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WA Rev Code § 28A.315.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.235 - Consolidation—Petition.

RCW 28A.315.235 Consolidation—Petition.(1) A proposed change in school district organization by consolidation of territory from two or more school districts to form a new school district may be initiated by:(a) A written petition presented to the educational service district superintendent signed by ten or more registered voters residing:(i) In each whole district and in each part of a district proposed to be included in any single new district; or(ii) In the territory of a proposed new district that comprises a part of only one or more districts and approved by the boards of directors of the affected school districts;(b) A written petition presented to the educational service district superintendent signed by ten percent or more of the registered voters residing in such affected areas or area without the approval of the boards of directors of the affected school districts.(2) The petition shall state the name and number of each district involved in or affected by the proposal to form the new district and shall describe the boundaries of the proposed new district. No more than one petition for consolidation of the same two school districts or parts thereof shall be considered during a school fiscal year.(3) The educational service district superintendent may not complete any consolidation of territory under this section unless he or she has first called and held a special election of the voters of the affected districts to afford those voters an opportunity to approve or reject the proposed consolidation. A simple majority shall determine approval or rejection.(4) If a proposed change in school district organization by consolidation of territory has been approved under this section, the educational service district superintendent shall make an order establishing all approved changes involving the alteration of the boundaries of the affected districts. The order shall also establish all approved terms of the equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities involving the affected districts. The superintendent shall certify his or her action to each county auditor, each county treasurer, each county assessor, and the superintendents of all school districts affected by the action.[ 1999 c 315 § 601.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.245 - Adjustment of assets and liabilities.

RCW 28A.315.245 Adjustment of assets and liabilities.In determining an equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities, the negotiating school districts and the regional committee shall consider the following factors:(1) The number of school-age children residing in each school district and in each part of a district involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization;(2) The assessed valuation of the property located in each school district and in each part of a district involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization;(3) The purpose for which the bonded indebtedness of any school district involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization was incurred;(4) The history and relationship of the property affected to the students and communities affected by the proposed change in school district organization;(5) Additional burdens to the districts affected by the proposed change in school district organization as a result of the proposed organization;(6) The value, location, and disposition of all improvements located in the school districts involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization;(7) The consideration of all other sources of funding; and(8) Any other factors that in the judgment of the school districts or regional committee are important or essential to the making of an equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities.[ 1999 c 315 § 701.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.255 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.255 - Adjustment of indebtedness.

RCW 28A.315.255 Adjustment of indebtedness.(1) The fact of the issuance of bonds by a school district, heretofore or hereafter, does not prevent changes in the organization and extent of school districts, regardless of whether or not such bonds or any part thereof are outstanding at the time of change.(2) In case of any change:(a) The bonded indebtedness outstanding against any school district involved in or affected by such change shall be adjusted equitably among the old school districts and the new district or districts, if any, involved or affected; and(b) The property and other assets and the liabilities other than bonded indebtedness of any school district involved in or affected by any such change shall also be adjusted in the manner and to the effect provided for in this section, except if all the territory of an old school district is included in a single new district or is annexed to a single existing district, in which event the title to the property and other assets and the liabilities other than bonded indebtedness of the old district vests in and becomes the assets and liabilities of the new district or of the existing district, as applicable.[ 1999 c 315 § 702.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.275 - Notice of elections.

RCW 28A.315.275 Notice of elections.Notice of special elections as provided for in RCW 28A.315.265 shall be given by the county auditor as provided in RCW 29A.52.355. The notice of election shall state the purpose for which the election has been called and contain a description of the boundaries of the proposed new district and a statement of any terms of adjustment of bonded indebtedness on which to be voted.[ 2015 c 53 § 6; 1999 c 315 § 704.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.285 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.285 - Special election—Determination—Order—Certification.

