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WA Rev Code § 28A.320.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.500 - Summer and/or other student vacation period programs—Authorized—Tuition and fees.

RCW 28A.320.500 Summer and/or other student vacation period programs—Authorized—Tuition and fees.Every school district board of directors is authorized to establish and operate summer and/or other student vacation period programs and to assess such tuition and special fees as it deems necessary to offset the maintenance and operation costs of such programs in whole or part. A summer and/or other student vacation period program may consist of such courses and activities as the school district board shall determine to be appropriate: PROVIDED, That such courses and activities shall not conflict with the provisions of RCW 28A.305.130. Attendance shall be voluntary.[ 1990 c 33 § 339; 1974 ex.s. c 161 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.080.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.510 - Night schools, summer schools, meetings, use of facilities for.

RCW 28A.320.510 Night schools, summer schools, meetings, use of facilities for.Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall:(1) Authorize school facilities to be used for night schools and establish and maintain the same whenever deemed advisable;(2) Authorize school facilities to be used for summer schools or for meetings, whether public, literary, scientific, religious, political, mechanical, agricultural or whatever, upon approval of the board under such rules or regulations as the board of directors may adopt, which rules or regulations may require a reasonable rental for the use of such facilities.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.105. Prior: 1969 c 53 § 1, part; 1967 ex.s. c 29 § 1, part; 1967 c 12 § 1, part; 1965 ex.s. c 49 § 1, part; 1963 c 104 § 1, part; 1963 c 5 § 1, part; 1961 c 305 § 1, part; 1961 c 237 § 1, part; 1961 c 66 § 1, part; 1955 c 68 § 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.105, 28.58.100 (10) and (12).]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.520 - School credit for participation in youth court.

RCW 28A.320.520 School credit for participation in youth court.Local school boards may provide for school credit for participation as a member of a youth court as defined in RCW 3.72.005 or 13.40.020 or a student court pursuant to RCW 28A.300.420.[ 2002 c 237 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.530 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.530 - Extracurricular activities—Definitions.

RCW 28A.320.530 Extracurricular activities—Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28A.320.540 through 28A.320.580 and 28A.325.050 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Associated student body executive board" means the student leadership group responsible for decision making related to the associated student body at a public school.(2) "Extracurricular activities" means school-based athletic programs. "Extracurricular activities" may also include optional noncredit school clubs.(3) "High school student" means a public school student enrolled in any of grades nine through twelve.(4) "Students who are low income" means students who are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced-price meals program or, if this data is unavailable, the college bound scholarship program under chapter 28B.118 RCW.[ 2020 c 13 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.550 - Extracurricular activities—Calculation of opportunity gaps.

RCW 28A.320.550 Extracurricular activities—Calculation of opportunity gaps.(1) A school district must calculate the opportunity gap in student possession of an associated student body card by subtracting the percentage of high school students who are low income and who possess an associated student body card from the percentage of high school students who are not low income and who possess an associated student body card.(2)(a) A school district must calculate the opportunity gap in athletic program participation by subtracting the percentage of high school students who are low income and who participated in an athletic program from the percentage of high school students who are not low income and who participated in an athletic program.(b) Although the calculation described in (a) of this subsection (2) is not required to use data on student participation in school clubs, high schools may include it at their discretion.(3) School districts may elect to exclude the number of students who are low income and who are participating in the running start program, as defined in RCW 28A.600.300, when calculating opportunity gaps under this section.[ 2020 c 13 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.560 - Extracurricular activities—Goals for reducing the opportunity gap in possession of an associated student body card.

RCW 28A.320.560 Extracurricular activities—Goals for reducing the opportunity gap in possession of an associated student body card.(1) If a high school does not require an associated student body card for participation in any extracurricular activities or to receive any student discounts, the goals in this section do not apply.(2)(a) For a high school that requires an associated student body card for participation in school clubs only, the goal is that fifty percent of high school students possess an associated student body card each school year.(b) For a high school that requires an associated student body card for participation in school clubs and school-based athletics, the goal is that seventy percent of high school students possess an associated student body card each school year.(3) For each high school, the opportunity gap in student possession of an associated student body card, as calculated under RCW 28A.320.550, may not exceed the following goals:(a) During the 2020-21 school year, the opportunity gap must be twenty or fewer percentage points;(b) During the 2021-22 school year, the opportunity gap must be sixteen or fewer percentage points;(c) During the 2022-23 school year, the opportunity gap must be twelve or fewer percentage points;(d) During the 2023-24 school year, the opportunity gap must be eight or fewer percentage points; and(e) During the 2024-25 school year, and for each subsequent school year, the opportunity gap must be five or fewer percentage points.[ 2020 c 13 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.570 - Extracurricular activities—Goals for reducing the opportunity gap in participation.

