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WA Rev Code § 28A.300.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.035 - Assistance of certificated or classified employee—Reimbursement for substitute.

RCW 28A.300.035 Assistance of certificated or classified employee—Reimbursement for substitute.If the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington professional educator standards board, or the state board of education, in carrying out their powers and duties under Title 28A RCW, request the service of any certificated or classified employee of a school district upon any committee formed for the purpose of furthering education within the state, or within any school district therein, and such service would result in a need for a school district to employ a substitute for such certificated or classified employee during such service, payment for such a substitute may be made by the superintendent of public instruction from funds appropriated by the legislature for the current use of the common schools and such payments shall be construed as amounts needed for state support to the common schools under RCW 28A.150.380. If such substitute is paid by the superintendent of public instruction, no deduction shall be made from the salary of the certificated or classified employee. In no event shall a school district deduct from the salary of a certificated or classified employee serving on such committee more than the amount paid the substitute employed by the district.[ 2017 c 17 § 1; 1994 c 113 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 147; 1973 1st ex.s. c 3 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.160.220, 28A.41.180.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.039 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.039 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.300.039 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 § 19.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.0401 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.0401 - School district fiscal notes.

RCW 28A.300.0401 School district fiscal notes.(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall, where it is practicable to do so within available resources, prepare school district fiscal notes on proposed legislation that increases or decreases, or tends to increase or decrease, school district revenues or expenditures in a manner that uniquely affects school districts. Proposed legislation that uniquely affects school districts includes, but is not limited to, legislation that affects school districts' responsibilities as providers of educational services under this title, as employers under chapter 41.59 RCW, or as excess levy taxing authorities under RCW 84.52.053 and 84.52.0531, but excludes proposed legislation that affects school districts only in the same manner that it affects other units of local government.(2) Where practicable, the school district fiscal note shall show the fiscal impact of the proposed legislation on each school district. Where it is not practicable to do so, the school district fiscal note shall show the effect of the legislation on a range of representative school districts. The fiscal note must set forth any assumptions that were used in selecting the representative districts, along with any other assumptions made about the fiscal impact.(3) School district fiscal notes prepared under this section are subject to coordination by the office of financial management under RCW 43.88A.020 and are otherwise subject to the requirements and procedures of chapter 43.88A RCW.[ 2011 c 140 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.045 - Pupil tests and records—Rules.

RCW 28A.300.045 Pupil tests and records—Rules.The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules relating to pupil tests and records.[ 2006 c 263 § 704.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.046 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.046 - "Student absence from school"—Rules—Collection of attendance and discipline data.

RCW 28A.300.046 "Student absence from school"—Rules—Collection of attendance and discipline data.(1)(a) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules establishing a standard definition of student absence from school. In adopting the definition, the superintendent shall review current practices in Washington school districts, definitions used in other states, and any national standards or definitions used by the national center for education statistics or other national groups. The superintendent shall also consult with the building bridges work group established under *RCW 28A.175.075.(b) Using the definition of student absence adopted under this section, the superintendent shall establish an indicator for measuring student attendance in high schools for purposes of the PASS program under RCW 28A.175.130.(2)(a) The K-12 data governance group under RCW 28A.300.507 shall establish the parameters and an implementation schedule for statewide collection through the comprehensive education and data research system of: (i) Student attendance data using the definitions of student absence adopted under this section; and (ii) student discipline data with a focus on suspensions and expulsions from school.(b) Student suspension and expulsion data collected for the purposes of this subsection (2) must be:(i) Made publicly available and easily accessible on the superintendent of public instruction's website; and(ii) Disaggregated and cross-tabulated as established under RCW 28A.300.042.(c) School districts must collect and submit student attendance data and student discipline data for high school students through the comprehensive education and data research system for purposes of the PASS program under RCW 28A.175.130 beginning in the 2012-13 school year.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 306; 2011 c 288 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.175.075 was amended by 2020 c 114 § 2, renaming the "building bridges work group" to the "graduation: a team effort partnership advisory committee."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.300.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.050 - Assistance to professional educator standards board for activities involving professional educator excellence.

RCW 28A.300.050 Assistance to professional educator standards board for activities involving professional educator excellence.The superintendent of public instruction shall provide technical assistance to the professional educator standards board in the conduct of the activities described in RCW 28A.410.040 and 28A.410.050.[ 2006 c 263 § 819; 1990 c 33 § 252; 1987 c 525 § 227. Formerly RCW 28A.03.375.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Intent—Short title—1987 c 525 §§ 202-233: See notes following RCW 28A.410.040.Severability—1987 c 525: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1987 c 525 § 305.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.060 - Studies and adoption of classifications for school district budgets—Publication.

