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WA Rev Code § 28A.655.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.655 - Academic Achievement and Accountability.|28A.655.185 - Intent—Apple award program.

RCW 28A.655.185 Intent—Apple award program.(1) It is the intent of the legislature, through the creation of the apple award, to honor and reward students in Washington's public elementary schools who have shown significant improvement in their school's results on the statewide student assessment.(2) The apple award program is created to honor and reward public elementary schools that have the greatest combined average increase in the percentage of students meeting the fourth grade reading, mathematics, and writing standards on the statewide student assessment each school year. Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, the award shall be based on the percentage of students meeting the fourth grade English language arts and mathematics standards. The program shall be administered by the superintendent of public instruction.(3) Within the amounts appropriated for this purpose, each school that receives an apple award shall be provided with a twenty-five thousand dollar grant to be used for capital construction purposes that have been selected by students in the school and approved by the district's school directors. The funds may be used exclusively for capital construction projects on school property or on other public property in the community, city, or county in which the school is located.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 22 § 9; 2005 c 495 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2013 2nd sp.s. c 22: See note following RCW 28A.655.061.
WA Rev Code § 28A.655.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.655 - Academic Achievement and Accountability.|28A.655.200 - Norm-referenced assessments—Diagnostic assessments.

RCW 28A.655.200 Norm-referenced assessments—Diagnostic assessments.(1) The legislature intends to permit school districts to offer norm-referenced assessments, make diagnostic tools available to school districts, and provide funding for diagnostic assessments to enhance student learning at all grade levels and provide early intervention before the high school statewide student assessment.(2) In addition to the diagnostic assessments provided under this section, school districts may, at their own expense, administer norm-referenced assessments to students.(3) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall post on its website for voluntary use by school districts, a guide of diagnostic assessments. The assessments in the guide, to the extent possible, shall include the characteristics listed in subsection (4) of this section.(4) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, beginning September 1, 2007, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall make diagnostic assessments in reading, writing, mathematics, and science in elementary, middle, and high school grades available to school districts. Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall also provide funding to school districts for administration of diagnostic assessments to help improve student learning, identify academic weaknesses, enhance student planning and guidance, and develop targeted instructional strategies to assist students before the high school statewide student assessment. To the greatest extent possible, the assessments shall be:(a) Aligned to the state's grade level expectations;(b) Individualized to each student's performance level;(c) Administered efficiently to provide results either immediately or within two weeks;(d) Capable of measuring individual student growth over time and allowing student progress to be compared to other students across the country;(e) Readily available to parents; and(f) Cost-effective.(5) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall offer training at statewide and regional staff development activities in:(a) The interpretation of diagnostic assessments; and(b) Application of instructional strategies that will increase student learning based on diagnostic assessment data.[ 2019 c 252 § 121; 2009 c 539 § 1; 2007 c 354 § 8; 2006 c 117 § 4; 2005 c 217 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.Effective date—2009 c 539: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2009." [ 2009 c 539 § 7.]Findings—Intent—2007 c 354: See note following RCW 28A.655.061.Intent—2006 c 117: See note following RCW 28A.600.045.
WA Rev Code § 28A.655.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.655 - Academic Achievement and Accountability.|28A.655.220 - Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills—Fairness and bias review.

RCW 28A.655.220 Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills—Fairness and bias review.Before implementing the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills as provided under RCW 28A.150.315, the superintendent of public instruction and the department of children, youth, and families must assure that a fairness and bias review of the assessment process has been conducted, including providing an opportunity for input from the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee under RCW 28A.300.136 and from an additional diverse group of community representatives, parents, and educators to be convened by the superintendent and the secretary of the department.[ 2018 c 58 § 28; 2011 c 340 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
WA Rev Code § 28A.655.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.655 - Academic Achievement and Accountability.|28A.655.280 - Applicability of certificates of individual achievement and assessments.

RCW 28A.655.280 Applicability of certificates of individual achievement and assessments.RCW 28A.155.045, 28A.655.061, and 28A.655.065, as they existed on January 1, 2019, apply to students in the graduating class of 2018 and prior graduating classes.[ 2019 c 252 § 401.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.655.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.655 - Academic Achievement and Accountability.|28A.655.300 - Global citizens in a global society.

