom. (3) For these reasons, the legislature intends to allow for continuing review and revision of the way in which state funding allocations are used to support alternative learning experience courses.
RCW 28B.115.030 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 115 / Section 030
RCW 28B.115.030: Washington health corps—Programs established—Duties of office.
Status: in_force

The Washington health corps is the state's initiative to encourage health care professionals to work in underserved communities. In exchange for service, the health care professional receives assistance with higher education, in the form of loan repayment or a conditional scholarship. The Washington health corps consists of the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program, the behavioral health loan repayment and scholarship program, the nurse educator loan repayment program, and the forensic pathology loan repayment program. (1) The health professional loan repayment and scholarship program is established for credentialed health professionals and residents serving in health professional shortage areas. (2) The behavioral health loan repayment and scholarship program is established for credentialed health professionals serving in underserved behavioral health areas. (3) The nurse educator loan repayment program is established for nurse educators teaching for approved nursing programs. (4) The forensic pathology loan repayment program is established for board-certified forensic pathologists providing services for counties in identified shortage areas. (5) The office is the administrator of the programs under the Washington health corps. In administering the programs, the office shall: (a)(i) Select credentialed health care professionals and residents to participate in the loan repayment portion and in the scholarship portion of the health professional loan repayment and scholarship program; (ii) Select credentialed health care participants to participate in the loan repayment portion and in the scholarship portion of the behavioral health loan repayment and scholarship program; (iii) Select nurse educators to participate in the nurse educator loan repayment program; and (iv) Select board-certified forensic pathologists to participate in the forensic pathology loan repayment program; (b) Adopt rules and develop guidelines to administer the programs; (c) Collect and manage repayments from participants who do not meet their service obligations under this chapter; (d) Publicize the program, particularly to maximize participation among individuals in shortage and underserved areas and among populations expected to experience the greatest growth in the workforce; (e) Solicit and accept grants and donations from public and private sources for the programs; (f) Use a competitive procurement to contract with a fund-raiser to solicit and accept grants and donations from private sources for the programs. The fund-raiser shall be paid on a contingency fee basis on a sliding scale but must not exceed 15 percent of the total amount raised for the programs each year. The fund-raiser shall not be a registered state lobbyist; and (g) Develop criteria for a contract for service in lieu of the service obligation where appropriate, that may be a combination of service and payment.
RCW 28B.30.750 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 750
RCW 28B.30.750: Additional powers of board—Issuance of bonds, investments, transfer of funds, etc.
Status: in_force

The board is hereby empowered: (1) To reserve the right to issue bonds later on a parity with any bonds being issued; (2) To authorize the investing of moneys in the bond retirement fund and any reserve account therein; (3) To authorize the transfer of money from the Washington State University building account to the bond retirement fund when necessary to prevent a default in the payments required to be made out of such fund; (4) To create a reserve account or accounts in the bond retirement fund to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on any bonds; (5) To authorize the transfer to the Washington State University building account of any money on deposit in the bond retirement fund in excess of debt service for a period of three years from the date of such transfer on all outstanding bonds payable out of such fund. However, during the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia, the legislature may transfer to the Washington State University building account moneys that are in excess of the debt service due within the respective fiscal biennium from the date of such transfer on all outstanding bonds payable out of the bond retirement fund.
RCW 28B.12.030 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 12 / Section 030
RCW 28B.12.030: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Eligible institution" means any postsecondary institution in this state accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, or a campus of a member institution of an accrediting association recognized by rule of the student achievement council for purposes of this section, that is eligible for federal student financial aid assistance and has operated as a nonprofit college or university delivering on-site classroom instruction for a minimum of twenty consecutive years within the state of Washington, or any public technical college in the state. (2) "Financial need" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.92.030 . (3) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.
RCW 28B.30.537 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 537
RCW 28B.30.537: IMPACT center—Duties.
Status: in_force

The IMPACT center shall: (1) Coordinate the teaching, research, and extension expertise of the college of agriculture and home economics at Washington State University to assist in: (a) The design and development of information and strategies to expand the long-term international markets for Washington agricultural products; and (b) The dissemination of such information and strategies to Washington exporters, overseas users, and public and private trade organizations; (2) Research and identify current impediments to increased exports of Washington agricultural products, and determine methods of surmounting those impediments and opportunities for exporting new agricultural products and commodities to foreign markets; (3) Prepare curricula to present and distribute information concerning international trade in agricultural commodities and products to students, exporters, international traders, and the public; (4) Provide high quality research and graduate education and professional nondegree training in international trade in agricultural commodities in cooperation with other existing programs; (5) Ensure that activities of the center adequately reflect the objectives for the state's agricultural market development programs established by the department of agriculture as the lead state agency for such programs under chapter 43.23 RCW; and (6) Link itself through cooperative agreements with the center for international trade in forest products at the University of Washington, the state department of agriculture, the department of commerce, Washington's agriculture businesses and associations, and other state agency data collection, processing, and dissemination efforts.
RCW 28B.30.130 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 130
RCW 28B.30.130: Regents—Treasurer of board—Bond—Disbursement of funds by.
Status: in_force

The board of regents shall appoint a treasurer who shall be the financial officer of the board and who shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. The treasurer shall render a true and faithful account of all moneys received and paid out by him or her, and shall give bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office in such amount as the regents require: PROVIDED, That the university shall pay the fee for such bond. The treasurer shall make disbursements of the funds in his or her hands on the order of the board, which order shall be countersigned by the secretary of the board, and shall state on what account the disbursement is made.
RCW 28B.52.100 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 52 / Section 100
RCW 28B.52.100: State higher education administrative procedure act not to affect.
Status: in_force

Contracts or agreements, or any provision thereof entered into between boards of trustees and employees organizations pursuant to this chapter shall not be affected by or be subject to chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 28A.210.365 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 210 / Section 365
RCW 28A.210.365: Food choice, physical activity, childhood fitness—Minimum standards—District waiver or exemption policy.
Status: in_force

It is the goal of Washington state to ensure that: (1) By 2010, all K-12 districts have school health advisory committees that advise school administration and school board members on policies, environmental changes, and programs needed to support healthy food choice and physical activity and childhood fitness. Districts shall include school nurses or other school personnel as advisory committee members. (2) By 2010, only healthy food and beverages provided by schools during school hours or for school-sponsored activities shall be available on school campuses. Minimum standards for available food and beverages, except food served as part of a United States department of agriculture meal program, are: (a) Not more than thirty-five percent of its total calories shall be from fat. This restriction does not apply to nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, fresh or dried fruits, vegetables that have not been deep-fried, legumes, reduced-fat cheese, part-skim cheese, nonfat dairy products, or low-fat dairy products; (b) Not more than ten percent of its total calories shall be from saturated fat. This restriction does not apply to eggs, reduced-fat cheese, part-skim cheese, nonfat dairy products, or low-fat dairy products; (c) Not more than thirty-five percent of its total weight or fifteen grams per food item shall be composed of sugar, including naturally occurring and added sugar. This restriction does not apply to the availability of fresh or dried fruits and vegetables that have not been deep-fried; and (d) The standards for food and beverages in this subsection do not apply to: (i) Low-fat and nonfat flavored milk with up to thirty grams of sugar per serving; (ii) Nonfat or low-fat rice or soy beverages; or (iii) One hundred percent fruit or vegetable juice. (3) By 2010, all students in grades one through eight should have at least one hundred fifty minutes of quality physical education every week. (4) By 2010, all student health and fitness instruction shall be conducted by appropriately certified instructors. (5) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, any district waiver or exemption policy from physical education requirements for high school students should be based upon meeting both health and fitness curricula concepts as well as alternative means of engaging in physical activity, but should acknowledge students' interest in pursuing their academic interests.
RCW 28B.50.870 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 870
RCW 28B.50.870: Faculty tenure—For certain educational programs operated in state correctional institutions.
Status: in_force

The district board of trustees of any college district currently operating an educational program with funds provided by another state agency, including federal funds, which program has been in existence for five or more years under the administration of one or more college districts, shall provide for the award or denial of tenure to anyone who holds a special faculty appointment in such curricular program and for as long as the program continues to be funded in such manner, utilizing the prescribed probationary processes and procedures set forth in this chapter with the exception that no student representative shall be required to serve on the review committee defined in RCW 28B.50.851 : PROVIDED, That such review processes and procedures shall not be applicable to faculty members whose contracts are renewed after *the effective date of this 1977 amendatory act and who have completed at least three consecutive years of satisfactory full time service in such program, who shall be granted tenure by the college district: PROVIDED FURTHER, That faculty members who have completed one year or more of satisfactory full time service in such program shall be credited with such service for the purposes of this section: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That provisions relating to tenure for faculty under the provisions of this section shall be distinct from provisions relating to tenure for other faculty of the college district and faculty appointed to such special curricular program shall be treated as a separate unit as respects selection, retention, reduction in force or dismissal hereunder: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the provisions of this section shall only be applicable to faculty holding a special faculty appointment in an educational program operated in a state correctional institution pursuant to a written contract with a college district.
RCW 28B.10.423 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 423
RCW 28B.10.423: Annuities and retirement income plans—Limit on retirement income—Adjustment of rates—Limitation of state funding—Actuarial valuation of supplemental benefit plans.
Status: in_force

(1) For employees who are first employed by an institution of higher education in a position eligible for participation in an old age annuities or retirement income plan under this chapter prior to July 1, 2011, it is the intent of RCW 28B.10.400 , 28B.10.405 , 28B.10.410 , 28B.10.415 , and 28B.10.420 and this section that the retirement income resulting from the contributions described herein from the state of Washington and the employee shall be projected actuarially so that it shall not exceed sixty percent of the average of the highest two consecutive years salary. Periodic review of the retirement systems established pursuant to RCW 28B.10.400 , 28B.10.405 , 28B.10.410 , 28B.10.415 , and 28B.10.420 and this section will be undertaken at such time and in such manner as determined by the committees on ways and means of the senate and of the house of representatives, the select committee on pension policy, and the pension funding council, and joint contribution rates will be adjusted if necessary to accomplish this intent. (2) Beginning July 1, 2011, state funding for annuity or retirement income plans under RCW 28B.10.400 shall not exceed six percent of salary. The state board for community and technical colleges and the student achievement council are exempt from the provisions of this subsection (2). (3) By June 30, 2013, and every two years thereafter, each institution of higher education that is responsible for payment of supplemental amounts under RCW 28B.10.400 (1)(c) shall contract with the state actuary under chapter 41.44 RCW for an actuarial valuation of their supplemental benefit plan. By June 30, 2013, and at least once every six years thereafter, each institution shall also contract with the state actuary under chapter 41.44 RCW for an actuarial experience study of the mortality, service, compensation, and other experience of the annuity or retirement income plans created in this chapter, and into the financial condition of each system. At the discretion of the state actuary, the valuation or experience study may be performed by the state actuary or by an outside actuarial firm under contract to the office of the state actuary. Each institution of higher education is required to provide the data and information required for the performance of the valuation or experience study to the office of the state actuary or to the actuary performing the study on behalf of the state actuary. The state actuary may charge each institution for the actual cost of the valuation or experience study through an interagency agreement. Upon completion of the valuation or experience study, the state actuary shall provide copies of the study to the institution of higher education and to the select committee on pension policy and the pension funding council. (4)(a) From January 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, an employer contribution rate of one-quarter of one percent of salary is established to begin prefunding the unfunded future obligations of the supplemental benefit established in RCW 28B.10.400 . (b) Beginning July 1, 2013, an employer contribution rate of one-half of one percent of salary is established to prefund the unfunded future obligations of the supplemental benefit established in RCW 28B.10.400 . (c)(i) Beginning July 1, 2020, the employer contribution rates for each state institution of higher education are as follows: University of Washington: 0.38 percent Washington State University: 0.30 percent Western Washington University: 0.21 percent Eastern Washington University: 0.28 percent Central Washington University: 0.28 percent The Evergreen State College: 0.23 percent State board for community and technical colleges: 0.13 percent (ii) The contribution rates established in this section may be changed by rates adopted by the pension funding council beginning July 1, 2021, consistent with (e) of this subsection. (iii) The rates in this subsection (4) are subject to the limit established in subsection (2) of this section. (d) Consistent with chapter 41.50 RCW, the department of retirement systems shall collect the employer contribution rates established in this section from each state institution of higher education, and deposit those contributions into the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund under RCW 41.50.075 (6). The contributions made by each employer into the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund and the earnings on those contributions shall be accounted for separately within the fund. (e) Following the completion and review of the actuarial valuations and experience study conducted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the pension funding council may, by July 31, 2020, and every two years thereafter, adopt and make changes to the employer contribution rates established in this subsection consistent with the procedures established in chapter 41.45 RCW. If the actuarial valuations of the higher education retirement plans of each institution contributing to the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund suggest that different contribution rates are appropriate for each institution, different rates may be adopted. Rates adopted by the pension funding council are subject to revision by the legislature. (f)(i) The rates adopted by the pension funding council must be designed to keep the cost of the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefits at a more level percentage of pay than a pay-as-you-go method. This more level percentage of pay of costs means a combination of the cost of supplemental benefits paid by the institution directly, plus the cost of contributions to the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund. Contributions shall continue until the projected value of the funds equals the projected cost of future benefits for the institution. (ii) Funds are anticipated to be accumulated in the higher education retirement plan supplemental benefit fund, and not expended on benefits until approximately the year 2035. (iii) The pension funding council, in consultation with the state actuary, may choose and occasionally revise, a funding method designed to achieve these objectives.
RCW 28A.410.273 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 410 / Section 273
RCW 28A.410.273: Washington professional educator standards board—Social-emotional learning.
Status: in_force

