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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.315 - Classified instructional assistants—Training.

RCW 28A.415.315
Classified instructional assistants—Training.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with various groups representing school district classified employees, shall develop and offer a training strand through the summer institutes and the winter conference targeted to classified instructional assistants and designed to help them maximize their effectiveness in improving student achievement.
[ 2009 c 539 § 2; 2008 c 65 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 539: See note following RCW 28A.655.200.
Findings—Intent—2008 c 65: "The legislature finds that classified instructional assistants are key partners with classroom teachers in improving student achievement. Research on rigorous reading programs, including the reading first programs in our own state, proves that when instructional assistants are skilled, well-trained in a particular intervention, and positively supported by the classroom teacher or coach, they can have a significant impact on student reading attainment. The legislature further finds that school district practice provides sufficient evidence of the need for instructional assistants. Statewide, school districts relied on more than nineteen thousand classified instructional assistants, equal to nearly ten thousand full-time equivalent staff, during the 2006-07 school year. Therefore, the legislature intends to support instructional assistants by providing opportunities for high quality professional development to make them more effective partners in the classroom." [ 2008 c 65 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.330 - Professional development institutes—Managing disruptive students.

RCW 28A.415.330
Professional development institutes—Managing disruptive students.
(1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction shall conduct professional development institutes to provide opportunities for teachers, principals, and other school staff to learn effective research-based strategies for handling disruptive students. The institutes shall be conducted during the summer of 2000. The training institutes shall emphasize methods for handling disruptions in regular classrooms and how to design and implement alternative learning settings and programs that have been proven to be effective in providing for the educational needs of students who exhibit frequent and prolonged disruptive behavior when placed in a regular classroom setting.
(2) The superintendent may enter into contracts with public or private entities that provide training in effective research-based methods for dealing with disruptive students. In developing the institutes, the superintendent shall work with school staff who have had experience working effectively with disruptive students. The institutes shall be open to teams of teachers, principals, and other school staff from each school district choosing to participate. However, as a condition of participating in the institutes, school district teams shall be required to develop during or immediately following the institute a district plan for carrying out the purposes of this section. Elementary schools and junior high and middle schools in districts that send teams to participate in institutes conducted under this section are encouraged to formulate school building-level plans for addressing the educational needs of disruptive students and the needs of students and teachers in the regular classrooms for an orderly and disciplined environment that is optimally conducive to learning. Individual participants in the institutes shall agree to provide assistance as needed to other school staff in their school building or school district, consistent with their other normal duties.
(3) Beginning with the 1999-2000 school year, elementary and junior high schools are encouraged to provide staff from both the regular education and special education programs opportunities to work together to share successful practices for managing disruptive students.
[ 1999 c 166 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—1999 c 166: "The legislature finds that disruptive students can significantly impede effective teaching and learning in the classroom. Training in effective strategies for handling disruptive students will help principals, teachers, and other staff gain additional skills to provide a classroom environment that is conducive to teaching and learning. Schools and school districts should be encouraged to provide staff with the training necessary to respond to disruptions effectively." [ 1999 c 166 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.350 - Professional development learning opportunities—Partnerships.

RCW 28A.415.350
Professional development learning opportunities—Partnerships.
Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall:
(1) Create partnerships with the educational service districts or public or private institutions of higher education with approved educator preparation programs to develop and deliver professional development learning opportunities for educators that fulfill the goals and address the activities described in *sections 3 through 6 of this act and RCW 28A.415.360. The partnerships shall:
(a) Support school districts by providing professional development leadership, courses, and consultation services to school districts in their implementation of professional development activities, including the activities described in *sections 3 through 6 of this act and RCW 28A.415.360; and
(b) Support one another in the delivery of state-level and regional-level professional development activities such as state conferences and regional accountability institutes; and
(2) Enter into a performance agreement with each educational service district to clearly articulate partner responsibilities and assure fidelity for the delivery of professional development initiatives including job-embedded practices. Components of such performance agreements shall include:
(a) Participation in the development of various professional development workshops, programs, and activities;
(b) Characteristics and qualifications of professional development staff supported by the program;
(c) Methods to ensure consistent delivery of professional development services; and
(d) Reporting responsibilities related to services provided, program participation, outcomes, and recommendations for service improvement.
[ 2009 c 539 § 4; 2007 c 402 § 7.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: Sections 3 through 6 of this act were vetoed.
Effective date—2009 c 539: See note following RCW 28A.655.200.
Captions not law—2007 c 402: See note following RCW 28A.415.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.360 - Learning improvement days—Eligibility—Reports.