RCW 28A.320.570 Extracurricular activities—Goals for reducing the opportunity gap in participation.For each high school, the opportunity gap in extracurricular activity participation, as calculated under RCW 28A.320.550, must not exceed the following goals:(1) During the 2020-21 school year, the opportunity gap must be twenty or fewer percentage points;(2) During the 2021-22 school year, the opportunity gap must be sixteen or fewer percentage points;(3) During the 2022-23 school year, the opportunity gap must be twelve or fewer percentage points;(4) During the 2023-24 school year, the opportunity gap must be eight or fewer percentage points; and(5) During the 2024-25 school year, and for each subsequent school year, the opportunity gap must be five or fewer percentage points.[ 2020 c 13 § 6.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.580 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.580 - Extracurricular activities—Opportunity gap reduction plan.

RCW 28A.320.580 Extracurricular activities—Opportunity gap reduction plan.(1) Beginning June 1, 2021, and by June 1st annually thereafter, a school district with a high school that does not meet or beat one or more of the opportunity gap reduction goals described in RCW 28A.320.560 or 28A.320.570 must develop, submit, and implement an extracurricular activity opportunity gap reduction plan.(2) The plan must be formatted and submitted as directed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.(3) The plan must be published as required under RCW 28A.325.050.(4) When developing the plan, the school district shall review recommendations from the associated student body executive board.(5) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may review the plans submitted under this section and provide feedback and technical assistance to help school districts meet the requirements of chapter 13, Laws of 2020.[ 2020 c 13 § 7.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: "(1) The legislature finds that:(a) Interscholastic athletics and activities are a vital part of enriching students' educational experiences and developing students into responsible adults;(b) Research supports the theory that students who participate in extracurricular activities have:(i) Better grades and higher standardized test scores;(ii) Increased school attendance;(iii) Improved health and wellness; and(iv) Positively enhanced educational experience[s];(c) Many school districts require associated student body cards to participate in extracurricular activities and many school districts charge a fee for associated student body cards;(d) Many school districts require a participation fee for some extracurricular activities; and(e) The fees associated with obtaining associated student body cards and with participating in extracurricular activities may create an obstacle to participation in extracurricular activities by students who are low income.(2) The legislature intends to reduce the obstacle to participation in extracurricular activities caused by the fees charged to students who are low income by creating equitable access to opportunities that improve academic, social, and emotional outcomes, collecting and analyzing data, and addressing barriers to extracurricular activities." [ 2020 c 13 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.600 - Comprehensive school counseling programs—Written plan.

RCW 28A.320.600 Comprehensive school counseling programs—Written plan.By the beginning of the 2022-23 school year each school district shall develop and implement a written plan for a comprehensive school counseling program that is based on regularly updated standards developed by a national organization representing school counselors. The written plan must:(1) Establish a comprehensive school counseling program that uses state and nationally recognized counselor frameworks and is systemically aligned to state learning standards;(2) Provide a process for identifying student needs through a multilevel school data review and analysis that includes, at a minimum, use-of-time data, program results data, and data regarding communication with administrators, parents, students, and stakeholders;(3) Explain how direct and indirect services will be delivered through the comprehensive school counseling program; and(4) Establish an annual review and assessment process for the comprehensive school counseling program that includes building administrators and stakeholders.[ 2021 c 174 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—2021 c 174: "(1) The legislature recognizes that certificated school counselors are uniquely qualified to address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program. School counselors play a critical role in maximizing K-12 student outcomes, including those related to attendance, academic achievement, high school graduation, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional development. The legislature finds that school counselors play an especially unique role in the lives of students from underserved backgrounds, particularly students of color, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students living in poverty, who, according to research, are more likely to seek out their school counselor for academic, mental health, or postsecondary planning needs.(2) The legislature also recognizes research indicating that lower counselor to student ratios enable counselors to work more closely with students and address their unique needs, and that school counselors should be able to use their time to provide direct and indirect services to students as described in a comprehensive school counseling program grounded in research." [ 2021 c 174 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.610 - Comprehensive school counseling programs—Implementation.

RCW 28A.320.610 Comprehensive school counseling programs—Implementation.(1) The comprehensive school counseling program required by RCW 28A.320.600 must be implemented by school counselors or other educational staff associates for the purpose of guiding students in academic pursuits, career planning, and social-emotional learning.(2) School counselors or other educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs must allocate at least 80 percent of their work time providing direct and indirect services to benefit students, as aligned with standards developed by a national organization representing school counselors. Tasks such as coordinating and monitoring student testing, supervising students at lunch and recess, and assuming the duties of other noncounseling staff are not direct or indirect services.(3) For purposes of this section:(a) "Direct services" are in-person interactions between school counselors or other educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs and students that help students improve achievement, attendance, and discipline. Examples include, but are not limited to, instruction, appraisal, advisement, and counseling.(b) "Indirect services" are provided on behalf of students as a result of interactions with others by school counselors or educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs that allow school counselors or educational staff associates to enhance student achievement and promote equity and access for all students. Examples include, but are not limited to, collaboration, consultation, and referrals.(c) "Work time" means the portion of an employee's contracted hours for which they are contracted to perform the duties of a school counselor or other educational staff associate assignment.[ 2021 c 174 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—2021 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.320.600.
WA Rev Code § 28A.320.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts.|28A.320.620 - Comprehensive school counseling programs—Guidance—Transition plan.