By January 1, 2020, in order to ensure that principals can recognize signs of emotional or behavioral distress in students and appropriately refer students for assistance and support, the Washington professional educator standards board shall incorporate into principal knowledge, skill, and performance standards the social-emotional learning standards, benchmarks, and related competencies described in RCW 28A.410.270 .
RCW 28A.400.005 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 005
RCW 28A.400.005: 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.527.080 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 527 / Section 080
RCW 28A.527.080: Chapter supplemental.
Status: in_force

This chapter provides a complete, additional, and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes of this chapter and is supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. The issuance of bonds under this chapter shall not be deemed to be the only method to fund projects under this chapter.
RCW 28A.230.010 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 230 / Section 010
RCW 28A.230.010: Course content requirements—Access to career and technical statewide equivalency courses—Duties of school district boards of directors—Waivers.
Status: in_force

(1) School district boards of directors shall identify and offer courses with content that meet or exceed: (a) The basic education skills identified in RCW 28A.150.210 ; (b) the graduation requirements under RCW 28A.230.090 ; (c) the courses required to meet the minimum college entrance requirements under RCW 28A.230.130 ; and (d) the course options for career development under RCW 28A.230.130 . Such courses may be applied or theoretical, academic, or vocational. (2) Until September 1, 2021, school district boards of directors must provide high school students with the opportunity to access at least one career and technical education course that is considered a statewide equivalency course as determined by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.700.070 . (3) On and after September 1, 2021, any statewide equivalency course offered by a school district or accessed at a skill center must be offered for academic credit. (4) Students may access statewide equivalency courses at high schools, interdistrict cooperatives, skill centers or branch or satellite skill centers, or through online learning or applicable running start vocational courses. (5) On and after January 1, 2019, school district boards of directors of school districts with fewer than two thousand students may apply to the superintendent of public instruction for a waiver from the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section under RCW 28A.230.015 .
RCW 28A.320.440 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 440
RCW 28A.320.440: Special meetings of voters—Directors to follow electors' decision.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of every board of directors to carry out the directions of the electors of their districts as expressed at any such meeting.
RCW 28B.15.225 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 225
RCW 28B.15.225: Exemption from fees of schools of medicine or dentistry at University of Washington—Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential for participants in the Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming program at Washington State University.
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910 , the governing board of the University of Washington may exempt the following students from the payment of all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential: Students admitted to the university's school of medicine pursuant to contracts with the states of Alaska, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming, or agencies thereof, providing for a program of regionalized medical education conducted by the school of medicine; or students admitted to the university's school of dentistry pursuant to contracts with the states of Utah, Idaho, or any other western state which does not have a school of dentistry, or agencies thereof, providing for a program of regionalized dental education conducted by the school of dentistry. The proportional cost of the program, in excess of resident student tuition and fees, will be reimbursed to the university by or on behalf of participating states or agencies. Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910 , the governing board of Washington State University may exempt from payment all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees differential for any student admitted to the University of Washington's school of medicine and attending Washington State University as a participant in the Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming program in this section. Washington State University may reduce the professional student tuition for students enrolled in this program by the amount the student pays the University of Washington as a registration fee.
RCW 28A.545.070 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 545 / Section 070
RCW 28A.545.070: Superintendent's annual determination of estimated amount due—Process.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall annually determine the estimated amount due by a nonhigh school district to a high school district for the school year as follows: (a) The total of the high school district's enrichment levy or nonhigh school district's enrichment levy, as determined under RCW 28A.545.030 (3), that has been authorized and determined by the superintendent of public instruction to be allowable pursuant to RCW 84.52.0531 , as now or hereafter amended, for collection during the next calendar year, shall first be divided by the total estimated number of annual average full-time equivalent students which that district's superintendent or the superintendent of public instruction has certified pursuant to RCW 28A.545.060 will be enrolled in that district during the school year; (b) The result of the calculation provided for in subsection (1)(a) of this section shall then be multiplied by the estimated number of annual average full-time equivalent students residing in the nonhigh school district that will be enrolled in the high school district during the school year which has been established pursuant to RCW 28A.545.060 ; and (c) The result of the calculation provided for in subsection (1)(b) of this section [(b) of this subsection] shall be adjusted upward to the extent the estimated amount due by a nonhigh school district for the prior school year was less than the actual amount due based upon actual annual average full-time equivalent student enrollments during the previous school year and the actual per annual average full-time equivalent student enrichment levy rate for the current tax collection year, or adjusted downward to the extent the estimated amount due was greater than such actual amount due or greater than such lesser amount as a high school district may have elected to assess pursuant to RCW 28A.545.090 . (2) The amount arrived at pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this subsection shall constitute the estimated amount due by a nonhigh school district to a high school district for the school year.
RCW 28A.525.162 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 525 / Section 162
RCW 28A.525.162: Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Local school district participation—Computing state funding assistance—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Funds appropriated to the superintendent of public instruction from the common school construction fund shall be allotted by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with this chapter. (2) No allotment shall be made to a school district until such district has provided local funds equal to or greater than the difference between the total approved project cost and the amount of state funding assistance to the district for financing the project computed pursuant to RCW 28A.525.166 , with the following exceptions: (a) The superintendent of public instruction may waive the local requirement for state funding assistance for districts which have provided funds for school building construction purposes through the authorization of bonds or through the authorization of excess tax levies or both in an amount equivalent to two and one-half percent of the value of its taxable property, as defined in RCW 39.36.015 . (b) No such local funds shall be required as a condition to the allotment of funds from the state for the purpose of making major or minor structural changes to existing school facilities in order to bring such facilities into compliance with the barrier free access requirements of section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 706) and rules implementing the act. (3) For the purpose of computing the state funding assistance percentage under RCW 28A.525.166 when a school district is granted authority to enter into contracts, adjusted valuation per pupil shall be calculated using head count student enrollments from the most recent October enrollment reports submitted by districts to the superintendent of public instruction, adjusted as follows: (a) In the case of projects for which local bonds were approved after May 11, 1989: (i) For districts which have been designated as serving high school districts under RCW 28A.540.110 , students residing in the nonhigh district so designating shall be excluded from the enrollment count if the student is enrolled in any grade level not offered by the nonhigh district; (ii) The enrollment of nonhigh school districts shall be increased by the number of students residing within the district who are enrolled in a serving high school district so designated by the nonhigh school district under RCW 28A.540.110 , including only students who are enrolled in grade levels not offered by the nonhigh school district; and (iii) The number of preschool students with disabilities included in the enrollment count shall be multiplied by one-half; (b) In the case of construction or modernization of high school facilities in districts serving students from nonhigh school districts, the adjusted valuation per pupil shall be computed using the combined adjusted valuations and enrollments of each district, each weighted by the percentage of the district's resident high school students served by the high school district; (c) The number of kindergarten students included in the enrollment count shall be counted as one head count student; and (d) The number of students residing outside the school district who are enrolled in alternative learning experience courses under RCW 28A.232.010 shall be excluded from the total. (4) In lieu of the exclusion in subsection (3)(d) of this section, a district may submit an alternative calculation for excluding students enrolled in alternative learning experience courses. The alternative calculation must show the student head count use of district classroom facilities on a regular basis for a regular duration by out-of-district alternative learning experience students subtracted by the head count of in-district alternative learning experience students not using district classroom facilities on a regular basis for a reasonable duration. The alternative calculation must be submitted in a form approved by the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop rules to define "regular basis" and "reasonable duration." (5) The superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel, shall prescribe such rules as are necessary to equate insofar as possible the efforts made by school districts to provide capital funds by the means aforesaid. (6) For the purposes of this section, "preschool students with disabilities" means children of preschool age who have developmental disabilities who are entitled to services under RCW 28A.155.010 through 28A.155.100 and are not included in the kindergarten enrollment count of the district.
RCW 28B.20.410 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 410
RCW 28B.20.410: Center for research and training in intellectual and developmental disabilities—Established.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established at the University of Washington a center for research and training in intellectual and developmental disabilities.
RCW 28B.15.065 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 065
RCW 28B.15.065: Adjustment of state appropriations for student financial aid.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that students who demonstrate financial need not be deprived of access to higher education due to increases in educational costs or consequent increases in tuition and fees. It is the sense of the legislature that state appropriations for student financial aid be adjusted in an amount which together with funds estimated to be available in the form of basic educational opportunity grants as authorized under Section 411 of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 as now or hereafter amended will equal twenty-four percent of any change in revenue estimated to occur as a result of revisions in tuition and fee levels under the provisions of chapter 322, Laws of 1977 ex. sess.
RCW 28A.323.100 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 323 / Section 100
RCW 28A.323.100: Joint school districts—Levy of tax—Remittance to district treasurer.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of the aforesaid certificate, it shall be the duty of the county legislative authority of each county to levy on all taxable property of that part of the joint school district which lies within the county a tax sufficient to raise the amount necessary to meet the county's proportionate share of the estimated expenditures of the joint district, as shown by the certificate of the educational service district superintendent of the district to which the joint school district belongs. Such taxes shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected, and the proceeds thereof shall be forwarded monthly by the treasurer of each county, other than the county to which the joint district belongs, to the treasurer of the county to which such district belongs and shall be placed to the credit of said district. The treasurer of the county to which a joint school district belongs is hereby declared to be the treasurer of such district.
RCW 28A.345.085 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 345 / Section 085
RCW 28A.345.085: Model policy and procedure for nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate—Adoption by school districts.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington state school directors' association shall develop a model policy and procedure for nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate. The goal of the policy and procedure is to support and promote school and school district action plans that create, maintain, and nurture physically, emotionally, and intellectually safe, respectful, and positive school and classroom environments that foster equitable, ethical, social, emotional, and academic education for all students. The association shall update the model policy and procedure periodically to align with the work of the social-emotional learning committee created under RCW 28A.300.477 . (2) The model policy and procedure must include the following elements: (a) Recognize that there is not one best way to create, maintain, and nurture a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate and consider each school's history, strengths, needs, and goals; (b) Define and describe the essential elements of a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate, which must align with the social-emotional learning standards and benchmarks adopted by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.478 ; (c) Recognize the important role that students' families play in collaborating with the school and school district in creating, maintaining, and nurturing a positive social and emotional school and classroom climate; and (d) Describe a framework for an effective and informed positive social and emotional school and classroom climate improvement process that includes a continuous cycle of planning and preparation, evaluation, action planning, and implementation. (3)(a) The model policy and procedure must also protect the integrity of learning environments with the following elements: (i) School districts must provide information to the parents and guardians of enrolled students regarding students' rights to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. (ii) School districts must provide meaningful access to this information for families with limited English proficiency. (b) The elements described in this subsection (3) may be included in a separate model policy and procedure. (4) In developing the model policy and procedure described in this section, the Washington state school directors' association must: (a) Consult with staff at the office of the superintendent of public instruction and organizations with expertise in social and emotional health and in equity, race, and inclusive learning environments; (b) Work with the social-emotional learning committee created under RCW 28A.300.477 to align the climate improvement framework with the statewide framework for social-emotional learning; (c) Consider the relationship between the model policy and procedure and policies related to student behaviors and student discipline; and (d) Review research on, and examples of effective implementation of, restorative practices, collaborative and proactive practices, trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed practices, classroom management, and other topics related to the goal of the policy as identified in subsection (1) of this section. (5) The model policy and procedure developed under this section must be posted publicly on the Washington state school directors' association's website by March 1, 2021. Updates to the model policy and procedure must be posted publicly within a reasonable time of development. (6)(a) By the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, each school district must adopt or amend if necessary policies and procedures that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements described in subsection (3) of this section. School districts must periodically review their policies and procedures for consistency with updated versions of the model policy. (b) By the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, each school district may adopt or amend if necessary policies and procedures that incorporate the elements described in subsection (2) of this section. School districts may periodically review their policies and procedures for consistency with updated versions of the model policy.
RCW 28B.95.125 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 95 / Section 125
RCW 28B.95.125: Washington college savings program account deposits—Effect of bankruptcy filings and enforcement of judgments.
Status: in_force

With regard to bankruptcy filings and enforcement of judgments under Title 6 RCW, participant Washington college savings program account deposits made more than two years before the date of filing or judgment are considered excluded personal assets.
RCW 28A.215.040 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 215 / Section 040
RCW 28A.215.040: Establishment and maintenance discretionary.
Status: in_force

Every board of directors shall have power to establish, equip and maintain preschools and/or provide before-and-after school care for children of working parents, in cooperation with the federal government or any of its agencies, when in their judgment the best interests of their district will be subserved thereby.
RCW 28B.30.644 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 644
RCW 28B.30.644: Climate and rural energy development center—Funding.
Status: in_force

The center shall be funded through grants, and voluntary monetary and in-kind contributions.
RCW 28B.50.330 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 330
RCW 28B.50.330: Construction, reconstruction, equipping, and demolition of community and technical college facilities and acquisition of property—Revenue bond financing—Public bid.
Status: in_force

