reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.140 - Schools with special standards—Dress codes.

RCW 28A.320.140 Schools with special standards—Dress codes.(1) School district boards of directors may establish schools or programs which parents may choose for their children to attend in which: (a) Students are required to conform to dress and grooming codes, including requiring that students wear uniforms; (b) parents are required to participate in the student's education; or (c) discipline requirements are more stringent than in other schools in the district.(2) School district boards of directors may establish schools or programs in which: (a) Students are required to conform to dress and grooming codes, including requiring that students wear uniforms; (b) parents are regularly counseled and encouraged to participate in the student's education; or (c) discipline requirements are more stringent than in other schools in the district. School boards may require that students who are subject to suspension or expulsion attend these schools or programs as a condition of continued enrollment in the school district.(3) If students are required to wear uniforms in these programs or schools, school districts shall accommodate students so that the uniform requirement is not an unfair barrier to school attendance and participation.(4) Nothing in this section impairs or reduces in any manner whatsoever the authority of a board under other law to impose a dress and appearance code. However, if a board requires uniforms under such other authority, it shall accommodate students so that the uniform requirement is not an unfair barrier to school attendance and participation.(5) School district boards of directors may adopt dress and grooming code policies which prohibit students from wearing gang-related apparel. If a dress and grooming code policy contains this provision, the school board must also establish policies to notify students and parents of what clothing and apparel is considered to be gang-related apparel. This notice must precede any disciplinary action resulting from a student wearing gang-related apparel.(6) School district boards of directors may not adopt a dress and grooming code policy which precludes students who participate in nationally recognized youth organizations from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled activity or prohibit students from wearing clothing in observance of their religion.[ 1997 c 266 § 14; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 612.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.142 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.142 - Unaccompanied and homeless youth—Building point of contact—Duty of district liaison for students experiencing homelessness.

RCW 28A.320.142 Unaccompanied and homeless youth—Building point of contact—Duty of district liaison for students experiencing homelessness.(1) Each K-12 public school in the state must establish a building point of contact in each elementary school, middle school, and high school. These points of contact must be appointed by the principal of the designated school and are responsible for identifying homeless and unaccompanied homeless youth and connecting them with the school district's liaison for students experiencing homelessness. The school district homeless student liaison is responsible for training building points of contact.(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall make available best practices for choosing and training building points of contact to each school district.[ 2019 c 412 § 3; 2016 c 157 § 5.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Short title—2016 c 157: See notes following RCW 28A.300.540.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.145 - Homeless students—Support.

RCW 28A.320.145 Homeless students—Support.(1) On an annual basis, each school district must strongly encourage:(a) All school staff to annually review the video posted on the office of the superintendent of public instruction's website on how to identify signs that indicate a student may be homeless, how to provide services and support to homeless students, and why this identification and support is critical to student success to ensure that homeless students are appropriately identified and supported; and(b) Every district-designated homeless student liaison to attend trainings provided by the state to ensure that homeless children and youth are identified and served.(2) Each school district shall include in existing materials that are shared with students at the beginning of the school year or at enrollment, information about services and support for homeless students, including the provisions of *RCW 28A.320.147. School districts may use the brochure posted on the website of the office of the superintendent of public instruction as a resource. Schools are also strongly encouraged to use a variety of communications each year to notify students and families about services and support available to them if they experience homelessness, including but not limited to:(a) Distributing and collecting an annual housing intake survey;(b) Providing parent brochures directly to students and families;(c) Announcing the information at school-wide assemblies; or(d) Posting information on the district's website or linking to the office of the superintendent of public instruction's website.[ 2016 c 157 § 6; 2014 c 212 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.320.147 was repealed by 2017 c 275 § 2.Finding—Intent—Short title—2016 c 157: See notes following RCW 28A.300.540.Findings—Intent—2014 c 212: See note following RCW 28A.300.540.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.155 - Criminal history record information—School volunteers.

RCW 28A.320.155 Criminal history record information—School volunteers.If a volunteer alerts a school district that the volunteer has undergone a criminal records check in accordance with applicable state law, including RCW 10.97.050, 28A.400.303, 28A.410.010, or 43.43.830 through 43.43.845, within the two years before the time the volunteer is volunteering in the school, then the school may request that the volunteer furnish the school with a copy of the criminal history record information or sign a release to the business, school, organization, criminal justice agency, or juvenile justice or care agency, or other state agency that originally obtained the criminal history record information to permit the record information to be shared with the school. Once the school requests the information from the business, school, organization, or agency the information shall be furnished to the school. Any business, school, organization, agency, or its employee or official that shares the criminal history record information with the requesting school in accordance with this section is immune from criminal and civil liability for dissemination of the information.If the criminal history record information is shared, the school must require the volunteer to sign a disclosure statement indicating that there has been no conviction since the completion date of the most recent criminal background inquiry.[ 1999 c 21 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.160 - Alleged sexual misconduct by school employee—Parental notification—Information on public records act.

