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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.600 - Comprehensive school counseling programs—Written plan.

RCW 28A.320.600
Comprehensive school counseling programs—Written plan.
By the beginning of the 2022-23 school year each school district shall develop and implement a written plan for a comprehensive school counseling program that is based on regularly updated standards developed by a national organization representing school counselors. The written plan must:
(1) Establish a comprehensive school counseling program that uses state and nationally recognized counselor frameworks and is systemically aligned to state learning standards;
(2) Provide a process for identifying student needs through a multilevel school data review and analysis that includes, at a minimum, use-of-time data, program results data, and data regarding communication with administrators, parents, students, and stakeholders;
(3) Explain how direct and indirect services will be delivered through the comprehensive school counseling program; and
(4) Establish an annual review and assessment process for the comprehensive school counseling program that includes building administrators and stakeholders.
[ 2021 c 174 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—2021 c 174: "(1) The legislature recognizes that certificated school counselors are uniquely qualified to address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program. School counselors play a critical role in maximizing K-12 student outcomes, including those related to attendance, academic achievement, high school graduation, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional development. The legislature finds that school counselors play an especially unique role in the lives of students from underserved backgrounds, particularly students of color, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students living in poverty, who, according to research, are more likely to seek out their school counselor for academic, mental health, or postsecondary planning needs.
(2) The legislature also recognizes research indicating that lower counselor to student ratios enable counselors to work more closely with students and address their unique needs, and that school counselors should be able to use their time to provide direct and indirect services to students as described in a comprehensive school counseling program grounded in research." [ 2021 c 174 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.320 - Provisions Applicable to All Districts. › 28A.320.610 - Comprehensive school counseling programs—Implementation.

RCW 28A.320.610
Comprehensive school counseling programs—Implementation.
(1) The comprehensive school counseling program required by RCW 28A.320.600 must be implemented by school counselors or other educational staff associates for the purpose of guiding students in academic pursuits, career planning, and social-emotional learning.
(2) School counselors or other educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs must allocate at least 80 percent of their work time providing direct and indirect services to benefit students, as aligned with standards developed by a national organization representing school counselors. Tasks such as coordinating and monitoring student testing, supervising students at lunch and recess, and assuming the duties of other noncounseling staff are not direct or indirect services.
(3) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Direct services" are in-person interactions between school counselors or other educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs and students that help students improve achievement, attendance, and discipline. Examples include, but are not limited to, instruction, appraisal, advisement, and counseling.
(b) "Indirect services" are provided on behalf of students as a result of interactions with others by school counselors or educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs that allow school counselors or educational staff associates to enhance student achievement and promote equity and access for all students. Examples include, but are not limited to, collaboration, consultation, and referrals.
(c) "Work time" means the portion of an employee's contracted hours for which they are contracted to perform the duties of a school counselor or other educational staff associate assignment.
[ 2021 c 174 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—2021 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.320.600.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.010 - Joint school districts—Defined—Designation.

RCW 28A.323.010
Joint school districts—Defined—Designation.
Any school district composed of territory lying in more than one county shall be known as a joint school district, and shall be designated by number in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated under *RCW 28A.305.150.
[ 1990 c 33 § 309; 1973 c 47 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.230. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 25; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-44; prior: 1909 c 97 p 264 § 6; RRS § 4699; prior: 1897 c 118 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.315.350, 28A.57.230, 28.57.230.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.305.150 was repealed by 1999 c 315 § 801. Later enactment, see RCW 28A.300.065.
Severability—1973 c 47: "If any provision of this 1973 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1973 c 47 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.040 - Joint school districts—Designation of county to which joint school district belongs.

RCW 28A.323.040
Joint school districts—Designation of county to which joint school district belongs.
For all purposes essential to the maintenance, operation, and administration of the schools of a district, including the apportionment of current state and county school funds, the county in which a joint school district shall be considered as belonging shall be as designated by the superintendent of public instruction. Prior to making such designation, the superintendent of public instruction shall hold at least one public hearing on the matter, at which time the recommendation of the joint school district shall be presented and, in addition to such recommendation, the superintendent shall consider the following prior to its designation:
(1) Service needs of such district;
(2) Availability of services;
(3) Geographic location of district and servicing agencies; and
(4) Relationship to contiguous school districts.
[ 2006 c 263 § 613; 1973 c 47 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.250. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 27; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-46. Formerly RCW 28A.315.380, 28A.57.250, 28.57.250.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.050 - Joint school districts—Elections for director.