(1) The boards of trustees of college districts are empowered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to provide for the construction, reconstruction, erection, equipping, demolition, and major alterations of buildings and other capital assets, and the acquisition of sites, rights-of-way, easements, improvements, or appurtenances for the use of the aforementioned colleges as authorized by the college board in accordance with RCW 28B.50.140 ; to be financed by bonds payable out of special funds from revenues hereafter derived from income received from such facilities, gifts, bequests, or grants, and such additional funds as the legislature may provide, and payable out of a bond retirement fund to be established by the respective district boards in accordance with rules of the state board. With respect to building, improvements, or repairs, or other work, where the estimated cost exceeds $110,000, or $90,000 if the work involves one trade or craft area, complete plans and specifications for the work shall be prepared, the work shall be put out for a public bid, and the contract shall be awarded to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid. Any project regardless of dollar amount may be put to public bid. (2) This section does not apply when a contract is awarded by the small works roster procedure authorized in RCW 39.04.151 through 39.04.154 . (3) Where the estimated cost to any college of any building, improvements, or repairs, or other work, is less than $110,000, or $90,000 if the work involves one trade or craft area, the publication requirements of RCW 39.04.020 do not apply.
RCW 28B.15.734 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 734
RCW 28B.15.734: Washington/Oregon reciprocity tuition and fee program—Implementation agreement.
Status: in_force

The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, and the state board for community and technical colleges may enter into an agreement with appropriate officials or agencies in Oregon to implement the provisions of RCW 28B.15.730 through 28B.15.734 .
RCW 28A.330.100 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 330 / Section 100
RCW 28A.330.100: Additional powers of board.
Status: in_force

Every board of directors of a school district of the first class, in addition to the general powers for directors enumerated in this title, shall have the power: (1) To employ for a term of not exceeding three years a superintendent of schools of the district, and for cause to dismiss him or her, and to fix his or her duties and compensation; (2) To employ, and for cause dismiss one or more assistant superintendents and to define their duties and fix their compensation; (3) To employ a business manager, attorneys, architects, inspectors of construction, superintendents of buildings and a superintendent of supplies, all of whom shall serve at the board's pleasure, and to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation; (4) To employ, and for cause dismiss, supervisors of instruction and to define their duties and fix their compensation; (5) To prescribe a course of study and a program of exercises which shall be consistent with the course of study prepared by the superintendent of public instruction for the use of the common schools of this state; (6) To, in addition to the minimum requirements imposed by this title establish and maintain such grades and departments, including night, high, kindergarten, vocational training and, except as otherwise provided by law, industrial schools, and schools and departments for the education and training of any class or classes of youth with disabilities, as in the judgment of the board, best shall promote the interests of education in the district; (7) To determine the length of time over and above one hundred eighty days that school shall be maintained: PROVIDED, That for purposes of apportionment no district shall be credited with more than one hundred and eighty-three days' attendance in any school year; and to fix the time for annual opening and closing of schools and for the daily dismissal of pupils before the regular time for closing schools; (8) To maintain a shop and repair department, and to employ, and for cause dismiss, a foreman and the necessary help for the maintenance and conduct thereof; (9) To provide free textbooks and supplies for all children attending school; (10) To require of the officers or employees of the district to give a bond for the honest performance of their duties in such penal sum as may be fixed by the board with good and sufficient surety, and to cause the premium for all bonds required of all such officers or employees to be paid by the district: PROVIDED, That the board may, by written policy, allow that such bonds may include a deductible proviso not to exceed two percent of the officer's or employee's annual salary; (11) To prohibit all secret fraternities and sororities among the students in any of the schools of the said districts; and (12) To appoint a practicing physician, resident of the school district, who shall be known as the school district medical inspector, and whose duty it shall be to decide for the board of directors all questions of sanitation and health affecting the safety and welfare of the public schools of the district who shall serve at the board's pleasure: PROVIDED, That children shall not be required to submit to vaccination against the will of their parents or guardian.
RCW 28A.400.315 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 315
RCW 28A.400.315: Employment contracts.
Status: in_force

Employment contracts entered into between an employer and a superintendent, or administrator as defined in RCW 28A.405.230 , under RCW 28A.400.010 , 28A.400.300 , or 28A.405.210 : (1) Shall end no later than June 30th of the calendar year that the contract expires except that , a contract entered into after June 30th of a given year may expire during that same calendar year; and (2) Shall not be revised or entered into retroactively.
RCW 28B.40.720 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 40 / Section 720
RCW 28B.40.720: Contracts, issuance of evidences of indebtedness, bonds, acceptance of grants.
Status: in_force

See RCW 28B.35.720 .
RCW 28B.99.020 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 99 / Section 020
RCW 28B.99.020: Office powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The medical student loan program is established to increase the physician workforce in rural underserved areas in Washington state. The program must be funded exclusively with private funding for the purpose of providing medical student loans. State funding may be used for the administration of the program. The office shall administer the program and has the following powers and duties: (1) To design and implement a low interest medical student loan program with the following elements: (a) A low interest rate, comparable to or more favorable than the federal direct loan program, with interest charges that begin to accrue once the participant finishes his or her medical residency program; (b) An annual loan limit not to exceed forty thousand dollars and no more than the participant's estimated cost of attendance as determined by his or her medical program; (c) Loan repayments that do not commence until: (i) Six months after the participant completes his or her medical residency program; or (ii) Six months after a participant leaves his or her doctor of medicine program, doctor of osteopathic medicine program, or medical residency program before completing; and (d) An interest rate of at least twelve percent plus capitalized interest that was deferred during the participant's doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathic medicine program, and residency program, if the participant does not work as a physician in a rural underserved area in Washington for three years following completion of his or her medical residency program; (2) To establish an application, selection, and notification process for awarding medical student loans to eligible students; (3) To define the terms of repayment, including applicable interest rates, fees, and deferments; (4) To collect and manage repayments on the medical student loans; (5) To solicit and accept grants and donations from nonstate public and private sources for the program; (6) To exercise discretion to revise repayment obligations in certain cases, such as economic hardship or disability; (7) To publicize the program; and (8) To adopt necessary rules.
RCW 28A.300.139 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 139
RCW 28A.300.139: Washington integrated student supports protocol.
Status: in_force

(1) The Washington integrated student supports protocol is established. The protocol shall be developed by the center for the improvement of student learning, established in RCW 28A.300.130 , based on the framework described in this section. The purposes of the protocol include: (a) Supporting a school-based approach to promoting the success of all students by coordinating academic and nonacademic supports to reduce barriers to academic achievement and educational attainment; (b) Fulfilling a vision of public education where educators focus on education, students focus on learning, and auxiliary supports enable teaching and learning to occur unimpeded; (c) Encouraging the creation, expansion, and quality improvement of community-based supports that can be integrated into the academic environment of schools and school districts; (d) Increasing public awareness of the evidence showing that academic outcomes are a result of both academic and nonacademic factors; and (e) Supporting statewide and local organizations in their efforts to provide leadership, coordination, technical assistance, professional development, and advocacy to implement high quality, evidence-based, student-centered, coordinated approaches throughout the state. (2)(a) The Washington integrated student supports protocol must be sufficiently flexible to adapt to the unique needs of schools and districts across the state, yet sufficiently structured to provide all students with the individual support they need for academic success. (b) The essential framework of the Washington integrated student supports protocol includes: (i) Needs assessments: A system-level needs assessment with resource mapping must be conducted in order to identify academic and nonacademic supports that are currently available or lacking in schools, school districts, and the community. A student-level needs assessment must be conducted for all at-risk students in order to develop or identify the needed academic and nonacademic supports within the students' school and community. These supports must be coordinated to provide students with a package of mutually reinforcing supports designed to meet the individual needs of each student. (ii) Integration and coordination: The school and district leadership and staff must establish clear, cooperative policies and procedures with community-based and other out-of-school providers of academic and nonacademic supports to enhance the effectiveness of the protocol. (iii) Community partnerships: Community partners must be engaged to provide academic, nonacademic, and social-emotional supports to reduce barriers to students' academic success, including supports to students' families. (iv) Data driven: Students' needs and outcomes must be tracked over time to determine student progress and evolving needs. (c) The framework must facilitate the ability of any academic or nonacademic provider to support the needs of at-risk students, including, but not limited to: Out-of-school providers, social workers, mental health counselors, physicians, dentists, speech therapists, and audiologists.
RCW 28B.40.760 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 40 / Section 760
RCW 28B.40.760: Additional powers of board—Issuance of bonds, investments, transfer of funds, etc.
Status: in_force

See RCW 28B.35.760 .
RCW 28B.50.259 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 259
RCW 28B.50.259: Program for dislocated forest products workers—Waiver from tuition and fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The state board for community and technical colleges shall administer a program designed to provide higher education opportunities to dislocated forest products workers and their unemployed spouses who are enrolled in a community or technical college for ten or more credit hours per quarter. In administering the program, the college board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) With the assistance of an advisory committee, design a procedure for selecting dislocated forest products workers to participate in the program; (b) Allocate funding to community and technical colleges attended by participants; and (c) Monitor the program and report on participants' progress and outcomes. (2) Unemployed spouses of eligible dislocated forest products workers may participate in the program, but tuition and fees may be waived under the program only for the worker or the spouse and not both. (3) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910 , the governing boards of the community and technical colleges may waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for program participants, for a maximum of six quarters within a two-year period. (4) During any biennium, the number of full-time equivalent students to be served in this program shall be determined by the applicable omnibus appropriations act, and shall be in addition to the community college enrollment level funded by the applicable omnibus appropriations act.
RCW 28A.310.390 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 390
RCW 28A.310.390: District budget request—Procedure for approval.
Status: in_force

The biennial budget request of each educational service district shall be approved by the respective educational service district board and then forwarded to the superintendent of public instruction for revision and approval as provided in RCW 28A.310.370 .
RCW 28A.300.164 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 164
RCW 28A.300.164: Energy information program.
Status: in_force

The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop an energy information program for use in local school districts. The program shall utilize existing curriculum which may include curriculum as developed by districts or the state relating to the requirement under RCW 28A.230.020 that schools provide instruction in science with special reference to the environment, and shall include but not be limited to the following elements: (1) The fundamental role energy plays in the national and regional economy; (2) Descriptions and explanations of the various sources of energy which are used both regionally and nationally; (3) Descriptions and explanations of the ways to use various energy sources more efficiently; and (4) Advantages and disadvantages to the various sources of present and future supplies of energy. Under this section the office of superintendent of public instruction shall emphasize providing teacher training, promoting the use of local energy experts in the classroom, and dissemination of energy education curriculum.
RCW 28C.18.160 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 18 / Section 160
RCW 28C.18.160: Opportunity internship program—Purpose—Program incentives—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The opportunity internship program is created under this section and RCW 28C.18.162 through 28C.18.168 . The purpose of the program is to provide incentives for opportunity internship consortia to use existing resources to build educational and employment pipelines to high-demand occupations in targeted industries for low-income high school students. Three types of incentives are provided through the program: (a) Each opportunity internship graduate shall be eligible for up to one year of financial assistance for postsecondary education as provided in *RCW 28B.92.084 ; (b) Each opportunity internship graduate who completes a postsecondary program of study shall receive a job interview with an employer participating in an opportunity internship consortium that has agreed to provide such interviews; and (c) For each opportunity internship graduate who completes a postsecondary program of study, obtains employment in a high-demand occupation that pays a starting salary or wages of not less than thirty thousand dollars per year, and remains employed for at least six months, the participating opportunity internship consortium shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment as provided in RCW 28C.18.168 . (2) The opportunity internship program shall be administered by the board and the board may adopt rules to implement the program.
RCW 28B.10.118 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 118
RCW 28B.10.118: Accelerated baccalaureate degree programs—Approval.
Status: in_force

(1) State universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may develop accelerated baccalaureate degree programs that will allow academically qualified students to obtain a baccalaureate degree in three years without attending summer classes or enrolling in more than a full-time class load during the regular academic year. The programs must allow academically qualified students to begin coursework within their academic field during their first term or semester of enrollment. (2) The state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall report on their plans for the accelerated baccalaureate degree programs to the student achievement council for approval.
RCW 28B.50.100 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 100
RCW 28B.50.100: Boards of trustees—Generally.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created a board of trustees for each college district as set forth in this chapter. Each board of trustees shall be composed of five trustees, except as provided in RCW 28B.50.102 , who shall be appointed by the governor for terms commencing October 1st of the year in which appointed. In making such appointments, the governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities, in the membership of the boards of trustees. The boards of trustees for districts containing technical colleges shall include at least one member from business and one member from labor. The successors of the trustees initially appointed shall be appointed by the governor to serve for a term of five years except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of any term shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Every trustee shall be a resident and qualified elector of the college district. No trustee may be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution. Each board of trustees shall organize itself by electing a chair from its members. The board shall adopt a seal and may adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary for its own government. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner as prescribed in its bylaws, rules, or regulations. The district president, or if there be none, the president of the college, shall serve as, or may designate another person to serve as, the secretary of the board, who shall not be deemed to be a member of the board. Each board of trustees shall follow procedures for open public meetings in chapter 42.30 RCW. Each board shall provide time for public comment at each meeting. Members of the boards of trustees may be removed for misconduct or malfeasance in office in the manner provided by RCW 28B.10.500 .
RCW 28B.15.605 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 605
RCW 28B.15.605: Refunds or cancellation of fees—Community colleges and technical colleges.
Status: in_force

