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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.060 - Bond, excess levy, elections—Use of proceeds.

RCW 28A.540.060
Bond, excess levy, elections—Use of proceeds.
Within sixty days after receipt of the notice of approval from the educational service district superintendent, the board of directors of each school district included in the plan shall submit to the voters thereof a proposal or proposals for providing, through the issuance of bonds and/or the authorization of an excess tax levy, the amount of capital funds that the district is required to provide under the plan. The proceeds of any such bond issue and/or excess tax levy shall be credited to the capital projects fund of the school district in which the proposed high school facilities are to be located and shall be expended to pay the cost of high school facilities for the education of such students residing in the school districts as are included in the plan and not otherwise.
[ 1985 c 7 § 92; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 76; 1971 c 48 § 23; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.56.050. Prior: 1959 c 262 § 6; 1955 c 344 § 5; 1953 c 229 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.56.050, 28.56.050.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.070 - Rejection by voters of nonhigh districts—Additional elections—Revised plan—Annexation proposal.

RCW 28A.540.070
Rejection by voters of nonhigh districts—Additional elections—Revised plan—Annexation proposal.
In the event that a proposal or proposals for providing capital funds as provided in RCW 28A.540.060 is not approved by the voters of a nonhigh school district a second election thereon shall be held within sixty days thereafter. If the vote of the electors of the nonhigh school district is again in the negative, the high school students residing therein shall not be entitled to admission to the high school under the provisions of RCW 28A.225.210, following the close of the school year during which the second election is held: PROVIDED, That in any such case the regional committee on school district organization shall determine within thirty days after the date of the aforesaid election the advisability of initiating a proposal for annexation of such nonhigh school district to the school district in which the proposed facilities are to be located or to some other district where its students can attend high school without undue inconvenience: PROVIDED FURTHER, That pending such determination by the regional committee and action thereon as required by law the board of directors of the high school district shall continue to admit high school students residing in the nonhigh school district. Any proposal for annexation of a nonhigh school district initiated by a regional committee shall be subject to the procedural requirements of this chapter respecting a public hearing and submission to and approval by the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel under RCW 28A.525.025. Upon approval by the superintendent of public instruction of any such proposal, the educational service district superintendent shall make an order , establishing the annexation.
[ 2006 c 263 § 329; 1990 c 33 § 486; 1985 c 385 § 36; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 77; 1971 c 48 § 24; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.56.060. Prior: 1959 c 262 § 7; 1955 c 344 § 6; 1953 c 229 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.56.060, 28.56.060.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.080 - Failure of nonhigh districts to submit proposal to vote within time limits—Annexation procedure.

RCW 28A.540.080
Failure of nonhigh districts to submit proposal to vote within time limits—Annexation procedure.
In case of failure or refusal by a board of directors of a nonhigh school district to submit a proposal or proposals to a vote of the electors within the time limit specified in RCW 28A.540.060 and 28A.540.070, the regional committee on school district reorganization may initiate a proposal for annexation of such nonhigh school district as provided for in RCW 28A.540.070.
[ 1990 c 33 § 487; 1985 c 385 § 37; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.56.070. Prior: 1959 c 262 § 8; 1955 c 344 § 7; 1953 c 229 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.56.070, 28.56.070.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.090 - Nonhigh districts, time of levy and issuance of bonds.

RCW 28A.540.090
Nonhigh districts, time of levy and issuance of bonds.
If the voters of a nonhigh school district approve an excess tax levy, the levy shall be made at the earliest time permitted by law. If the voters of a nonhigh school district approve the issuance of bonds, the board of directors of the nonhigh school district shall issue and sell said bonds within ninety days after receiving a copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the high school district that the high school district is ready to proceed with the construction of the high school facilities provided for in the plan and requesting the sale of the bonds.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.56.075. Prior: 1959 c 262 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.56.075, 28.56.075.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.100 - Validation of proceedings under 1955 act, when.

RCW 28A.540.100
Validation of proceedings under 1955 act, when.
All proceedings had and taken under chapter 344, Laws of 1955, shall be valid and binding although not in compliance with that act if said proceedings comply with the requirements of this chapter.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.56.170. Prior: 1959 c 262 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.56.170, 28.56.170.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.110 - Designation of high school district nonhigh district students shall attend—Effect when attendance otherwise.

