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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.308 - School district organization changes—Adjustment of school district assets and liabilities—School districts in two or more educational service districts.

RCW 28A.315.308
School district organization changes—Adjustment of school district assets and liabilities—School districts in two or more educational service districts.
The duties in this chapter imposed upon and required to be performed by a regional committee and by an educational service district superintendent in connection with a change in the organization and extent of school districts and/or with the adjustment of the assets and liabilities of school districts and with all matters related to such change or adjustment whenever territory lying in more than one educational service district is involved shall be performed by the regional committee and by the superintendent of the educational service district in which is located the part of the proposed or enlarged school district having the largest number of common school pupils residing therein. Proposals for changes in the organization and extent of school districts and proposed terms of adjustment of assets and liabilities thus prepared and approved shall be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction.
[ 2008 c 159 § 6; 2006 c 263 § 612; 1985 c 385 § 25; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 95; 1973 c 47 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 131; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.240. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 26; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-45. Formerly RCW 28A.323.020, 28A.315.360, 28A.57.240, 28.57.240.]
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—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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.311 - Validation of proceedings to effect dissolution, annexation, consolidation, or transfer of territory between districts.

RCW 28A.315.311
Validation of proceedings to effect dissolution, annexation, consolidation, or transfer of territory between districts.
All proceedings that have been taken by any school district, educational service district governing body, or commission, or any officers thereof, for the purpose of effecting a dissolution, annexation, consolidation, or transfer of territory from one or more school districts to one or more other school districts, including but not limited to reorganizing boundaries and making an equitable adjustment of the property and other assets and of the liabilities, including bonded indebtedness and excess tax levies, are hereby validated, ratified, approved, and confirmed, notwithstanding any lack of power, other than constitutional, of the school district, educational service district, or the governing body or commission or officers thereof to effect such changes in organization of school districts.
[ 2012 c 186 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.315 - Appeal.

RCW 28A.315.315
Appeal.
(1) An appeal may be taken, as provided for in RCW 28A.645.010, to the superior court of the county in which a school district or any part thereof is situated on any question of adjustment of property and other assets and of liabilities provided for in this chapter. Judicial appeal must be expedited. If the court finds the terms of the adjustment in question not equitable, the court shall make an adjustment that is equitable.
(2) In the case of any financially insolvent school district that is required to transfer territory pursuant to RCW 28A.315.225, no lawsuit may be maintained challenging the imposition of excess tax levies on the territory transferred or annexed pursuant to an order of the superintendent of the educational service district under RCW 28A.315.215 unless that lawsuit is served and filed no later than thirty days after the date of the order.
[ 2012 c 186 § 15; 1990 c 33 § 305; 1983 c 3 § 34; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.120. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 40; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-59. Formerly RCW 28A.315.210, 28A.57.120, 28.57.120.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Boundary change, copy of decision to county assessor: RCW 28A.645.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.325 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.315.325
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 § 22.]
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.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.902 - Rule-making authority—2012 c 186.

RCW 28A.315.902
Rule-making authority—2012 c 186.
The superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules to implement chapter 186, Laws of 2012.
[ 2012 c 186 § 25.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.010 - Corporate powers.

RCW 28A.320.010
Corporate powers.
A school district shall constitute a body corporate and shall possess all the usual powers of a public corporation, and in that name and style may sue and be sued and transact all business necessary for maintaining school and protecting the rights of the district, and enter into such obligations as are authorized therefor by law.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.010. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 287 § 7, part; RRS § 4782, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 44, part; 1891 c 127 § 11, part; 1890 p 366 § 30, part. Formerly RCW 28.58.040, part. (ii) 1947 c 266 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-25, part; prior: 1909 c 97 p 265 § 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.010, 28.57.135, 28.58.010.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.015 - School boards of directors—Powers—Notice of adoption of policy.