(1) The governing boards of the community colleges and technical colleges shall refund or cancel up to one hundred percent but no less than eighty percent of the tuition and services and activities fees if the student withdraws from a college course or program before the sixth day of instruction of the regular quarter for which the fees have been paid or are due. If the student withdraws on or after the sixth day of instruction, the governing boards shall refund or cancel up to fifty percent but no less than forty percent of the fees provided such withdrawal occurs within the first twenty calendar days following the beginning of instruction. However, if a different policy is required by federal law in order for the college to maintain eligibility for federal funding of programs, the governing board may adopt a refund policy that meets the minimum requirements of the federal law and the policy may treat all students attending the institution in the same manner. (2) The governing boards of the respective community college or technical college shall adopt rules consistent with subsection (1) of this section for the refund of tuition and fees for the summer quarter and for courses or programs that begin after the start of the regular quarter. (3) The governing boards of community colleges and technical colleges may extend the refund or cancellation period for students who withdraw for medical reasons and shall adopt policies that comply with RCW 28B.10.270 for students who are called into the military service of the United States.
RCW 28A.310.140 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 140
RCW 28A.310.140: School district to be entirely within single educational service district.
Status: in_force

Every school district must be included entirely within a single educational service district. If the boundaries of any school district within an educational service district are changed in any manner so as to extend the school district beyond the boundaries of that educational service district, the superintendent of public instruction shall change the boundaries of the educational service districts so affected in a manner consistent with the purposes of RCW 28A.310.010 and this section.
RCW 28B.95.050 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 95 / Section 050
RCW 28B.95.050: Contractual obligation—Legally binding—Use of state appropriations.
Status: in_force

The Washington advanced college tuition payment program is an essential state governmental function. Contracts with eligible participants shall be contractual obligations legally binding on the state as set forth in this chapter. If, and only if, the moneys in the account are projected to be insufficient to cover the state's contracted expenses for a given biennium, then the legislature shall appropriate to the account the amount necessary to cover such expenses. The tuition and fees charged by an eligible institution of higher education to an eligible beneficiary for a current enrollment shall be paid by the account to the extent the beneficiary has remaining unused tuition units for the appropriate school.
RCW 28A.220.020 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 220 / Section 020
RCW 28A.220.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Appropriate course delivery standards" means the classroom and behind-the-wheel student learning experiences considered acceptable to the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.220.030 that must be satisfactorily accomplished by the student in order to successfully complete the driver training education course. (2) "Approved private school" means a private school approved by the board of education under chapter 28A.195 RCW. (3) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing. (4) "Driver training education course" means a course of instruction in traffic safety education (a) offered as part of a traffic safety education program authorized by the superintendent of public instruction and certified by the department of licensing and (b) taught by a qualified teacher of driver training education that consists of classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction using curriculum that meets joint superintendent of public instruction and department of licensing standards and the course requirements established by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.220.030 . Behind-the-wheel instruction is characterized by driving experience. Classroom instruction is characterized by in-person classroom-based student instruction or virtual classroom-based student instruction with a live instructor. (5) "Qualified teacher of driver training education" means an instructor who: (a) Is certificated under chapter 28A.410 RCW and has obtained a traffic safety endorsement or a letter of approval to teach traffic safety education from the superintendent of public instruction or is certificated by the superintendent of public instruction to teach a driver training education course; or (b) Is an instructor provided by a driver training school that has contracted with a school district's or districts' board of directors under RCW 28A.220.030 (3) to teach driver education for the school district. (6) "Superintendent" or "state superintendent" means the superintendent of public instruction. (7) "Traffic safety education program" means the administration and provision of driver training education courses offered by secondary schools of a school district or vocational-technical schools that are conducted by such schools in a like manner to their other regular courses.
RCW 28B.10.305 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 305
RCW 28B.10.305: Acquisition, construction, equipping and betterment of lands, buildings and facilities at universities and The Evergreen State College—Use of lands, buildings, and facilities.
Status: in_force

The lands, buildings, facilities, and equipment acquired, constructed or installed for those purposes shall be used in the respective institutions primarily for: (1) Dormitories (2) Hospitals (3) Infirmaries (4) Dining halls (5) Student activities (6) Services of every kind for students, including, but not limited to housing, employment, registration, financial aid, counseling, testing and offices of the dean of students (7) Vehicular parking (8) Student, faculty and employee housing and boarding.
RCW 28A.710.210 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 710 / Section 210
RCW 28A.710.210: Charter school termination protocol—Dissolution of nonprofit corporation applicant—Transfer of charter contract.
Status: in_force

(1) Before making a decision to not renew or to revoke a charter contract, an authorizer must develop a charter school termination protocol to ensure timely notification to parents, orderly transition of students and student records to new schools, as necessary, and proper disposition of public school funds, property, and assets. The protocol must specify tasks, timelines, and responsible parties, including delineating the respective duties of the charter school and the authorizer. (2) If the nonprofit corporation operator of a charter school should dissolve for any reason including, without limitation, because of the termination of the charter contract, the public school funds of the charter school that have been provided pursuant to RCW 28A.710.220 must be returned to the state or local account from which the public funds originated. If the charter school has commingled the funds, the funds must be returned in proportion to the proportion of those funds received by the charter school from the public accounts in the last year preceding the dissolution. The dissolution of a nonprofit corporation shall otherwise proceed as provided by law. (3) A charter contract may not be transferred from one authorizer to another or from one charter school to another before the expiration of the charter contract term except by petition to the state board of education by the charter school or its authorizer. The state board of education must review such petitions on a case-by-case basis and may grant transfer requests in response to special circumstances and evidence that such a transfer would serve the best interests of the charter school's students.
RCW 28B.50.4894 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 4894
RCW 28B.50.4894: Part-time academic employees—Continuous health care eligibility—Employer contributions.
Status: in_force

Health care benefits for part-time academic employees are governed by *RCW 41.05.053 .
RCW 28B.30.646 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 646
RCW 28B.30.646: Alternative jet fuels work group.
Status: in_force

(1) Washington State University must convene an alternative jet fuels work group to further the development of alternative jet fuel as a productive industry in Washington. The work group must include members from the legislature and sectors involved in alternative jet fuel research, development, production, and utilization. The work group must provide a report including any pertinent recommendations to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2024, and December 1st of every even-numbered year until December 1, 2028. (2) This section expires January 1, 2029.
RCW 28B.20.328 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 20 / Section 328
RCW 28B.20.328: Lease of lands with outdoor recreation potential—Restrictions—Unlawful to use posted lands.
Status: in_force

(1) Any lease of public lands with outdoor recreation potential authorized by the regents of the University of Washington shall be open and available to the public for compatible recreational use unless the regents of the University of Washington determine that the leased land should be closed in order to prevent damage to crops or other land cover, to improvements on the land, to the lessee, or to the general public or is necessary to avoid undue interference with carrying forward a university program. Any lessee may file an application with the regents of the University of Washington to close the leased land to any public use. The regents shall cause a written notice of the impending closure to be posted in a conspicuous place in the university's business office and in the office of the county auditor in which the land is located thirty days prior to the public hearing. This notice shall state the parcel or parcels involved and shall indicate the time and place of the public hearing. Upon a determination by the regents that posting is not necessary, the lessee shall desist from posting. Upon a determination by the regents that posting is necessary, the lessee shall post his or her leased premises so as to prohibit recreational uses thereon. In the event any such lands are so posted, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or fish, or for any person other than the lessee or his or her immediate family to use any such posted lands for recreational purposes. (2) The regents of the University of Washington may insert the provisions of subsection (1) of this section in all leases hereafter issued.
RCW 28B.30.541 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 30 / Section 541
RCW 28B.30.541: IMPACT center—Use of research and services—Fees.
Status: in_force

The governor, the legislature, state agencies, and the public may use the IMPACT center's trade policy research and advisory services as may be needed. The IMPACT center shall establish a schedule of fees for actual services rendered.
RCW 28B.10.570 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 570
RCW 28B.10.570: Interfering by force or violence with any administrator, faculty member or student unlawful—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, singly or in concert with others, to interfere by force or violence with any administrator, faculty member, or student of any university, college, or community or technical college who is in the peaceful discharge or conduct of his or her duties or studies. (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.10.844 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 844
RCW 28B.10.844: Regents, trustees, officers, employees, or agents of institutions of higher education or educational boards, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.
Status: in_force

The board of regents and the board of trustees of each of the state's institutions of higher education and governing body of an educational board are authorized to purchase insurance to protect and hold personally harmless any regent, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of their respective institution, any member of an educational board, its officers, employees or agents, from any action, claim, or proceeding instituted against him or her arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for or employment with such institution or educational board and to hold him or her harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement, or monetary judgments from such actions.
RCW 28B.77.320 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 320
RCW 28B.77.320: Postsecondary wrestling grant program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the postsecondary wrestling grant program is created. The purpose of the postsecondary wrestling grant program is to provide funding to institutions of higher education to establish or maintain intercollegiate wrestling programs. (2) The council shall administer the postsecondary wrestling grant program and award grants, based on a competitive grant process. The council shall establish minimum criteria for institutions of higher education to be awarded a grant. (3) Grant funds may be allocated on a one-time or once every four-year basis dependent on the needs of the program and may be used for purposes including, but not limited to, support of one-time start-up costs, equipment, and student scholarships. (4) For purposes of this section, "institutions of higher education" has the same meaning as in RCW 28B.10.016 .
RCW 28B.15.760 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 760
RCW 28B.15.760: Loan program for mathematics and science teachers—Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.15.762 and 28B.15.764 . (1) "Borrower" means an eligible student who has received a loan under RCW 28B.15.762 . (2) "Council" means the student achievement council. (3) "Eligible student" means a student registered for at least ten credit hours or the equivalent and demonstrates achievement of a 3.00 grade point average for each academic year, who is a resident student as defined by RCW 28B.15.012 through 28B.15.015 , who is a student who demonstrates financial need as defined in RCW 28B.92.030 , and who has a declared major in a program leading to a degree in teacher education in a field of science or mathematics, or a certificated teacher who meets the same credit hour and financial eligibility requirements and is seeking an additional degree in science or mathematics. (4) "Forgiven" or "to forgive" means to collect service as a teacher in a field of science or mathematics at a public school in the state of Washington in lieu of monetary payment. (5) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means a college or university in the state of Washington which is a member institution of an accrediting association recognized as such by rule of the council. (6) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance. (7) "Public school" means a middle school, junior high school, or high school within the public school system referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution. (8) "Satisfied" means paid-in-full.
RCW 28B.50.601 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 601
RCW 28B.50.601: School district bonds—Redemption—Facilities under administration of college district board.
Status: in_force

If a 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 school board shall continue to redeem the bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bonds.
RCW 28A.310.240 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 310 / Section 240
RCW 28A.310.240: Employee leave policy required.
Status: in_force

(1) Every educational service district board shall adopt written policies granting leaves to persons under contracts of employment with the district in positions requiring either certification or classified qualifications, including but not limited to leaves for attendance at official or private institutes and conferences and sabbatical leaves for employees in positions requiring certification qualification, and leaves for illness, injury, bereavement, and emergencies for both certificated and classified employees, with such compensation as the board prescribes. The board shall adopt written policies granting annual leave with compensation for illness, injury, and emergencies as follows: (a) For persons under contract with the district for a full fiscal year, at least ten days; (b) For persons under contract with the district as part-time employees, at least that portion of ten days as the total number of days contracted for bears to one hundred eighty days; (c) For certificated and classified employees, annual leave with compensation for illness, injury, and emergencies shall be granted and accrue at a rate not to exceed twelve days per fiscal year. Provisions of any contract in force on July 23, 1989, which conflict with requirements of this subsection shall continue in effect until contract expiration; after expiration, any new contract executed between the parties shall be consistent with this subsection; (d) Compensation for leave for illness or injury actually taken shall be the same as the compensation the person would have received had the person not taken the leave provided in this section; (e) Leave provided in this section not taken shall accumulate from fiscal year to fiscal year up to a maximum of one hundred eighty days for the purposes of RCW 28A.310.490 , and for leave purposes up to a maximum of the number of contract days agreed to in a given contract, but not greater than one fiscal year. Such accumulated time may be taken at any time during the fiscal year, or up to twelve days per year may be used for the purpose of payments for unused sick leave; and (f) Accumulated leave under this section shall be transferred to educational service districts, school districts, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the state school for the blind, the *school for the deaf, institutions of higher education, and community and technical colleges, and from any such district, school, or office to another such district, school, office, institution of higher education, or community or technical college. An intervening customary summer break in employment or the performance of employment duties shall not preclude such a transfer. (2) Leave accumulated by a person in a district prior to leaving the district may, under rules of the board, be granted to the person when the person returns to the employment of the district. (3) Leave for illness or injury accumulated before July 23, 1989, under the administrative practices of an educational service district, and such leave transferred before July 23, 1989, to or from an educational service district, school district, or the office of the superintendent of public instruction under the administrative practices of the district or office, is declared valid and shall be added to such leave for illness or injury accumulated after July 23, 1989.
RCW 28B.10.782 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 782
RCW 28B.10.782: Budget calculation—Increased enrollment target level—Availability of information.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state of Washington that higher education enrollments be increased in increments each biennium in order to achieve, by the year 2010, the goals, by educational sector, adopted by the *higher education coordinating board in its enrollment plan entitled "Design for the 21st Century: Expanding Higher Education Opportunities in Washington," or subsequent revisions adopted by the board. Per student costs for additional students to achieve this policy shall be at the same rate per student as enrollments mandated in RCW 28B.10.776 . For each public college and university, and for the community and technical college system, budget documents generated by the governor and the legislature in the development and consideration of the biennial omnibus appropriations act shall display an enrollment target level. The enrollment target level is the biennial state-funded enrollment increase necessary to fulfill the state policy set forth in this section. The budget documents shall compare the enrollment target level with the state-funded enrollment increases contained in the biennial budget proposals of the governor and each house of the legislature. The information required by this section shall be set forth in the budget documents so that enrollment and cost information concerning the number of students and additional funds needed to reach the enrollment goals are prominently displayed and easily understood. For the governor's budget request, the information required by this section shall be made available in the document entitled "Operating Budget Supporting Data" or its successor document.
RCW 28B.155.010 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 155 / Section 010
RCW 28B.155.010: Joint center for aerospace technology innovation.
Status: in_force

