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WA Rev Code § 28A.343.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.060 - District boundary changes—Submission to county auditor.

RCW 28A.343.060 District boundary changes—Submission to county auditor.(1) Any district boundary changes, including changes in director district boundaries, shall be submitted to the county auditor by the school district board of directors within thirty days after the changes have been approved by the board. The board shall submit both legal descriptions and maps.(2) Any boundary changes submitted to the county auditor after the fourth Monday in June of odd-numbered years shall not take effect until the following year.[ 1991 c 288 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.315.597.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.070 - Map of directors' districts.

RCW 28A.343.070 Map of directors' districts.Each educational service district superintendent shall prepare and keep in his or her office a map showing the boundaries of the directors' districts of all school districts in or belonging to his or her educational service district that are so divided.[ 2008 c 159 § 9; 1990 c 33 § 324; 1985 c 385 § 29; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 106; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 140; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.390. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 38; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-57. Formerly RCW 28A.315.640, 28A.57.390, 28.57.390.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.080 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.343.080 Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.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.[ 2011 c 45 § 29.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.090 - Voluntary change to electoral system.

RCW 28A.343.090 Voluntary change to electoral system.The school board of directors may authorize a change to its electoral system pursuant to RCW 29A.92.040. Any staggering of directors' terms shall be accomplished as provided in RCW 28A.343.030 and 28A.343.600 through 28A.343.650.[ 2018 c 113 § 203.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 113: See RCW 29A.92.005 and 29A.92.900.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.100 - Governance training program.

RCW 28A.343.100 Governance training program.(1) Except as provided otherwise by this subsection (1), beginning with the 2022 calendar year, each member of a board of directors shall complete a governance training program once per term of elected office. If the director is appointed or elected to a first term of office, the director must complete a governance training required by this subsection (1) within two years of appointment or certification of the election in which they were elected.(2) Governance training programs completed by directors in accordance with subsection (1) of this section must be aligned with the cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for school director governance developed under RCW 28A.345.115 and provided by the Washington state school directors' association.(3) For purposes of this section, "cultural competency," "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" have the same meaning as in RCW 28A.415.443.[ 2021 c 197 § 7.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.300 - Directors—Terms—Number.

RCW 28A.343.300 Directors—Terms—Number.The governing board of a school district shall be known as the board of directors of the district.Unless otherwise specifically provided, as in RCW 29A.04.340, each member of a board of directors shall be elected by ballot by the registered voters of the school district and shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified. Terms of school directors shall be staggered, and insofar as possible, not more than a majority of one shall be elected to full terms at any regular election. In case a member or members of a board of directors are to be elected to fill an unexpired term or terms, the ballot shall specify the term for which each such member is to be elected.Except for a school district of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more which shall have a board of directors of seven members, the board of directors of every school district of the first class or school district of the second class shall consist of five members.[ 2009 c 107 § 1; 1991 c 363 § 20; 1980 c 35 § 1; 1980 c 47 § 1. Prior: 1979 ex.s. c 183 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 4; 1975 c 43 § 5; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 § 1; 1969 c 131 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.312; prior: 1957 c 67 § 1; 1955 c 55 § 11; 1947 c 266 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-29; prior: 1909 pp 289, 290 §§ 1,2; RRS §§ 4790, 4791. Formerly RCW 28A.315.450, 28A.57.312, 28.57.338, 28.58.080.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2009 c 107 §§ 1-4: "Sections 1 through 4 of this act are retroactive and shall be applied from July 1, 2004, the date that RCW 29.13.060 was inadvertently repealed as part of a reorganization and recodification of the statutes on elections." [ 2009 c 107 § 6.]Effective date—2009 c 107: "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 immediately [April 16, 2009]." [ 2009 c 107 § 7.]Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.Severability—1980 c 35: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 35 § 10.]Severability—1980 c 47: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 47 § 5.]Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: See notes following RCW 28A.343.020.Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.310 - Terms for directors in divided districts.

RCW 28A.343.310 Terms for directors in divided districts.Whenever all directors to be elected in a school district that is divided into directors' districts are not all to be elected for the same term of years, the county auditor, prior to the date set by law for filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of director, shall determine by lot the directors' districts from which directors shall be elected for a term of two years and the directors' districts from which directors shall be elected for a term of four years. In districts with a combination of directors' districts and directors at large, the county auditor shall determine the terms of office in such a manner that two-year terms and four-year terms are distributed evenly to the extent possible between the director district and at large positions. Each candidate shall indicate on his or her declaration of candidacy the directors' district from which he or she seeks to be elected or whether the candidate is seeking election as a director at large.[ 1990 c 161 § 7; 1990 c 33 § 325; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.410. Prior: 1959 c 268 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.315.650, 28A.57.410, 28.57.410.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1990 c 33 § 325 and by 1990 c 161 § 7, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.320 - Declarations of candidacy—Positions as separate offices.