RCW 28A.320.015
School boards of directors—Powers—Notice of adoption of policy.
(1) The board of directors of each school district may exercise the following:
(a) The broad discretionary power to determine and adopt written policies not in conflict with other law that provide for the development and implementation of programs, activities, services, or practices that the board determines will:
(i) Promote the education and daily physical activity of kindergarten through twelfth grade students in the public schools; or
(ii) Promote the effective, efficient, or safe management and operation of the school district;
(b) Such powers as are expressly authorized by law; and
(c) Such powers as are necessarily or fairly implied in the powers expressly authorized by law.
(2) Before adopting a policy under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the school district board of directors shall comply with the notice requirements of the open public meetings act, chapter 42.30 RCW, and shall in addition include in that notice a statement that sets forth or reasonably describes the proposed policy. The board of directors shall provide a reasonable opportunity for public written and oral comment and consideration of the comment by the board of directors.
[ 2005 c 360 § 7; 1992 c 141 § 301.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2005 c 360: See note following RCW 36.70A.070.
Findings—Part headings—Severability—1992 c 141: See note following RCW 28A.410.040.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.019 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.320.019
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 § 23.]
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.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.020 - Liability for debts and judgments.

RCW 28A.320.020
Liability for debts and judgments.
Every school district shall be liable for any debts legally due, and for judgments against the district, and such district shall pay any such judgment or liability out of the proper school funds to the credit of the district.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.020. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 287 § 4; RRS § 4779; prior: 1897 c 118 § 41; 1890 p 365 § 27. Formerly RCW 28A.58.020, 28.58.020.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.025 - School district name change.

RCW 28A.320.025
School district name change.
(1) The board of directors may change the name of the school district if:
(a) Either ten percent of the registered voters of the district file a petition requesting that the name of the school district be changed and submit the proposed new name with the request to the board or the board passes a motion to hold a hearing to change the school district name;
(b) After receiving the petition or adopting the motion, the board holds a hearing within one month after the petition was submitted to the board. The board shall publish notice of the hearing and the proposed new name once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the school district. At the hearing, other names may be proposed and considered by the board without additional notice requirements; and
(c) A majority of the board votes to adopt the new name.
(2) If the board adopts the new name, the new name shall be recorded in the school district office and with the educational service district superintendent, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, and the secretary of state.
[ 1999 c 101 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.030 - Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration.

RCW 28A.320.030
Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration.
The board of directors of any school district may accept, receive and administer for scholarship and student aid purposes such gifts, grants, conveyances, devises and bequests of personal or real property, in trust or otherwise, for the use or benefit of the school district or its students; and sell, lease, rent or exchange and invest or expend the same or the proceeds, rents, profits and income thereof according to the terms and conditions thereof, if any, for the foregoing purposes; and enter into contracts and adopt regulations deemed necessary by the board to provide for the receipt and expenditure of the foregoing.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 8 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.035 - Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services.

RCW 28A.320.035
Contracting out—Board's powers and duties—Goods and services.
(1) The board of directors of a school district may contract with other school districts, educational service districts, public or private organizations, agencies, schools, or individuals to implement the board's powers and duties. The board of directors of a school district may contract for goods and services, including but not limited to contracts for goods and services as specifically authorized in statute or rule, as well as other educational, instructional, and specialized services. When a school district board of directors contracts for educational, instructional, or specialized services, the purpose of the contract must be to improve student learning or achievement.
(2) A contract under subsection (1) of this section may not be made with a religious or sectarian organization or school where the contract would violate the state or federal Constitution.
[ 1997 c 267 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.040 - Bylaws for board and school government.

RCW 28A.320.040
Bylaws for board and school government.
Every board of directors shall have power to make such bylaws for their own government, and the government of the common schools under their charge, as they deem expedient, not inconsistent with the provisions of this title, or rules and regulations of the superintendent of public instruction or the state board of education.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.110. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 287 § 6; RRS § 4781; prior: 1897 c 118 § 43; 1890 p 366 § 29. Formerly RCW 28A.58.110, 28.58.110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.046 - Recording of board of directors' meetings.