(1) The joint center for aerospace technology innovation is created to: (a) Pursue joint industry-university research in computing, manufacturing efficiency, materials/structures innovation, and other new technologies that can be used in aerospace firms; (b) Enhance the education of students in the engineering departments of the University of Washington, Washington State University, and other participating institutions through industry-focused research; and (c) Work directly with existing small, medium-sized, and large aerospace firms and aerospace industry associations to identify research needs and opportunities to transfer off-the-shelf technologies that would benefit such firms. (2) The center shall be operated and administered as a multi-institutional education and research center, conducting research and development programs in various locations within Washington under the joint authority of the University of Washington and Washington State University. The initial administrative offices of the center shall be west of the crest of the Cascade mountains. In order to meet aerospace industry needs, the facilities and resources of the center must be made available to all four-year institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 . Resources include, but are not limited to, internships, on-the-job training, and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. (3) The powers of the center are vested in and shall be exercised by a board of directors. The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor. The governor shall appoint a nonvoting chair. Of the eight voting members, one member shall represent small aerospace firms, one member shall represent medium-sized firms, one member shall represent large aerospace firms, one member shall represent labor, two members shall represent aerospace industry associations, and two members shall represent higher education. The terms of the initial members shall be staggered. (4) The board shall hire an executive director. The executive director shall hire such staff as the board deems necessary to operate the center. Staff support may be provided from among the cooperating institutions through cooperative agreements to the extent funds are available. The executive director may enter into cooperative agreements for programs and research with public and private organizations including state and nonstate agencies consistent with policies of the participating institutions. (5) The board must: (a) Work with aerospace industry associations and aerospace firms of all sizes to identify the research areas that will benefit the intermediate and long-term economic vitality of the Washington aerospace industry; (b) Identify entrepreneurial researchers to join or lead research teams in the research areas specified in (a) of this subsection and the steps the University of Washington and Washington State University will take to recruit such researchers; (c) Assist firms to integrate existing technologies into their operations and align the activities of the center with those of impact Washington to enhance services available to aerospace firms; (d) Develop internships, on-the-job training, research, and other opportunities and ensure that all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an aerospace engineering curriculum have direct experience with aerospace firms; (e) Assist researchers and firms in safeguarding intellectual property while advancing industry innovation; (f) Develop and strengthen university-industry relationships through promotion of faculty collaboration with industry, and sponsor at least one annual symposium focusing on aerospace research in the state of Washington; (g) Encourage a full range of projects from small research projects that meet the specific needs of a smaller company to large scale, multipartner projects; (h) Develop nonstate support of the center's research activities through leveraging dollars from federal and private for-profit and nonprofit sources; (i) Leverage its financial impact through joint support arrangements on a project-by-project basis as appropriate; (j) Establish mechanisms for soliciting and evaluating proposals and for making awards and reporting on technological progress, financial leverage, and other measures of impact; (k) By June 30, 2013, develop an operating plan that includes the specific processes, methods, or mechanisms the center will use to accomplish each of its duties as set out in this subsection; and (l) Report biennially to the legislature and the governor about the impact of the center's work on the state's economy and the aerospace sector, with projections of future impact, providing indicators of its impact, and outlining ideas for enhancing benefits to the state. The report must be coordinated with the governor's office , and the department of commerce.
RCW 28B.95.087 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 95 / Section 087
RCW 28B.95.087: Washington college savings program—Investment manager's authority—Owner's investment options—Reports—Legislative review of fees and expenses—Governing body's authority.
Status: in_force

(1) The investment manager has the full power to invest, reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in the Washington college savings program without limitation as to the amount pursuant to RCW 43.84.150 and 43.33A.140 . All investment and operating costs associated with the investment of money must be paid to the investment manager as allowed by RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160 . With the exception of these expenses and the administrative costs authorized in RCW 28B.95.032 and 28B.95.085 , one hundred percent of all earnings from investments accrue directly to the owner of the individual college savings program account. (2) The governing body may allow owners to self-direct the investment of moneys in individual college savings program accounts through the selection of investment options. The governing body may provide plans that it deems are in the interests of the owners and beneficiaries. (a) The investment manager, after consultation with the governing body, shall provide a set of options for owners to choose from for investment of individual college savings program account contributions, including an age-based investment option. (b) The investment manager has the full authority to invest moneys pursuant to the investment directions of the owner of a self-directed individual college savings program account. (3) Annually on each December 1st, the committee shall report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding the total fees charged to each investment option offered in the Washington college savings program. It is the intent of the legislature that fees charged to the owner not exceed one-half of one percent for any investment option on an annual basis. Beginning January 1, 2018, fees charged to the owner may not exceed one-half of one percent for any investment option on an annual basis. (4) In the next succeeding legislative session following receipt of a report required under subsection (3) of this section, the appropriate committees of the legislature shall review the report and consider whether any legislative action is necessary with respect to the investment option with fees that exceed one-half of one percent, including but not limited to consideration of whether any legislative action is necessary with respect to reducing the fees and expenses associated with the underlying investment option. With the exception of fees associated with the administration of the program authorized in RCW 28B.95.032 and 28B.95.085 , all moneys in the college savings program account, all property and rights purchased with the account, and all income attributable to the account, shall be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of the owners and their eligible beneficiaries. (5) All investments made by the investment manager shall be made with the exercise of that degree of judgment and care expressed in chapter 43.33A RCW. (6) As deemed appropriate by the investment manager, money in the Washington college savings program account may be commingled for investment with other funds subject to investment by the investment manager. (7) The authority to establish all policies relating to the Washington college savings program and the Washington college savings program account, other than investment policies resides with the governing body. With the exception of expenses of the investment manager as provided in subsection (1) of this section, disbursements from the Washington college savings program account shall be made only on the authorization of the governing body or its designee, and moneys in the account may be spent only for the purposes of the Washington college savings program as specified in this chapter. (8) The investment manager shall routinely consult and communicate with the governing body on the investment policy, earnings of the trust, and related needs of the Washington college savings program.
RCW 28B.07.300 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 07 / Section 300
RCW 28B.07.300: Student loan financing—Authority—Liability.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to its existing powers, the authority has the following powers with respect to student loan financing: (a) To originate and purchase educational loans; (b) To issue revenue bonds payable from and secured by educational loans; (c) To execute financing documents in connection with such educational loans and bonds; (d) To adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW; (e) To participate fully in federal programs that provide guaranties for the repayment of educational loans and do all things necessary, useful, or convenient to make such programs available in the state and carry out the purposes of this chapter; (f) To contract with an agency, financial institution, or corporation, whether organized under the laws of this state or otherwise, whereby such agency, financial institution, or corporation shall provide billing, accounting, reporting, or administrative services required for educational loan programs administered by the authority or in which the authority participates; and (g) To form one or more nonprofit special purpose corporations for accomplishing the purposes set forth in this chapter. The authority may contract with any such nonprofit corporation, as set forth in (f) of this subsection. (2) In the exercise of any of these powers, the authority shall incur no expense or liability that shall be an obligation, either general or special, of the state, and shall pay no expense or liability from funds other than funds of the authority. Funds of the state may not be used for such purpose unless appropriated for such purpose.
RCW 28A.660.060 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 660 / Section 060
RCW 28A.660.060: Employment of certain personnel not affected.
Status: in_force

School districts or approved private schools' ability to employ personnel under certification for emergency or temporary, substitute, or provisional duty as authorized by chapter 28A.410 RCW are not affected by the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 28A.160.117 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 160 / Section 117
RCW 28A.160.117: Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall encourage efficient use of state resources by providing a linear programming process that compares school district transportation operations. If a school district's operation is calculated to be less than ninety percent efficient, the regional transportation coordinators shall provide an individual review to determine what measures are available to the school district to improve efficiency. The evaluation shall include such measures as: (a) Efficient routing of buses; (b) Efficient use of vehicle capacity; and (c) Reasonable controls on compensation costs. (2) The superintendent shall submit to the fiscal and education committees of the legislature no later than December 1st of each year a report summarizing the efficiency reviews and the resulting changes implemented by school districts in response to the recommendations of the regional transportation coordinators.
RCW 28B.77.310 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 77 / Section 310
RCW 28B.77.310: Workforce education investment accountability and oversight board.
Status: in_force

(1) The workforce education investment accountability and oversight board is established. The board consists of 18 members, as provided in this subsection: (a) Four members of the legislature consisting of the chairs and ranking minority members of the respective higher education and workforce development committees of the senate and house of representatives, ex officio; and (b) The following members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate: (i) Five members representing the businesses described in RCW 82.04.299 or subject to the tax rate under RCW 82.04.290 (2)(a)(i); (ii) Two members representing labor organizations, one of which must have expertise in registered apprenticeships and training a high-demand workforce and one of which must represent faculty at the four-year institutions of higher education; (iii) Two members representing the institutions of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 , one of which must be from the four-year sector and one of which must be from the community and technical college sector; (iv) Two members representing students, one of which must be a community and technical college student; (v) One member representing the independent, not-for-profit higher education institutions; (vi) One member representing the workforce training and education coordinating board created under RCW 28C.18.020 ; and (vii) One member representing the student achievement council, established under this chapter. (2) Except for ex officio and student members, board members shall hold their offices for a term of three years until their successors are appointed. Student board members shall hold one-year terms. (3) The board shall have two cochairs. One cochair shall be one of the chairs of the respective higher education and workforce development committees of the legislature and the other cochair shall be one of the board members representing the businesses described in RCW 82.04.299 or subject to the tax rate under RCW 82.04.290 (2)(a)(i). The cochairs shall hold the position for a one-year term. The board members shall elect the cochairs annually. (4) Nine voting members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall meet four times a year. (5) Staff support for the board shall be provided by the student achievement council established in this chapter. (6) The purposes of the board are to: (a) Provide guidance and recommendations to the legislature on what workforce education priorities should be funded with the workforce education investment account; and (b) Ensure accountability that the workforce education investments funded with the workforce education investment account are producing the intended results and are effectively increasing student success and career readiness, such as by increasing retention, completion, and job placement rates. (7) The board shall consult data from the education data center established under RCW 43.41.400 and the workforce training and education coordinating board established under this chapter when reviewing and determining whether workforce education investments funded from the workforce education investment account are effectively increasing student success and career readiness. The workforce training and education coordinating board shall maintain the workforce education investment accountability and oversight board data dashboard on a public-facing portal and work with the board to update and modify the data dashboard as new performance metrics are identified. (8) The board shall report its recommendations to the appropriate committees of the legislature by August 1st of each year. (9) For the purposes of this section, "board" means the workforce education investment accountability and oversight board established in this section.
RCW 28B.52.210 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 52 / Section 210
RCW 28B.52.210: Scope of chapter—Community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program.
Status: in_force

With respect to the community and technical colleges faculty awards trust program, the permissible scope of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be governed by RCW 28B.50.843 .
RCW 28A.320.260 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 260
RCW 28A.320.260: Dyslexia interventions.
Status: in_force

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(1) Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, and as provided in this section, each school district must use multitiered systems of support to provide interventions to students in kindergarten through second grade who display indications of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia. In order to provide school districts with the opportunity to intervene before a student's performance falls significantly below grade level, school districts must screen students in kindergarten through second grade for indications of, or areas associated with, dyslexia as provided in this section. (2)(a) School districts must use screening tools and resources that exemplify best practices, as described under RCW 28A.300.700 . (b) School districts may use the screening tools and resources identified by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with RCW 28A.300.700 . (3)(a) If a student shows indications of below grade level literacy development or indications of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia, the school district must provide interventions using evidence-based multitiered systems of support, consistent with the recommendations of the dyslexia advisory council under *RCW 28A.300.710 and as required under this subsection (3). (b) The interventions must be evidence-based multisensory structured literacy interventions and must be provided by an educator trained in instructional methods specifically targeting students' areas of weakness. (c) Whenever possible, a school district must begin by providing student supports in the general education classroom. If screening tools and resources indicate that, after receiving the initial tier of student support, a student requires interventions, the school district may provide the interventions in either the general education classroom or a learning assistance program setting. If after receiving interventions, further screening tools and resources indicate that a student continues to have indications of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia, the school district must recommend to the student's parents and family that the student be evaluated for dyslexia or a specific learning disability. (4) For a student who shows indications of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia, each school district must notify the student's parents and family of the identified indicators and areas of weakness, as well as the plan for using multitiered systems of support to provide supports and interventions. The initial notice must also include information relating to dyslexia and resources for parental support developed by the superintendent of public instruction. The school district must regularly update the student's parents and family of the student's progress. (5) School districts may use state funds provided under chapter 28A.165 RCW to meet the requirements of this section.
RCW 28B.14H.120 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 14H / Section 120
RCW 28B.14H.120: Expiration of authority to issue bonds.
Status: in_force