RCW 28A.320.160 Alleged sexual misconduct by school employee—Parental notification—Information on public records act.School districts must, at the first opportunity but in all cases within forty-eight hours of receiving a report alleging sexual misconduct by a school employee, notify the parents of a student alleged to be the victim, target, or recipient of the misconduct. School districts shall provide parents with information regarding their rights under the public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, to request the public records regarding school employee discipline. This information shall be provided to all parents on an annual basis.[ 2005 c 274 § 244; 2004 c 29 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—2004 c 29: See note following RCW 28A.400.301.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.163 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.163 - Notifications—Appeals.

RCW 28A.320.163 Notifications—Appeals.(1) A school district superintendent, a designee of the superintendent, or a principal of a school who receives information pursuant to RCW 28A.225.330, 9A.44.138, 13.04.155, 13.40.215, or 72.09.730 shall comply with the notification provisions described in this section.(2) Upon receipt of information described in subsection (1) of this section, a school district superintendent or a designee of the superintendent must provide the received information to the principal of the school where the student is enrolled or will enroll, or if not known, where the student was most recently enrolled.(3)(a) Upon receipt of information about a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the principal must comply with the notification requirements in RCW 9A.44.138.(b) Upon receipt of information about a violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, any crime under chapter 9.41 RCW, unlawful possession or delivery, or both, of a controlled substance in violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, or a school disciplinary action, the principal, subject to requirements of subsection (4) of this section, has discretion to share the information with a school district staff member if, in the principal's judgment, the information is necessary for:(i) The staff member to supervise the student;(ii) The staff member to provide or refer the student to therapeutic or behavioral health services; or(iii) Security purposes.(4)(a) Upon receipt of information about an adjudication in juvenile court for an unlawful possession of a controlled substance in violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, the principal must notify the student and the parent or legal guardian at least five days before sharing the information with a school district staff member.(b) If either the student or the student's parent or legal guardian objects to the proposed sharing of the information, the student, the student's parent or legal guardian, or both, may, within five business days of receiving notice from the principal, appeal the decision to share the information with staff to the superintendent of the school district in accordance with procedures adopted by the district.(c) The superintendent shall have five business days after receiving an appeal under (b) of this subsection to make a written determination on the matter. Determinations by superintendents under this subsection are final and not subject to further appeal.(d) A principal may not share adjudication information under this subsection with a school district staff member while an appeal is pending.(5) Any information received by school district staff under this section is exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW and may not be further disseminated except as provided in RCW 28A.225.330, other statutes or case law, and the family and educational and privacy rights act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g et seq.).[ 2020 c 167 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.165 - Notice of pesticide use.

RCW 28A.320.165 Notice of pesticide use.Schools as defined in RCW 17.21.415 shall provide notice of pesticide use to parents or guardians of students and employees pursuant to chapter 17.21 RCW, upon the request of the parent or guardian.[ 2009 c 556 § 12; 2001 c 333 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2001 c 333: See note following RCW 17.21.020.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.173 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.173 - Curricula—Outdoor-based activities.

RCW 28A.320.173 Curricula—Outdoor-based activities.(1) Public schools may develop curricula that:(a) Links student learning with engagement in seasonal or nonseasonal outdoor-based activities, including activities related to academic requirements in science, health and fitness, and career and technical education;(b) Aligns with the *essential academic learning requirements under RCW 28A.655.070 that are a component of the state's instructional program of basic education; and(c) Includes locally administered competency based assessments that align with the Washington state learning standards.(2) Public schools that develop curricula under this section may request authorization from the superintendent of public instruction as provided in RCW 28A.300.790 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).[ 2018 c 266 § 409.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The term "essential academic learning requirements" in RCW 28A.655.070 was changed to "state learning standards" by 2019 c 252 s 119.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.175 - School data—Collection and submission to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.320.175 School data—Collection and submission to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.(1) No later than the beginning of the 2008-09 school year and thereafter, each school district shall collect and electronically submit to the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in a format and according to a schedule prescribed by the office, the following data for each class or course offered in each school:(a) The certification number or other unique identifier associated with the teacher's certificate for each teacher assigned to teach the class or course, including reassignments that may occur during the school year; and(b) The statewide student identifier for each student enrolled in or being provided services through the class or course.(2) No later than the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, the data under subsection (1) of this section must also include dates of teacher assignments and reassignments.[ 2014 c 161 § 1; 2007 c 401 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—2007 c 401: See note following RCW 28A.300.500.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.180 - Mathematics college readiness test—Costs.

