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WA Rev Code § 28A.315.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.015 - Purpose—Policy.

RCW 28A.315.015 Purpose—Policy.(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to:(a) Incorporate into a single, comprehensive, school district organization law all essential provisions governing:(i) The formation and establishment of new school districts;(ii) The alteration of the boundaries of existing districts; and(iii) The adjustment of the assets and liabilities of school districts when changes are made under this chapter; and(b) Establish methods and procedures whereby changes in the school district system may be brought about by the people concerned and affected.(2) It is the state's policy that decisions on proposed changes in school district organization should be made, whenever possible, by negotiated agreement between the affected school districts. If the districts cannot agree, the decision shall be made by the regional committees on school district organization, based on the committees' best judgment, taking into consideration the following factors and factors under RCW 28A.315.205:(a) A balance of local petition requests and the needs of the statewide community at large in a manner that advances the best interest of public education in the affected school districts and communities, the educational service district, and the state;(b) Responsibly serving all of the affected citizens and students by contributing to logical service boundaries and recognizing a changing economic pattern within the educational service districts of the state;(c) Enhancing the educational opportunities of pupils in the territory by reducing existing disparities among the affected school districts' ability to provide operating and capital funds through an equitable adjustment of the assets and liabilities of the affected districts;(d) Promoting a wiser use of public funds through improvement in the school district system of the educational service districts and the state; and(e) Other criteria or considerations as may be established in rule by the superintendent of public instruction.(3) It is neither the intent nor purpose of this chapter to apply to organizational changes and the procedure therefor relating to capital fund aid by nonhigh school districts as provided for in chapter 28A.540 RCW.[ 2006 c 263 § 504; 1999 c 315 § 101.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.025 - Definitions.

RCW 28A.315.025 Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Change in the organization and extent of school districts" means the formation and establishment of new school districts, the dissolution of existing school districts, the alteration of the boundaries of existing school districts, or all of them.(2) "Educational service district superintendent" means the educational service district superintendent as provided for in RCW 28A.310.170 or his or her designee.(3) "Financial oversight committee" means a committee convened pursuant to RCW 28A.315.221.(4) "Financially insolvent district" means a school district that:(a) Has been on binding conditions pursuant to RCW 28A.505.110 for two consecutive years and is unable to prepare a satisfactory financial plan; or(b) Is reasonably foreseeable and likely to have a deficit general fund balance within three years and is unable to prepare a satisfactory financial plan.(5) "Regional committee" means the regional committee on school district organization created by this chapter.(6) "Satisfactory financial plan" means a plan approved by the superintendent of public instruction and the educational service district where a school district is located demonstrating the school district will have an adequate fund balance at the end of the plan period relying on:(a) Currently available revenue streams provided by federal, state, or local resources; or(b) Other revenue streams determined reasonably reliable by the educational service district where the school district is located.(7) "School district" means the territory under the jurisdiction of a single governing board designated and referred to as the board of directors.[ 2012 c 186 § 1; 2006 c 263 § 505; 1990 c 33 § 293; 1985 c 385 § 1; 1983 c 3 § 33; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 78; 1971 c 48 § 25; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.020. Prior: 1955 c 395 § 1; 1947 c 266 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-21. Formerly RCW 28A.315.020, 28A.57.020, 28.57.020.]NOTES:Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).Effective date—2012 c 186: "This act takes effect September 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 186 § 26.]Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1985 c 385: "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." [ 1985 c 385 § 41.]Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.035 - Organization of school districts.

RCW 28A.315.035 Organization of school districts.A school district shall be organized in form and manner as hereinafter in this chapter provided, and shall be known as . . . . . . (insert here the name of the district) School District No. . . . ., . . . . . . county, state of Washington: PROVIDED, That all school districts now existing as shown by the records of the educational service district superintendent are hereby recognized as legally organized districts: PROVIDED FURTHER, That all school districts existing on April 25, 1969 as shown by the records of the county or intermediate district superintendents are hereby recognized as legally organized districts.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 88; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 124; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.130. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-22. Formerly RCW 28A.315.220, 28A.57.130, 28.57.130.]NOTES:Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.045 - Reorganization.

RCW 28A.315.045 Reorganization.(1) A new school district may be formed comprising contiguous territory lying in either a single county or in two or more counties. The new district may comprise:(a) Two or more whole school districts;(b) Parts of two or more school districts; and/or(c) Territory that is not a part of any school district if such territory is contiguous to the district to which it is transferred.(2) The boundaries of existing school districts may be altered:(a) By the transfer of territory from one district to another district;(b) By the consolidation of one or more school districts with one or more school districts; or(c) By the dissolution and annexation to a district of a part or all of one or more other districts or of territory that is not a part of any school district: PROVIDED, That such territory shall be contiguous to the district to which it is transferred or annexed.(3) Territory may be transferred or annexed to or consolidated with an existing school district without regard to county boundaries.[ 1999 c 315 § 201.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.055 - Conflicting or incorrectly described school district boundaries.