If any bonds authorized in this chapter have not been issued by June 30, 2018, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds expires June 30, 2018.
RCW 28B.10.105 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 105
RCW 28B.10.105: Courses exclusive to the University of Washington.
Status: in_force

See RCW 28B.20.060 .
RCW 28A.315.265 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 315 / Section 265
RCW 28A.315.265: Adjustment of bonded indebtedness—Order—Special elections.
Status: in_force

If adjustments of bonded indebtedness are made between or among school districts in connection with the alteration of the boundaries of the school districts under this chapter, the order of the educational service district superintendent establishing the terms of adjustment of bonded indebtedness shall provide and specify: (1) In every case where bonded indebtedness is transferred from one school district to another school district: (a) That such bonded indebtedness is assumed by the school district to which it is transferred; (b) That thereafter such bonded indebtedness shall be the obligation of the school district to which it is transferred; (c) That, if the terms of adjustment so provide, any bonded indebtedness thereafter incurred by such transferee school district through the sale of bonds authorized before the date its boundaries were altered shall be the obligation of such school district including the territory added thereto; and (d) That taxes shall be levied thereafter against the taxable property located within such school district as it is constituted after its boundaries were altered, the taxes to be levied at the times and in the amounts required to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonded indebtedness assumed or incurred, as the same become due and payable. (2) In computing the debt limitation of any school district from which or to which bonded indebtedness has been transferred, the amount of transferred bonded indebtedness at any time outstanding: (a) Shall be an offset against and deducted from the total bonded indebtedness, if any, of the school district from which the bonded indebtedness was transferred; and (b) Shall be deemed to be bonded indebtedness solely of the transferee school district that assumed the indebtedness. (3) In every case where adjustments of bonded indebtedness do not provide for transfer of bonded indebtedness from one school district to another school district: (a) That the existing bonded indebtedness of each school district, the boundaries of which are altered and any bonded indebtedness incurred by each such school district through the sale of bonds authorized before the date its boundaries were altered is the obligation of the school district in its reduced or enlarged form, as the case may be; and (b) That taxes shall be levied thereafter against the taxable property located within each such school district in its reduced or enlarged form, as the case may be, at the times and in the amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on such bonded indebtedness as the same become due and payable. (4) If a change in school district organization approved by the regional committee concerns a proposal to form a new school district or if a change in school district organization includes a proposal for adjustment of voted general obligation bonded indebtedness, a special election of the voters residing within the territory of the proposed new district, or of the school district involved in a proposal for adjustment of bonded indebtedness as the case may be, shall be held for the purpose of affording those voters an opportunity to approve or reject such proposals as concern or affect them. (5) In a case involving both the question of the formation of a new school district and the question of adjustment of bonded indebtedness, the questions may be submitted to the voters either in the form of a single proposition or as separate propositions, whichever seems expedient to the educational service district superintendent. When the regional committee has passed appropriate resolutions for the questions to be submitted and the educational service district superintendent has given notice thereof to the county auditor, the special election shall be called and conducted, and the returns canvassed as in regular school district elections.
RCW 28B.10.698 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 10 / Section 698
RCW 28B.10.698: Schools of medicine—Health equity curriculum.
Status: in_force

(1) Within existing resources, by January 1, 2023, the school of medicine at the University of Washington, established under chapter 28B.20 RCW, and the school of medicine at Washington State University, established under chapter 28B.30 RCW, shall each develop curriculum on health equity for medical students. The curriculum must teach attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enable students to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. The objectives of the curriculum must be to provide tools for eliminating structural racism in health care systems and to build cultural safety. A person may not graduate with a degree from either medical school without completing a course, or courses, that include curriculum on health equity for medical students. (2) Course topics on health equity may include, but are not limited to: (a) Strategies for recognizing patterns of health care disparities and eliminating factors that influence them; (b) Intercultural communication skills training, including how to work effectively with an interpreter and how communication styles differ across cultures; (c) Historical examples of medical and public health racism and how racism may manifest itself in a student's field of medicine; (d) Cultural safety training that requires examination of each student's culture and potential impacts on clinical interactions and health care service delivery; (e) Structural competency training that gives attention to forces influencing health outcomes at levels above individual interactions; (f) Methods of evaluating health care systems; and (g) Implicit bias training to identify strategies to reduce bias during assessment and diagnosis.
RCW 28A.410.271 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 410 / Section 271
RCW 28A.410.271: Washington professional educator standards board—Performance standards for educational interpreters—Limited and full certificates—Deaf and deaf-blind certification.
Status: in_force

(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Educational interpreter" means a person, whether certificated or classified, providing sign language interpretation, transliteration, or both, and further explanation of concepts introduced by the teacher for students who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing. (b) "Educational interpreter assessment" means an assessment that includes both written assessment and performance assessment that is offered by a national organization of professional sign language interpreters and transliterators, and is designed to assess performance in more than one sign system or sign language. (c) "Interpretation" means conveying one language in the form of another language. (d) "Transliteration" means conveying one language in a different modality of the same language. (2) The professional educator standards board shall: (a) Adopt standards for educational interpreters including, as necessary, separate standards for deaf and deaf-blind educational interpreters; (b) Identify and publicize educational interpreter assessments that are available and meet the requirements in this section; (c) Establish a full performance standard and a limited performance standard for each educational interpreter assessment for the purposes of this section, defining what constitutes a minimum assessment result; and (d) Establish criteria for educational interpreter certifications based on meeting the standards established under this subsection. (3)(a) The professional educator standards board shall establish certificates for deaf and deaf-blind educational interpreters based on criteria established under subsection (2) of this section. (b)(i) Each category of certificates established under (a) of this subsection must be categorized as follows: (A) A certificate granted to an individual who has met the limited performance standard but has not met the full performance standard for an educational interpreter assessment under subsection (2)(c) of this section is considered a limited certificate and may only have a period of validity of up to five years from the date of the issuance of the certificate; and (B) A certificate granted to an individual who has met the full performance standard for an educational interpreter assessment under subsection (2)(c) of this section is considered a full certificate and has a period of validity as determined by the professional educator standards board. (ii) The professional educator standards board may adopt rules that add additional requirements for educational interpreters who have not previously worked in a role as an educational interpreter prior to September 1, 2026. (c) By December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the professional educator standards board shall make data publicly available relating to educational interpreter certification including, but not limited to, the number of each type of certificate granted, demographic information of certificate recipients, and the geographic distribution of certificate grantees. (4)(a) Through the end of the 2026-27 school year, educational interpreters must have successfully achieved the performance standard established by the professional educator standards board on one of the educational interpreter assessments identified by the board. An educational interpreter who has not successfully achieved such a performance standard may provide or continue providing educational interpreter services to students subject to the requirements of (c) of this subsection. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, by the beginning of the 2027-28 school year, educational interpreters must have successfully obtained a certificate established by the professional educator standards board under subsection (3) of this section. Evaluations and assessments for educational interpreters for which the board has not established a performance standard or certificate may be obtained as supplemental demonstrations of professional proficiency but may not be used as evidence of compliance with this subsection (4)(b). (c) Beginning in the 2027-28 school year, an educational interpreter who has not successfully obtained a limited certificate may provide or continue providing educational interpreter services to students for one calendar year after receipt of his or her most recent educational interpreter assessment results, or 18 months after completing his or her most recent educational interpreter assessment, whichever period is longer, if he or she can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the employing school or school district, ongoing efforts to successfully achieve the full certificate established under subsection (3) of this section. In making a determination under this subsection (4)(c), the employing school or school district may consult with the professional educator standards board. For purposes of this subsection (4)(c), "educational interpreter" includes persons employed as educational interpreters before the 2016-17 school year. (d) The professional educator standards board may adopt rules to limit the number of times an educational interpreter may take an educational interpreter assessment for the purposes of qualifying for a certificate under this section. (5) When conducting the activities required under subsection (2) of this section and drafting any rules to implement this section, the professional educator standards board must consult with a college or university that provides interpreter training in Washington and that is accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the student achievement council under its rules. (6) The provisions of this section do not apply to educational interpreters employed to interpret a sign system or sign language, including nonsigning interpretation such as oral interpreting, computer-assisted real time captioning, and cued speech transliteration, for which an educational interpreter assessment either does not exist or, as determined by the professional educator standards board, is not capable of being evaluated by the board for suitability as a performance standard in Washington.
RCW 28B.76.575 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 76 / Section 575
RCW 28B.76.575: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Matching funds—Donations or appropriations—Disbursement of funds.
Status: in_force

All state four-year institutions of higher education shall be eligible for matching trust funds. An institution may apply to the office for two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the fund when the institution can match the state funds with an equal amount of pledged or contributed private donations or with funds received through legislative appropriation specifically for the G. Robert Ross distinguished faculty award and designated as being qualified to be matched from trust fund moneys. These donations shall be made specifically to the professorship program, and shall be donated after July 1, 1985. Upon an application by an institution, the office may designate two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the trust fund for that institution's pledged professorship. If the pledged two hundred fifty thousand dollars is not received within three years, the office shall make the designated funds available for another pledged professorship. Once the private donation is received by the institution, the office shall ask the state treasurer to release the state matching funds to a local endowment fund established by the institution for the professorship.
RCW 28B.76.020 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 76 / Section 020
RCW 28B.76.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Council" means the council for higher education. (2) "Four-year institutions" means the University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Western Washington University, and The Evergreen State College. (3) "Major expansion" means expansion of the higher education system that requires significant new capital investment, including building new institutions, campuses, branches, or centers or conversion of existing campuses, branches, or centers that would result in a mission change. (4) "Mission change" means a change in the level of degree awarded or institutional type not currently authorized in statute. (5) "Office" means the office of student financial assistance.
RCW 28A.400.260 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 260
RCW 28A.400.260: Pension benefits or annuity benefits for certain classifications of employees—Procedure.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any school district shall have the authority to provide for all employees within an employment classification pension benefits or annuity benefits as may already be established and in effect by other employers of a similar classification of employees, and payment therefor may be made by making contributions to such pension plans or funds already established and in effect by the other employers and in which the school district is permitted to participate for such particular classifications of its employees by the trustees or other persons responsible for the administration of such established plans or funds. Notwithstanding provisions of RCW 41.40.023 (4), the coverage under such private plan shall not exclude such employees from simultaneous coverage under the Washington public employees' retirement system.
RCW 28B.140.005 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 140 / Section 005
RCW 28B.140.005: Policy.
Status: in_force

It is the policy of the state to encourage basic and applied scientific research by the state's research universities. The creation of knowledge is a core mission of the state's research universities, and research provides teaching and learning opportunities for students and faculty. State-of-the-art facilities for research by research universities serve to attract the most capable students and faculty to the state and research grants from public and private institutions throughout the world. The application of such research stimulates investment and employment within Washington and the strengthening of our tax base. In order to finance research facilities, the state's research universities often use federal, state, private, and university resources and therefore require the authority to enter into financing arrangements that leverage funding sources and reduce the costs of such complex facilities to the state.
RCW 28A.230.710 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 230 / Section 710
RCW 28A.230.710: Graduation pathway options.
Status: in_force

