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WA Rev Code § 28A.188.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.010 - STEM literacy.

RCW 28A.188.010 STEM literacy.(1) As used throughout this chapter, "STEM" means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.(2) To provide focus and clarity to efforts to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in STEM, the following definition of STEM literacy is adopted: STEM literacy means the ability to identify, apply, and integrate concepts from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to understand complex problems and to innovate to solve them. STEM literacy is achieved when a student is able to apply his or her understanding of how the world works within and across the four interrelated STEM disciplines to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions of the local and global community.(3) The component parts of STEM literacy are:(a) Scientific literacy, which is the ability to use scientific knowledge and processes in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth and space science to understand the natural world and to participate in decisions that affect it;(b) Technological literacy, which is the ability to use new technologies, understand how technologies are developed, and have skills to analyze how new technologies affect individuals, the nation, and the world. Technology is the innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment to satisfy perceived human needs and wants;(c) Engineering literacy, which is the understanding of how technologies are developed through the engineering design process. Engineering design is the systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends, such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economic structures, machines, processes, and systems; and(d) Mathematical literacy, which is the ability to analyze, reason, and communicate ideas effectively through posing, formulating, solving, and interpreting solutions to mathematical problems in a variety of situations.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.030 - STEM education innovation alliance.

RCW 28A.188.030 STEM education innovation alliance.(1) The STEM education innovation alliance is established to advise the governor and to provide vision, guidance, assistance, and advice to support the initiatives under this chapter, as well as other current or proposed programs and initiatives across the spectrum of early learning through postsecondary education, that are intended to increase learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes in STEM.(2) The governor's office, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall invite representatives of STEM businesses, business and labor organizations with expertise in STEM fields, one or more nonprofit organizations with a mission to enhance STEM education from early learning through postsecondary education, school districts and institutions of higher education that have demonstrated leadership and innovation in STEM education, and STEM educators to participate in the alliance. Representatives from the governor's office, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and other state education agencies shall also participate as members of the alliance.(3) The STEM education innovation alliance shall initiate its work by aligning and combining previous STEM education strategic plans into a single, cohesive, and comprehensive STEM framework for action and accountability. The framework must concentrate on a limited number of selected and specific measures that are meaningful indicators of progress in increasing STEM learning opportunities and in achieving the intended longer-term outcomes of such efforts. The framework must use measures that are quantifiable and based on data that are regularly and reliably collected statewide.(4) Staff support for the STEM education innovation alliance shall be provided by the governor's office and the office of financial management, with support from the office of the superintendent of public instruction and other state education agencies as necessary.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.040 - STEM education report card—Coordination of data collection and analysis—Reports by education agencies and the employment security department.

RCW 28A.188.040 STEM education report card—Coordination of data collection and analysis—Reports by education agencies and the employment security department.(1) The STEM education innovation alliance shall develop a STEM education report card, based on the STEM framework for action and accountability, to monitor progress in increasing learning opportunities and aligning strategic plans and activities in order to prepare students for STEM-related jobs and careers, with the longer-term goal of improving educational, workforce, and economic outcomes in STEM.(2) The report card must:(a) Illustrate the most recent data for the indicators and measures of the STEM framework for action and accountability;(b) Provide information from state education agencies that indicates the extent that activities and resources are aligned with and support the STEM framework for action and accountability;(c) Provide data regarding current and projected STEM job openings in the state; and(d) Be prominently displayed on a website designed for this purpose.(3)(a) The education data center under RCW 43.41.400 must coordinate data collection and analysis to support the report card.(b) The state education agencies must annually report on how their policies, activities, and expenditures of public resources align with and support the STEM framework for action and accountability. The focus of the reporting under this subsection is on programs and initiatives specifically identified in law or budget proviso as related to STEM education. The agencies must use a common metric for the reporting, designed by the education data center in consultation with the STEM education innovation alliance. For the purposes of this section, "state education agencies" includes the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the student achievement council, the state board for community and technical colleges, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the professional educator standards board, the state board of education, and the department of children, youth, and families.(c) The employment security department must create an annual report on current and projected job openings in STEM fields and submit the report to the education data center for inclusion in the STEM education report card.(4) The STEM education innovation alliance must publish the first STEM education report card with baseline data on the identified measures by January 10, 2014, and must update the report card by each January 10th thereafter.[ 2018 c 58 § 30; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.050 - Statewide STEM organization.