RCW 28A.323.050
Joint school districts—Elections for director.
The registered voters residing within a joint school district shall be entitled to vote on the office of school director of their district.
Jurisdiction of any such election shall rest with the county auditor of the county administering such joint district as provided in RCW 28A.323.040.
At each general election, or upon approval of a request for a special election as provided for in RCW 29A.04.330, such county auditor shall:
(1) See that there shall be at least one polling place in each county;
(2) At least twenty days prior to the elections concerned, certify in writing to the superintendent of the school district the number and location of the polling places established by such auditor for such regular or special elections; and
(3) Do all things otherwise required by law for the conduct of such election.
It is the intention of this section that the qualified electors of a joint school district shall not be forced to go to a different polling place on the same day when other elections are being held to vote for school directors of their district.
[ 2015 c 53 § 8; 1990 c 33 § 311; 1983 c 56 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 97; 1973 c 47 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 133; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.255. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 23. Formerly RCW 28A.315.390, 28A.57.255, 28.57.255.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.060 - Joint school districts—Directors—Vacancies.

RCW 28A.323.060
Joint school districts—Directors—Vacancies.
A vacancy in the office of director of a joint district shall be filled in the manner provided by *RCW 28A.315.530 for filling vacancies, such appointment to be valid only until a director is elected and qualified to fill such vacancy at the next regular district election.
[ 1990 c 33 § 312; 1973 c 47 § 5; 1971 c 53 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 134; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.260. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 28; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-47. Formerly RCW 28A.315.400, 28A.57.260, 28.57.260.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.530 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.370 pursuant to 1999 c 315 § 804.
Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.
Severability—1971 c 53: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 c 53 § 6.]
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.070 - Joint school districts—Powers and duties.

RCW 28A.323.070
Joint school districts—Powers and duties.
A joint school district and the officers thereof shall possess all the powers and be subject to all of the duties vested in or imposed upon other school districts of the same class and upon the officers thereof, except as otherwise provided by law. Whenever the laws relating to school districts shall provide for any action by a county officer, such action, if required to be performed in behalf of a joint school district, shall be performed by the proper officer of the county to which the joint district belongs, except as otherwise provided by law.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.270. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 29; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-48. Formerly RCW 28A.315.410, 28A.57.270, 28.57.270.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.080 - Joint school districts—Assessed valuation—Certification.

RCW 28A.323.080
Joint school districts—Assessed valuation—Certification.
It shall be the duty of the assessor of each county, a part of which is included within a joint school district, to certify annually to the auditor of the assessor's county and to the auditor of the county to which the joint district belongs, for the board of county commissioners thereof, the aggregate assessed valuation of all taxable property in the assessor's county situated in such joint school district, as the same appears from the last assessment roll of the assessor's county.
[ 1990 c 33 § 313; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.280. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 30; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-49; prior: 1927 c 286 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 77 § 8; RRS § 4753-8. Formerly RCW 28A.315.420, 28A.57.280, 28.57.280.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.090 - Joint school districts—Levy of tax.

RCW 28A.323.090
Joint school districts—Levy of tax.
The amount of tax to be levied upon the taxable property of that part of a joint school district lying in one county shall be in such ratio to the whole amount levied upon the property in the entire joint district as the assessed valuation of the property lying in such county bears to the assessed valuation of the property in the entire joint district.
[ 1983 c 56 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 98; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 135; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.290. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 31; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-50; prior: (i) 1925 ex.s. c 77 § 10; RRS § 4753-10. (ii) 1927 c 286 § 2; RRS § 4753-11. Formerly RCW 28A.315.430, 28A.57.290, 28.57.290.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
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.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.100 - Joint school districts—Levy of tax—Remittance to district treasurer.

RCW 28A.323.100
Joint school districts—Levy of tax—Remittance to district treasurer.
Upon receipt of the aforesaid certificate, it shall be the duty of the county legislative authority of each county to levy on all taxable property of that part of the joint school district which lies within the county a tax sufficient to raise the amount necessary to meet the county's proportionate share of the estimated expenditures of the joint district, as shown by the certificate of the educational service district superintendent of the district to which the joint school district belongs. Such taxes shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected, and the proceeds thereof shall be forwarded monthly by the treasurer of each county, other than the county to which the joint district belongs, to the treasurer of the county to which such district belongs and shall be placed to the credit of said district. The treasurer of the county to which a joint school district belongs is hereby declared to be the treasurer of such district.
[ 1994 c 301 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 99; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 136; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.300. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 32; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-51. Formerly RCW 28A.315.440, 28A.57.300, 28.57.300.]
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.323 - Joint School Districts—School Districts in Two or More Educational Service Districts. › 28A.323.110 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.323.110
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 § 24.]
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.325 - Associated Student Bodies. › 28A.325.010 - Fees for optional noncredit extracurricular events—Disposition.