RCW 28A.315.055 Conflicting or incorrectly described school district boundaries.In case the boundaries of any of the school districts are conflicting or incorrectly described, the educational service district board of directors, after due notice and a public hearing, shall change, harmonize, and describe them and shall so certify, with a complete transcript of boundaries of all districts affected, such action to the superintendent of public instruction for approval or revision. Upon receipt of notification of action by the superintendent of public instruction, the educational service district superintendent shall transmit to the county legislative authority of the county or counties in which the affected districts are located a complete transcript of the boundaries of all districts affected.[ 2006 c 263 § 506; 1999 c 315 § 203.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.065 - District boundary changes—Filing with county auditor.

RCW 28A.315.065 District boundary changes—Filing with county auditor.Any district boundary changes shall be filed for recording with the county auditor by the educational service district superintendent within thirty days after the changes have been approved in accordance with this chapter. The superintendent shall submit both legal descriptions and maps. District boundary changes shall be effective the date specified in the educational service district superintendent's order.[ 2012 c 186 § 2; 1999 c 315 § 204.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.085 - Personnel and supplies—Reimbursement.

RCW 28A.315.085 Personnel and supplies—Reimbursement.(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to regional committees the services of employed personnel and the materials and supplies necessary to enable them to perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter. (2) Costs that may be incurred by an educational service district in association with school district negotiations under RCW 28A.315.195 and supporting the regional committee under RCW 28A.315.205 shall be reimbursed by the state from such funds as are appropriated for these purposes.[ 2008 c 159 § 3; 2006 c 263 § 507; 2005 c 497 § 405; 1999 c 315 § 206.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.105 - Regional committees—Appointment and terms of members—New regional committees.

RCW 28A.315.105 Regional committees—Appointment and terms of members—New regional committees.(1) There is hereby created in each educational service district a committee which shall be known as the regional committee on school district organization, which committee shall be composed of not less than seven nor more than nine registered voters of the educational service district, the number to correspond with the number of board member districts established for the governance of the educational service district in which the regional committee is located.(2) Members of each regional committee shall be appointed to serve a four-year term by the educational service district board of the district in which the regional committee is located. One member of the regional committee shall be appointed from each such educational service district board member district. Appointed members of regional committees must be registered voters and reside in the educational service district board member district from which they are appointed. Members of regional committees who were elected before June 12, 2008, may serve the remainder of their four-year terms. Vacancies occurring for any reason, including at the end of the term of any member of a regional committee who was elected before June 12, 2008, shall be filled by appointment by the educational service district board of directors as provided in this section.(3) In the event of a change in the number of educational service districts or in the number of educational service district board members pursuant to chapter 28A.310 RCW, a new regional committee shall be appointed for each affected educational service district at the expiration of the terms of the majority of the members of the regional committee. Those persons who were serving on a regional committee within an educational service district affected by a change in the number of districts or board members shall continue to constitute the regional committee for the educational service district within which they are registered to vote until the majority of a new board has been appointed.(4) No appointed member of a regional committee may continue to serve on the committee if he or she ceases to be a registered voter of the educational service district board member district or if he or she is absent from three consecutive meetings of the committee without an excuse acceptable to the committee.[ 2008 c 159 § 4; 1985 c 385 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.030. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.040, 28A.57.030, 28.57.030, part.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.115 - Regional committees—Membership limitation.

RCW 28A.315.115 Regional committees—Membership limitation.Persons possessing the status of any of the following positions shall not be eligible to be a member of a regional committee: The superintendent of public instruction, a member of the state board of education, an educational service district superintendent, a member of a board of directors of a school district, a member of an educational service district board, a member of a governing board of either a private school or a private school district which conducts any grades kindergarten through twelve, officers appointed by any such governing board, and employees of a school district, an educational service district, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, a private school, or a private school district.[ 1985 c 385 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 79; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 115; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.031. Prior: 1947 c 226 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.050, 28A.57.031, 28.57.030, part.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.155 - Regional committees—Members' expenses reimbursed.

RCW 28A.315.155 Regional committees—Members' expenses reimbursed.Members of each regional committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.[ 1985 c 385 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 118; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.035. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.090, 28A.57.035, 28.57.030, part.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.165 - Regional committees—Organization, meetings, quorum.