RCW 28A.188.050 Statewide STEM organization.(1) To the extent funds are appropriated specifically for this purpose, the office of financial management shall contract with a statewide nonprofit organization with expertise in promoting and supporting STEM education from early learning through postsecondary education. The purpose of the contract is to identify, test, and develop scalable, cost-effective, and evidence-based approaches for increasing learning opportunities and improving educational outcomes in STEM that are aligned with the STEM framework for action and accountability. The activities to be conducted under the contract shall be as provided in this section, with specific performance expectations negotiated between the office of the governor, the office of financial management, and the selected organization.(2) Under the terms of the contract, the organization selected under this section shall:(a) Conduct a statewide communications campaign to expand awareness of the importance of STEM literacy and the opportunities presented by STEM education and careers, particularly as a strategy to close the educational opportunity gap for disadvantaged students and promote economic development in disadvantaged communities;(b) Expand regional networks of schools, institutions of higher education, educational service districts, STEM businesses, and community-based organizations to align STEM learning opportunities with best practices and local economic development;(c) Establish an innovation fund and offer competitive grants to support innovative practices in STEM education, from early learning through postsecondary education, including developing models of interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning;(d) Expand STEM professional development opportunities for educators, faculty, and principals, including developing technology-enabled learning systems to support implementation of state learning standards; and(e) Create opportunities to extend STEM learning into early learning programs.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.060 - Identification and dissemination of resources and materials to encourage interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning.

RCW 28A.188.060 Identification and dissemination of resources and materials to encourage interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning.(1) Subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the STEM education innovation alliance, must identify and disseminate resources and materials to elementary, middle, and high schools that are intended to encourage and increase interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning in STEM.(2) In collaboration with work groups of STEM educators and using the work of regional STEM networks and innovation grant recipients under RCW 28A.188.050, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must:(a) Identify interdisciplinary STEM instructional modules appropriate for different grade levels;(b) Identify project-based learning models, projects, lessons, and guides appropriate for different grade levels; and(c) Make the information collected in this section, including online resource guides, available for teachers to incorporate into their classroom instruction.(3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must also disseminate information and research on best practices in interdisciplinary instruction and project-based learning in STEM.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.080 - Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Findings and intent.

RCW 28A.188.080 Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Findings and intent.The legislature finds that high technology is important to the state's economy and the welfare of its citizens. The legislature finds that certain groups, as characterized by sex or ethnic background, are traditionally underrepresented in mathematics, engineering, and the science-related professions in this state. The legislature finds that women and minority students have been traditionally discouraged from entering the fields of science and mathematics including teaching in these fields. The legislature finds that attitudes and knowledges acquired during the kindergarten through eighth grade prepare students to succeed in high school science and mathematics programs and that special skills necessary for these fields need to be acquired during the ninth through twelfth grades. It is the intent of the legislature to promote a mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program to help increase the number of people in these fields and teaching in these fields from groups underrepresented in these fields.[ 1989 c 66 § 1; 1984 c 265 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.625.200, 28A.03.430.]NOTES:Implementation—Funding required—1984 c 265: "Implementation of this act shall be subject to funds being appropriated or otherwise available for such purposes." [ 1984 c 265 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.082 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.082 - Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Establishment and administration—Goals.

RCW 28A.188.082 Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Establishment and administration—Goals.A program to increase the number of people from groups underrepresented in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences in this state shall be established by the University of Washington. The program shall be administered through the University of Washington and designed to:(1) Encourage students in the targeted groups in the common schools, with a particular emphasis on those students in middle and junior high schools and the sixth through twelfth grades, to acquire the academic skills needed to study mathematics, engineering, or related sciences at an institution of higher education;(2) Promote the awareness of career opportunities including the career opportunities of teaching in the fields of science and mathematics and the skills necessary to achieve those opportunities among students sufficiently early in their educational careers to permit and encourage the students to acquire the skills;(3) Promote cooperation among institutions of higher education, the superintendent of public instruction and local school districts in working towards the goals of the program; and(4) Solicit contributions of time and resources from public and private institutions of higher education, high schools, middle and junior high schools, and private business and industry.[ 1990 c 286 § 1; 1989 c 66 § 2; 1984 c 265 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.625.210, 28A.03.432.]NOTES:Implementation—Funding required—1984 c 265: See note following RCW 28A.188.080.
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.084 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.084 - Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Coordinator—Staff.

RCW 28A.188.084 Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Coordinator—Staff.A coordinator shall be hired to administer the program. Additional staff as necessary may be hired.[ 1984 c 265 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.625.220, 28A.03.434.]NOTES:Implementation—Funding required—1984 c 265: See note following RCW 28A.188.080.
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.086 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.086 - Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Selection standards.

