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WA Rev Code § 28A.300.720 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.720 - Dyslexia recommendations.

RCW 28A.300.720 Dyslexia recommendations.(1) By June 1, 2021, the superintendent of public instruction must review the dyslexia advisory council's recommendations required under RCW 28A.300.710 and make available to school districts:(a) Best practices for school district implementation of screenings as required under RCW 28A.320.260, including trainings for school district staff conducting the screenings;(b) Best practices for using multitiered systems of support to provide interventions as required under RCW 28A.320.260, including trainings for school district staff in instructional methods specifically targeting students' areas of weakness;(c) Sample educational information for parents and families related to dyslexia that includes a list of resources for parental support; and(d) Best practices to address the needs of students above grade two who show indications of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia.(2) By February 15, 2022, the superintendent of public instruction must review the dyslexia advisory council's updated report required under RCW 28A.300.710 and revise the best practices and sample educational information made available to school districts required under subsection (1) of this section.(3) By November 1, 2022, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the superintendent of public instruction must report to the house of representatives and senate education committees with the following information from the 2021-22 school year:(a) The number of students: (i) Screened pursuant to RCW 28A.320.260; (ii) with indications of, or areas of weakness associated with, dyslexia identified under RCW 28A.300.700; and (iii) provided interventions pursuant to RCW 28A.320.260;(b) Descriptions from school districts of the types of interventions used in accordance with RCW 28A.320.260 and rates of student progress, when available; and(c) Descriptions from school districts of the issues districts had related to implementing the provisions of RCW 28A.320.260.[ 2018 c 75 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.730 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.730 - Dyslexia rules.

RCW 28A.300.730 Dyslexia rules.(1) The superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules to implement RCW 28A.300.700, 28A.300.710, 28A.300.720, 28A.320.250, 28A.320.260, 28A.320.270, and * 28A.165.035.(2) The rules may include, but are not limited to, the following:(a) A timeline for school districts and charter schools to implement the screenings required under RCW 28A.320.260;(b) The frequency of conducting the screenings;(c) Best practices for identifying screening tools and resources in accordance with RCW 28A.300.700;(d) Training for school district staff conducting the screenings; and(e) The members and scope of work for the dyslexia advisory council convened under RCW 28A.300.710.[ 2018 c 75 § 8.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.165.035 was repealed by 2021 c 111 § 13.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.750 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.750 - Basic education waivers for school districts.

RCW 28A.300.750 Basic education waivers for school districts.(1)(a) In accordance with the criteria adopted by the state board of education under subsection (2) of this section, the superintendent of public instruction may grant waivers to school districts from the provisions of RCW 28A.150.200 through 28A.150.220, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, on the basis that such waiver or waivers are necessary to implement successfully a local plan to provide for all students in the district an effective education system that is designed to enhance the educational program for each student. The local plan may include alternative ways to provide effective educational programs for students who experience difficulty with the regular education program.(b) The state board of education shall have authority to grant waivers from the provisions of RCW 28A.150.220(3)(b) and to grant the waivers set forth in RCW 28A.230.090(1)(e)(ii) and 28A.655.180.(2) The state board of education shall adopt rules establishing the criteria to evaluate the need for a waiver or waivers under this section.[ 2018 c 177 § 502; 2018 c 177 § 501; (2012 c 53 § 8 expired June 30, 2019); (2011 c 260 § 8 expired June 30, 2019); (1992 c 141 § 302 expired September 1, 2000); 1990 c 33 § 267; 1985 c 349 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.305.140, 28A.04.127.]NOTES:Effective dates—2018 c 177 §§ 201, 202, 501-504, 507, and 701: See note following RCW 28A.150.222.Finding—Intent—2018 c 177: See note following RCW 28A.305.905.Contingent expiration date—1992 c 141 § 302: "Section 302, chapter 141, Laws of 1992 shall expire September 1, 2000, unless by September 1, 2000, a law is enacted stating that a school accountability and academic assessment system is not in place." [ 1994 c 245 § 11; 1992 c 141 § 508.] That law was not enacted by September 1, 2000.Severability—1985 c 349: See note following RCW 28A.150.260.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.760 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.760 - Waiver applications annual report.

RCW 28A.300.760 Waiver applications annual report.Beginning September 1, 2019, the superintendent of public instruction shall annually report to the state board of education and education committees of the house of representatives and the senate summaries of all waiver applications submitted to the superintendent of public instruction for the prior school year under RCW 28A.150.222, 28A.150.290, 28A.230.015, and 28A.300.750, including the following information for each type of waiver:(1) The annual number of waiver applications the superintendent approved and did not approve;(2) A brief summary of each waiver request;(3) The reasons the superintendent approved or did not approve each waiver application; and(4) Links to the waiver applications posted on the superintendent's website.[ 2018 c 177 § 508.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2018 c 177: See note following RCW 28A.305.905.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.770 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.770 - Highly capable students—Identification procedures.