RCW 28A.320.180 Mathematics college readiness test—Costs.(1) Subject to funding appropriated for this purpose and beginning in the fall of 2009, school districts shall provide all high school students enrolled in the district the option of taking the mathematics college readiness test developed under *RCW 28B.10.679 once at no cost to the students. Districts shall encourage, but not require, students to take the test in their junior or senior year of high school.(2) Subject to funding appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall reimburse each district for the costs incurred by the district in providing students the opportunity to take the mathematics placement test.[ 2007 c 396 § 11; (2009 c 556 § 13 expired July 1, 2011).]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.10.679 was amended by 2015 c 55 § 206, removing the mathematics college readiness test.Expiration date—2009 c 556 §§ 11, 13, and 15: See note following RCW 28A.300.525.Captions not law—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.305.215.Finding—Intent—2007 c 396: See note following RCW 28A.188.020.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.185 - School gardens or farms.

RCW 28A.320.185 School gardens or farms.(1) School districts may operate school gardens or farms, as appropriate, for the purpose of growing fruits and vegetables to be used for educational purposes and, where appropriate, to be offered to students through the district nutrition services meal and snack programs. All such foods used in the district's meal and snack programs shall meet appropriate safety standards.(2) If a school operates a school garden or farm, students representing various student organizations, including but not limited to vocational programs such as the FFA and 4-H, shall be given the opportunity to be involved in the operation of a school garden or farm.(3) When school gardens or farms are used to educate students about agricultural practices, students shall be afforded the opportunity to learn about both organic and conventional growing methods.[ 2008 c 215 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Short title—Captions not law—Conflict with federal requirements—2008 c 215: See notes following RCW 15.64.060.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.190 - Extended learning opportunities program.

RCW 28A.320.190 Extended learning opportunities program.(1) The extended learning opportunities program is created for eligible ninth through twelfth grade students who are not on track to meet local or state graduation requirements as well as eighth grade students who need additional assistance in order to have the opportunity for a successful entry into high school. The program shall provide early notification of graduation status and information on education opportunities including preapprenticeship programs that are available.(2) Under the extended learning opportunities program and to the extent funds are available for that purpose, districts shall make available to students in grade twelve who have failed to meet one or more local or state graduation requirements the option of continuing enrollment in the school district in accordance with RCW 28A.225.160. Districts are authorized to use basic education program funding to provide instruction to eligible students under RCW 28A.150.220(5).(3) Under the extended learning opportunities program, instructional services for eligible students can occur during the regular school day, evenings, on weekends, or at a time and location deemed appropriate by the school district, including the educational service district, in order to meet the needs of these students. Instructional services provided under this section do not include services offered at private schools. Instructional services can include, but are not limited to, the following:(a) Individual or small group instruction;(b) Attendance in a public high school or public alternative school classes or at a skill center;(c) Inclusion in remediation programs, including summer school;(d) Language development instruction for English language learners;(e) Online curriculum and instructional support, including programs for credit retrieval and statewide student assessment preparatory classes; and(f) Reading improvement specialists available at the educational service districts to serve eighth through twelfth grade educators through professional development in accordance with RCW 28A.415.350. The reading improvement specialist may also provide direct services to eligible students and those students electing to continue a fifth year in a high school program who are still struggling with basic reading skills.[ 2021 c 111 § 11; 2019 c 252 § 113; 2009 c 578 § 2; 2008 c 321 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—2021 c 111: See notes following RCW 28A.300.139.Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.Findings—2008 c 321: See note following RCW 28A.655.061.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.191 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.191 - Program of early learning under RCW 43.216.555.

RCW 28A.320.191 Program of early learning under RCW 43.216.555.For the program of early learning established in RCW 43.216.555, school districts:(1) Shall work cooperatively with program providers to coordinate the transition from preschool to kindergarten so that children and their families are well-prepared and supported; and(2) May contract with the department of children, youth, and families to deliver services under the program.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 219; 2010 c 231 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.193 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.193 - Community service—Policy—Incentive.

RCW 28A.320.193 Community service—Policy—Incentive.By September 1, 2013, each school district shall adopt a policy that is supportive of community service and provides an incentive, such as recognition or credit, for students who participate in community service.[ 2013 c 176 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—2013 c 176: "The legislature finds that volunteering connects students to their communities and provides an opportunity for students to practice and apply their academic and social skills in preparation for entering the workforce. Community service can better prepare and inspire students to continue their education beyond high school. Community service is also associated with increased civic awareness and participation by students." [ 2013 c 176 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.202 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.202 - Comprehensive system of instruction and services in reading and early literacy.

RCW 28A.320.202 Comprehensive system of instruction and services in reading and early literacy.School districts are responsible for providing a comprehensive system of instruction and services in reading and early literacy to kindergarten through fourth grade students that is based on the degree of student need for additional support. Reading and early literacy systems provided by school districts must include:(1) Annual use of screening assessments and other tools to identify at-risk readers in kindergarten through fourth grade, such as the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills, the Washington state early learning and development guidelines for birth through third grade, the second grade reading assessment under RCW 28A.300.310, and locally used assessments and other tools; and(2) Research-based family involvement and engagement strategies, including strategies to help families and guardians assist in improving students' reading and early literacy skills at home.[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 102.]NOTES:Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.600.022.