RCW 28A.415.360
Learning improvement days—Eligibility—Reports.
(1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, targeted professional development programs, to be known as learning improvement days, are authorized to further the development of outstanding mathematics, science, and reading teaching and learning opportunities in the state of Washington. The intent of this section is to provide guidance for the learning improvement days in the omnibus appropriations act. The learning improvement days authorized in this section shall not be considered part of the definition of basic education.
(2) A school district is eligible to receive funding for learning improvement days that are limited to specific activities related to student learning that contribute to the following outcomes:
(a) Provision of meaningful, targeted professional development for all teachers in mathematics, science, or reading;
(b) Increased knowledge and instructional skill for mathematics, science, or reading teachers;
(c) Increased use of curriculum materials with supporting diagnostic and supplemental materials that align with state standards;
(d) Increased rigor of course offerings especially in mathematics, science, and reading;
(e) Increased student opportunities for focused, applied mathematics and science classes;
(f) Increased student success on state achievement measures; and
(g) Increased student appreciation of the value and uses of mathematics, science, and reading knowledge and exploration of related careers.
(3) School districts receiving resources under this section shall submit reports to the superintendent of public instruction documenting how the use of the funds contributes to measurable improvement in the outcomes described under subsection (2) of this section; and how other professional development resources and programs authorized in statute or in the omnibus appropriations act contribute to the expected outcomes. The superintendent of public instruction and the office of financial management shall collaborate on required report content and format.
[ 2019 c 252 § 117; 2009 c 548 § 403; 2007 c 402 § 9.]
NOTES:
Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.
Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.
Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.
Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
Captions not law—2007 c 402: See note following RCW 28A.415.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.390 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.415.390
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 § 33.]
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.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.400 - Reading instruction and early literacy—Professional development.

RCW 28A.415.400
Reading instruction and early literacy—Professional development.
(1) High quality professional development is essential for educators to keep abreast of the important advances in research that are occurring regarding instructional strategies and curriculum. Professional development in early literacy is especially important to support the instruction of young readers since reading proficiency is a crucial element for student academic success.
(2) Subject to funds appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall create partnerships with the educational service districts and public or private institutions of higher education with approved educator preparation programs to develop and deliver research-based professional development learning opportunities in reading instruction and early literacy for teachers of kindergarten through fourth grade students.
[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 103.]
NOTES:
Application—Enforcement of laws protecting health and safety—2013 2nd sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28A.600.022.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.410 - Training to support discipline policies under chapter 28A.600 RCW.

RCW 28A.415.410
Training to support discipline policies under chapter 28A.600 RCW.
(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, shall develop a training program to support the implementation of discipline policies and procedures under chapter 28A.600 RCW.
(2) School districts are strongly encouraged to provide the trainings to all school and district staff interacting with students, including instructional staff and noninstructional staff, as well as within a reasonable time following any substantive change to school discipline policies or procedures.
(3) To the maximum extent feasible, the trainings must incorporate or adapt existing online training or curriculum, including securing materials or curriculum under contract or purchase agreements within available funds.
(4) The trainings must be developed in modules that allow:
(a) Access to material over a reasonable number of training sessions;
(b) Delivery in person or online; and
(c) Use in a self-directed manner.
[ 2016 c 72 § 104.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.432 - Professional learning—Standards.