RCW 28A.540.110
Designation of high school district nonhigh district students shall attend—Effect when attendance otherwise.
(1) In cases where high school students resident in a nonhigh school district are to be educated in a high school district, the board of directors of the nonhigh school district shall, by mutual agreement with the serving district(s), designate the serving high school district or districts which its high school students shall attend. A nonhigh school district shall designate a district as a serving high school district when more than thirty-three and one-third percent of the high school students residing within the boundaries of the nonhigh school district are enrolled in the serving district.
(2) Students residing in a nonhigh school district shall be allowed to attend a high school other than in the designated serving district referred to in subsection (1) of this section, however the nonhigh school board of directors shall not be required to contribute to building programs in any such high school district. Contribution shall be made only to those districts which are designated as serving high school districts at the time the county auditor is requested by the high school district to place a measure on the ballot regarding a proposal or proposals for the issuance of bonds or the authorization of an excess tax levy to provide capital funds for building programs. The nonhigh school district shall be subject to the capital fund aid provisions contained in this chapter with respect to the designated high school serving district(s).
[ 1989 c 321 § 4; 1981 c 239 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.56.200.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.540 - Capital Fund Aid by Nonhigh School Districts. › 28A.540.120 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.540.120
Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250.
[ 2011 c 45 § 43.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.010 - School district divisions—High and nonhigh.

RCW 28A.545.010
School district divisions—High and nonhigh.
For the purposes of this chapter all school districts in the state of Washington shall be and the same are hereby divided into two divisions to be known and designated respectively as high school districts and nonhigh school districts.
[ 1983 c 3 § 31; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.44.045. Prior: 1917 c 21 § 1; RRS § 4710. Formerly RCW 28A.44.045, 28.44.045, 28.01.040, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.020 - Reimbursement not a tuition charge.

RCW 28A.545.020
Reimbursement not a tuition charge.
The reimbursement of a high school district for cost of educating high school pupils for a nonhigh school district, as provided for in this chapter, shall not be deemed a tuition charge as affecting the apportionment of current state school funds.
[ 1983 c 3 § 32; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.44.095. Prior: 1917 c 21 § 11; RRS § 4720. Formerly RCW 28A.44.095, 28.44.095.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.030 - Purposes.

RCW 28A.545.030
Purposes.
The purposes of RCW 28A.545.030 through 28A.545.110 and 84.52.0531 are to:
(1) Simplify the annual process of determining and paying the amounts due by nonhigh school districts to high school districts for educating students residing in a nonhigh school district;
(2) Provide for a payment schedule that coincides to the extent practicable with the ability of nonhigh school districts to pay and the need of high school districts for payment;
(3) Establish that the maximum amount due per annual average full-time equivalent student by a nonhigh school district for each school year is the lesser of:
(a) The enrichment levy rate per annual average full-time equivalent student levied upon the taxpayers of the high school district; or
(b) The enrichment levy rate per annual average full-time equivalent student levied upon the taxpayers of the nonhigh school district;
(4) If the nonhigh school district has not levied an enrichment levy during the current school year, then the amount due per annual average full-time equivalent student by the nonhigh school district is the enrichment levy rate per annual average full-time equivalent student levied upon the taxpayers of the high school district; and
(5) Designate the revenue provided to secondary school buildings to ensure dollars are being spent to support secondary school students.
[ 2020 c 225 § 1; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 1001; 1990 c 33 § 488; 1981 c 264 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.44.150.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 §§ 1001 and 1002: "Sections 1001 and 1002 of this act take effect January 1, 2019." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 1007.]
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Severability—1981 c 264: "If any provision of this 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." [ 1981 c 264 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.040 - "Student residing in a nonhigh school district" defined.

RCW 28A.545.040
"Student residing in a nonhigh school district" defined.
The term "student residing in a nonhigh school district" and its equivalent as used in RCW 28A.545.030 through 28A.545.110 and 84.52.0531 shall mean any common school-age person with or without disabilities who resides within the boundaries of a nonhigh school district that does not conduct the particular kindergarten through grade twelve grade which the person has not yet successfully completed and is eligible to enroll in, not including students enrolled in an innovation academy cooperative established under RCW 28A.340.080 through 28A.340.090.
[ 2010 c 99 § 7; 1995 c 77 § 25; 1990 c 33 § 489; 1981 c 264 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.44.160.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2010 c 99: See note following RCW 28A.340.080.
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.050 - Amounts due from nonhigh districts.