RCW 28A.315.285 Special election—Determination—Order—Certification.(1) If a special election is held to vote on a proposal or alternate proposals to form a new school district, the votes cast by the registered voters in each component district shall be tabulated separately. Any such proposition shall be considered approved only if it receives a majority of the votes cast in each separate district voting thereon.(2) If a special election is held to vote on a proposal for adjustment of bonded indebtedness, the entire vote cast by the registered voters of the proposed new district or of the established district as the case may be shall be tabulated. Any such proposition shall be considered approved if three-fifths or more of all votes cast thereon are in the affirmative and forty percent of the voters who voted at the last preceding general election cast a ballot.(3) In the event of approval of a proposition or propositions voted on at a special election, the educational service district superintendent shall:(a) Make an order establishing such new school district or such terms of adjustment of bonded indebtedness or both, as were approved by the registered voters and shall also order such other terms of adjustment, if there are any, of property and other assets and of liabilities other than bonded indebtedness as have been approved by the state council; and(b) Certify his or her action to the county and school district officials specified in RCW 28A.315.215. The educational service district superintendent may designate, with the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, a name and number different from that of any component thereof, but must designate the new district by name and number different from any other district in existence in the county.(4) The educational service district superintendent shall fix as the effective date of any order or orders he or she is required to make by this chapter, the date specified in the order of final approval of any change in the organization and extent of school districts or of any terms of adjustment of the assets and liabilities of school districts subject, for taxing purposes, to the redrawing of taxing district boundaries under RCW 84.09.030, by the regional committee.(5) Upon receipt of certification under this section, the superintendent of each school district that is included in the new district shall deliver to the superintendent of the new school district those books, papers, documents, records, and other materials pertaining to the territory transferred.[ 2012 c 186 § 12; 1999 c 315 § 705.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.295 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.295 - Rejection of proposal.

RCW 28A.315.295 Rejection of proposal.If a proposal for the formation of a new school district and for adjustment of bonded indebtedness, or either, is rejected by the registered voters at a special election, the matter is terminated.[ 1999 c 315 § 706.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.308 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.308 - School district organization changes—Adjustment of school district assets and liabilities—School districts in two or more educational service districts.

RCW 28A.315.308 School district organization changes—Adjustment of school district assets and liabilities—School districts in two or more educational service districts.The duties in this chapter imposed upon and required to be performed by a regional committee and by an educational service district superintendent in connection with a change in the organization and extent of school districts and/or with the adjustment of the assets and liabilities of school districts and with all matters related to such change or adjustment whenever territory lying in more than one educational service district is involved shall be performed by the regional committee and by the superintendent of the educational service district in which is located the part of the proposed or enlarged school district having the largest number of common school pupils residing therein. Proposals for changes in the organization and extent of school districts and proposed terms of adjustment of assets and liabilities thus prepared and approved shall be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction.[ 2008 c 159 § 6; 2006 c 263 § 612; 1985 c 385 § 25; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 95; 1973 c 47 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 131; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.240. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 26; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-45. Formerly RCW 28A.323.020, 28A.315.360, 28A.57.240, 28.57.240.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.311 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.311 - Validation of proceedings to effect dissolution, annexation, consolidation, or transfer of territory between districts.

RCW 28A.315.311 Validation of proceedings to effect dissolution, annexation, consolidation, or transfer of territory between districts.All proceedings that have been taken by any school district, educational service district governing body, or commission, or any officers thereof, for the purpose of effecting a dissolution, annexation, consolidation, or transfer of territory from one or more school districts to one or more other school districts, including but not limited to reorganizing boundaries and making an equitable adjustment of the property and other assets and of the liabilities, including bonded indebtedness and excess tax levies, are hereby validated, ratified, approved, and confirmed, notwithstanding any lack of power, other than constitutional, of the school district, educational service district, or the governing body or commission or officers thereof to effect such changes in organization of school districts.[ 2012 c 186 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.315 - Appeal.

RCW 28A.315.315 Appeal.(1) An appeal may be taken, as provided for in RCW 28A.645.010, to the superior court of the county in which a school district or any part thereof is situated on any question of adjustment of property and other assets and of liabilities provided for in this chapter. Judicial appeal must be expedited. If the court finds the terms of the adjustment in question not equitable, the court shall make an adjustment that is equitable.(2) In the case of any financially insolvent school district that is required to transfer territory pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225, no lawsuit may be maintained challenging the imposition of excess tax levies on the territory transferred or annexed pursuant to an order of the superintendent of the educational service district under RCW 28A.315.215 unless that lawsuit is served and filed no later than thirty days after the date of the order.[ 2012 c 186 § 15; 1990 c 33 § 305; 1983 c 3 § 34; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.120. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 40; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-59. Formerly RCW 28A.315.210, 28A.57.120, 28.57.120.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Boundary change, copy of decision to county assessor: RCW 28A.645.040.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.325 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.325 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.315.325 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 § 22.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.902 - Rule-making authority—2012 c 186.

RCW 28A.315.902 Rule-making authority—2012 c 186.The superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules to implement chapter 186, Laws of 2012.[ 2012 c 186 § 25.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.010 - Corporate powers.