RCW 28A.415.432
Professional learning—Standards.
Standards for professional learning provide guidance on the preparation and delivery of high quality professional learning to those responsible for planning, facilitating, and sponsoring professional learning.
(1) Content standards. High quality professional learning:
(a) Includes clear goals and objectives relevant to desired student outcomes; and
(b) Aligns with state, district, school, and educator goals or priorities.
(2) Process standards. High quality professional learning:
(a) Is designed and based upon the analysis of data relevant to the identified goals, objectives, and audience;
(b) Is assessed to determine that it is meeting the targeted goals and objectives;
(c) Promotes collaboration among educators to encourage sharing of ideas and working together to achieve the identified goals and objectives;
(d) Advances an educator's ability to apply acquired knowledge and skills from the professional learning to specific content; and
(e) Models good pedagogical practice and applies knowledge of adult learning theory to engage educators.
(3) Context standards. High quality professional learning:
(a) Makes use of relevant resources to ensure the identified goals and objectives are met;
(b) Is facilitated by a professional knowledgeable about the identified objectives; and
(c) Is designed in such a way that sessions connect and build upon each other to provide a coherent and useful learning experience for educators.
[ 2016 c 77 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.300.602.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2016 c 77: See note following RCW 28A.415.430.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.434 - Professional learning—Definitions.

RCW 28A.415.434
Professional learning—Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout *RCW 28A.300.600 and 28A.300.602 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Differentiated" means that professional learning experiences are designed to meet the needs of individual educators based on multiple sources of data such as professional growth plans, observations, and student growth data.
(2) "Job-embedded" means a sustained series of activities such as workshops and coaching occurring throughout the year that is delivered within the context of an educator's instructional assignments, including both subject and grade level, to support the educator's acquisition and application of the knowledge and skills.
(3) "Student outcomes" refers to two broad categories of student measures: Academic measures and nonacademic measures. Academic measures refer to student learning, growth, and achievement. Nonacademic measures are indicators such as health, behavioral, or socioemotional factors that support student learning.
(4) "Sustained" means ongoing professional learning supported throughout the school year occurring several times within and across school years.
[ 2016 c 77 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.300.604.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.300.600 and 28A.300.602 were recodified as RCW 28A.415.430 and 28A.415.432, respectively, pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 108.
Findings—Intent—2016 c 77: See note following RCW 28A.415.430.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.443 - Definitions.

RCW 28A.415.443
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28A.345.115, 28A.345.120, 28A.410.265, 28A.343.100, 28A.410.260, and 28A.415.445 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Cultural competency" includes knowledge of student cultural histories and contexts, as well as family norms and values in different cultures; knowledge and skills in accessing community resources and community and parent outreach; and skills in adapting instruction to students' experiences and identifying cultural contexts for individual students.
(2) "Diversity" describes the presence of similarities and differences within a given setting, collective, or group based on multiple factors including race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, age, educational status, religion, geography, primary language, culture, and other characteristics and experiences.
(3) "Equity" includes developing, strengthening, and supporting procedural and outcome fairness in systems, procedures, and resource distribution mechanisms to create equitable opportunities for all individuals. The term also includes eliminating barriers that prevent the full participation of individuals and groups.
(4) "Inclusion" describes intentional efforts and consistent sets of actions to create and sustain a sense of respect, belonging, safety, and attention to individual needs and backgrounds that ensure the full access to engagement and participation in available activities and opportunities.
[ 2021 c 197 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: "(1) The legislature finds that state resources have been invested to: (a) Identify model standards for cultural competency; (b) incorporate these cultural competency standards into both the standards for effective teaching and the standards of practice for paraeducators; (c) develop cultural competency training programs for school district staff from paraeducators to administrators; and (d) develop a plan for the creation and delivery of cultural competency training for school board directors and superintendents.
(2) The legislature plans to continue the important work of dismantling institutional racism in public schools and recognizes the importance of increasing equity, diversity, inclusion, antiracism, and cultural competency training throughout the entire public school system by providing training programs for classified staff, certificated instructional staff, certificated administrative staff, superintendents, and school directors that will be provided in an ongoing manner." [ 2021 c 197 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.415 - Institutes, Workshops, and Training. › 28A.415.445 - Professional learning days—Mental health topics—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