RCW 28A.320.046
Recording of board of directors' meetings. (Effective June 30, 2024.)
The meetings of school district boards of directors are subject to the requirements of RCW 42.30.035(2).
[ 2023 c 67 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 67: See note following RCW 42.30.035.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.050 - Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates—Advancing anticipated expenses.

RCW 28A.320.050
Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates—Advancing anticipated expenses.
The actual expenses of school directors in going to, returning from and attending upon directors' meetings or other meetings called or held pursuant to statute shall be paid. Likewise, the expenses of school superintendents and other school representatives chosen by the directors to attend any conferences or meetings or to attend to any urgent business at the behest of the state superintendent of public instruction or the board of directors shall be paid. The board of directors may pay the actual and necessary expenses for travel, lodging and meals a superintendent candidate incurs when he or she attends an employment interview in the school district. The school directors, school superintendents, other school representatives or superintendent candidates may be advanced sufficient sums to cover their anticipated expenses in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the state auditor and which shall substantially conform to the procedures provided in RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210.
[ 1977 c 73 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 26 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.310. Prior: 1961 c 268 § 15; prior: 1919 c 90 § 6, part; 1909 c 97 p 287 § 8, part; RRS § 4783, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.310, 28.58.310.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.055 - Employee collective bargaining agreements—Publication on school website.

RCW 28A.320.055
Employee collective bargaining agreements—Publication on school website.
Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal compact school must publish on its website a copy of its public school employee collective bargaining agreements by September 1, 2014, and thereafter must update the website within thirty days of approval, renewal, or amendment of any such agreement.
[ 2014 c 211 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2014 c 211: "It is the legislature's intent to improve the transparency of certain public school data and expenditure information that may currently be available as a public record but is not easily accessible to the general public. For example, there is not a consistent policy for providing easy access to information about either public school employee collective bargaining agreements or associated student body program funds." [ 2014 c 211 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.060 - Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.

RCW 28A.320.060
Officers, employees or agents of school districts or educational service districts, insurance to protect and hold personally harmless.
Any school district board of directors and educational service district board are authorized to purchase insurance to protect and hold personally harmless any director, officer, employee or agent of the respective school district or educational service district from any action, claim or proceeding instituted against him or her arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for or employment with such institution and to hold him or her harmless from any expenses connected with the defense, settlement or monetary judgments from such actions.
[ 1990 c 33 § 330; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 116; 1972 ex.s. c 142 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.630.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.070 - School district as self-insurer—Authority.

RCW 28A.320.070
School district as self-insurer—Authority.
Any school district board of directors is authorized to enter into agreements with the board of directors of other school districts and/or educational service districts to form a self-insurance group for the purpose of qualifying as a self-insurer under chapter 51.14 RCW.
[ 1982 c 191 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.58.410.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
School districts as self-insurers: RCW 51.14.150 and 51.14.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.090 - Preparing and distributing information on district's instructional program, operation and maintenance—Limitation.

RCW 28A.320.090
Preparing and distributing information on district's instructional program, operation and maintenance—Limitation.
The board of directors of any school district shall have authority to authorize the expenditure of funds for the purpose of preparing and distributing information to the general public to explain the instructional program, operation and maintenance of the schools of the district: PROVIDED, That nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize preparation and distribution of information to the general public for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a school district election.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.58.610, 28.58.610.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.092 - Unsolicited information about learning programs—Prohibition on providing to persons who file a declaration of intent to cause a child to receive home-based instruction—Exceptions.

RCW 28A.320.092
Unsolicited information about learning programs—Prohibition on providing to persons who file a declaration of intent to cause a child to receive home-based instruction—Exceptions.
School districts are prohibited from advertising, marketing, and otherwise providing unsolicited information about learning programs offered by the school district, including but not limited to digital learning programs, part-time enrollment opportunities, and other alternative learning programs, to students and their parents who have filed a declaration of intent to cause a child to receive home-based instruction under RCW 28A.200.010. School districts may respond to requests for information that are initiated by a parent. This section does not apply to general mailings or newsletters sent by the school district to all households in the district.
[ 2009 c 190 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.100 - Actions against officers, employees or agents of school districts and educational service districts—Defense, costs, fees—Payment of obligation.