RCW 28A.655.300 Global citizens in a global society.By September 1, 2021, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify existing state learning standards that address the knowledge and skills that all public school students need to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of diverse cultures. These state learning standards must be periodically updated to incorporate best practices in ethnic studies.[ 2020 c 59 § 1; 2019 c 279 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 279: "The legislature stated in RCW 28A.150.210 that a "basic education is an evolving program of instruction that is intended to provide students with the opportunity to become responsible and respectful global citizens." In order to prepare students to be global citizens, the legislature intends to require the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop, and periodically update, essential academic learning requirements and grade-level expectations that identify the knowledge and skills that all public school students need to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of diverse cultures. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must also identify and make available ethnic studies materials and resources for use in grades seven through twelve. The legislature also intends to encourage public schools with students in grades seven through twelve to offer an ethnic studies course that incorporates the materials and resources." [ 2019 c 279 § 1.]Intent—2019 c 279: See note following RCW 28A.300.112.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28A.657.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "All students group" means those students in grades three through eight and high school who take the state's assessment in reading or English language arts and mathematics required under 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6311(b)(3).(2) "Title I" means Title I, part A of the federal elementary and secondary education act of 1965 (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. Secs. 6311-6322).(3) "Turnaround principles" include but are not limited to the following:(a) Providing strong leadership;(b) Ensuring teachers are effective and able to improve instruction;(c) Increasing learning time;(d) Strengthening the school's instructional program;(e) Using data to inform instruction;(f) Establishing a safe and supportive school environment; and(g) Engaging families and communities.[ 2013 c 159 § 2; 2010 c 235 § 112.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.030 - Required action districts—Recommendation for designation—Reconsideration—Designation—Notice.

RCW 28A.657.030 Required action districts—Recommendation for designation—Reconsideration—Designation—Notice.(1) Beginning in January 2011, the superintendent of public instruction shall annually recommend to the state board of education school districts for designation as required action districts. A district with at least one school identified as a persistently lowest-achieving school according to the criteria established by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.657.020 shall be designated as a required action district. However, a school district shall not be recommended for designation as a required action district if the district was awarded a federal school improvement grant by the superintendent in 2010 or 2011 and for three consecutive years following receipt of the grant implemented a federal school intervention model at each school identified for improvement. The state board of education may designate a district that received a school improvement grant in 2010 or 2011 as a required action district if after three years of voluntarily implementing a plan the district continues to have a school identified as persistently lowest-achieving and meets the criteria for designation established by the superintendent of public instruction.(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall provide a school district superintendent with written notice of the recommendation for designation as a required action district by certified mail or personal service. A school district superintendent may request reconsideration of the superintendent of public instruction's recommendation. The reconsideration shall be limited to a determination of whether the school district met the criteria for being recommended as a required action district. A request for reconsideration must be in writing and served on the superintendent of public instruction within ten days of service of the notice of the superintendent's recommendation.(3) The state board of education shall annually designate those districts recommended by the superintendent in subsection (1) of this section as required action districts. A district designated as a required action district shall be required to notify all parents of students attending a school identified as a persistently lowest-achieving school in the district of the state board of education's designation of the district as a required action district and the process for complying with the requirements set forth in RCW 28A.657.040 through 28A.657.100.[ 2013 c 159 § 4; 2010 c 235 § 103.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.040 - Academic performance audits of lowest-achieving schools in required action districts—External review teams—Audit findings.

RCW 28A.657.040 Academic performance audits of lowest-achieving schools in required action districts—External review teams—Audit findings.(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with an external review team to conduct an academic performance audit of the district and each persistently lowest-achieving school in a required action district to identify the potential reasons for the school's low performance and lack of progress. The review team must consist of persons under contract with the superintendent who have expertise in comprehensive school and district reform and may not include staff from the agency, the school district that is the subject of the audit, or members or staff of the state board of education.(2) The audit must be conducted based on criteria developed by the superintendent of public instruction and must include but not be limited to an examination of the following:(a) Student demographics;(b) Mobility patterns;(c) School feeder patterns;(d) The performance of different student groups on assessments;(e) Effective school leadership;(f) Strategic allocation of resources;(g) Clear and shared focus on student learning;(h) High standards and expectations for all students;(i) High level of collaboration and communication;(j) Aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessment to state standards;(k) Frequency of monitoring of learning and teaching;(l) Focused professional development;(m) Supportive learning environment;(n) High level of family and community involvement;(o) Alternative secondary schools best practices; and(p) Any unique circumstances or characteristics of the school or district.(3) Audit findings must be made available to the local school district, its staff, the community, and the state board of education.[ 2010 c 235 § 104.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.060 - Required action plans—Approval or nonapproval by state board of education—Resubmission or reconsideration—Implementation.