RCW 28A.415.445
Professional learning days—Mental health topics—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
(1) Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, and every other school year thereafter, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to train school district staff in one or more of the following topics: Social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, using the model plan developed under RCW 28A.320.1271 related to recognition and response to emotional or behavioral distress, consideration of adverse childhood experiences, mental health literacy, antibullying strategies, or culturally sustaining practices.
(2)(a) In the 2021-22 school year, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to train school district staff in one or more of the following topics: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, or inclusion.
(b) Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, and every other school year thereafter, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to provide to school district staff a variety of opportunities for training, professional development, and professional learning aligned with the cultural competency, equity, diversity, and inclusion standards of practice developed by the Washington professional educator standards board under RCW 28A.410.260. Alignment with the standards of practice must be evaluated using the rubrics developed under RCW 28A.410.260. The opportunities must also include training on multicultural education and principles of English language acquisition.
(3) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Cultural competency," "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" have the same meaning as in RCW 28A.415.443.
(b) "School district staff" includes classified staff, certificated instructional staff, certificated administrative staff, and superintendents.
[ 2021 c 197 § 8; 2019 c 360 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 360: See note following RCW 74.09.4951.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.500 - Local Effort Assistance. › 28A.500.010 - Local effort assistance funding—Purpose—Not basic education.

RCW 28A.500.010
Local effort assistance funding—Purpose—Not basic education.
The legislature intends to continue providing local effort assistance funding to school districts. Local effort assistance provides schools in property-poor districts with funding for locally determined activities that enrich the state's program of basic education, thereby enhancing equity in students' access to extracurricular activities and similar enrichments. The purpose of these funds is to mitigate the effect that above average property tax rates might have on the ability of a school district to raise local revenues to supplement the state's basic program of education. These funds serve to equalize the property tax rates that individual taxpayers would pay for such levies and to provide tax relief to taxpayers in high tax rate school districts.
Local effort assistance funding is not part of the state's statutory program of basic education, nor are allocations for it part of the district's basic education allocation. Beginning September 1, 2019, and subject to RCW 28A.150.276, districts may use local effort assistance funding only to enrich the state's statutory program of basic education.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 205; 1999 c 317 § 1; 1997 c 259 § 4; 1993 c 410 § 1; (1993 c 465 § 2 expired December 31, 1995); 1992 c 49 § 2; 1987 1st ex.s. c 2 § 102. Formerly RCW 28A.41.155.]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Funding not related to basic education—1997 c 259: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.
Expiration date—1993 c 465 § 2: "Section 2 of this act shall expire December 31, 1995." [ 1993 c 465 § 3.]
Intent—Severability—Effective date—1987 1st ex.s. c 2: See notes following RCW 84.52.0531.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.500 - Local Effort Assistance. › 28A.500.040 - Distribution of funds.

RCW 28A.500.040
Distribution of funds.
Local effort assistance funds shall be distributed to qualifying districts as follows:
(1) Thirty percent in April;
(2) Twenty-three percent in May;
(3) Two percent in June;
(4) Seventeen percent in August;
(5) Nine percent in October;
(6) Seventeen percent in November; and
(7) Two percent in December.
[ 1999 c 317 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.500 - Local Effort Assistance. › 28A.500.060 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.500.060
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 § 34.]
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.500 - Local Effort Assistance. › 28A.500.900 - Effective date—1999 c 317.

RCW 28A.500.900
Effective date—1999 c 317.
This act takes effect January 1, 2000.
[ 1999 c 317 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.010 - Definitions.

