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WA Rev Code § 28A.525.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.050 - Applications for aid—Recommendations.

RCW 28A.525.050 Applications for aid—Recommendations.All applications by school districts for state assistance in providing school plant facilities shall be made to the superintendent of public instruction. Studies and surveys shall be conducted by the superintendent for the purpose of securing information relating to (1) the kind and extent of the school plant facilities required and the urgency of need for such facilities in districts that seek state assistance, (2) the ability of such districts to provide capital outlay funds by local effort, (3) the need for improvement of school administrative units and school attendance areas among or within such districts, and (4) any other pertinent matters. Recommendations respecting action on the applications shall be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction.[ 2006 c 263 § 303; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.080. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-15. Formerly RCW 28A.47.080, 28.47.080.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.055 - Eligibility for state assistance for new construction—Inventory assessment exclusions—Rules.

RCW 28A.525.055 Eligibility for state assistance for new construction—Inventory assessment exclusions—Rules.(1) The rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction for determining eligibility for state assistance for new construction shall exclude from the inventory of available educational space those spaces that have been:(a) Constructed for educational and community activities from grants received from other public or private entities; or(b) Vacated by new construction in lieu of modernization; and(i) Used for purposes of supporting state-funded all-day kindergarten or class size reduction in kindergarten through third grade, if the lack of district facilities warrants such a use; or(ii) The district is experiencing a short-term special school housing burden due to enrollment growth and failed school construction bond elections within the prior five years.(2) The exclusion in subsection (1)(b) of this section applies for state assistance for new construction awarded from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2021.(3) Educational spaces with classrooms occupied by students specified in subsection (1)(b) of this section must meet the safety standards for public school facilities.(4) For the purposes of this section, "school housing burden" means the current instructional facility inventory does not provide the classroom capacity needed for the current or projected enrollment of the school district, as determined by the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The office shall give consideration to available instructional facility inventory or capacity of the neighboring school district.[ 2016 c 159 § 1; 2006 c 263 § 304; 1994 c 219 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Finding—1994 c 219: See note following RCW 43.88.030.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.060 - Manual—Contents—Preparation and revision.

RCW 28A.525.060 Manual—Contents—Preparation and revision.It shall be the duty of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the Washington state department of social and health services, to prepare, and so often as the superintendent deems necessary revise, a manual for the information and guidance of local school district authorities and others responsible for and concerned with the designing, planning, maintenance, and operation of school plant facilities for the common schools. In the preparation and revision of the aforesaid manual due consideration shall be given to the presentation of information regarding (1) the need for cooperative state-local district action in planning school plant facilities arising out of the cooperative plan for financing said facilities provided for in RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.080 and 28A.335.230; (2) procedures in inaugurating and conducting a school plant planning program for a school district; (3) standards for use in determining the selection and development of school sites and in designing, planning, and constructing school buildings to the end that the health, safety, and educational well-being and development of school children will be served; (4) the planning of readily expansible and flexible school buildings to meet the requirements of an increasing school population and a constantly changing educational program; (5) an acceptable school building maintenance program and the necessity therefor; (6) the relationship of an efficient school building operations service to the health and educational progress of pupils; and (7) any other matters regarded by the aforesaid officer as pertinent or related to the purposes and requirements of RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.080 and 28A.335.230.[ 1990 c 33 § 431; 1979 c 141 § 36; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.090. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-16. Formerly RCW 28A.47.090, 28.47.090.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.070 - Development of school building programs—Assistance of superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.525.070 Development of school building programs—Assistance of superintendent of public instruction.The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to school districts seeking state assistance consultatory and advisory service in connection with the development of school building programs and the planning of school plant facilities for such district.[ 2006 c 263 § 305; 1985 c 136 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.100. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-17. Formerly RCW 28A.47.100, 28.47.100.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.080 - Federal funds for school plant facilities—Rules.

RCW 28A.525.080 Federal funds for school plant facilities—Rules.Insofar as is permissible under acts of congress, funds made available by the federal government for the purpose of assisting school districts in providing school plant facilities shall be made available to such districts in conformity with rules that the superintendent, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel, shall establish.[ 2006 c 263 § 306; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.120. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-19. Formerly RCW 28A.47.120, 28.47.120.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.095 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.525.095 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 § 39.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.161 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.161 - School construction assistance calculations for shared or colocated facilities—Rules.