RCW 28A.300.060 Studies and adoption of classifications for school district budgets—Publication.The superintendent of public instruction and the state auditor jointly, and in cooperation with the senate and house committees on education, shall conduct appropriate studies and adopt classifications or revised classifications under RCW 28A.505.100, defining what expenditures shall be charged to each budget class including administration. The studies and classifications shall be published in the form of a manual or revised manual, suitable for use by the governing bodies of school districts, by the superintendent of public instruction, and by the legislature.[ 1991 c 116 § 3; 1990 c 33 § 253; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 5 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.03.350.]NOTES:Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.065 - Classification and numbering system of school districts.

RCW 28A.300.065 Classification and numbering system of school districts.(1) The superintendent of public instruction is responsible for the classification and numbering system of school districts.(2) Any school district in the state that has a student enrollment in its public schools of two thousand pupils or more, as shown by evidence acceptable to the educational service district superintendent and the superintendent of public instruction, is a school district of the first class. Any other school district is a school district of the second class.(3) Whenever the educational service district superintendent finds that the classification of a school district should be changed, and upon the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, the educational service district superintendent shall make an order in conformity with his or her findings and alter the records of his or her office accordingly. Thereafter, the board of directors of the district shall organize in the manner provided by law for the organization of the board of a district of the class to which the district then belongs.(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 43, Laws of 1975, the educational service district superintendent, with the concurrence of the superintendent of public instruction, may delay approval of a change in classification of any school district for a period not exceeding three years when, in fact, the student enrollment of the district within any such time period does not exceed ten percent, either in a decrease or increase thereof.[ 1999 c 315 § 202.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.070 - Receipt of federal funds for school purposes—Superintendent of public instruction to administer.

RCW 28A.300.070 Receipt of federal funds for school purposes—Superintendent of public instruction to administer.The state of Washington and/or any school district is hereby authorized to receive federal funds made or hereafter made available by acts of congress for the assistance of school districts in providing physical facilities and/or maintenance and operation of schools, or for any other educational purpose, according to provisions of such acts, and the state superintendent of public instruction shall represent the state in the receipt and administration of such funds.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.02.100. Prior: 1943 c 220 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5109-4. Formerly RCW 28A.02.100, 28.02.100.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.080 - Vocational agriculture education—Intent.

RCW 28A.300.080 Vocational agriculture education—Intent.The legislature recognizes that agriculture is the most basic and singularly important industry in the state, that agriculture is of central importance to the welfare and economic stability of the state, and that the maintenance of this vital industry requires a continued source of trained and qualified individuals who qualify for employment in agriculture and agribusiness. The legislature declares that it is within the best interests of the people and state of Washington that a comprehensive vocational education program in agriculture be maintained in the state's secondary school system.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 34 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.03.415.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.090 - Vocational agriculture education—Service area established—Duties.

RCW 28A.300.090 Vocational agriculture education—Service area established—Duties.(1) A vocational agriculture education service area within the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall be established. Adequate staffing of individuals trained or experienced in the field of vocational agriculture shall be provided for the vocational agriculture education service area for coordination of the state program and to provide assistance to local school districts for the coordination of the activities of student agricultural organizations and associations.(2) The vocational agriculture education service area shall:(a) Assess needs in vocational agriculture education, assist local school districts in establishing vocational agriculture programs, review local school district applications for approval of vocational agriculture programs, evaluate existing programs, plan research and studies for the improvement of curriculum materials for specialty areas of vocational agriculture. Standards and criteria developed under this subsection shall satisfy the mandates of federally-assisted vocational education;(b) Develop in-service programs for teachers and administrators of vocational agriculture, review application for vocational agriculture teacher certification, and assist in teacher recruitment and placement in vocational agriculture programs;(c) Serve as a liaison with the Future Farmers of America, representatives of business, industry, and appropriate public agencies, and institutions of higher education in order to disseminate information, promote improvement of vocational agriculture programs, and assist in the development of adult and continuing education programs in vocational agriculture; and(d) Establish an advisory task force committee of agriculturists, who represent the diverse areas of the agricultural industry in Washington, which shall make annual recommendations including, but not limited to, the development of curriculum, staffing, strategies for the purpose of establishing a source of trained and qualified individuals in agriculture, and strategies for articulating the state program in vocational agriculture education, including youth leadership throughout the state school system.[ 1983 1st ex.s. c 34 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.03.417.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.100 - Vocational agriculture education—Superintendent to adopt rules.

RCW 28A.300.100 Vocational agriculture education—Superintendent to adopt rules.The superintendent of public instruction, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, shall adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of RCW 28A.300.090.[ 1990 c 33 § 254; 1983 1st ex.s. c 34 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.03.419.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.106 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.106 - Native education public-private partnership account.