RCW 28A.300.770 Highly capable students—Identification procedures.(1) The superintendent of public instruction must require school districts to have identification procedures for their highly capable programs that are clearly stated and implemented by school districts using the following criteria:(a) Districts must use multiple objective criteria to identify students who are among the most highly capable. Multiple pathways for qualifications must be available and no single criterion may disqualify a student from identification;(b) Highly capable selection decisions must be based on consideration of criteria benchmarked on local norms, but local norms may not be used as a more restrictive criteria than national norms at the same percentile;(c) Subjective measures such as teacher recommendations or report card grades may not be used to screen out a student from assessment. These data points may be used alongside other criteria during selection to support identification, but may not be used to disqualify a student from being identified; and(d) To the extent practicable, screening and assessments must be given in the native language of the student. If native language screening and assessments are not available, a nonverbal screening and assessment must be used.(2) The superintendent of public instruction must disseminate guidance on referral, screening, assessment, selection, and placement best practices for highly capable programs. The guidance must be regularly updated and aligned with evidence-based practices.[ 2018 c 266 § 105.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.790 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.790 - Outdoor-based activities—Instructional days.

RCW 28A.300.790 Outdoor-based activities—Instructional days.(1) The superintendent of public instruction, subject to conformity with application or other requirements adopted by rule, shall approve requests by public schools as provided in RCW 28A.320.173 to consider student participation in seasonal or nonseasonal outdoor-based activities as instructional days for the purposes of basic education requirements established in RCW 28A.150.220(5).(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules to implement this section.[ 2018 c 266 § 410.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.802 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.802 - Advisory groups—Travel—Compensation.

RCW 28A.300.802 Advisory groups—Travel—Compensation.In addition to any board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group established by statute or executive order, the superintendent of public instruction may appoint advisory groups on subject matters within the superintendent's responsibilities or as may be required by any federal legislation as a condition to the receipt of federal funds by the federal department. The advisory groups shall be constituted as required by federal law or as the superintendent may determine.Members of advisory groups under the authority of the superintendent may be paid their travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060.Except as provided in this section, members of advisory groups under the authority of the superintendent are volunteering their services and are not eligible for compensation. A person is eligible to receive compensation in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for each day during which the member attends an official meeting of the group or performs statutorily prescribed duties approved by the chairperson of the group if the person (1) occupies a position, normally regarded as full-time in nature, as a certificated employee of a local school district; (2) is participating as part of their employment with the local school district; and (3) the meeting or duties are performed outside the period in which school days as defined by *RCW 28A.150.030 are conducted. The superintendent may reimburse local school districts for substitute certificated employees to enable members to meet or perform duties on school days. A person is eligible to receive compensation from federal funds in an amount to be determined by personal service contract for groups required by federal law.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 53.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.150.030 expired September 1, 2011. See RCW 28A.150.203.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.807 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.807 - Task force—Review of federal 2007 race and ethnicity reporting guidelines—Development of state guidelines.

RCW 28A.300.807 Task force—Review of federal 2007 race and ethnicity reporting guidelines—Development of state guidelines.Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall convene a task force to review the United States department of education 2007 race and ethnicity reporting guidelines and develop race and ethnicity guidance for the state. The task force must include representatives from the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee, the ethnic commissions, the governor's office of Indian affairs, and a diverse group of parents. The guidance must clarify for students and families why information about race and ethnicity is collected and how students and families can help school administrators properly identify them. The guidance must also describe the best practices for school administrators to use when identifying the race and ethnicity of students and families. The task force must use the United States census and the American community survey in the development of the guidance.[ 2016 c 72 § 502.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.815 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.815 - Financial aid advising day.

RCW 28A.300.815 Financial aid advising day.(1)(a) Beginning with the 2020-21 school year, within existing resources, and in collaboration with the Washington student achievement council, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall coordinate a financial aid advising day with all school districts with a high school.(b) For the purposes of this section and RCW 28A.230.310, a "financial aid advising day" means a day or series of days between September 1st and December 1st of each year that includes, but is not limited to, dedicated time during regular school hours for staff to:(i) Provide information to twelfth grade students on the free application for federal student aid, the Washington application for state financial aid, and the college board's CSS profile;(ii) As appropriate and whenever possible, assist twelfth grade students in completing the free application for federal student aid and the Washington application for state financial aid; and(iii) In conjunction with the Washington student achievement council, distribute information on the Washington college grant and demonstrate the use of the college financial aid calculator created in RCW 28B.77.280.(c) Each school district may choose the date or series of dates on which to hold a financial aid advising day.(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall coordinate with the Washington student achievement council whenever possible to assist districts in facilitating opportunities outside of regular school hours for parents to take part in seminars on completing the free application for federal student aid and the Washington application for state financial aid. Whenever possible, districts shall provide spoken language interpreter services for limited English-speaking families.(3) Schools must allow students over the age of eighteen to opt out and parents or guardians of students under the age of eighteen to opt their student out of scheduled financial aid advising day activities.(4) A student may not be penalized for failing to complete financial aid applications or for opting out of activities under subsection (3) of this section.(5) Educational staff, including instructional, administrative, and counseling staff, may not be assessed or penalized on the basis of students' completion of financial aid forms or students' decisions to opt out under subsection (3) of this section.(6) In the administration of the financial aid advising day, personally identifiable student or family information must be protected in accordance with state and federal privacy laws.[ 2020 c 307 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—Conflict with federal requirements—2020 c 307: See notes following RCW 28B.77.290.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.820 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.820 - Elementary and secondary school emergency relief III account.