RCW 28A.505.010
Definitions.
The following terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless where used the context thereof shall clearly indicate to the contrary:
(1) "Revenue" means an addition to assets of a fund of a school district during a fiscal period that is available to finance the fund's expenditures during the fiscal period. Revenue does not accompany the increase of liabilities or represent refunds of previous disbursements. Revenue may be in the form of cash or in the form of noncash assets such as donated commodities. Revenue for accrual basis expenditure funds is limited to amounts received in cash or noncash donations plus or minus adjustments for revenue accruals.
(2) "Accrual basis expenditures" mean expenditures incurred during a given fiscal period, whether paid or unpaid.
(3) "Cash basis expenditures" mean actual disbursements during a given fiscal period except for debt service, regardless of when liabilities are incurred, or the period of incurrence of expenditures.
(4) "Cash basis revenue" means actual receipt of revenue not adjusted for revenue accruals.
(5) "Revenue accruals" means those revenues anticipated to be received in cash after the close of the fiscal period that represent reimbursement for expenditures incurred by the end of the fiscal period.
(6) "Appropriation" means the maximum authorization during a given fiscal period to incur expenditures.
(7) "Disbursements" mean payments in cash, including but not limited to issuance of warrants.
[ 1983 c 59 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.65.400.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—1983 c 59: "This act shall apply to school district budgets, financial statements, and bookkeeping and accounting procedures, practices, and principles beginning with fiscal year 1983-'84 starting September 1, 1983. This act shall take effect September 1, 1983." [ 1983 c 59 § 19.]
Severability—1983 c 59: "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." [ 1983 c 59 § 20.]
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: "If any provision of this 1976 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." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 37.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.020 - Districts must utilize methods of revenue and expenditure recognition.

RCW 28A.505.020
Districts must utilize methods of revenue and expenditure recognition.
All school districts must utilize the following methods of revenue and expenditure recognition in budgeting, accounting and financial reporting:
(1) Recognize revenue as defined in RCW 28A.505.010(1) for all funds: PROVIDED, That school districts that elect the cash basis of expenditure recognition under subsection (2) of this section shall recognize revenue on the cash basis.
(2) Recognition of expenditures for all funds shall be on the accrual basis: PROVIDED, That school districts with under one thousand full time equivalent students for the preceding fiscal year may make a uniform election for all funds, except debt service funds, to be on the cash basis of expenditure recognition. Notification of such election shall be given to the state superintendent of public instruction in the budget of the school district and shall remain in effect for one full fiscal year.
[ 1990 c 33 § 416; 1983 c 59 § 2; 1980 c 18 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.65.405.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.030 - District fiscal year.

RCW 28A.505.030
District fiscal year.
Beginning September 1, 1977 the fiscal year for all school districts shall be September 1 through August 31.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.65.410.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.040 - Budget—Four-year budget plan—Notice of completion—Copies—Review by educational service districts.

RCW 28A.505.040
Budget—Four-year budget plan—Notice of completion—Copies—Review by educational service districts.
(1) On or before the tenth day of July in each year, all school districts shall prepare their budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The annual budget development process shall include the development or update of a four-year budget plan that includes a four-year enrollment projection. The four-year budget plan must include an estimate of funding necessary to maintain the continuing costs of program and service levels and any existing supplemental contract obligations.
(2) The completed budget must include a summary of the four-year budget plan and set forth the complete financial plan of the district for the ensuing fiscal year.
(3)(a) Upon completion of their budgets, every school district shall electronically publish a notice stating that the district has completed the budget, posted it electronically, placed it on file in the school district administration office, and that a copy of the budget and a summary of the four-year budget plan will be furnished to any person who calls upon the district for it.
(b) School districts shall submit one copy of their proposed budget and the four-year budget plan summary to their educational service districts for review and comment by July 10th. The superintendent of public instruction may delay the dates in this section if the state's operating budget is not finally approved by the legislature until after June 1st.
(c) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall consider the information provided under (b) of this subsection when ranking each school district by the financial health of the school district in order to provide information for districts to avoid potential financial difficulty, insolvency, or binding conditions.
[ 2019 c 208 § 3; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 604; 1995 c 121 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.65.415.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 §§ 604, 605, and 606: "Sections 604, 605, and 606 of this act take effect January 1, 2018." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 608.]
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Effective date—1995 c 121: "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 immediately [April 20, 1995]." [ 1995 c 121 § 3.]
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.050 - Budget—Notice of meeting to adopt.

RCW 28A.505.050
Budget—Notice of meeting to adopt.
(1) Upon completion of their budgets as provided in RCW 28A.505.040, every school district shall publish a notice stating that the board of directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the ensuing fiscal year.
(2) Such notice shall designate the date, time, and place of said meeting which shall occur no later than the thirty-first day of August for first-class school districts, and the first day of August for second-class school districts.
(3) The notice shall also state that any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240. The notice shall be electronically published and published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the district, or, if there be none, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which such district is a part. The last notice shall be published no later than seven days immediately prior to the hearing.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 605; 1995 c 121 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 417; 1983 c 59 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.65.420.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 §§ 604, 605, and 606: See note following RCW 28A.505.040.
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Effective date—1995 c 121: See note following RCW 28A.505.040.
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.060 - Budget—Hearing and adoption of—Copies filed with ESDs.