RCW 28A.545.050
Amounts due from nonhigh districts.
Each year at such time as the superintendent of public instruction determines and certifies such maximum allowable amounts of school district levies under RCW 84.52.0531 he or she shall also:
(1) Determine the extent to which the estimated amounts due by nonhigh school districts for the previous school year exceeded or fell short of the actual amounts due; and
(2) Determine the estimated amounts due by nonhigh school districts for the current school year and increase or decrease the same to the extent of overpayments or underpayments for the previous school year.
[ 1985 c 341 § 11; 1981 c 264 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.44.170.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.060 - Enrollment data for computation of amounts due.

RCW 28A.545.060
Enrollment data for computation of amounts due.
The student enrollment data necessary for the computation of the annual amounts due by nonhigh school districts pursuant to RCW 28A.545.030 through 28A.545.110 and 84.52.0531 shall be established as follows:
(1) On or before July tenth preceding the school year, or such other date as may be established by the superintendent of public instruction, each high school district superintendent shall certify to the superintendent of public instruction:
(a) The estimated number of students residing in a nonhigh school district that will be enrolled in the high school district during the school year which estimate has been mutually agreed upon by the high school district superintendent and the superintendent of each nonhigh school district in which one or more of such students resides;
(b) The total estimated number of kindergarten through twelfth grade annual average full-time equivalent students, inclusive of nonresident students, that will be enrolled in the high school district during the school year;
(c) The actual number of annual average full-time equivalent students provided for in subsections (1)(a) and (b) of this section that were enrolled in the high school district during the regular school term just completed; and
(d) The name, address, and the school district and county of residence of each student residing in a nonhigh school district reported pursuant to this subsection (1), to the extent the same can reasonably be established.
(2) In the event the superintendents of a high school district and a nonhigh school district are unable to reach agreement respecting the estimated number of annual average full-time equivalent students residing in the nonhigh school district that will be enrolled in the high school district during the school year, the estimate shall be established by the superintendent of public instruction.
[ 1990 c 33 § 490; 1981 c 264 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.44.180.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.070 - Superintendent's annual determination of estimated amount due—Process.

RCW 28A.545.070
Superintendent's annual determination of estimated amount due—Process.
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall annually determine the estimated amount due by a nonhigh school district to a high school district for the school year as follows:
(a) The total of the high school district's enrichment levy or nonhigh school district's enrichment levy, as determined under RCW 28A.545.030(3), that has been authorized and determined by the superintendent of public instruction to be allowable pursuant to RCW 84.52.0531, as now or hereafter amended, for collection during the next calendar year, shall first be divided by the total estimated number of annual average full-time equivalent students which that district's superintendent or the superintendent of public instruction has certified pursuant to RCW 28A.545.060 will be enrolled in that district during the school year;
(b) The result of the calculation provided for in subsection (1)(a) of this section shall then be multiplied by the estimated number of annual average full-time equivalent students residing in the nonhigh school district that will be enrolled in the high school district during the school year which has been established pursuant to RCW 28A.545.060; and
(c) The result of the calculation provided for in subsection (1)(b) of this section [(b) of this subsection] shall be adjusted upward to the extent the estimated amount due by a nonhigh school district for the prior school year was less than the actual amount due based upon actual annual average full-time equivalent student enrollments during the previous school year and the actual per annual average full-time equivalent student enrichment levy rate for the current tax collection year, or adjusted downward to the extent the estimated amount due was greater than such actual amount due or greater than such lesser amount as a high school district may have elected to assess pursuant to RCW 28A.545.090.
(2) The amount arrived at pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this subsection shall constitute the estimated amount due by a nonhigh school district to a high school district for the school year.
[ 2020 c 225 § 3; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 1002; 1990 c 33 § 491; 1981 c 264 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.44.190.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 §§ 1001 and 1002: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.080 - Estimated amount due paid in May and November installments.