RCW 28A.300.106 Native education public-private partnership account.The Native education public-private partnership account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The purpose of the account is to support the activities of the office of Native education within the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.105. Receipts from any appropriations made by the legislature for the purposes of RCW 28A.300.105, federal funds, gifts or grants from the private sector or foundations, and other sources must be deposited into 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.[ 2011 c 270 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—2011 c 270: See note following RCW 28A.300.105.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.109 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.109 - State-tribal education compact schools—Modifications to school requirements—Pilot project.

RCW 28A.300.109 State-tribal education compact schools—Modifications to school requirements—Pilot project. (Expires September 1, 2023.)(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall, upon receipt of an application from a school that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact and that is participating in the pilot project established in RCW 28A.715.800:(a) Grant a waiver from the requirements for a one hundred eighty-day school year under RCW 28A.150.220; and(b) Authorize the school to consider student participation in cultural, fisheries, or agricultural programs as instructional days for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.220(5).(2) This section expires September 1, 2023.[ 2018 c 290 § 2.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—2018 c 290: See note following RCW 28A.715.800.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.112 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.112 - Ethnic studies materials and resources.

RCW 28A.300.112 Ethnic studies materials and resources.(1) By September 1, 2021, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall identify and make available ethnic studies materials and resources for use in grades kindergarten through twelve. The materials and resources must be designed to prepare students to be global citizens in a global society with an appreciation for the contributions of multiple cultures. The materials and resources must be posted on the office of the superintendent of public instruction's website.(2)(a) Public schools with students in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to offer an ethnic studies course that incorporates the materials and resources identified under subsection (1) of this section.(b) Public schools with students in grades kindergarten through six are encouraged to incorporate the materials and resources identified under subsection (1) of this section.[ 2020 c 59 § 2; 2019 c 279 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 279: "The legislature intends that nothing in this act supersedes the use of the Since Time Immemorial: Tribal sovereignty in Washington state curriculum, developed as required under RCW 28A.320.170(1)(b)." [ 2019 c 279 § 5.]Intent—2019 c 279: See note following RCW 28A.655.300.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.115 - Holocaust instruction—Preparation and availability of instructional materials.

RCW 28A.300.115 Holocaust instruction—Preparation and availability of instructional materials.(1) Every public middle school, junior high school, and high school is strongly encouraged to include in its curriculum instruction on the events of the period in modern world history known as the Holocaust, the systemic, German state-sponsored persecution and murder of Jews and other innocent victims by the Nazi regime and its collaborators between the years 1933 and 1945. The instruction may also include other examples of genocide and crimes against humanity. The studying of this material is intended to: Examine the ramifications of prejudice, racism, and intolerance; prepare students to be responsible citizens in a pluralistic democracy; and be a reaffirmation of the commitment of free peoples never again to permit such occurrences.(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with an expert Washington nonprofit organization that teaches the lessons of the Holocaust, must:(a) Develop best practices and guidelines for high quality instruction under this section; and(b) Encourage and support middle school, junior high school, and high school teachers in implementing these best practices and guidelines.(3) Beginning September 1, 2020, middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools that offer instruction as described in subsection (1) of this section must follow the best practices and guidelines developed under subsection (2) of this section.(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must electronically publish the best practices and guidelines developed under this section on an annual basis.[ 2019 c 85 § 1; 1992 c 24 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.116 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.116 - Holocaust instruction—Teacher training.

RCW 28A.300.116 Holocaust instruction—Teacher training.Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, and in order to broaden the reach of the instruction to public school students, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must work with an expert Washington nonprofit organization that teaches the lessons of the Holocaust, to support and train Washington middle school, junior high school, and high school teachers who teach in subjects relevant to the topic, in instructing the lessons of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide using the best practices and guidelines for the high quality instruction developed under RCW 28A.300.115.[ 2019 c 85 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.118 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.118 - College credit program information—Notification to schools and parents.

RCW 28A.300.118 College credit program information—Notification to schools and parents.(1) Beginning with the 2000-01 school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall notify senior high schools and any other public school that includes ninth grade of the names and contact information of public and private entities offering programs leading to college credit, including information about online advanced placement classes, if the superintendent has knowledge of such entities and if the cost of reporting these entities is minimal.(2) Beginning with the 2000-01 school year, each senior high school and any other public school that includes ninth grade shall publish annually and deliver to each parent with children enrolled in ninth through twelfth grades, information concerning the entrance requirements and the availability of programs in the local area that lead to college credit, including classes such as advanced placement, running start, tech-prep, skill centers, college in the high school, and international baccalaureate programs. The information may be included with other information the school regularly mails to parents. In addition, each senior high school and any other public school that includes ninth grade shall enclose information of the names and contact information of other public or private entities offering such programs, including online advanced placement programs, to its ninth through twelfth grade students if the school has knowledge of such entities.[ 2000 c 126 § 1.]