RCW 28A.300.820 Elementary and secondary school emergency relief III account.The elementary and secondary school emergency relief III account is created in the state treasury. Revenues attributable to section 2001, the American rescue plan act of 2021, P.L. 117-2 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation.[ 2021 c 334 § 1901.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Effective date—2021 c 334: See notes following RCW 43.79.555.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.825 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.825 - Secondary traumatic stress—Resources.

RCW 28A.300.825 Secondary traumatic stress—Resources.The office of the superintendent of public instruction must publish on its website links to resources, self-assessments, and best practices for educators and local policymakers to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must collaborate with the Washington state school directors' association, the educational service districts, and the school employees' benefits board created in RCW 41.05.740 and provide links to any resources on secondary traumatic stress available through these organizations.[ 2021 c 129 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2021 c 129: "(1)(a) The legislature acknowledges that secondary traumatic stress, also called compassion fatigue, is a natural but disruptive set of symptoms that may result when one person learns firsthand of the traumatic experiences of another. Symptoms of secondary traumatic stress may include feelings of isolation, anxiety, dissociation, physical ailments, and sleep disturbances. In addition, those affected by secondary traumatic stress may experience: Changes in memory and perception; alterations in their sense of self-efficacy; a depletion of personal resources; and disruption in their perceptions of safety, trust, and independence. (b) Secondary traumatic stress may be experienced by teachers, school counselors, administrators, or other school staff. Everyday these school staff work with students experiencing trauma and loss. In addition, many students have experienced additional trauma due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on themselves and their families. (2) The legislature finds that secondary traumatic stress is preventable and treatable. Therefore, the legislature intends to require school districts to adopt a policy and procedure to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce and to make resources on secondary traumatic stress publicly available." [ 2021 c 129 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.830 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.830 - Funding, services, and outcomes for children and youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk—Report.

RCW 28A.300.830 Funding, services, and outcomes for children and youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk—Report.(1)(a) Beginning July 1, 2022, and every three years thereafter, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report on the funding and services provided in support of youth pursuant to Washington's every student succeeds act consolidated plan, Title I, part D: Prevention and intervention programs for children and youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk, and the education outcomes resulting from the funding and provided services.(b) The purpose of the report is to inform the legislature of progress toward the goals established in the consolidated plan and provide the legislature with the opportunity to determine whether subsequent legislation should be enacted to ensure the education needs of youth and postresident youth.(2) Reports required by this section, which must delineate the recipients of the federal funds and how they are being used to support the education needs of youth and postresident youth, must be submitted to the appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate in accordance with RCW 43.01.036.(3) For purposes of this section, "postresident youth" and "youth" have the same meanings as in RCW 28A.190.005.[ 2021 c 164 § 10.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2021 c 164: See note following RCW 28A.190.005.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.845 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.845 - Media literacy and digital citizenship—Regional conferences.

RCW 28A.300.845 Media literacy and digital citizenship—Regional conferences. (Expires July 31, 2031.)(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall convene two regional conferences on the subject of media literacy and digital citizenship.(2) The conferences in this section should highlight the work performed by the recipients of the grant program established under RCW 28A.300.840, as well as best practices in media literacy and digital citizenship.(3) The locations for conferences convened under this section must include one site in western Washington and one site in eastern Washington.(4) This section expires July 31, 2031.[ 2021 c 301 § 7.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—2021 c 301: See note following RCW 28A.650.060.
WA Rev Code § 28A.300.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.|28A.300.900 - Registered preapprenticeship and youth apprenticeship recommendations.

RCW 28A.300.900 Registered preapprenticeship and youth apprenticeship recommendations.(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges and the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, shall examine opportunities for promoting recognized preapprenticeship and registered youth apprenticeship opportunities for high school students.(2) In accordance with this section, by November 1, 2018, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall solicit input from persons and organizations with an interest or relevant expertise in registered preapprenticeship programs, registered youth apprenticeship programs, or both, and employer-based preapprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs, and provide a report to the governor and the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate that includes recommendations for:(a) Improving alignment between college-level vocational courses at institutions of higher education and high school curriculum and graduation requirements, including high school and beyond plans required by RCW 28A.230.090. Recommendations provided under this subsection may include recommendations for the development or revision of career and technical education course equivalencies established in accordance with RCW 28A.700.080(1)(b) for college-level vocational courses successfully completed by a student while in high school and taken for dual credit;(b) Identifying and removing barriers that prevent the wider exploration and use of registered preapprenticeship and registered youth apprenticeship opportunities by high school students and opportunities for registered apprenticeships by graduating secondary students; and(c) Increasing awareness among teachers, counselors, students, parents, principals, school administrators, and the public about the opportunities offered by registered preapprenticeship and registered youth apprenticeship programs.(3) As used in this section, "institution of higher education" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 28A.600.300.[ 2018 c 228 § 1.]