RCW 28A.525.161 School construction assistance calculations for shared or colocated facilities—Rules.The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW to ensure that a host school district is not penalized for the entirety of a shared or colocated facility when calculations for state school construction assistance are made.[ 2012 c 245 § 1.]NOTES:Reviser's note: 2012 c 245 directed that this section be added to chapter 28A.300 RCW. This section has been added to chapter 28A.525 RCW, which relates more directly to school construction funding.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.164 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.164 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Duties of superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.525.164 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Duties of superintendent of public instruction.In allotting the state funds provided by RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180, the superintendent of public instruction shall:(1) Prescribe rules not inconsistent with RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 governing the administration, control, terms, conditions, and disbursement of allotments to school districts to assist them in providing school plant facilities;(2) Approve allotments to districts that apply for state assistance;(3) Authorize the payment of approved allotments by warrant of the state treasurer; and(4) In the event that the amount of state assistance applied for pursuant to the provisions hereof exceeds the funds available for such assistance during any biennium, make allotments on the basis of the urgency of need for school facilities in the districts that apply for assistance or prorate allotments among such districts in conformity with applicable rules.[ 2006 c 263 § 310; 1990 c 33 § 456; 1989 c 321 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.47.802, 28.47.802.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.168 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.168 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Use of taxable valuation and state funding assistance percentage in determining eligibility.

RCW 28A.525.168 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Use of taxable valuation and state funding assistance percentage in determining eligibility.Whenever the voters of a school district authorize the issuance of bonds and/or the levying of excess taxes in an amount sufficient to meet the requirements of RCW 28A.525.162 respecting eligibility for state funding assistance in providing school facilities, the taxable valuation of the district and the state funding assistance percentage in providing school facilities prevailing at the time of such authorization shall be the valuation and the percentage used for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the district for an allotment of state funds and the amount or amounts of such allotments, respectively, for all projects for which the voters authorize capital funds as aforesaid, unless a higher state funding assistance percentage prevails on the date that state funds for assistance in financing a project are allotted by the superintendent of public instruction in which case the percentage prevailing on the date of allotment by the superintendent of funds for each project shall govern: PROVIDED, That if the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel, determines at any time that there has been undue or unwarranted delay on the part of school district authorities in advancing a project to the point of readiness for an allotment of state funds, the taxable valuation of the school district and the state funding assistance percentage prevailing on the date that the allotment is made shall be used for the purposes aforesaid: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the date specified in this section as applicable in determining the eligibility of an individual school district for state funding assistance and in determining the amount of such assistance shall be applicable also to cases where it is necessary in administering chapter 28A.540 RCW to determine eligibility for and the amount of state funding assistance for a group of school districts considered as a single school administrative unit.[ 2009 c 129 § 7; 2006 c 263 § 312; 1990 c 33 § 458; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.47.804, 28.47.804.]NOTES:Intent—2009 c 129: See note following RCW 28A.335.230.Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.170 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Additional allotment authorized—Effect of allotment on future disbursements to district.

RCW 28A.525.170 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Additional allotment authorized—Effect of allotment on future disbursements to district.If a school district which has qualified for an allotment of state funds under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 for school building construction is found by the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel, to have a school housing emergency requiring an allotment of state funds in excess of the amount allocable under RCW 28A.525.166, an additional allotment may be made to such district: PROVIDED, That the total amount allotted shall not exceed ninety percent of the total cost of the approved project which may include the cost of the site and equipment. At any time thereafter when the superintendent finds that the financial position of such school district has improved through an increase in its taxable valuation or through retirement of bonded indebtedness or through a reduction in school housing requirements, or for any combination of these reasons, the amount of such additional allotment, or any part of such amount as the superintendent determines, shall be deducted, under terms and conditions prescribed by the superintendent, from any state school building construction funds which might otherwise be provided to such district.[ 2006 c 263 § 313; 1990 c 33 § 459; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.47.805, 28.47.805.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.172 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.172 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Application by district for state assistance—Studies and surveys by the superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.525.172 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Application by district for state assistance—Studies and surveys by the superintendent of public instruction.All applications by school districts for state assistance in providing school plant facilities shall be made to the superintendent of public instruction in conformity with rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel. Studies and surveys shall be conducted by the superintendent for the purpose of securing information relating to (a) [(1)] the kind and extent of the school plant facilities required and the urgency of need for such facilities in districts that seek state assistance, (b) [(2)] the ability of such districts to provide capital funds by local effort, (c) [(3)] the need for improvement of school administrative units and school attendance areas among or within such districts, and (d) [(4)] any other pertinent matters.[ 2006 c 263 § 314; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.47.806, 28.47.806.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.174 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.174 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Manual, other materials to guide and provide information to district.