RCW 28A.320.100
Actions against officers, employees or agents of school districts and educational service districts—Defense, costs, fees—Payment of obligation.
Whenever any action, claim or proceeding is instituted against any director, officer, employee or agent of a school district or educational service district arising out of the performance or failure of performance of duties for, or employment with any such district, the board of directors of the school district or educational service district board, as the case may be, may grant a request by such person that the prosecuting attorney and/or attorney of the district's choosing be authorized to defend said claim, suit or proceeding, and the costs of defense, attorney's fees, and any obligation for payment arising from such action may be paid from the school district's general fund, or in the case of an educational service district, from any appropriation made for the support of the educational service district, to which said person is attached: PROVIDED, That costs of defense and/or judgment against such person shall not be paid in any case where the court has found that such person was not acting in good faith or within the scope of his or her employment with or duties for the district.
[ 1990 c 33 § 332; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 115; 1972 ex.s. c 142 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.620.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.110 - Information and research services.

RCW 28A.320.110
Information and research services.
For the purpose of obtaining information on school organization, administration, operation, finance and instruction, school districts and educational service districts may contract for or purchase information and research services from public universities, colleges and other public bodies, or from private individuals or agencies. For the same purpose, school districts and educational service district superintendents may become members of any nonprofit organization whose principal purpose is to provide such services. Charges payable for such services and membership fees payable to such organizations may be based on the cost of providing such services, on the benefit received by the participating school districts measured by enrollment, or on any other reasonable basis, and may be paid before, during, or after the receipt of such services or the participation as members of such organizations.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 112; 1971 ex.s. c 93 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 142; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.530. Prior: 1963 c 30 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.530, 28.58.530.]
NOTES:
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.120 - Cooperation with technical colleges—Jurisdiction over property—Administrative charges—Discrimination against employees of technical colleges prohibited—Dispute resolution.

RCW 28A.320.120
Cooperation with technical colleges—Jurisdiction over property—Administrative charges—Discrimination against employees of technical colleges prohibited—Dispute resolution.
As of May 17, 1991, school districts shall not remove facilities, equipment, or property from the jurisdiction or use of the technical colleges. This shall include direct and indirect funds other than those indirect charges provided for in the 1990-91 appropriations act. School districts shall not increase direct or indirect charges for central district administrative support for technical college programs above the percentage rate charged in the 1990-91 school year. This provision on administrative charges for technical college programs shall apply to any state and federal grants, tuition, and other revenues generated by technical college programs. School districts and the superintendent of public instruction shall cooperate fully with the technical colleges and the state board for community and technical colleges with regard to the implementation of chapter 238, Laws of 1991. No employee of a technical college may be discriminated against based on actions or opinions expressed on issues surrounding chapter 238, Laws of 1991. Any dispute related to issues contained in this section shall be resolved under *RCW 28B.50.302.
[ 1991 c 238 § 142.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28B.50.302 was decodified pursuant to 2015 c 55 § 119.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.1241 - School safety and security staff—Collected agreements and information.

RCW 28A.320.1241
School safety and security staff—Collected agreements and information.
(1) School districts must annually collect the following information on safety and security staff:
(a) Total number of safety and security staff working in the district and in each school building, and number of days per week that each staff works;
(b) The name of any law enforcement agency or private organization with which the district has an agreement for safety and security services;
(c) A description of each incident where safety and security staff were involved that resulted in student discipline, use of force against a student, or a student arrest. For each student involved in the incident, the description must include:
(i) The student's race, ethnicity, and other demographics; and
(ii) Whether the student has an individualized education program or plan developed under section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973;
(d) The number of complaints related to job duties and student interactions filed against safety and security staff; and
(e) Other school safety and security information required by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(2)(a) School districts must annually submit any agreements adopted as required by RCW 28A.320.1242 and the information collected as required by this section at the time and in the manner required by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must make the submitted agreements and information publicly available. To the extent possible, information collected under subsection (1)(c) of this section must be disaggregated as provided in RCW 28A.300.042.
(3) For the purposes of this section, "safety and security staff" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.320.124.
[ 2021 c 38 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 38: See note following RCW 28A.400.345.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.1242 - School safety and security staff—Agreements with law enforcement agencies or security guard companies.