RCW 28A.505.060
Budget—Hearing and adoption of—Copies filed with ESDs.
(1) On the date given in the notice as provided in RCW 28A.505.050 the school district board of directors shall meet at the time and place designated. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240.
(2) Such hearing may be continued not to exceed a total of two days: PROVIDED, That the budget must be adopted no later than August 31st in first-class school districts, and not later than August 1st in second-class school districts.
(3) Upon conclusion of the hearing, the board of directors shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the budget separately, and shall by resolution adopt the budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection and the appropriations as so finally determined, and enter the same in the official minutes of the board: PROVIDED, That first-class school districts shall file copies of their adopted budget with their educational service district no later than September 3rd, and second-class school districts shall forward copies of their adopted budget to their educational service district no later than August 3rd for review, alteration and approval as provided for in RCW 28A.505.070 by the budget review committee.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 606; 1990 c 33 § 418; 1983 c 59 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.65.425.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 §§ 604, 605, and 606: See note following RCW 28A.505.040.
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.070 - Budget review committee—Members—Review of budget, limitations.

RCW 28A.505.070
Budget review committee—Members—Review of budget, limitations.
The budget review committee shall fix and approve the amount of the appropriation from each fund of the budget of second-class districts not later than August 31st. No budget review committee shall knowingly approve any budget or appropriation that is in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations adopted by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with RCW 28A.505.140(1). A copy of said budget shall be returned to the local school districts no later than September 10th.
Members of the budget review committee as referred to in this section shall consist of the educational service district superintendent or a representative thereof, a member of the local school district board of directors or a representative thereof, and a representative of the superintendent of public instruction.
[ 1990 c 33 § 419; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.65.430.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.080 - Budget—Disposition of copies.

RCW 28A.505.080
Budget—Disposition of copies.
Copies of the budgets for all local school districts, including the four-year budget plan prepared under RCW 28A.505.040, shall be filed with the superintendent of public instruction no later than September 10th. One copy will be retained by the educational service district.
[ 2019 c 208 § 4; 1984 c 128 § 8; 1983 c 59 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.65.435.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.090 - Budget—Format, classifications, mandatory.

RCW 28A.505.090
Budget—Format, classifications, mandatory.
Every school district budget shall be prepared, submitted and adopted in the format prescribed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction. The budget classifications contained in said format shall be in accordance with the accounting manual for public school districts, published by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the office of the state auditor. Budgets prepared and adopted in a format other than that prescribed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall not be official and will have no legal effect.
[ 1983 c 59 § 6; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.65.440.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.100 - Budget—Contents—Display of salaries.

RCW 28A.505.100
Budget—Contents—Display of salaries.
(1) The budget must set forth the estimated revenues from all sources for the ensuing fiscal year, the estimated revenues for the fiscal year current at the time of budget preparation, the actual revenues for the last completed fiscal year, and the reserved and unreserved fund balances for each year. The estimated revenues from all sources for the ensuing fiscal year shall not include any revenue not anticipated to be available during that fiscal year. However, school districts, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.110, can be granted permission by the superintendent of public instruction to include as revenues in their budgets, receivables collectible in future fiscal years.
(2)(a) The budget must set forth by detailed items or classes the estimated expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year, the estimated expenditures for the fiscal year current at the time of budget preparation, and the actual expenditures for the last completed fiscal year.
(b) The budget must set forth:
(i) The state-funded basic education salary amounts, locally funded salary amounts, total salary amounts, and full-time equivalency for each individual certificated instructional staff, certificated administrative staff, and classified staff; and
(ii) The high, low, and average annual salaries, which shall be displayed by job classification within each budget classification.
(3) In districts where negotiations have not been completed, the district may budget the salaries at the current year's rate and restrict fund balance for the amount of anticipated increase in salaries, so long as an explanation is attached to the budget on such restriction of fund balance.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 603; 1990 c 33 § 420; 1983 c 59 § 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.65.445.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 603: "Section 603 of this act takes effect January 1, 2019." [ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 609.]
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.110 - Budget—Including receivables collectible in future years—Limitations.

