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WA Rev Code § 28A.245.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.245 - Skill Centers.|28A.245.050 - Skill centers of excellence—Running start for career and technical education grant program—Career and technical programs of study.

RCW 28A.245.050 Skill centers of excellence—Running start for career and technical education grant program—Career and technical programs of study.(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall establish and support skill centers of excellence in key economic sectors of regional significance. The superintendent shall broker the development of skill centers of excellence and identify their roles in developing curriculum and methodologies for reporting skill center course equivalencies for purposes of high school graduation.(2) Once the skill centers of excellence are established, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and seek funding for a running start for career and technical education grant program to develop and implement career and technical programs of study targeted to regionally determined high-demand occupations. Grant recipients should be partnerships of skill centers of excellence, community college centers of excellence, tech-prep programs, industry advisory committees, area workforce development councils, and skill panels in the related industry. Grant recipients should be expected to develop and assist in the replication of model career and technical education programs of study. The career and technical education programs of study developed should be consistent with the expectations in the applicable federal law.[ 2007 c 463 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.245.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.245 - Skill Centers.|28A.245.060 - Director of skill centers.

RCW 28A.245.060 Director of skill centers.To the extent funds are available, the superintendent of public instruction shall assign at least one full-time equivalent staff position within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to serve as the director of skill centers.[ 2009 c 578 § 7; 2007 c 463 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.245.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.245 - Skill Centers.|28A.245.070 - High school diplomas—Agreements with cooperating school districts—High school completion programs.

RCW 28A.245.070 High school diplomas—Agreements with cooperating school districts—High school completion programs.Skill centers may enter into agreements with one or more cooperating school districts to grant a high school diploma on behalf of the district so that students who are juniors and seniors have an opportunity to attend the skill center on a full-time basis without coenrollment at a district high school. To avoid competition with other high schools in the cooperating district, high school completion programs operated by skill centers shall be designed as dropout prevention and retrieval programs for at-risk and credit-deficient students or for fifth-year seniors. A skill center may use grant awards from the building bridges program under RCW 28A.175.025 to develop high school completion programs as provided in this section.[ 2008 c 170 § 203.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2008 c 170: See RCW 28A.700.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.245.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.245 - Skill Centers.|28A.245.080 - Contracts with community or technical colleges—Courses leading to industry certificates or credentials for high school graduates.

RCW 28A.245.080 Contracts with community or technical colleges—Courses leading to industry certificates or credentials for high school graduates.(1) Subject to the provisions of this section and RCW 28B.50.532, a skill center may enter into an agreement with the community or technical college in which district the skill center is located to provide career and technical education courses necessary to complete an industry certificate or credential for students who have received a high school diploma.(2) To qualify for enrollment under this section, a student must have been enrolled in the skill center before receiving the high school diploma and must remain continuously enrolled in the skill center. A student may enroll only in those courses necessary to complete the industry certificate or credential associated with the student's career and technical program.(3) Students enrolled in a skill center under this section shall be considered community and technical college students for purposes of enrollment reporting, tuition, and financial aid. The skill center shall maintain enrollment data for students enrolled under this section separately from data on secondary school enrollment.[ 2008 c 170 § 304.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2008 c 170: See RCW 28A.700.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.245.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.245 - Skill Centers.|28A.245.090 - Contracts with community colleges—Enrollment lid—Fees.

RCW 28A.245.090 Contracts with community colleges—Enrollment lid—Fees.The community colleges are encouraged to contract with skill centers to use the skill center facilities. The community colleges shall not be required to count the enrollments under these agreements toward the community college enrollment lid. Skill centers may charge fees to adult students under RCW 28A.225.220.[ 1993 c 380 § 3. Formerly RCW 28C.22.020.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.245.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.245 - Skill Centers.|28A.245.100 - Minor repair and maintenance capital accounts.

RCW 28A.245.100 Minor repair and maintenance capital accounts.A host district of a cooperative skill center must maintain a separate minor repair and maintenance capital account for facilities constructed or renovated with state funding. Participating school districts must make annual deposits into the account to pay for future minor repair and maintenance costs of those facilities. The host district has authority to collect those deposits by charging participating districts an annual per-pupil facility fee.[ 2017 c 187 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.005 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 28A.250.005 Findings—Intent.(1) The legislature finds that online learning provides tremendous opportunities for students to access curriculum, courses, and a unique learning environment that might not otherwise be available. The legislature supports and encourages online learning opportunities.(2) However, the legislature also finds that there is a need to assure quality in online learning, both for the programs and the administration of those programs. The legislature is the steward of public funds that support students enrolled in online learning and must ensure an appropriate accountability system at the state level.(3) Therefore, the legislature intends to take a first step in improving oversight and quality assurance of online learning programs, and intends to examine possible additional steps that may need to be taken to improve financial accountability.(4) The first step in improving quality assurance is to:(a) Provide objective information to students, parents, and educators regarding available online learning opportunities, including program and course content, how to register for programs and courses, teacher qualifications, student-to-teacher ratios, prior course completion rates, and other evaluative information;(b) Create an approval process for online providers;(c) Enhance statewide equity of student access to high quality online learning opportunities; and(d) Require school district boards of directors to develop policies and procedures for student access to online learning opportunities.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 34 § 4; 2009 c 542 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 34: See RCW 28A.232.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.030 - Office of online learning—Duties.