RCW 28A.320.1242
School safety and security staff—Agreements with law enforcement agencies or security guard companies.
(1)(a) If a law enforcement agency or security guard company supplies safety and security staff to work on school property when students are expected to be present, the school district must annually review and adopt an agreement with the law enforcement agency or security guard company that meets the requirements of this section. The agreement must:
(i) Meet the requirements described in RCW 28A.320.124(1);
(ii) Include a jointly determined hiring and placement process and a performance evaluation process; and
(iii) Either confirm that the safety and security staff have training series documentation provided under RCW 28A.310.515(4) or describe the plan for safety and security staff to complete the training series described in RCW 28A.400.345(2).
(b) The agreement review and adoption process must involve parents, students, and community members.
(2) For purposes of this section, "safety and security staff" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.320.124.
[ 2021 c 38 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 38: See note following RCW 28A.400.345.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.126 - Emergency response system.

RCW 28A.320.126
Emergency response system.
School districts must work collaboratively with local law enforcement agencies and school security personnel to develop an emergency response system using evolving technology to expedite the response and arrival of law enforcement in the event of a threat or emergency at a school. School districts are encouraged to use the model policies developed by the school safety center in the office of the superintendent of public instruction as a resource. Each school district must submit a progress report on its implementation of an emergency response system as required under this section to the office of the superintendent of public instruction by December 1, 2014.
[ 2019 c 333 § 16; 2013 c 233 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 333: See note following RCW 28A.300.630.
Intent—2019 c 333: See note following RCW 28A.320.124.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.127 - Plan for recognition, screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, including possible sexual abuse.

RCW 28A.320.127
Plan for recognition, screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, including possible sexual abuse.
(1) Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, each school district must adopt a plan for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, including but not limited to indicators of possible substance abuse, violence, youth suicide, and sexual abuse. The school district must annually provide the plan to all district staff.
(2) At a minimum the plan must address:
(a) Identification of training opportunities in recognition, screening, and referral that may be available for staff;
(b) How to use the expertise of district staff who have been trained in recognition, screening, and referral;
(c) How staff should respond to suspicions, concerns, or warning signs of emotional or behavioral distress in students;
(d) Identification and development of partnerships with community organizations and agencies for referral of students to health, mental health, substance abuse, and social support services, including development of at least one memorandum of understanding between the district and such an entity in the community or region;
(e) Protocols and procedures for communication with parents and guardians, including the notification requirements under RCW 28A.320.160;
(f) How staff should respond to a crisis situation where a student is in imminent danger to himself or herself or others;
(g) How the district will provide support to students and staff after an incident of violence, youth suicide, or allegations of sexual abuse;
(h) How staff should respond when allegations of sexual contact or abuse are made against a staff member, a volunteer, or a parent, guardian, or family member of the student, including how staff should interact with parents, law enforcement, and child protective services; and
(i) How the district will provide to certificated and classified staff the training on the obligation to report physical abuse or sexual misconduct required under RCW 28A.400.317.
(3) The plan under this section may be a separate plan or a component of another district plan or policy, such as the harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy under RCW 28A.300.2851 or the comprehensive safe school plan required under RCW 28A.320.125.
[ 2016 c 48 § 1; 2013 c 197 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2013 c 197: See note following RCW 43.20A.765.
Findings—Intent—2013 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.410.226.
Civil liability—2013 c 197: See RCW 28A.310.501.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.1271 - Model school district plan for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students.