RCW 28A.320.010 Corporate powers.A school district shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a public corporation, and in that name and style may sue and be sued and transact all business necessary for maintaining school and protecting the rights of the district, and enter into such obligations as are authorized therefor by law.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.010. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 287 § 7, part; RRS § 4782, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 44, part; 1891 c 127 § 11, part; 1890 p 366 § 30, part. Formerly RCW 28.58.040, part. (ii) 1947 c 266 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-25, part; prior: 1909 c 97 p 265 § 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.010, 28.57.135, 28.58.010.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.015 - School boards of directors—Powers—Notice of adoption of policy.

RCW 28A.320.015 School boards of directors—Powers—Notice of adoption of policy.(1) The board of directors of each school district may exercise the following:(a) The broad discretionary power to determine and adopt written policies not in conflict with other law that provide for the development and implementation of programs, activities, services, or practices that the board determines will:(i) Promote the education and daily physical activity of kindergarten through twelfth grade students in the public schools; or(ii) Promote the effective, efficient, or safe management and operation of the school district;(b) Such powers as are expressly authorized by law; and(c) Such powers as are necessarily or fairly implied in the powers expressly authorized by law.(2) Before adopting a policy under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the school district board of directors shall comply with the notice requirements of the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and shall in addition include in that notice a statement that sets forth or reasonably describes the proposed policy. The board of directors shall provide a reasonable opportunity for public written and oral comment and consideration of the comment by the board of directors.[ 2005 c 360 § 7; 1992 c 141 § 301.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2005 c 360: See note following RCW 36.70A.070.Findings—Part headings—Severability—1992 c 141: See note following RCW 28A.410.040.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.019 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.019 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.320.019 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 § 23.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.020 - Liability for debts and judgments.

RCW 28A.320.020 Liability for debts and judgments.Every school district shall be liable for any debts legally due, and for judgments against the district, and such district shall pay any such judgment or liability out of the proper school funds to the credit of the district.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.020. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 287 § 4; RRS § 4779; prior: 1897 c 118 § 41; 1890 p 365 § 27. Formerly RCW 28A.58.020, 28.58.020.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.025 - School district name change.

RCW 28A.320.025 School district name change.(1) The board of directors may change the name of the school district if:(a) Either ten percent of the registered voters of the district file a petition requesting that the name of the school district be changed and submit the proposed new name with the request to the board or the board passes a motion to hold a hearing to change the school district name;(b) After receiving the petition or adopting the motion, the board holds a hearing within one month after the petition was submitted to the board. The board shall publish notice of the hearing and the proposed new name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the school district. At the hearing, other names may be proposed and considered by the board without additional notice requirements; and(c) A majority of the board votes to adopt the new name.(2) If the board adopts the new name, the new name shall be recorded in the school district office and with the educational service district superintendent, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, and the secretary of state.[ 1999 c 101 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.030 - Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration.

RCW 28A.320.030 Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration.The board of directors of any school district may accept, receive and administer for scholarship and student aid purposes such gifts, grants, conveyances, devises and bequests of personal or real property, in trust or otherwise, for the use or benefit of the school district or its students; and sell, lease, rent or exchange and invest or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits and income thereof according to the terms and conditions thereof, if any, for the foregoing purposes; and enter into contracts and adopt regulations deemed necessary by the board to provide for the receipt and expenditure of the foregoing.[ 1974 ex.s. c 8 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.030.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.035 - Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services.

RCW 28A.320.035 Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services.(1) The board of directors of a school district may contract with other school districts, educational service districts, public or private organizations, agencies, schools, or individuals to implement the board's powers and duties. The board of directors of a school district may contract for goods and services, including but not limited to contracts for goods and services as specifically authorized in statute or rule, as well as other educational, instructional, and specialized services. When a school district board of directors contracts for educational, instructional, or specialized services, the purpose of the contract must be to improve student learning or achievement.(2) A contract under subsection (1) of this section may not be made with a religious or sectarian organization or school where the contract would violate the state or federal Constitution.[ 1997 c 267 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.040 - Bylaws for board and school government.

RCW 28A.320.040 Bylaws for board and school government.Every board of directors shall have power to make such bylaws for their own government, and the government of the common schools under their charge, as they deem expedient, not inconsistent with the provisions of this title, or rules and regulations of the superintendent of public instruction or the state board of education.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.110. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 287 § 6; RRS § 4781; prior: 1897 c 118 § 43; 1890 p 366 § 29. Formerly RCW 28A.58.110, 28.58.110.]