RCW 28A.250.030 Office of online learning—Duties.The superintendent of public instruction shall create an office of online learning. In the initial establishment of the office, the superintendent shall hire staff who have been employed by the digital learning commons to the extent such hiring is in accordance with state law and to the extent funds are available. The office shall:(1) Develop and maintain a website that provides objective information for students, parents, and educators regarding online learning opportunities offered by online providers that have been approved in accordance with RCW 28A.250.020. The website shall include information regarding the online course provider's overall instructional program, specific information regarding the content of individual online courses and online school programs, a direct link to each online course provider's website, how to register for online learning programs and courses, teacher qualifications, student-to-teacher ratios, course completion rates, and other evaluative and comparative information. The website shall also provide information regarding the process and criteria for approving online providers. To the greatest extent possible, the superintendent shall use the framework of the course offering component of the website developed by the digital learning commons;(2) Develop model agreements with approved online providers that address standard contract terms and conditions that may apply to contracts between a school district and the approved provider. The purpose of the agreements is to provide a template to assist individual school districts, at the discretion of the district, in contracting with online providers to offer the online provider's courses and programs to students in the district. The agreements may address billing, fees, responsibilities of online course providers and school districts, and other issues; and(3) In collaboration with the educational service districts:(a) Provide technical assistance and support to school district personnel through the educational technology centers in the development and implementation of online learning programs in their districts; and(b) To the extent funds are available, provide online learning tools for students, teachers, administrators, and other educators.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 34 § 7; 2009 c 542 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 34: See RCW 28A.232.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.040 - Duties of the superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.250.040 Duties of the superintendent of public instruction.The superintendent of public instruction shall:(1) Develop model policies and procedures, in consultation with the Washington state school directors' association, that may be used by school district boards of directors in the development of the school district policies and procedures required in RCW 28A.250.050. The model policies and procedures shall be disseminated to school districts by February 1, 2010;(2) By December 1, 2009, modify the standards for school districts to report course information to the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.500 to designate if the course was an online course. The reporting standards shall be required beginning with the 2010-11 school year; and(3) Beginning January 15, 2011, and annually thereafter, submit a report regarding online learning to the state board of education, the governor, and the legislature. The report shall cover the previous school year and include but not be limited to student demographics, course enrollment data, aggregated student course completion and passing rates, and activities and outcomes of course and provider approval reviews.[ 2009 c 542 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.048 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.048 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.250.048 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 § 18.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.050 - Student access to online courses and online learning programs—Policies and procedures—Course credit—Dissemination of information—Development of local or regional online learning programs.

RCW 28A.250.050 Student access to online courses and online learning programs—Policies and procedures—Course credit—Dissemination of information—Development of local or regional online learning programs.(1) By August 31, 2010, all school district boards of directors shall develop policies and procedures regarding student access to online courses and online learning programs. The policies and procedures shall include but not be limited to: Student eligibility criteria; the types of online courses available to students through the school district; the methods districts will use to support student success, which may include a local advisor; when the school district will and will not pay course fees and other costs; the granting of high school credit; and a process for students and parents or guardians to formally acknowledge any course taken for which no credit is given. The policies and procedures shall take effect beginning with the 2010-11 school year. School districts shall submit their policies to the superintendent of public instruction by September 15, 2010. By December 1, 2010, the superintendent of public instruction shall summarize the school district policies regarding student access to online courses and submit a report to the legislature.(2) School districts must award credit and grades for online high school courses successfully completed by a student that meet the school district's graduation requirements and are provided by an approved online provider.(3) School districts shall provide students with information regarding online courses that are available through the school district. The information shall include the types of information described in subsection (1) of this section.(4) When developing local or regional online learning programs, school districts shall incorporate into the program design the approval criteria developed by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.250.020.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 506; 2011 1st sp.s. c 34 § 11; 2009 c 542 § 6.]NOTES:Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.600.022.Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 34: See RCW 28A.232.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.060 - Availability of state funding for students enrolled in online courses or programs.