RCW 28A.545.080
Estimated amount due paid in May and November installments.
The estimated amounts due by nonhigh school districts as determined pursuant to RCW 28A.545.070 shall be paid in two installments. During the month of May of the school year for which the amount is due, each nonhigh school district shall pay to each high school district fifty percent of the total estimated amount due to the high school district for the school year as determined by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.545.070. The remaining fifty percent shall be paid by each nonhigh school district to each high school district during the following November.
[ 1990 c 33 § 492; 1981 c 264 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.44.200.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.090 - Assessing nonhigh school lesser amount—Notice of.

RCW 28A.545.090
Assessing nonhigh school lesser amount—Notice of.
Notwithstanding any provision of RCW 28A.545.050 through 28A.545.080 to the contrary, any high school district board of directors may elect to assess a nonhigh school district an amount which is less than that otherwise established by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.545.070 to be due. In the event a high school district elects to do so, it shall notify both the superintendent of public instruction and the nonhigh school district of its election and the lesser amount no later than September first following the school year for which the amount is due. In the absence of such notification, each nonhigh school district shall pay the amount otherwise established by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.545.070.
[ 1990 c 33 § 493; 1981 c 264 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.44.210.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.100 - Amount due reflects cost of education and transportation of students.

RCW 28A.545.100
Amount due reflects cost of education and transportation of students.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the board of directors of a nonhigh school district, the amounts which are established as due by a nonhigh school district pursuant to RCW 28A.545.030 through 28A.545.110 and 84.52.0531, as now or hereafter amended, shall constitute the entire amount which is due by a nonhigh school district for the school year for the education of any and all students with or without disabilities residing in the nonhigh school district who attend a high school district pursuant to RCW 28A.225.210, and for the transportation of such students by a high school district.
[ 1995 c 77 § 26; 1990 c 33 § 494; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 7; 1981 c 264 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.44.220.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.110 - Rules to effect purposes and implement provisions.

RCW 28A.545.110
Rules to effect purposes and implement provisions.
The superintendent of public instruction is hereby empowered to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, deemed necessary or advisable by the superintendent to effect the purposes and implement the provisions of RCW 28A.545.030 through 28A.545.110 and 84.52.0531.
[ 1990 c 33 § 495; 1981 c 264 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.44.230.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 264: See note following RCW 28A.545.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.120 - New programs or grades—Approval—Rules.

RCW 28A.545.120
New programs or grades—Approval—Rules.
(1) The superintendent of public instruction, with recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel under RCW 28A.525.025, shall adopt rules governing the establishment in any existing nonhigh school district of any secondary program or any new grades in grades nine through twelve. Before any such program or any new grades are established, the district must obtain prior approval of the superintendent of public instruction.
(2) This section does not apply to innovation academy cooperatives established under RCW 28A.340.080 through 28A.340.090.
[ 2010 c 99 § 8; 2006 c 263 § 325.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2010 c 99: See note following RCW 28A.340.080.
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.130 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.545.130
Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250.
[ 2011 c 45 § 44.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.545 - Payment to High School Districts. › 28A.545.140 - Annual data reports.

RCW 28A.545.140
Annual data reports.
Upon a nonhigh school district's request, a host high school district shall provide an annual data report to the nonhigh school district within sixty days of the request. The report must include attendance, grades, discipline, and state assessment data for all nonhigh secondary students sent to the high school district.
[ 2020 c 225 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.006 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.600.006
Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250.
[ 2011 c 45 § 45.]
NOTES:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.010 - Enforcement of rules of conduct—Due process guarantees—Computation of days for short-term and long-term suspensions.