RCW 28A.325.010
Fees for optional noncredit extracurricular events—Disposition.
The board of directors of any common school district may establish and collect a fee from students and nonstudents as a condition to their attendance at, or participation in, any optional noncredit extracurricular event of the district which is of a cultural, social, recreational, or athletic nature: PROVIDED, That in establishing such fee or fees, the district shall adopt a policy and regulations for waiving fees for students who are eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price meals program and for reducing fees for students' family members and other nonstudents of the age of sixty-five or over who, by reason of their low income, would have difficulty in paying the entire amount of such fees. An optional comprehensive fee may be established and collected for any combination or all of such events or, in the alternative, a fee may be established and collected as a condition to attendance at any single event. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the associated student body program fund of the school district, and may be expended to defray the costs of optional noncredit extracurricular events of such a cultural, social, recreational, or athletic nature, or to otherwise support the activities and programs of associated student bodies.
[ 2020 c 13 § 9; 1977 ex.s. c 170 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.113.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 284: "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 its provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.325 - Associated Student Bodies. › 28A.325.020 - Associated student bodies—Powers and responsibilities affecting.

RCW 28A.325.020
Associated student bodies—Powers and responsibilities affecting.
As used in this section, an "associated student body" means the formal organization of the students of a school formed with the approval of and regulation by the board of directors of the school district in conformity to the rules and regulations promulgated by the superintendent of public instruction: PROVIDED, That the board of directors of a school district may act or delegate the authority to an employee of the district to act as the associated student body for any school plant facility within the district containing no grade higher than the sixth grade.
The superintendent of public instruction, after consultation with appropriate school organizations and students, shall promulgate rules and regulations to designate the powers and responsibilities of the boards of directors of the school districts of the state of Washington in developing efficient administration, management, and control of moneys, records, and reports of the associated student bodies organized in the public schools of the state.
[ 1984 c 98 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 § 3; 1973 c 52 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.115.]
NOTES:
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 28A.325.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.325 - Associated Student Bodies. › 28A.325.040 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.325.040
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 § 25.]
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.325 - Associated Student Bodies. › 28A.325.050 - Associated student body program fund—Publication of information on school district website.

RCW 28A.325.050
Associated student body program fund—Publication of information on school district website.
(1) Each school district that has an associated student body program fund must publish the following information about the fund on its website:
(a) The fund balance at the beginning of the school year;
(b) Summary data about expenditures and revenues occurring over the course of the school year; and
(c) The fund balance at the end of the school year.
(2) Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, each school district that has an associated student body must publish the following information on its website:
(a) Data related to high school student possession of an associated student body card and high school student participation in school-based extracurricular activities collected under RCW 28A.320.540;
(b) The school district's extracurricular activity opportunity gap reduction plan if required under RCW 28A.320.580; and
(c) A list of optional noncredit extracurricular event attendance and participation fees and the school district policy for waiving and reducing these fees as described under RCW 28A.325.010.
(3) The information under this section must be published for each associated student body of the district and each account within the associated student body program fund.
(4) If the school district website contains separate websites for schools in the district, the information under this section must be published on the website of the applicable school of the associated student body.
(5) School districts must add updated annual information to their websites by each August 31st, except that school districts are only required to maintain the information on the website from the previous five years.
(6) For purposes of this section, the definitions in RCW 28A.320.530 apply.
[ 2020 c 13 § 10; 2014 c 211 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
Intent—2014 c 211: See note following RCW 28A.320.055.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.010 - Board president, vice president or president pro tempore—Secretary.

RCW 28A.330.010
Board president, vice president or president pro tempore—Secretary.
At the first meeting of the members of the board they shall elect a president and vice president from among their number who shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors are elected. In the event of the temporary absence or disability of both the president and vice president, the board of directors may elect a president pro tempore who shall discharge all the duties of president during such temporary absence or disability.
The superintendent of such school district shall act as secretary to the board in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28A.400.030.
[ 1990 c 33 § 341; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.030. Prior: 1953 c 111 § 6; prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 § 3, part; RRS § 4792, part. Formerly RCW 28A.59.030, 28.62.030.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.020 - Certain board elections, manner and vote required—Selection of personnel, manner.

RCW 28A.330.020
Certain board elections, manner and vote required—Selection of personnel, manner.
The election of the officers of the board of directors or to fill any vacancy as provided in *RCW 28A.315.530, and the selection of the school district superintendent shall be by oral call of the roll of all the members, and no person shall be declared elected or selected unless he or she receives a majority vote of all the members of the board. Selection of other certificated and classified personnel shall be made in such manner as the board shall determine.
[ 1997 c 13 § 8; 1990 c 33 § 342; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.040. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 § 4; RRS § 4793. Formerly RCW 28A.59.040, 28.62.040.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.530 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.370 pursuant to 1999 c 315 § 804.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.030 - Duties of president.