RCW 28A.320.1271
Model school district plan for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students.
The office of the superintendent of public instruction's school safety center, established in RCW 28A.300.630, shall develop a model school district plan for recognition, initial screening, and response to emotional or behavioral distress in students, including but not limited to indicators of possible substance abuse, violence, and youth suicide. The model plan must incorporate research-based best practices, including practices and protocols used in schools and school districts in other states. The model plan must be posted by February 1, 2014, on the school safety center website, along with relevant resources and information to support school districts in developing and implementing the plan required under RCW 28A.320.127.
[ 2019 c 333 § 17; 2013 c 197 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2019 c 333: See note following RCW 28A.300.630.
Intent—2019 c 333: See note following RCW 28A.320.124.
Finding—Intent—2013 c 197: See note following RCW 43.20A.765.
Findings—Intent—2013 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.410.226.
Civil liability—2013 c 197: See RCW 28A.310.501.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.128 - Notice and disclosure policies—Threats of violence—Student conduct—Immunity for good faith notice—Penalty.

RCW 28A.320.128
Notice and disclosure policies—Threats of violence—Student conduct—Immunity for good faith notice—Penalty.
(1) By September 1, 2020, each school district board of directors shall adopt a policy that addresses the following issues:
(a) Procedures for providing notice of threats of violence or harm to the student or school employee who is the subject of the threat. The policy shall define "threats of violence or harm"; and
(b) Procedures for complying with the notification provisions in RCW 28A.320.163.
(2) The Washington state school directors' association, in consultation with educators and representatives of law enforcement, classified staff, organizations with expertise in violence prevention and intervention, and organizations that provide free legal services for youth, shall adopt, and revise as necessary, a model policy that includes the issues listed in subsection (1) of this section. The model policy shall be disseminated by the Washington state school directors' association and made available to the public on its website. Each school district shall adopt the model policy required by this subsection unless it has a compelling reason to develop and adopt a different policy that also addresses the issues identified in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) School districts, school district boards of directors, school officials, and school employees providing notice in good faith as required and consistent with the board's policies adopted under this section are immune from any liability arising out of such notification.
(4) A person who intentionally and in bad faith or maliciously, knowingly makes a false notification of a threat under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2020 c 167 § 4; 2002 c 206 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.130 - Weapons incidents—Reporting.

RCW 28A.320.130
Weapons incidents—Reporting.
Each school district and each private school approved under chapter 28A.195 RCW shall report to the superintendent of public instruction by January 31st of each year all known incidents involving the possession of weapons on school premises, on transportation systems, or in areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools, in violation of RCW 9.41.280 in the year preceding the report. The superintendent shall compile the data and report it to the house of representatives, the senate, and the governor.
[ 1993 c 347 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.135 - Telecommunication devices—Limits on possession—Policies.

RCW 28A.320.135
Telecommunication devices—Limits on possession—Policies.
School district boards of directors may adopt policies that limit the possession of (1) paging telecommunication devices by students that emit audible signals, vibrate, display a message, or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor, and (2) portable or cellular telephones.
[ 1997 c 266 § 10.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.140 - Schools with special standards—Dress codes.

RCW 28A.320.140
Schools with special standards—Dress codes.
(1) School district boards of directors may establish schools or programs which parents may choose for their children to attend in which: (a) Students are required to conform to dress and grooming codes, including requiring that students wear uniforms; (b) parents are required to participate in the student's education; or (c) discipline requirements are more stringent than in other schools in the district.
(2) School district boards of directors may establish schools or programs in which: (a) Students are required to conform to dress and grooming codes, including requiring that students wear uniforms; (b) parents are regularly counseled and encouraged to participate in the student's education; or (c) discipline requirements are more stringent than in other schools in the district. School boards may require that students who are subject to suspension or expulsion attend these schools or programs as a condition of continued enrollment in the school district.
(3) If students are required to wear uniforms in these programs or schools, school districts shall accommodate students so that the uniform requirement is not an unfair barrier to school attendance and participation.
(4) Nothing in this section impairs or reduces in any manner whatsoever the authority of a board under other law to impose a dress and appearance code. However, if a board requires uniforms under such other authority, it shall accommodate students so that the uniform requirement is not an unfair barrier to school attendance and participation.
(5) School district boards of directors may adopt dress and grooming code policies which prohibit students from wearing gang-related apparel. If a dress and grooming code policy contains this provision, the school board must also establish policies to notify students and parents of what clothing and apparel is considered to be gang-related apparel. This notice must precede any disciplinary action resulting from a student wearing gang-related apparel.
(6) School district boards of directors may not adopt a dress and grooming code policy which precludes students who participate in nationally recognized youth organizations from wearing organization uniforms on days that the organization has a scheduled activity or prohibit students from wearing clothing in observance of their religion.
[ 1997 c 266 § 14; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 612.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.
Finding—Intent—Severability—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.142 - Unaccompanied and homeless youth—Building point of contact—Duty of district liaison for students experiencing homelessness.