RCW 28A.600.010
Enforcement of rules of conduct—Due process guarantees—Computation of days for short-term and long-term suspensions.
Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall:
(1) Enforce the rules prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction for the government of schools, pupils, and certificated employees.
(2) Adopt and make available to each pupil, teacher and parent in the district reasonable written rules regarding pupil conduct, discipline, and rights, including but not limited to short-term suspensions as referred to in RCW 28A.600.015 and suspensions in excess of ten consecutive days. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with any of the following: Federal statutes and regulations, state statutes, common law, and the rules of the superintendent of public instruction. The board's rules shall include such substantive and procedural due process guarantees as prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.600.015. When such rules are made available to each pupil, teacher, and parent, they shall be accompanied by a detailed description of rights, responsibilities, and authority of teachers and principals with respect to the discipline of pupils as prescribed by state statutory law, the superintendent of public instruction, and the rules of the school district.
For the purposes of this subsection, computation of days included in "short-term" and "long-term" suspensions shall be determined on the basis of consecutive school days.
(3) Suspend, expel, or discipline pupils in accordance with RCW 28A.600.015.
[ 2006 c 263 § 901; 1997 c 265 § 4; 1990 c 33 § 496; 1979 ex.s. c 173 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 97 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 254 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 268 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.101. 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.58.101, 28.58.100(2), (6).]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1997 c 265: See note following RCW 13.40.160.
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 254: See note following RCW 28A.410.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.022 - Suspended or expelled students—Reengagement plan.

RCW 28A.600.022
Suspended or expelled students—Reengagement plan.
(1) School districts should make efforts to have suspended or expelled students return to an educational setting as soon as possible. School districts must convene a meeting with the student and the student's parents or guardians within twenty days of the student's long-term suspension or expulsion, but no later than five days before the student's enrollment, to discuss a plan to reengage the student in a school program. Families must have access to, provide meaningful input on, and have the opportunity to participate in a culturally sensitive and culturally responsive reengagement plan.
(2) In developing a reengagement plan, school districts should consider shortening the length of time that the student is suspended or expelled, other forms of corrective action, and supportive interventions that aid in the student's academic success and keep the student engaged and on track to graduate. School districts must create a reengagement plan tailored to the student's individual circumstances, including consideration of the incident that led to the student's long-term suspension or expulsion. The plan should aid the student in taking the necessary steps to remedy the situation that led to the student's suspension or expulsion.
(3) Any reengagement meetings conducted by the school district involving the suspended or expelled student and his or her parents or guardians are not intended to replace a petition for readmission.
[ 2016 c 72 § 107; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 308.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.
Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: "Nothing in chapter 18, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess. prevents a public school district, law enforcement agencies, or law enforcement personnel from enforcing laws protecting health and human safety." [ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 309.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.025 - Students' rights of religious expression—Duty of superintendent of public instruction to inform school districts.

RCW 28A.600.025
Students' rights of religious expression—Duty of superintendent of public instruction to inform school districts.
(1) The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, and Article I, sections 5 and 11 of the Washington state Constitution guarantee that students retain their rights of free speech and free exercise of religion, notwithstanding the student's enrollment and attendance in a common school. These rights include, but are not limited to, the right of an individual student to freely express and incorporate the student's religious beliefs and opinions where relevant or appropriate in any and all class work, homework, evaluations or tests. School personnel may not grade the class work, homework, evaluation, or test on the religious expression but may grade the student's performance on scholastic content such as spelling, sentence structure, and grammar, and the degree to which the student's performance reflects the instruction and objectives established by the school personnel. School personnel may not subject an individual student who expresses religious beliefs or opinions in accordance with this section to any form of retribution or negative consequence and may not penalize the student's standing, evaluations, or privileges. An employee of the school district may not censure a student's expression of religious beliefs or opinions, when relevant or appropriate, in any class work, homework, evaluations or tests, extracurricular activities, or other activities under the sponsorship or auspices of the school district.
(2) This section is not intended to impose any limit on the exchange of ideas in the common schools of this state. No officer, employee, agent, or contractor of a school district may impose his or her religious beliefs on any student in class work, homework, evaluations or tests, extracurricular activities, or other activities under the auspices of the school district.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction shall distribute to the school districts information about laws governing students' rights of religious expression in school.
[ 1998 c 131 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—1998 c 131: "The legislature recognizes the right of free speech and freedom of religion as guaranteed through the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, sections 5 and 11 of the Washington state Constitution and that these rights extend to students enrolled in the common schools of our state.
The legislature also recognizes that students may choose to exercise these rights, as protected under the law, in response to the challenges of academic pursuit. While the legislature upholds the rights of students to freely express their religious beliefs and right of free speech, it also holds firmly that it is not the role of education to solicit student responses that force students to reveal, analyze, or critique their religious beliefs." [ 1998 c 131 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.030 - Grading policies—Option to consider attendance.