RCW 28A.188.086 Mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program—Selection standards.The coordinator shall develop standards and criteria for selecting students who participate in the program which may include predictive instruments to ascertain aptitude and probability of success. The standards shall include requirements that students take certain courses, maintain a certain grade point average, and participate in activities sponsored by the program. Women and students from minority groups, which are traditionally underrepresented in mathematics and science-related professions and which meet the requirements established by the coordinator shall be selected.[ 1984 c 265 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.625.230, 28A.03.436.]NOTES:Implementation—Funding required—1984 c 265: See note following RCW 28A.188.080.
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.088 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.088 - Local program centers.

RCW 28A.188.088 Local program centers.The coordinator shall establish local program centers throughout the state to implement *RCW 28A.625.210 through 28A.625.230. Each center shall be managed by a center director. Additional staff as necessary may be hired.[ 1990 c 33 § 521; 1984 c 265 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.625.240, 28A.03.438.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.625.210 through 28A.625.230 were recodified as RCW 28A.188.082 through 28A.188.086 pursuant to 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 8.Implementation—Funding required—1984 c 265: See note following RCW 28A.188.080.
WA Rev Code § 28A.188.092 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.188 - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education.|28A.188.092 - Lighthouse programs—Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account.

RCW 28A.188.092 Lighthouse programs—Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account.The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of the account is to support schools designated as lighthouse schools under *RCW 28A.630.065 to serve as resources to other schools and communities interested in replicating similar models. Revenues to the account may include gifts from the private sector, federal funds, any appropriations made by the state legislature, or revenues from other sources. Grants to the designated lighthouse schools and their administration shall be paid from the account. Only the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.[ 2012 c 151 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.630.066.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.630.065 was recodified as RCW 28A.188.090 pursuant to 2013 2nd sp.s. c 25 § 8.
WA Rev Code § 28A.190.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.190 - Residential Education Programs.|28A.190.010 - Educational program for juveniles in detention facilities.

RCW 28A.190.010 Educational program for juveniles in detention facilities.A program of education shall be provided for by the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families and the several school districts of the state for common school-age persons who have been admitted to facilities staffed and maintained or contracted pursuant to RCW 13.40.320 by the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families for the education and treatment of juveniles who have been diverted or who have been found to have committed a juvenile offense. The division of duties, authority, and liabilities of the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families and the several school districts of the state respecting the educational programs shall be the same in all respects as set forth in this chapter respecting programs of education for state residential school residents. For the purposes of this section, the term "residential school" or "schools" as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean a facility staffed and maintained by the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families or a program established under RCW 13.40.320, for the education and treatment of juvenile offenders on probation or parole. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a school district from utilizing the services of an educational service district subject to RCW 28A.310.180.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 720; 2014 c 157 § 2; 1996 c 84 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 170; 1983 c 98 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.765.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Juvenile facilities, educational programs: RCW 13.04.145.
WA Rev Code § 28A.190.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.190 - Residential Education Programs.|28A.190.040 - Educational programs for residential school residents—Duties and authority of department of children, youth, and families and residential school superintendent.

RCW 28A.190.040 Educational programs for residential school residents—Duties and authority of department of children, youth, and families and residential school superintendent.The duties and authority of the department of social and health services or the department of children, youth, and families and of each superintendent or chief administrator of a residential school to support each program of education conducted by a school district pursuant to RCW 28A.190.030, shall include the following:(1) The provision of transportation for residential school students to and from the sites of the program of education through the purchase, lease or rental of school buses and other vehicles as necessary;(2) The provision of safe and healthy building and playground space for the conduct of the program of education through the construction, purchase, lease or rental of such space as necessary;(3) The provision of furniture, vocational instruction machines and tools, building and playground fixtures, and other equipment and fixtures for the conduct of the program of education through construction, purchase, lease or rental as necessary;(4) The provision of heat, lights, telephones, janitorial services, repair services, and other support services for the vehicles, building and playground spaces, equipment and fixtures provided for in this section;(5) The employment, supervision and control of persons to transport students and to maintain the vehicles, building and playground spaces, equipment and fixtures, provided for in this section;(6) Clinical and medical evaluation services necessary to a determination by the school district of the educational needs of residential school students; and(7) Such other support services and facilities as are reasonably necessary for the conduct of the program of education.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 722; 1990 c 33 § 173; 1979 ex.s. c 217 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.774.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 217: See note following RCW 28A.190.030.