RCW 28A.657.060 Required action plans—Approval or nonapproval by state board of education—Resubmission or reconsideration—Implementation.A required action plan developed by a district's school board and superintendent must be submitted to the state board of education for approval. The state board must accept for inclusion in any required action plan the final decision by the superior court on any issue certified by the executive director of the public employment relations commission under the process in RCW 28A.657.050. The state board of education shall approve a plan proposed by a school district only if the plan meets the requirements in RCW 28A.657.050 and provides sufficient remedies to address the findings in the academic performance audit to improve student achievement. Any addendum or modification to an existing collective bargaining agreement, negotiated under RCW 28A.657.050 or by agreement of the district and the exclusive bargaining unit, related to student achievement or school improvement shall not go into effect until approval of a required action plan by the state board of education. If the state board does not approve a proposed plan, it must notify the local school board and local district's superintendent in writing with an explicit rationale for why the plan was not approved. Nonapproval by the state board of education of the local school district's initial required action plan submitted is not intended to trigger any actions under RCW 28A.657.080. With the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the superintendent and school board of the required action district shall either: (1) Submit a new plan to the state board of education for approval within forty days of notification that its plan was rejected, or (2) submit a request to the required action plan review panel established under RCW 28A.657.070 for reconsideration of the state board's rejection within ten days of the notification that the plan was rejected. If federal or state funds for school improvement are not available, the plan is not required to be implemented until such funding becomes available. If federal or state funds for this purpose are available, a required action plan must be implemented in the immediate school year following the district's designation as a required action district.[ 2013 c 159 § 7; 2010 c 235 § 106.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.080 - Redirecting Title I funds based on academic performance audit findings.

RCW 28A.657.080 Redirecting Title I funds based on academic performance audit findings.The state board of education may direct the superintendent of public instruction to require a school district that has not submitted a final required action plan for approval, or has submitted but not received state board of education approval of a required action plan by the beginning of the school year in which the plan is intended to be implemented, to redirect the district's Title I funds based on the academic performance audit findings.[ 2010 c 235 § 108.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.090 - Required action plans—Implementation—Technical assistance and funds—Progress report.

RCW 28A.657.090 Required action plans—Implementation—Technical assistance and funds—Progress report.A school district must implement a required action plan upon approval by the state board of education. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must provide the required action district with technical assistance and federal or state funds for school improvement, if available, to implement an approved plan. The district must submit a report to the superintendent of public instruction that provides the progress the district is making in meeting the student achievement goals based on the state's assessments, identifying strategies and assets used to solve audit findings, and establishing evidence of meeting plan implementation benchmarks as set forth in the required action plan.[ 2013 c 159 § 9; 2010 c 235 § 109.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.100 - Required action districts—Progress reports—Release from designation—Assignment to level two of the required action process.

RCW 28A.657.100 Required action districts—Progress reports—Release from designation—Assignment to level two of the required action process.(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.[ 2020 c 114 § 3; 2013 c 159 § 10; 2010 c 235 § 110.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 114: See note following RCW 28A.175.075.Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.120 - Rules.

RCW 28A.657.120 Rules.The superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education may each adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to implement this chapter.[ 2010 c 235 § 113.]NOTES:Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
WA Rev Code § 28A.657.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.657 - Accountability System.|28A.657.150 - Identification of schools with highest growth in English language learner students—Cultural competence professional development and training.

RCW 28A.657.150 Identification of schools with highest growth in English language learner students—Cultural competence professional development and training.At the beginning of each school year, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify schools in the top five percent of schools with the highest percent growth during the previous two school years in enrollment of English language learner students as compared to previous enrollment trends. The office shall notify the identified schools, and the school districts in which the schools are located are strongly encouraged to provide the cultural competence professional development and training developed under RCW 28A.405.106, 28A.405.120, and * 28A.415.420 for classified, certificated instructional, and administrative staff of the schools. The professional development and training may be delivered by an educational service district, through district in-service, or by another qualified provider, including in partnership with the local community.[ 2016 c 72 § 402.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.415.420 was repealed by 2021 c 197 § 14.Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.