RCW 28A.343.320 Declarations of candidacy—Positions as separate offices.Candidates for the position of school director shall file their declarations of candidacy as provided in Title 29A RCW.The positions of school directors in each district shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes, and where more than one position is to be filled, each candidate shall file for one of the positions so designated: PROVIDED, That in school districts containing director districts, or a combination of director districts and director at large positions, candidates shall file for such director districts or at large positions. Position numbers shall be assigned to correspond to director district numbers to the extent possible.[ 2015 c 53 § 11. Prior: 1990 c 161 § 4; 1990 c 59 § 98; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.314; prior: 1963 c 223 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.315.470, 28A.57.314, 28.58.082.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.Commencement of terms of office: RCW 29A.04.330, 29A.60.270.Nonpartisan primaries and elections: Chapter 29A.52 RCW.School district electionsin counties with a population of less than two hundred ten thousand, times for holding: RCW 29A.04.330.in counties with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more, times for holding: RCW 29A.04.330.Terms of office: RCW 29A.04.330, 29A.60.270.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.330 - Ballots—Form.

RCW 28A.343.330 Ballots—Form.Except as provided in RCW 29A.52.210, the positions of school directors and the candidates therefor shall appear separately on the nonpartisan ballot in substantially the following form:SCHOOL DIRECTOR ELECTION BALLOTDistrict No. . . . .Date . . . . . .To vote for a person make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the name of the person for whom you desire to vote.School District DirectorsPosition No. 1Vote for One . . . .□ . . . .□ . . . .□Position No. 2Vote for One . . . .□ . . . .□ . . . .□To Fill Unexpired TermPosition No. 32 (or 4) year termVote for One . . . .□ . . . .□ . . . .□The names of candidates shall appear upon the ballot in order of filing for each position. There shall be no rotation of names in the printing of such ballots.[ 2015 c 53 § 12; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.316. Prior: 1963 c 223 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.315.480, 28A.57.316, 28.58.083.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.340 - When elected—Eligibility.

RCW 28A.343.340 When elected—Eligibility.Directors of school districts shall be elected at regular school elections. No person shall be eligible to the office of school director who is not a citizen of the United States and the state of Washington and a registered voter of either the school district or director district, as the case may be.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.318. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 285 § 1; RRS § 4775; prior: 1903 c 104 § 16; 1901 c 41 § 2; 1899 c 142 § 7; 1897 c 118 § 39; 1893 c 107 § 2; 1890 p 364 § 25. Formerly RCW 28A.315.490, 28A.57.318, 28.58.090.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.350 - Residency.

RCW 28A.343.350 Residency.Notwithstanding RCW 42.12.010(4), a school director elected from a director district may continue to serve as a director from the district even though the director no longer resides in the director district, but continues to reside in the school district, under the following conditions:(1) If, as a result of redrawing the director district boundaries, the director no longer resides in the director district, the director shall retain his or her position for the remainder of his or her term of office; and(2) If, as a result of the director changing his or her place of residence the director no longer resides in the director district, the director shall retain his or her position until a successor is elected and assumes office as follows: (a) If the change in residency occurs after the opening of the regular filing period provided under RCW 29A.24.050, in the year two years after the director was elected to office, the director shall remain in office for the remainder of his or her term of office; or (b) if the change in residency occurs prior to the opening of the regular filing period provided under RCW 29A.24.050, in the year two years after the director was elected to office, the director shall remain in office until a successor assumes office who has been elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of office at the school district general election held in that year.[ 2015 c 53 § 13; 1999 c 194 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.360 - Oath of office.

RCW 28A.343.360 Oath of office.Every person elected or appointed to the office of school director, before entering upon the discharge of the duties thereof, shall take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Washington and to faithfully discharge the duties of the office according to the best of his or her ability. In case any official has a written appointment or commission, the official's oath or affirmation shall be endorsed thereon and sworn to before any officer authorized to administer oaths. School officials are hereby authorized to administer all oaths or affirmations pertaining to their respective offices without charge or fee. All oaths of office, when properly made, shall be filed with the county auditor. Every person elected to the office of school director shall begin his or her term of office at the first official meeting of the board of directors following certification of the election results.[ 1990 c 33 § 314; 1988 c 187 § 1; 1986 c 167 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.322. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 288 § 11; RRS § 4786; prior: 1897 c 118 § 61; 1890 p 380 § 70. Formerly RCW 28A.315.500, 28A.57.322, 28.58.095, 28.63.015, 28.63.017, 42.04.030.]NOTES:Severability—1986 c 167: See note following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.370 - Vacancies.