RCW 28A.525.174 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Manual, other materials to guide and provide information to district.It shall be the duty of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the Washington state department of health, to prepare a manual and/or to specify other materials for the information and guidance of local school district authorities and others responsible for and concerned with the designing, planning, maintenance and operation of school plant facilities for the public schools. In so doing due consideration shall be given to the presentation of information regarding (1) the need for cooperative state-local district action in planning school plant facilities arising out of the cooperative plan for financing said facilities provided for in RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180; (2) procedures in inaugurating and conducting a school plant planning program for a school district; (3) standards for use in determining the selection and development of school sites and in designing, planning, and constructing school buildings to the end that the health, safety, and educational well-being and development of school children will be served; (4) the planning of readily expansible and flexible school buildings to meet the requirements of an increasing school population and a constantly changing educational program; (5) an acceptable school building maintenance program and the necessity therefor; (6) the relationship of an efficient school building operations service to the health and educational progress of pupils; and (7) any other matters regarded by the superintendent as pertinent or related to the purposes and requirements of RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180.[ 2006 c 263 § 315; 1990 c 33 § 460; 1979 c 141 § 39; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.47.807, 28.47.807.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.176 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.176 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Consultatory and advisory service from the superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.525.176 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Consultatory and advisory service from the superintendent of public instruction.The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to school districts seeking state assistance under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 consultatory and advisory service in connection with the development of school building programs and the planning of school plant facilities.[ 2006 c 263 § 316; 1990 c 33 § 461; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.47.808, 28.47.808.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.178 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.178 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Modifiable basic or standard plans for school buildings.

RCW 28A.525.178 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Modifiable basic or standard plans for school buildings.When economies may be affected without impairing the usefulness and adequacy of school buildings, the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel, may prescribe rules and establish procedures governing the preparation and use of modifiable basic or standard plans for school building construction projects for which state assistance funds provided by RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 are allotted.[ 2006 c 263 § 317; 1990 c 33 § 462; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.47.809, 28.47.809.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.180 - Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Reduction of appropriation for receipt of federal funds.

RCW 28A.525.180 Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities—Reduction of appropriation for receipt of federal funds.The total amount of funds appropriated under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 shall be reduced by the amount of federal funds made available during each biennium for school construction purposes under any applicable federal law. The funds appropriated by RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 and available for allotment by the superintendent of public instruction shall be reduced by the amount of such federal funds made available. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the total amount of funds appropriated by RCW 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.180 shall not be reduced by reason of any grants to any school district of federal moneys paid under Public Law No. 815 or any other federal act authorizing school building construction assistance to federally affected areas.[ 2006 c 263 § 318; 1990 c 33 § 463; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.47.810, 28.47.810.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.190 - Prioritizing construction of common school facilities.

RCW 28A.525.190 Prioritizing construction of common school facilities.The superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel[,] shall prioritize the construction of common school facilities only from funds appropriated and available in the common school construction fund.[ 2006 c 263 § 319; 1975 1st ex.s. c 98 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47.820.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 98: See note following RCW 28A.525.166.
WA Rev Code § 28A.525.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.525 - Bond Issues.|28A.525.200 - Allocation and distribution of funds for school plant facilities governed by chapter.

RCW 28A.525.200 Allocation and distribution of funds for school plant facilities governed by chapter.Notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.200, the allocation and distribution of funds by the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel, for the purposes of providing assistance in the construction of school plant facilities shall be governed by this chapter.[ 2015 1st sp.s. c 4 § 24; 2006 c 263 § 320; 1990 c 33 § 465; 1985 c 136 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 227 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.830.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.