RCW 28A.600.030
Grading policies—Option to consider attendance.
Each school district board of directors may establish student grading policies which permit teachers to consider a student's attendance in determining the student's overall grade or deciding whether the student should be granted or denied credit. Such policies shall take into consideration the circumstances pertaining to the student's inability to attend school. However, no policy shall be adopted whereby a grade shall be reduced or credit shall be denied for disciplinary reasons only, rather than for academic reasons, unless due process of law is provided as set forth by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.600.015.
[ 2006 c 263 § 707; 1990 c 33 § 498; 1984 c 278 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.58.195.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1984 c 278: See note following RCW 28A.185.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.035 - Policies on secondary school access and egress.

RCW 28A.600.035
Policies on secondary school access and egress.
School district boards of directors shall review school district policies regarding access and egress by students from secondary school grounds during school hours. Each school district board of directors shall adopt a policy specifying any restrictions on students leaving secondary school grounds during school hours.
[ 1995 c 312 § 82.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1995 c 312 §§ 71 and 82: See note following RCW 28A.225.095.
Short title—1995 c 312: See note following RCW 13.32A.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.040 - Pupils to comply with rules and regulations.

RCW 28A.600.040
Pupils to comply with rules and regulations.
All pupils who attend the common schools shall comply with the rules and regulations established in pursuance of the law for the government of the schools, shall pursue the required course of studies, and shall submit to the authority of the teachers of such schools, subject to such disciplinary or other action as the local school officials shall determine.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.200. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 263 § 6; RRS § 4690; prior: 1897 c 118 § 69; 1890 p 372 § 48. Formerly RCW 28A.58.200, 28.58.200.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.050 - State honors awards program established—Purpose.

RCW 28A.600.050
State honors awards program established—Purpose.
The Washington state honors awards program is hereby established for the purpose of promoting academic achievement among high school students enrolled in public or approved private high schools by recognizing outstanding achievement of students in academic core subjects. This program shall be voluntary on the part of each school district and each student enrolled in high school.
[ 1985 c 62 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.03.440.]
NOTES:
Washington scholars' program: RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.060 - State honors awards program—Areas included.

RCW 28A.600.060
State honors awards program—Areas included.
The recipients of the Washington state honors awards shall be selected based on student achievement in both verbal and quantitative areas, as measured by a test or tests of general achievement selected by the superintendent of public instruction, and shall include student performance in the academic core areas of English, mathematics, science, social studies, and languages other than English, which may be American Indian languages. The performance level in such academic core subjects shall be determined by grade point averages, numbers of credits earned, and courses enrolled in during the beginning of the senior year.
[ 1993 c 371 § 4; 1991 c 116 § 22; 1985 c 62 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.03.442.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.070 - State honors awards program—Rules.

RCW 28A.600.070
State honors awards program—Rules.
The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules for the establishment and administration of the Washington state honors awards program. The rules shall establish: (1) The test or tests of general achievement that are used to measure verbal and quantitative achievement, (2) academic subject performance levels, (3) timelines for participating school districts to notify students of the opportunity to participate, (4) procedures for the administration of the program, and (5) the procedures for providing the appropriate honors award designation.
[ 1991 c 116 § 23; 1985 c 62 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.03.444.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.080 - State honors awards program—Materials—Recognition by business and industry encouraged.

RCW 28A.600.080
State honors awards program—Materials—Recognition by business and industry encouraged.
The superintendent of public instruction shall provide participating high schools with the necessary materials for conferring honors. The superintendent of public instruction shall require participating high schools to encourage local representatives of business and industry to recognize students in their communities who receive an honors designation based on the Washington state honors awards program.
[ 1985 c 62 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.03.446.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.100 - Washington scholars' program—Purpose.

RCW 28A.600.100
Washington scholars' program—Purpose.
Each year high schools in the state of Washington graduate a significant number of students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic achievement. The purpose of RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 is to establish a consistent and uniform program which will recognize and honor the accomplishments of these students; encourage and facilitate privately funded scholarship awards among them; stimulate the recruitment of outstanding students to Washington public and private colleges and universities; and allow educational and legislative leaders, as well as the governor, to reaffirm the importance of educational excellence to the future of this state.
[ 1990 c 33 § 499; 1985 c 341 § 14; 1981 c 54 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.820.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 54: "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." [ 1981 c 54 § 10.]
Grants for undergraduate coursework for recipients of the Washington scholars award: RCW 28B.15.543.
State honors awards program: RCW 28A.600.050 through 28A.600.080.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.110 - Washington scholars' program—Established—Scope.