RCW 28A.343.370 Vacancies.(1) In case of a vacancy from any cause on the board of directors of a school district other than a reconstituted board resulting from reorganized school districts, a majority of the legally established number of board members shall fill such vacancy by appointment: PROVIDED, That should there exist fewer board members on the board of directors of a school district than constitutes a majority of the legally established number of board members, the educational service district board members of the district in which the school district is located by the vote of a majority of its legally established number of board members shall appoint a sufficient number of board members to constitute a legal majority on the board of directors of such school district; and the remaining vacancies on such board of directors shall be filled by such board of directors in accordance with the provisions of this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That should any board of directors for whatever reason fail to fill a vacancy within ninety days from the creation of such vacancy, the members of the educational service district board of the district in which the school district is located by majority vote shall fill such vacancy.(2) Appointees to fill vacancies on boards of directors of school districts shall meet the requirements provided by law for school directors and shall serve until the next regular school district election, at which time a successor shall be elected for the unexpired term.(3) If a vacancy will be created by a board member who has submitted a resignation, that board member may not vote on the selection of his or her replacement.[ 1991 c 60 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 100; 1971 c 53 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 156; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.326. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 292 § 12; RRS 4801; prior: 1907 c 31 § 3; 1897 c 118 § 89; 1890 p 390 § 16. Formerly RCW 28.62.120. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 298 § 3; RRS § 4813. Formerly RCW 28.63.020. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 301 § 3; RRS § 4825. Formerly RCW 28.63.022. (iv) 1959 c 216 § 7, part; 1955 c 157 § 14, part; prior: 1909 p 281 § 4, part; 1903 c 104 § 14, part; 1899 c 142 § 6, part; 1897 c 118 § 33, part; 1891 c 127 § 3, part; 1890 p 355 § 11, part; RRS § 4770, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.530, 28A.57.326, 28.19.060, part.]NOTES:Severability—1971 c 53: See note following RCW 28A.323.060.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.380 - Meetings.

RCW 28A.343.380 Meetings.Regular meetings of the board of directors of any school district shall be held monthly or more often at such a time as the board of directors by resolution shall determine or the bylaws of the board may prescribe. Special or deferred meetings may be held from time to time as circumstances may demand, at the call of the president, if a first-class district, or the chair of the board, if a second-class district, or on petition of a majority of the members of the board. All meetings shall be open to the public unless the board shall otherwise order an executive session as provided in RCW 42.30.110.[ 1990 c 33 § 315; 1983 c 3 § 35; 1975 c 43 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.324. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 291 § 9; RRS § 4798; prior: 1897 c 118 § 86; 1890 p 389 § 13. Formerly RCW 28.62.090. (ii) 1965 ex.s. c 87 § 1; 1909 c 97 p 299 § 6; RRS § 4816. Formerly RCW 28.63.030. (iii) 1965 ex.s. c 87 § 2; 1909 c 97 p 302 § 6; RRS § 4828. Formerly RCW 28A.315.510, 28A.57.324, 28.63.032.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.390 - Quorum—Failure to attend meetings.

RCW 28A.343.390 Quorum—Failure to attend meetings.A majority of all members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum. Absence of any board member from four consecutive regular meetings of the board, unless on account of sickness or authorized by resolution of the board, shall be sufficient cause for the remaining members of the board to declare by resolution that such board member position is vacated. In addition, vacancies shall occur as provided in RCW 42.12.010.[ 1994 c 223 § 5; 1971 c 53 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.315.520, 28A.57.325.]NOTES:Severability—1971 c 53: See note following RCW 28A.323.060.
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.400 - Compensation—Waiver.

RCW 28A.343.400 Compensation—Waiver.Each member of the board of directors of a school district may receive compensation of fifty dollars per day or portion thereof for attending board meetings and for performing other services on behalf of the school district, not to exceed four thousand eight hundred dollars per year, if the district board of directors has authorized by board resolution, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the provision of such compensation. A board of directors of a school district may authorize such compensation only from locally collected excess levy funds available for that purpose, and compensation for board members shall not cause the state to incur any present or future funding obligation.Any director may waive all or any portion of his or her compensation under this section as to any month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the district as provided in this section. The waiver, to be effective, must be filed any time after the director's election and before the date on which the compensation would otherwise be paid. The waiver shall specify the month or period of months for which it is made.The compensation provided in this section shall be in addition to any reimbursement for expenses paid to such directors by the school district.[ 1987 c 307 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.315.540, 28A.57.327.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 307: "The legislature declares it is the policy of the state to:(1) Ensure, for the sake of educational excellence, that the electorate has the broadest possible field in which to choose qualified candidates for its school boards;(2) Ensure that the opportunity to serve on school boards be open to all, regardless of financial circumstances; and(3) Ensure that the time-consuming and demanding service as directors not be limited to those able or willing to make substantial personal and financial sacrifices." [ 1987 c 307 § 1.]Effective date—1987 c 307: "This act shall take effect on September 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 307 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.343.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts.|28A.343.600 - Certain first-class districts—Staggered terms.

RCW 28A.343.600 Certain first-class districts—Staggered terms.Any first-class school district having a board of directors of five members as provided in RCW 28A.343.300 and which elects directors for a term of six years under the provisions of RCW 29A.04.340 shall cause the office of at least one director and no more than two directors to be up for election at each regular school district election held hereafter and, except as provided in RCW 28A.343.670, any first-class school district having a board of directors of seven members as provided in RCW 28A.343.300 shall cause the office of two directors and no more than three directors to be up for election at each regular school district election held hereafter.[ 2009 c 107 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 318; 1969 c 131 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.336. Prior: 1959 c 268 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.315.570, 28A.57.336, 28.57.430.]NOTES:Retroactive application—2009 c 107 §§ 1-4: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.Effective date—2009 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.