RCW 28A.320.142
Unaccompanied and homeless youth—Building point of contact—Duty of district liaison for students experiencing homelessness.
(1) Each K-12 public school in the state must establish a building point of contact in each elementary school, middle school, and high school. These points of contact must be appointed by the principal of the designated school and are responsible for identifying homeless and unaccompanied homeless youth and connecting them with the school district's liaison for students experiencing homelessness. The school district homeless student liaison is responsible for training building points of contact.
(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall make available best practices for choosing and training building points of contact to each school district.
[ 2019 c 412 § 3; 2016 c 157 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Short title—2016 c 157: See notes following RCW 28A.300.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.145 - Homeless students—Support.

RCW 28A.320.145
Homeless students—Support.
(1) On an annual basis, each school district must strongly encourage:
(a) All school staff to annually review the video posted on the office of the superintendent of public instruction's website on how to identify signs that indicate a student may be homeless, how to provide services and support to homeless students, and why this identification and support is critical to student success to ensure that homeless students are appropriately identified and supported; and
(b) Every district-designated homeless student liaison to attend trainings provided by the state to ensure that homeless children and youth are identified and served.
(2) Each school district shall include in existing materials that are shared with students at the beginning of the school year or at enrollment, information about services and support for homeless students, including the provisions of *RCW 28A.320.147. School districts may use the brochure posted on the website of the office of the superintendent of public instruction as a resource. Schools are also strongly encouraged to use a variety of communications each year to notify students and families about services and support available to them if they experience homelessness, including but not limited to:
(a) Distributing and collecting an annual housing intake survey;
(b) Providing parent brochures directly to students and families;
(c) Announcing the information at school-wide assemblies; or
(d) Posting information on the district's website or linking to the office of the superintendent of public instruction's website.
[ 2016 c 157 § 6; 2014 c 212 § 3.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.320.147 was repealed by 2017 c 275 § 2.
Finding—Intent—Short title—2016 c 157: See notes following RCW 28A.300.540.
Findings—Intent—2014 c 212: See note following RCW 28A.300.540.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.155 - Criminal history record information—School volunteers.

RCW 28A.320.155
Criminal history record information—School volunteers.
If a volunteer alerts a school district that the volunteer has undergone a criminal records check in accordance with applicable state law, including RCW 10.97.050, 28A.400.303, 28A.410.010, or 43.43.830 through 43.43.845, within the two years before the time the volunteer is volunteering in the school, then the school may request that the volunteer furnish the school with a copy of the criminal history record information or sign a release to the business, school, organization, criminal justice agency, or juvenile justice or care agency, or other state agency that originally obtained the criminal history record information to permit the record information to be shared with the school. Once the school requests the information from the business, school, organization, or agency the information shall be furnished to the school. Any business, school, organization, agency, or its employee or official that shares the criminal history record information with the requesting school in accordance with this section is immune from criminal and civil liability for dissemination of the information.
If the criminal history record information is shared, the school must require the volunteer to sign a disclosure statement indicating that there has been no conviction since the completion date of the most recent criminal background inquiry.
[ 1999 c 21 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.160 - Alleged sexual misconduct by school employee—Parental notification—Information on public records act.

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