RCW 28A.600.110
Washington scholars' program—Established—Scope.
There is established by the legislature of the state of Washington the Washington state scholars program. The purposes of this program annually are to:
(1) Provide for the selection of three seniors residing in each legislative district in the state graduating from high schools who have distinguished themselves academically among their peers, except that during fiscal year 2007, no more than two seniors plus one alternate may be selected.
(2) Maximize public awareness of the academic achievement, leadership ability, and community contribution of Washington state public and private high school seniors through appropriate recognition ceremonies and events at both the local and state level.
(3) Provide a listing of the Washington scholars to all Washington state public and private colleges and universities to facilitate communication regarding academic programs and scholarship availability.
(4) Make available a state level mechanism for utilization of private funds for scholarship awards to outstanding high school seniors.
(5) Provide, on written request and with student permission, a listing of the Washington scholars to private scholarship selection committees for notification of scholarship availability.
(6) Permit a waiver of tuition and services and activities fees as provided for in *RCW 28B.15.543 and grants under RCW 28B.76.660.
[ 2005 c 518 § 915; 2004 c 275 § 46; 1994 c 234 § 4; 1988 c 210 § 4; 1987 c 465 § 1; 1981 c 54 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.822.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.15.543 was amended by 2015 c 55 § 219, changing tuition waivers to grants for undergraduate coursework.
Effective date—2005 c 518: "Except for sections 923 and 931 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 17, 2005]." [ 2005 c 518 § 1805.]
Part headings not law—2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.
Severability—1981 c 54: See note following RCW 28A.600.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.120 - Washington scholars' program—Administration—Cooperation with other agencies.

RCW 28A.600.120
Washington scholars' program—Administration—Cooperation with other agencies.
The office of student financial assistance shall have the responsibility for administration of the Washington scholars program. The program will be developed cooperatively with the Washington association of secondary school principals, a voluntary professional association of secondary school principals. The cooperation of other state agencies and private organizations having interest and responsibility in public and private education shall be sought for planning assistance.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 126; 1985 c 370 § 32; 1981 c 54 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.824.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Severability—1981 c 54: See note following RCW 28A.600.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.130 - Washington scholars' program—Planning committee—Composition—Duties.

RCW 28A.600.130
Washington scholars' program—Planning committee—Composition—Duties.
The office of student financial assistance shall establish a planning committee to develop criteria for screening and selection of the Washington scholars each year in accordance with RCW 28A.600.110(1). It is the intent that these criteria shall emphasize scholastic achievement but not exclude such criteria as leadership ability and community contribution in final selection procedures. The Washington scholars planning committee shall have members from selected state agencies and private organizations having an interest and responsibility in education, including but not limited to, the office of superintendent of public instruction, the council of presidents, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the Washington friends of higher education.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 127; 2006 c 263 § 916; 1995 1st sp.s. c 5 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 500; 1985 c 370 § 33; 1981 c 54 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.58.826.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1995 1st sp.s. c 5: "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." [ 1995 1st sp.s. c 5 § 5.]
Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 5: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1995 1st sp.s. c 5 § 6.]
Severability—1981 c 54: See note following RCW 28A.600.100.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.600 - Students. › 28A.600.140 - Washington scholars' program—Principals' association to submit names to office of student financial assistance.

RCW 28A.600.140
Washington scholars' program—Principals' association to submit names to office of student financial assistance.
Each year on or before March 1st, the Washington association of secondary school principals shall submit to the office of student financial assistance the names of graduating senior high school students who have been identified and recommended to be outstanding in academic achievement by their school principals based on criteria to be established under RCW 28A.600.130.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 11 § 128; 1990 c 33 § 501; 1985 c 370 § 34; 1981 c 54 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.58.828.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 11 §§ 101-103, 106-202, 204-244, and 301: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28B.76.020.
Severability—1981 c 54: See note following RCW 28A.600.100.