RCW 28A.505.110
Budget—Including receivables collectible in future years—Limitations.
When a school district board is unable to prepare a budget or budget extension pursuant to RCW 28A.505.170 or 28A.505.180 in which the estimated revenues for the budgeted fiscal year plus the estimated fund balance at the beginning of the budgeted fiscal year less the ending reserved fund balance for the budgeted fiscal year do not at least equal the estimated expenditures for the budgeted fiscal year, the school district board may deliver a petition in writing, at least twenty days before the budget or budget extension is scheduled for adoption, to the superintendent of public instruction requesting permission to include receivables collectible in future years, in order to balance the budget. If such permission is granted, it shall be in writing, and it shall contain conditions, binding on the district, designed to improve the district's financial condition. Any budget or appropriation adopted by the board of directors without written permission from the superintendent of public instruction that contains estimated expenditures in excess of the total of estimated revenue for the budgeted fiscal year plus estimated fund balance at the beginning of the budgeted fiscal year less ending reserve fund balance for the budgeted fiscal year shall be null and void and shall not be considered an appropriation.
[ 1990 c 33 § 421; 1983 c 59 § 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.65.450.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.120 - Withholding state funds upon district noncompliance—Notice of.

RCW 28A.505.120
Withholding state funds upon district noncompliance—Notice of.
If a local school district fails to comply with any binding restrictions issued by the superintendent of public instruction, the allocation of state funds for support of the local school district may be withheld, pending an investigation of the reason for such noncompliance by the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Written notice of the intent to withhold state funds, with reasons stated for this action, shall be made to the school district by the office of the superintendent of public instruction before any portion of the state allocation is withheld.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 12. Formerly RCW 28A.65.455.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.130 - Budget—Requirements for balancing estimated expenditures.

RCW 28A.505.130
Budget—Requirements for balancing estimated expenditures.
For each fund contained in the school district budget the estimated expenditures for the budgeted fiscal year must not be greater than the total of the estimated revenues for the budgeted fiscal year, the estimated fund balance at the beginning of the budgeted fiscal year less the estimated reserve fund balance at the end of the budgeted fiscal year, and the projected revenue from receivables collectible on future years as approved by the superintendent of public instruction for inclusion in the budget.
The proceeds of any interfund loan must not be used to balance the budget of the borrowing fund, except in fiscal year 2024 when such loans may be used to address budget destabilization in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interfund loans in fiscal year 2024 may be for a duration of two years.
[ 2023 c 435 § 11; 1983 c 59 § 9; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.65.460.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 435: See note following RCW 43.79.570.
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.505 - School Districts' Budgets. › 28A.505.140 - Rules for budgetary procedures—Review by superintendent—Separate accounting of state and local revenues—Notice of irregularity—Budget revisions.

RCW 28A.505.140
Rules for budgetary procedures—Review by superintendent—Separate accounting of state and local revenues—Notice of irregularity—Budget revisions.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt such rules as will ensure proper budgetary procedures and practices, including monthly financial statements consistent with the provisions of RCW 43.09.200, and this chapter. By the 2019-20 school year, the rules must require school districts to provide separate accounting of state and local revenues to expenditures.
(2) If the superintendent of public instruction determines upon a review of the budget of any district that said budget does not comply with the budget procedures established by this chapter or by rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction, or the provisions of RCW 43.09.200, the superintendent shall give written notice of this determination to the board of directors of the local school district.
(3) The local school district, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall, within thirty days from the date the superintendent of public instruction issues a notice pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, submit a revised budget which meets the requirements of RCW 43.09.200, this chapter, and the rules of the superintendent of public instruction.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 602; 2006 c 263 § 202; 1990 c 33 § 422; 1983 c 59 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 14. Formerly RCW 28A.65.465.]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.