(1) Each student graduating from a public high school and earning a high school diploma must meet the requirements of at least one graduation pathway option established in this section. The graduation pathway options are intended to provide a student with multiple ways, including test-based, course-based, and performance-based options, to demonstrate readiness in furtherance of the student's individual goals for high school and beyond. For the purposes of this section, "demonstrate readiness" means the student meets or exceeds state learning standards addressed in the graduation pathway option. A student may choose to pursue one or more of the graduation pathway options under subsection (2) of this section, but any graduation pathway option used by a student to demonstrate career and college readiness must be in alignment with the student's high school and beyond plan. (2) The following graduation pathway options may be used to demonstrate career and college readiness: (a) Meet or exceed the graduation standard established by the state board of education under RCW 28A.305.130 on the statewide high school assessments in English language arts and mathematics as provided for under RCW 28A.655.070 ; (b) Complete and qualify for college credit in dual credit courses in English language arts and mathematics. For the purposes of this subsection, "dual credit course" means a course in which a student qualifies for college and high school credit in English language arts or mathematics upon successfully completing the course; (c) Earn high school credit in a high school transition course in English language arts and mathematics, an example of which includes a bridge to college course. For the purposes of this subsection (2)(c), "high school transition course" means an English language arts or mathematics course offered in high school where successful completion by a high school student ensures the student college-level placement at participating institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 . High school transition courses must satisfy core or elective credit graduation requirements established by the state board of education. A student's successful completion of a high school transition course does not entitle the student to be admitted to an institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 ; (d) Earn high school credit, with a C+ grade or higher in AP, international baccalaureate, or Cambridge international courses in English language arts and mathematics; or earn at least the minimum scores outlined in RCW 28B.10.054 (1) on the corresponding exams. The state board of education shall establish by rule the list of AP, international baccalaureate, and Cambridge international courses of which successful completion meets the standard in this subsection for English language arts and for mathematics; (e) Meet or exceed the scores established by the state board of education for the mathematics portion and the reading, English, or writing portion of the SAT or ACT; (f)(i) Complete a performance-based learning experience through which the student demonstrates knowledge and skills in a real-world context, providing evidence that the student meets or exceeds state learning standards in English language arts and mathematics. The performance-based learning experience may take a variety of forms, such as a project, practicum, work-related experience, community service, or cultural activity, and may result in a variety of products that can be evaluated, such as a performance, presentation, portfolio, report, film, or exhibit. (ii) The performance-based learning experience must conform to state requirements established in rule by the state board of education addressing the safety and quality of the performance-based learning experience and the authentic performance-based assessment criteria for determining the student has demonstrated the applicable learning standards. The rules adopted by the state board of education to implement the graduation pathway option established in this subsection (2)(f) may allow external parties, including community leaders and professionals, to participate in the evaluation of the student's performance and must include at least one certificated teacher with an endorsement in each relevant subject area or with other applicable qualifications as permitted by the professional educator standards board. (iii) To support implementation of the performance-based learning experience graduation pathway option, the state board of education, in collaboration with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall establish graduation proficiency targets and associated rubrics aligned with state learning standards in English language arts and mathematics. (iv) Prior to offering the performance-based learning experience graduation pathway option in this subsection (2)(f) to students, the school district board of directors shall adopt a written policy in conformity with applicable state requirements; (g) Meet any combination of at least one English language arts option and at least one mathematics option established in (a) through (f) of this subsection; (h) Meet standard in the armed services vocational aptitude battery; and (i) Complete a sequence of career and technical education courses that are relevant to a student's postsecondary pathway, including those leading to workforce entry, state or nationally approved apprenticeships, or postsecondary education, and that meet either: The curriculum requirements of core plus programs for aerospace, maritime, health care, information technology, or construction and manufacturing; or the minimum criteria identified in RCW 28A.700.030 . Nothing in this subsection (2)(i) requires a student to enroll in a preparatory course that is approved under RCW 28A.700.030 for the purposes of demonstrating career and college readiness under this section. (3) While the legislature encourages school districts to make all graduation pathway options established in this section available to their high school students, and to expand their graduation pathway options until that goal is met, school districts have discretion in determining which options under this section they will offer to students. (4) School districts must annually provide students in grades eight through 12 and their parents or legal guardians with comprehensive information about the graduation pathway options offered by the school district and are strongly encouraged to begin providing this information to students in grade six. School districts must provide this information in a manner that conforms with the school district's language access policy and procedures as required under RCW 28A.183.040 . (5) The state board of education shall adopt rules to implement the graduation pathway options established in this section.
RCW 28A.300.795 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 795
RCW 28A.300.795: Outdoor learning grant program—Outdoor education experiences program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the outdoor education experiences program is established as a program within the outdoor learning grant program established in RCW 28A.300.793 . The purpose of the outdoor education experiences program is to develop and support outdoor learning opportunities for 5th and 6th grade students in Washington public schools, with related opportunities for high school students to volunteer as counselors. The program will consist of hands-on learning experiences that: Are three to five days in duration and up to four nights; are overnight or day programs when overnight programs are impractical due to health, cultural, or capacity considerations; and have a focus on environmental education aligned with the Washington state learning standards and the development of social and emotional learning skills. (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may work with a statewide nonprofit organization representing school principals to create guidelines for the program established by this section. (3) In implementing the program established by this section, the priority focus of the office of the superintendent of public instruction must be given to schools that have been identified for improvement through the Washington school improvement framework and communities historically underserved by science education. These communities can include, but are not limited to, federally recognized tribes, including state-tribal education compact schools, migrant students, schools with high free and reduced-price lunch populations, rural and remote schools, students in alternative learning environments, students of color, English language learner students, and students receiving special education services.
RCW 28A.210.020 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 210 / Section 020
RCW 28A.210.020: Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Rules.
Status: in_force

Every board of school directors shall have the power, and it shall be its duty to provide for and require screening for the visual and auditory acuity of all children attending schools in their districts to ascertain which if any of such children have defects sufficient to retard them in their studies. Visual screening shall include both distance and near vision screening. Auditory and visual screening shall be made in accordance with procedures and standards adopted by rule of the state board of health. Prior to the adoption or revision of such rules the state board of health shall seek the recommendations of the superintendent of public instruction regarding the administration of visual and auditory screening and the qualifications of persons competent to administer such screening. Persons performing visual screening may include, but are not limited to, ophthalmologists, optometrists, or opticians who donate their professional services to schools or school districts. If a vision professional who donates his or her services identifies a vision defect sufficient to affect a student's learning, the vision professional must notify the school nurse and/or the school principal in writing and may not contact the student's parents or guardians directly. A school official shall inform parents or guardians of students in writing that a visual examination was recommended, but may not communicate the name or contact information of the vision professional conducting the screening.
RCW 28A.400.220 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 400 / Section 220
RCW 28A.400.220: Employee salary or compensation—Limitations respecting.
Status: in_force

(1) No school district board of directors or administrators may: (a) Increase an employee's salary or compensation to include a payment in lieu of providing a fringe benefit; or (b) Allow any payment to an employee which is partially or fully conditioned on the termination or retirement of the employee, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) A school district board of directors may compensate an employee for termination of the employee's contract in accordance with the termination provisions of the contract. If no such provisions exist the compensation must be reasonable based on the proportion of the uncompleted contract. Compensation received under this subsection shall not be included for the purposes of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system in this state. (3) Provisions of any contract in force on March 27, 1982, which conflict with the requirements of this section shall continue in effect until contract expiration. After expiration, any new contract including any renewal, extension, amendment or modification of an existing contract executed between the parties shall be consistent with this section.
RCW 28A.320.292 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 292
RCW 28A.320.292: Posting of department of health information.
Status: in_force

(1) Within existing resources, each school district that maintains a website must post a prominent link on their homepage, and the homepage for each school within the district, to information from the department of health provided in accordance with RCW 70.54.490 that addresses substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, and the secure storage of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and firearms and ammunition. (2) Each school district, for the purpose of informing students, families, and other interested persons about available health and safety resources, must also make the information from the department of health accessible through other internet-based communications, such as social media accounts used by the district and through other digital and nondigital communications of the district. Postings required by this subsection may be made multiple times annually and no less frequently than twice each school year. (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 compact schools established under chapter 28A.715 RCW.
RCW 28A.190.070 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 190 / Section 070
RCW 28A.190.070: Students in residential schools, detention facilities, and adult correctional facilities—Funding—Procedures for reporting enrollment.
Status: in_force

Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, enrollments for students in residential schools as defined in RCW 28A.190.005 , for juveniles in detention facilities as identified by RCW 28A.190.010 , and for individuals under the age of 18 who are incarcerated in adult correctional facilities may be funded above one full-time equivalent, provided that enrollments above one full-time equivalent allow for participation in dropout reengagement programs as defined in RCW 28A.175.105 . State funding for enrollments in dropout reengagement programs in addition to institutional education facility enrollments must be allocated pursuant to RCW 28A.175.110 excluding administrative fees. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop procedures for school districts to report student enrollment in institutional education facilities and dropout reengagement programs.
RCW 28B.76.585 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 76 / Section 585
RCW 28B.76.585: Distinguished professorship trust fund program—Moneys not subject to collective bargaining.
Status: in_force

Any private or public money, including all investment income, deposited in the Washington distinguished professorship trust fund or any local endowment for professorship programs shall not be subject to collective bargaining.
RCW 28A.315.205 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 315 / Section 205
RCW 28A.315.205: Transfer of territory or dissolution by petition—Regional committee responsibilities—Rules—Appeals.
Status: in_force

(1) The chair of the regional committee shall schedule a hearing on the proposed transfer of territory or dissolution petition at a location in the educational service district within sixty calendar days of being notified under RCW 28A.315.199 (3) or (4). (2) Within thirty calendar days of the hearing under subsection (1) of this section, or final hearing if more than one is held by the committee, the committee shall issue its written findings and decision to approve or disapprove the proposed transfer of territory or the dissolution and annexation of a financially insolvent district. The educational service district superintendent shall transmit a copy of the committee's decision to the superintendents of the affected school districts within ten calendar days. (3) In carrying out the purposes of RCW 28A.315.015 and in making decisions as authorized under RCW 28A.315.095 (1), the regional committee shall base its judgment upon whether and to the extent the proposed change in school district organization complies with RCW 28A.315.015 (2) and rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction under chapter 34.05 RCW. (4) The rules under subsection (3) of this section shall provide for giving consideration to all of the following: (a) Student educational opportunities as measured by the percentage of students performing at each level of the statewide mandated assessments and data regarding student attendance, graduation, and dropout rates; (b) The safety and welfare of pupils. For the purposes of this subsection, "safety" means freedom or protection from danger, injury, or damage and "welfare" means a positive condition or influence regarding health, character, and well-being; (c) The history and relationship of the property affected to the students and communities affected, including, for example, the impact of the growth management act and current or proposed urban growth areas, city boundaries, and master planned communities; (d) Whether or not geographic accessibility warrants a favorable consideration of a recommended change in school district organization, including remoteness or isolation of places of residence and time required to travel to and from school; and (e) All funding sources of the affected districts, equalization among school districts of the tax burden for general fund and capital purposes through a reduction in disparities in per pupil valuation when all funding sources are considered, improvement in the economies in the administration and operation of schools, and the extent the proposed change would potentially reduce or increase the individual and aggregate transportation costs of the affected school districts. (5)(a)(i) A petitioner or school district may appeal a decision by the regional committee to the superintendent of public instruction based on the claim that the regional committee failed to follow the applicable statutory and regulatory procedures or acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner. Any such appeal shall be based on the record and the appeal must be filed within thirty days of the final decision of the regional committee. The appeal shall be heard and determined by an administrative law judge in the office of administrative hearings, based on the standards in (a)(ii) of this subsection. (ii) If the administrative law judge finds that all applicable procedures were not followed or that the regional committee acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, the administrative law judge shall refer the matter back to the regional committee with an explanation of his or her findings. The regional committee shall rehear the proposal. (iii) If the administrative law judge finds that all applicable procedures were followed or that the regional committee did not act in an arbitrary and capricious manner, depending on the appeal, the educational service district shall be notified and directed to implement the changes. (iv) The administrative law judge shall expedite review and issuance of a decision on an appeal of a decision approving the dissolution and annexation of a financially insolvent district. (b) Any school district or citizen petitioner affected by a final decision of the regional committee may seek judicial review of the committee's decision in accordance with RCW 34.05.570 . Judicial review of a regional committee decision approving dissolution and annexation of a financially insolvent district must be expedited.
RCW 28A.320.060 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 320 / Section 060
RCW 28A.320.060: Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.
Status: in_force

Any school district board of directors and educational service district board are authorized to purchase insurance to protect and hold personally harmless any director, officer, employee or agent of the respective school district or educational service district from any action, claim or proceeding instituted against him or her arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for or employment with such institution and to hold him or her harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement or monetary judgments from such actions.
RCW 28A.150.350 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 150 / Section 350
RCW 28A.150.350: Part time students—Defined—Enrollment authorized—Reimbursement for costs—Funding authority recognition—Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Private school student" shall mean any student enrolled full time in a private school; (b) "School" shall mean any primary, secondary or vocational school; (c) "School funding authority" shall mean any nonfederal governmental authority which provides moneys to common schools; (d) "Part time student" shall mean and include: Any student enrolled in a course of instruction in a private school and taking courses at and/or receiving ancillary services offered by any public school not available in such private school; or any student who is not enrolled in a private school and is receiving home-based instruction under RCW 28A.225.010 which instruction includes taking courses at or receiving ancillary services from the local school district or both; or any student involved in any work training program and taking courses in any public school, which work training program is approved by the school board of the district in which such school is located. (2) The board of directors of any school district is authorized and, in the same manner as for other public school students, shall permit the enrollment of and provide ancillary services for part time students: PROVIDED, That this section shall only apply to part time students who would be otherwise eligible for full time enrollment in the school district. (3) The superintendent of public instruction shall recognize the costs to each school district occasioned by enrollment of and/or ancillary services provided for part time students authorized by subsection (2) of this section and shall include such costs in the distribution of funds to school districts pursuant to RCW 28A.150.260 . Each school district shall be reimbursed for the costs or a portion thereof, occasioned by attendance of and/or ancillary services provided for part time students on a part time basis, by the superintendent of public instruction, according to law. (4) Each school funding authority shall recognize the costs occasioned to each school district by enrollment of and ancillary services provided for part time students authorized by subsection (2) of this section, and shall include said costs in funding the activities of said school districts. (5) The superintendent of public instruction is authorized to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of RCW 28A.150.260 and 28A.150.350 .
RCW 28A.315.095 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 315 / Section 095
RCW 28A.315.095: Regional committees—Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of each regional committee are to: (1) Hear and approve or disapprove proposals for changes in the organization and extent of school districts in the educational service districts when a hearing on a proposal has been requested under RCW 28A.315.199 ; (2) Make an equitable adjustment of the property and other assets and of the liabilities, including bonded indebtedness and excess tax levies as otherwise authorized under this section, as to the old school districts and the new district or districts, if any, involved in or affected by a proposed change in the organization and extent of the school districts; (3) Make an equitable adjustment of the bonded indebtedness outstanding against any of the old and new districts whenever in its judgment such adjustment is advisable, as to all of the school districts involved in or affected by any change heretofore or hereafter effected, subject to the requirements in RCW 28A.315.265 ; (4) Provide that territory transferred from a school district by a change in the organization and extent of school districts, other than changes required pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225 , shall either remain subject to, or be relieved of, any one or more excess tax levies that are authorized for the school district under RCW 84.52.053 before the effective date of the transfer of territory from the school district; (5) Provide that territory transferred to a school district by a change in the organization and extent of school districts, other than changes required pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225 , shall either be made subject to, or be relieved of, any one or more excess tax levies that are authorized for the school district under RCW 84.52.053 before the effective date of the transfer of territory to the school district; (6)(a) Provide that a school district that is annexing or receiving territory from a financially insolvent school district pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225 may submit to the voters of the entire school district, including the territory to be annexed or transferred, a proposition for a replacement or supplemental levy pursuant to RCW 84.52.053 (2)(b); (b) Provide that, if an election under (a) of this subsection has not occurred or has failed, territory transferred from a financially insolvent school district to another school district or districts pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225 must be relieved of any one or more excess tax levies that are authorized for the financially insolvent school district under RCW 84.52.053 before the effective date of the transfer of territory from the financially insolvent school district; (c) Provide that, if an election under (a) of this subsection has not occurred or has failed, territory transferred from a financially insolvent school district to another school district or districts pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225 must be made subject to any one or more excess tax levies that are authorized for the receiving school district or districts under RCW 84.52.053 before the effective date of the transfer of territory to the receiving school district or districts; (7) Establish the date by which a committee-approved transfer of territory shall take effect; (8) Hold and keep a record of a public hearing or public hearings (a) on every proposal for the formation of a new school district or for the transfer from one existing district to another of any territory in which children of school age reside or for annexation of territory when the conditions set forth in RCW 28A.315.225 prevail; and (b) on every proposal for adjustment of the assets and of the liabilities of school districts provided for in this chapter. Three members of the regional committee or two members of the committee and the educational service district superintendent may be designated by the committee to hold any public hearing that the committee is required to hold. The regional committee shall cause notice to be given, at least ten days prior to the date appointed for any such hearing, in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the geographical boundaries of the school districts affected by the proposed change or adjustment. In addition notice may be given by radio and television, or either thereof, when in the committee's judgment the public interest will be served thereby; and (9) Prepare and submit to the superintendent of public instruction from time to time or, upon his or her request, reports and recommendations respecting the urgency of need for school plant facilities, the kind and extent of the facilities required, and the development of improved local school administrative units and attendance areas in the case of school districts that seek state assistance in providing school plant facilities.
RCW 28A.600.460 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 600 / Section 460
RCW 28A.600.460: Classroom discipline—Policies—Classroom placement of student offenders—Data on disciplinary actions.
Status: in_force