RCW 28A.320.620 Comprehensive school counseling programs—Guidance—Transition plan. (Expires June 30, 2023.)(1) By December 1, 2021, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop and distribute to school districts guidance for the implementation of RCW 28A.320.600 and 28A.320.610. In meeting the requirements of this subsection (1), the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall consult with small school districts and develop guidance for small districts that is appropriate for the staffing resources, school counselor to student ratios, and range of duties performed by school counselors and educational staff associates in small school districts.(2) Prior to the 2022-23 school year, each school district board of directors must, within existing funds, adopt a transition plan for developing and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program plan.(3) This section expires June 30, 2023.[ 2021 c 174 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—2021 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.320.600.
WA Rev Code § 28A.323.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts.|28A.323.010 - Joint school districts—Defined—Designation.

RCW 28A.323.010 Joint school districts—Defined—Designation.Any school district composed of territory lying in more than one county shall be known as a joint school district, and shall be designated by number in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated under *RCW 28A.305.150.[ 1990 c 33 § 309; 1973 c 47 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.230. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 25; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-44; prior: 1909 c 97 p 264 § 6; RRS § 4699; prior: 1897 c 118 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.315.350, 28A.57.230, 28.57.230.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.305.150 was repealed by 1999 c 315 § 801. Later enactment, see RCW 28A.300.065.Severability—1973 c 47: "If any provision of this 1973 amendatory 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." [ 1973 c 47 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 28A.323.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts.|28A.323.040 - Joint school districts—Designation of county to which joint school district belongs.

RCW 28A.323.040 Joint school districts—Designation of county to which joint school district belongs.For all purposes essential to the maintenance, operation, and administration of the schools of a district, including the apportionment of current state and county school funds, the county in which a joint school district shall be considered as belonging shall be as designated by the superintendent of public instruction. Prior to making such designation, the superintendent of public instruction shall hold at least one public hearing on the matter, at which time the recommendation of the joint school district shall be presented and, in addition to such recommendation, the superintendent shall consider the following prior to its designation:(1) Service needs of such district;(2) Availability of services;(3) Geographic location of district and servicing agencies; and(4) Relationship to contiguous school districts.[ 2006 c 263 § 613; 1973 c 47 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.250. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 27; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-46. Formerly RCW 28A.315.380, 28A.57.250, 28.57.250.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.323.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts.|28A.323.050 - Joint school districts—Elections for director.

RCW 28A.323.050 Joint school districts—Elections for director.The registered voters residing within a joint school district shall be entitled to vote on the office of school director of their district.Jurisdiction of any such election shall rest with the county auditor of the county administering such joint district as provided in RCW 28A.323.040.At each general election, or upon approval of a request for a special election as provided for in RCW 29A.04.330, such county auditor shall:(1) See that there shall be at least one polling place in each county;(2) At least twenty days prior to the elections concerned, certify in writing to the superintendent of the school district the number and location of the polling places established by such auditor for such regular or special elections; and(3) Do all things otherwise required by law for the conduct of such election.It is the intention of this section that the qualified electors of a joint school district shall not be forced to go to a different polling place on the same day when other elections are being held to vote for school directors of their district.[ 2015 c 53 § 8; 1990 c 33 § 311; 1983 c 56 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 97; 1973 c 47 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 133; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.255. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 23. Formerly RCW 28A.315.390, 28A.57.255, 28.57.255.]NOTES:Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.323.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts.|28A.323.060 - Joint school districts—Directors—Vacancies.

RCW 28A.323.060 Joint school districts—Directors—Vacancies.A vacancy in the office of director of a joint district shall be filled in the manner provided by *RCW 28A.315.530 for filling vacancies, such appointment to be valid only until a director is elected and qualified to fill such vacancy at the next regular district election.[ 1990 c 33 § 312; 1973 c 47 § 5; 1971 c 53 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 134; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.260. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 28; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-47. Formerly RCW 28A.315.400, 28A.57.260, 28.57.260.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.530 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.370 pursuant to 1999 c 315 § 804.Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.Severability—1971 c 53: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory 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." [ 1971 c 53 § 6.]Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
WA Rev Code § 28A.323.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 28A - Common School Provisions|Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts.|28A.323.070 - Joint school districts—Powers and duties.

RCW 28A.323.070 Joint school districts—Powers and duties.A joint school district and the officers thereof shall possess all the powers and be subject to all of the duties vested in or imposed upon other school districts of the same class and upon the officers thereof, except as otherwise provided by law. Whenever the laws relating to school districts shall provide for any action by a county officer, such action, if required to be performed in behalf of a joint school district, shall be performed by the proper officer of the county to which the joint district belongs, except as otherwise provided by law.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.270. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 29; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-48. Formerly RCW 28A.315.410, 28A.57.270, 28.57.270.]