RCW 28A.315.165 Regional committees—Organization, meetings, quorum.Each regional committee shall organize by electing from its membership a chair and a vice chair. The educational service district superintendent shall be the secretary of the committee. Meetings of the committee shall be held upon call of the chair or of a majority of the members thereof. A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum.[ 1990 c 33 § 297; 1985 c 385 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 82; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 119; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.040. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-31; prior: 1941 c 248 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-4. Formerly RCW 28A.315.100, 28A.57.040, 28.57.040.]NOTES:Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.175 - Superintendent of public instruction—Powers and duties.

RCW 28A.315.175 Superintendent of public instruction—Powers and duties.The superintendent of public instruction shall:(1) Aid regional committees in the performance of their duties by furnishing them with plans of procedure, standards, data, maps, forms, and other necessary materials and services essential to a study and understanding of the problems of school district organization in their respective educational service districts; and(2) Carry out powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction relating to the organization and reorganization of school districts.[ 2006 c 263 § 501; 1999 c 315 § 302.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.185 - Annual training.

RCW 28A.315.185 Annual training.To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the educational service districts and the Washington state school directors' association, shall conduct an annual training meeting for the regional committees, educational service district superintendents, and local school district superintendents and boards of directors. Training may also be provided upon request.[ 2006 c 263 § 509; 1999 c 315 § 303.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.195 - Transfer of territory by petition—Requirements—Rules.

RCW 28A.315.195 Transfer of territory by petition—Requirements—Rules.(1) A proposed change in school district organization by transfer of territory from one school district to another may be initiated by a petition in writing presented to the educational service district superintendent:(a) Signed by at least fifty percent plus one of the active registered voters residing in the territory proposed to be transferred; or(b) Signed by a majority of the members of the board of directors of one of the districts affected by a proposed transfer of territory and providing documentation that, before signing the petition, the board of directors took the following actions:(i) Communicated the proposed transfer to the board of directors of the affected district or districts and provided an opportunity for the board of the affected district or districts to respond; and(ii) Communicated the proposed transfer to the registered voters residing in the territory proposed to be transferred, provided notice of a public hearing regarding the proposal, and provided the voters an opportunity to comment on the proposal at the public hearing.(2) The petition shall state the name and number of each district affected, describe the boundaries of the territory proposed to be transferred, and state the reasons for desiring the change and the number of children of school age, if any, residing in the territory.(3) The educational service district superintendent shall not complete any transfer of territory under this section that involves ten percent or more of the common school student population of the entire district from which the transfer is proposed, unless the educational service district superintendent has first called and held a special election of the voters of the entire school district from which the transfer of territory is proposed. The purpose of the election is to afford those voters an opportunity to approve or reject the proposed transfer. A simple majority shall determine approval or rejection.(4) The superintendent of public instruction may establish rules limiting the frequency of petitions that may be filed pertaining to territory included in whole or in part in a previous petition.(5) A petition to transfer territory must be processed in accordance with RCW 28A.315.199 and 28A.315.205.[ 2012 c 186 § 4; 2008 c 159 § 1; 2006 c 263 § 502; 2003 c 413 § 2; 1999 c 315 § 401.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
WA Rev Code § 28A.315.229 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts.|28A.315.229 - Employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements in dissolved financially insolvent districts.

RCW 28A.315.229 Employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements in dissolved financially insolvent districts.(1) As of the effective date of dissolution of a financially insolvent district, all existing employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements of the financially insolvent district shall be extinguished.(2) School districts that annex or receive territory from a financially insolvent district have full authority to constitute their workforces, and have no duty to bargain with, or observe the former wages and working conditions of, any former employees of a financially insolvent district who may be hired; rather, any employees hired from a financially insolvent district become part of the appropriate bargaining units, if any, of the annexing or receiving district, and their wages and working conditions are defined by the terms of the annexing or receiving district's bargaining agreements or other policies or conditions of employment.(3) Certificated employees of a district that is dissolved due to financial insolvency have no continuing contract or appeal rights under RCW 28A.405.210 through 28A.405.380 or other law, nor do certificated or classified employees of a district dissolved due to financial insolvency have any resort to grievance or arbitration under a collective bargaining agreement, and any inconsistent provision of any individual contract or collective bargaining agreement is null and void. Sufficient cause for nonrenewal or discharge of such certificated and classified personnel is deemed to exist by sole virtue of the employer district's dissolution for financial insolvency. Notice of nonrenewal or discharge under such circumstances may be given by the educational service district superintendent without regard to date. Any appeal must be addressed to the educational service district board on an expedited basis according to rules established by the superintendent of public instruction, and must be confined to the issue of whether the employer district is dissolved for reasons of financial insolvency. There is no judicial review for the educational service district board's decisions in these matters.[ 2012 c 186 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.