RCW 28A.250.060 Availability of state funding for students enrolled in online courses or programs.(1) Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, school districts may claim state funding under RCW 28A.232.020, to the extent otherwise allowed by state law, for students enrolled in online courses or programs only if the online courses or programs are:(a) Offered by a multidistrict online provider approved under RCW 28A.250.020 by the superintendent of public instruction;(b) Offered by a school district online learning program if the program serves students who reside within the geographic boundaries of the school district, including school district programs in which fewer than ten percent of the program's students reside outside the school district's geographic boundaries; or(c) Offered by a regional online learning program where courses are jointly developed and offered by two or more school districts or an educational service district through an interdistrict cooperative program agreement.(2) Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, school districts may claim state funding under RCW 28A.232.020, to the extent otherwise allowed by state law, for students enrolled in online courses or programs only if the online courses or programs are offered by an online provider approved under RCW 28A.250.020 by the superintendent of public instruction.(3) Criteria shall be established by the superintendent of public instruction to allow online courses that have not been approved by the superintendent of public instruction to be eligible for state funding if the course is in a subject matter in which no courses have been approved and, if it is a high school course, the course meets Washington high school graduation requirements.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 507; 2011 1st sp.s. c 34 § 8; 2009 c 542 § 7.]NOTES:Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.600.022.Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 34: See RCW 28A.232.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.070 - Rights of students to attend nonresident school district for the purposes of enrolling in alternative learning experience programs—Standard release form.

RCW 28A.250.070 Rights of students to attend nonresident school district for the purposes of enrolling in alternative learning experience programs—Standard release form.Nothing in this chapter is intended to diminish the rights of students to attend a nonresident school district in accordance with RCW 28A.225.220 through 28A.225.230 for the purposes of enrolling in alternative learning experience programs. The office of online learning under RCW 28A.250.030 shall develop a standard form, which must be used by all school districts, for releasing a student to a nonresident school district for the purposes of enrolling in an alternative learning experience program.[ 2017 c 291 § 8; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 508; 2009 c 542 § 8.]NOTES:Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.600.022.
WA Rev Code § 28A.250.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.250 - Online Learning.|28A.250.080 - Administration of statewide student assessment—Waiver of scheduled dates.

RCW 28A.250.080 Administration of statewide student assessment—Waiver of scheduled dates.An online school program may request a waiver from the office of the superintendent of public instruction to administer one or more sections of the statewide student assessment for grades three through eight for some or all students enrolled in the program on alternate days or on an alternate schedule, as long as the administration is within the testing period established by the office. The office may deny a request for a waiver if the online school program's proposal does not maintain adequate test security or would reduce the reliability of the assessment results by providing an inequitable advantage for some students.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 509.]NOTES:Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.600.022.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.010 - Election—Term of office.

RCW 28A.300.010 Election—Term of office.A superintendent of public instruction shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of the year in which state officers are elected, and shall hold his or her office for the term of four years, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.[ 1990 c 33 § 250; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.03.010. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 231 § 1; RRS § 4521; prior: 1897 c 118 § 20; 1891 c 127 § 1; 1890 p 348 § 3; Code 1881 § 3154; 1873 p 419 § 1; 1861 p 55 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.03.010, 28.03.010, 43.11.010.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.020 - Assistant superintendents, deputy superintendent, assistants—Terms for exempt personnel.

RCW 28A.300.020 Assistant superintendents, deputy superintendent, assistants—Terms for exempt personnel.The superintendent of public instruction may appoint assistant superintendents of public instruction, a deputy superintendent of public instruction, and may employ such other assistants and clerical help as are necessary to carry out the duties of the superintendent and the state board of education. However, the superintendent shall employ without undue delay the executive director of the state board of education and other state board of education office assistants and clerical help, appointed by the state board under RCW 28A.305.130, whose positions are allotted and funded in accordance with moneys appropriated exclusively for the operation of the state board of education. The rate of compensation and termination of any such executive director, state board office assistants, and clerical help shall be subject to the prior consent of the state board of education. The assistant superintendents, deputy superintendent, and such other officers and employees as are exempted from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW, shall serve at the pleasure of the superintendent or at the pleasure of the superintendent and the state board of education as provided in this section. Expenditures by the superintendent of public instruction for direct and indirect support of the state board of education are valid operational expenditures by and in behalf of the office of the superintendent of public instruction.[ 2005 c 497 § 403; 1996 c 25 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.03.020. Prior: 1967 c 158 § 3; 1909 c 97 p 234 § 4; RRS § 4524; prior: 1905 c 56 § 1; 1903 c 104 § 10; 1897 c 118 § 23; 1890 p 351 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.03.020, 28.03.020, 43.11.020.]NOTES:Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.030 - Assistance of educational service district boards and superintendents—Scope.

RCW 28A.300.030 Assistance of educational service district boards and superintendents—Scope.The superintendent of public instruction, by rule or regulation, may require the assistance of educational service district boards and/or superintendents in the performance of any duty, authority, or power imposed upon or granted to the superintendent of public instruction by law or by the Constitution of the state of Washington, upon such terms and conditions as the superintendent of public instruction shall establish. Such authority to assist the superintendent of public instruction shall be limited to the service function of information collection and dissemination and the attestment to the accuracy and completeness of submitted information.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 46; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 29. Formerly RCW 28A.03.028.]NOTES:Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.