(1) School district boards of directors shall adopt policies that restore discipline to the classroom. Such policies must provide for at least the following: Allowing each teacher to take disciplinary action to correct a student who disrupts normal classroom activities, abuses or insults a teacher as prohibited by RCW 28A.635.010 , willfully disobeys a teacher, uses abusive or foul language directed at a school district employee, school volunteer, or another student, violates school rules, or who interferes with an orderly education process. Disciplinary action may include but is not limited to: Oral or written reprimands; written notification to parents of disruptive behavior, a copy of which must be provided to the principal. (2) A student committing an offense under chapter 9A.36 , 9A.40, 9A.46, or 9A.48 RCW when the activity is directed toward the teacher, shall not be assigned to that teacher's classroom for the duration of the student's attendance at that school or any other school where the teacher is assigned. (3) A student who commits an offense under chapter 9A.36 , 9A.40, 9A.46, or 9A.48 RCW, when directed toward another student, may be removed from the classroom of the victim for the duration of the student's attendance at that school or any other school where the victim is enrolled. A student who commits an offense under one of the chapters enumerated in this section against a student or another school employee, may be expelled or suspended. (4) Nothing in this section is intended to limit the authority of a school under existing law and rules to expel or suspend a student for misconduct or criminal behavior. (5) All school districts must collect data on disciplinary actions taken in each school and must record these actions using the statewide student data system, based on the data collection standards established by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the K-12 data governance group. The information shall be made available to the public, but public release of the data shall not include personally identifiable information including, but not limited to, a student's social security number, name, or address.
RCW 28B.92.085 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 92 / Section 085
RCW 28B.92.085: Part-time students—Review of financial aid policies and procedures.
Status: in_force

Institutions of higher education are encouraged to review their policies and procedures regarding financial aid for students taking a less-than-half-time course load, and to implement policies and procedures providing students taking a less-than-half-time course load with the same access to institutional aid, including tuition waivers, as provided to students enrolled half time or more.
RCW 28A.150.200 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 150 / Section 200
RCW 28A.150.200: Program of basic education.
Status: in_force

(1) The program of basic education established under this chapter is deemed by the legislature to comply with the requirements of Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution, which states that "It is the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children residing within its borders, without distinction or preference on account of race, color, caste, or sex," and is adopted pursuant to Article IX, section 2 of the state Constitution, which states that "The legislature shall provide for a general and uniform system of public schools." (2) The legislature defines the program of basic education under this chapter as that which is necessary to provide the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the state-established high school graduation requirements that are intended to allow students to have the opportunity to graduate with a meaningful diploma that prepares them for postsecondary education, gainful employment, and citizenship. Basic education by necessity is an evolving program of instruction intended to reflect the changing educational opportunities that are needed to equip students for their role as productive citizens and includes the following: (a) The instructional program of basic education the minimum components of which are described in RCW 28A.150.220 ; (b) The program of education provided by chapter 28A.190 RCW for students in residential schools as defined by RCW 28A.190.005 and for juveniles in detention facilities as identified by RCW 28A.190.010 ; (c) The program of education provided by chapter 28A.193 RCW for individuals under the age of eighteen who are incarcerated in adult correctional facilities; (d) Transportation and transportation services to and from school for eligible students as provided under RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 ; and (e) Statewide salary allocations necessary to hire and retain qualified staff for the state's statutory program of basic education.
RCW 28A.150.310 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 150 / Section 310
RCW 28A.150.310: National guard youth challenge program—Allocation of funding—Rules.
Status: in_force

Basic and nonbasic education funding, including applicable vocational entitlements and special education program money, generated under this chapter and under state appropriations acts shall be allocated directly to the military department for a national guard youth challenge program for students earning high school graduation credit under *RCW 28A.305.170 . Funding shall be provided based on statewide average rates for basic education, special education, categorical, and block grant programs as determined by the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The monthly full-time equivalent enrollment reported for students enrolled in the national guard youth challenge program shall be based on one full-time equivalent for every one hundred student hours of scheduled instruction eligible for high school graduation credit. The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the military department, shall adopt such rules as are necessary to implement this section.
RCW 28A.415.445 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 415 / Section 445
RCW 28A.415.445: Professional learning days—Mental health topics—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, and every other school year thereafter, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to train school district staff in one or more of the following topics: Social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, using the model plan developed under RCW 28A.320.1271 related to recognition and response to emotional or behavioral distress, consideration of adverse childhood experiences, mental health literacy, antibullying strategies, or culturally sustaining practices. (2)(a) In the 2021-22 school year, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to train school district staff in one or more of the following topics: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, or inclusion. (b) Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, and every other school year thereafter, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to provide to school district staff a variety of opportunities for training, professional development, and professional learning aligned with the cultural competency, equity, diversity, and inclusion standards of practice developed by the Washington professional educator standards board under RCW 28A.410.260 . Alignment with the standards of practice must be evaluated using the rubrics developed under RCW 28A.410.260 . The opportunities must also include training on multicultural education and principles of English language acquisition. (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Cultural competency," "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" have the same meaning as in RCW 28A.415.443 . (b) "School district staff" includes classified staff, certificated instructional staff, certificated administrative staff, and superintendents.
RCW 28A.535.090 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 535 / Section 090
RCW 28A.535.090: 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.133.020 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 133 / Section 020
RCW 28B.133.020: Eligibility.
Status: in_force

To be eligible for the educational assistance grant program for students with dependents, applicants shall: (1) Be residents of the state of Washington; (2) be students who demonstrate financial need as defined in RCW 28B.92.030 ; (3) be eligible to participate in the Washington college grant program as set forth under chapter 28B.92 RCW; and (4) have dependents eighteen years of age or younger who are under their care.
RCW 28A.657.100 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 657 / Section 100
RCW 28A.657.100: Required action districts—Progress reports—Release from designation—Assignment to level two of the required action process.
Status: in_force

(1) The superintendent of public instruction must provide a report twice per year to the state board of education regarding the progress made by all school districts designated as required action districts. (2) The superintendent of public instruction must recommend to the state board of education that a school district be released from the designation as a required action district after the district implements a required action plan for a period of three years; has made progress, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction using the criteria adopted under RCW 28A.657.020 including progress in closing the educational opportunity gap; and no longer has a school within the district identified as persistently lowest-achieving. The state board shall release a school district from the designation as a required action district upon confirmation that the district has met the requirements for a release. (3) If the state board of education determines that the required action district has not met the requirements for release after at least three years of implementing a required action plan, the board may recommend that the district remain in required action and submit a new or revised plan under the process in RCW 28A.657.050 , or the board may direct that the school district be assigned to level two of the required action process as provided in RCW 28A.657.105 . If the required action district received a federal school improvement grant for the same persistently lowest-achieving school in 2010 or 2011, the board may direct that the school district be assigned to level two of the required action process after one year of implementing a required action plan under this chapter if the district is not making progress.
RCW 28C.10.020 — Washington Code / Title 28C / Chapter 10 / Section 020
RCW 28C.10.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agency" means the workforce training and education coordinating board. (2) "Agent" means a person owning an interest in, employed by, or representing for remuneration a private vocational school within or without this state, who enrolls or personally attempts to secure the enrollment in a private vocational school of a resident of this state, offers to award educational credentials for remuneration on behalf of a private vocational school, or holds himself or herself out to residents of this state as representing a private vocational school for any of these purposes. (3) "Degree" means any designation, appellation, letters, or words including but not limited to "associate," "bachelor," "master," "doctor," or "fellow" which signify or purport to signify satisfactory completion of an academic program of study beyond the secondary school level. (4) "Education" includes but is not limited to, any class, course, or program of training, instruction, or study. (5) "Educational credentials" means degrees, diplomas, certificates, transcripts, reports, or documents, that signify satisfactory completion of the requirements or prerequisites for any educational program. (6) "Entity" includes, but is not limited to, a person, company, firm, society, association, partnership, corporation, or trust. (7) "Private vocational school" means any location where an entity is offering postsecondary education in any form or manner for the purpose of instructing, training, or preparing persons for any vocation or profession. (8) "Probation" means the agency has officially notified a private vocational school in writing that the school or a program offered by the school has been identified by the agency as at risk and has deficiencies that must be corrected within a specified time period. (9) "Program" means a sequence of approved subjects offered by a school that teaches skills and fundamental knowledge required for employment in a particular occupation. (10) "To grant" includes to award, issue, sell, confer, bestow, or give. (11) "To offer" includes, in addition to its usual meanings, to advertise or publicize. "To offer" also means to solicit or encourage any person, directly or indirectly, to perform the act described. (12) "To operate" means to establish, keep, or maintain any facility or location where, from, or through which education is offered or educational credentials are offered or granted to residents of this state, and includes contracting for the performance of any such act.
RCW 28A.300.615 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 300 / Section 615
RCW 28A.300.615: Substitute teachers—Hiring and compensation reporting.
Status: in_force

(1) By October 1st of each year, a school district must report to the office of the superintendent of public instruction: (a) The number of substitute teachers hired per school year; (b) The number of hours worked by each substitute teacher; (c) The number of substitute teachers that received benefits under the school employees' benefits board; (d) The full daily compensation rate per substitute teacher; and (e) The reason for hiring the substitute teacher. (2) By January 1st of each year, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must post on its website the information identified in subsection (1) of this section.
RCW 28A.195.030 — Washington Code / Title 28A / Chapter 195 / Section 030
RCW 28A.195.030: Private schools—Actions appealable under Administrative Procedure Act.
Status: in_force

Any private school may appeal the actions of the state board of education as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 28B.15.515 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 15 / Section 515
RCW 28B.15.515: Community and technical colleges—State-funded enrollment levels—Summer school—Enrollment level variances.
Status: in_force

(1) The boards of trustees of the community and technical college districts may operate summer schools on either a self-supporting or a state-funded basis. If summer school is operated on a self-supporting basis, the fees charged shall be retained by the colleges, and shall be sufficient to cover the direct costs, which are instructional salaries and related benefits, supplies, publications, and records. Community and technical colleges that have self-supporting summer schools shall continue to receive general fund state support for vocational programs that require that students enroll in a four quarter sequence of courses that includes summer quarter due to clinical or laboratory requirements and for ungraded courses limited to adult basic education, vocational apprenticeship, aging and retirement, small business management, industrial first aid, and parent education. (2) The board of trustees of a community or technical college district may permit the district's state-funded, full-time equivalent enrollment level, as provided in the omnibus state appropriations act, to vary. If the variance is above the state-funded level, the district may charge those students above the state-funded level a fee equivalent to the amount of tuition and fees that are charged students enrolled in state-funded courses. These fees shall be retained by the colleges. (3) The state board for community and technical colleges shall ensure compliance with this section.
RCW 28B.50.860 — Washington Code / Title 28B / Chapter 50 / Section 860
RCW 28B.50.860: Faculty tenure—Tenure retained upon administrative appointment.
Status: in_force

A tenured faculty member, upon appointment to an administrative appointment shall be allowed to retain his or her tenure.