RCW 28A.330.030
Duties of president.
It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meetings of the board, and to perform such other duties as the board may prescribe.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.050. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 § 5; RRS § 4794. Formerly RCW 28A.59.050, 28.62.050.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.040 - Duties of vice president.

RCW 28A.330.040
Duties of vice president.
It shall be the duty of the vice president to perform all the duties of president in case of the president's absence or disability.
[ 1990 c 33 § 343; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.060. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 § 6; RRS § 4795. Formerly RCW 28A.59.060, 28.62.060.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.050 - Duties of superintendent as secretary of the board.

RCW 28A.330.050
Duties of superintendent as secretary of the board.
In addition to the duties as prescribed in RCW 28A.400.030, the school district superintendent, as secretary of the board, may be authorized by the board to act as business manager, purchasing agent, and/or superintendent of buildings and janitors, and charged with the special care of school buildings and other property of the district, and he or she shall perform other duties as the board may direct.
[ 1990 c 33 § 344; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.070. Prior: 1919 c 90 § 8; 1909 c 97 p 291 § 7; RRS § 4796. Formerly RCW 28A.59.070, 28.62.070.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.060 - Superintendent's bond and oath.

RCW 28A.330.060
Superintendent's bond and oath.
Before entering upon the discharge of the superintendent's duties, the superintendent as secretary of the board shall give bond in such sum as the board of directors may fix from time to time, but for not less than five thousand dollars, with good and sufficient sureties, and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, before a proper officer that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Washington and faithfully perform the duties of the office, a copy of which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the educational service district superintendent.
[ 1990 c 33 § 345; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 117; 1971 c 48 § 33; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.080. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 § 8; RRS § 4797. Formerly RCW 28A.59.080, 28.62.080.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.070 - Office of board—Records available for public inspection.

RCW 28A.330.070
Office of board—Records available for public inspection.
The board of directors shall maintain an office where all records, vouchers and other important papers belonging to the board may be preserved. Such records, vouchers, and other important papers at all reasonable times shall be available for public inspection. The regular meetings shall be held within the district boundaries.
[ 1989 c 232 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.100. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 § 10; RRS § 4799; prior: 1897 c 118 § 87; 1890 p 389 § 14. Formerly RCW 28A.59.100, 28.62.100.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.080 - Payment of claims—Signing of warrants.

RCW 28A.330.080
Payment of claims—Signing of warrants.
Moneys of such school districts shall be paid out only upon orders for warrants signed by the president, or a majority of the board of directors and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by the district monthly shall have reached such numbers that the signing of each warrant by the president personally imposes too great a task on the president, the board of directors, after auditing all payrolls and bills as provided by RCW 28A.330.090, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the president, authorizing said treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name and amount, and the funds on which said warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the secretary of said board shall be authorized to draw and sign said orders for warrants. Orders for warrants and warrant registers may be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures as provided under chapter 39.62 RCW.
[ 2012 c 209 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 346; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.110. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 292 § 11; RRS § 4800. Formerly RCW 28A.59.110, 28.62.110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.090 - Auditing committee and expenditures.

RCW 28A.330.090
Auditing committee and expenditures.
All accounts shall be audited by a committee of board members chosen in such manner as the board so determines to be styled the "auditing committee," and, except as otherwise provided by law, no expenditure greater than three hundred dollars shall be voted by the board except in accordance with a written contract, nor shall any money or appropriation be paid out of the school fund except on a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the board: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the board from making any repairs or improvements to the property of the district through their shop and repair department as otherwise provided in RCW 28A.335.190.
[ 1990 c 33 § 347; 1983 c 56 § 9; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 118; 1971 c 48 § 34; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.150. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 292 § 14; RRS § 4803. Formerly RCW 28A.59.150, 28.62.150, 28.62.160.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.110 - Insurance reserve—Funds.

RCW 28A.330.110
Insurance reserve—Funds.
School districts of the first class, when in the judgment of the board of directors it be deemed expedient, shall have power to create and maintain an insurance reserve for said districts, to be used to meet losses specified by the board of directors of the school districts.
Funds required for maintenance of such an insurance reserve shall be budgeted and allowed as are other moneys required for the support of the school district.
[ 1983 c 59 § 16; 1982 c 191 § 12; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.59.185. Prior: (i) 1911 c 79 § 1; RRS § 4707. Formerly RCW 28.59.010. (ii) 1911 c 79 § 2; RRS § 4708. Formerly RCW 28.59.020. (iii) 1941 c 187 § 1; 1911 c 79 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709. Formerly RCW 28A.59.185, 28.59.030.]
NOTES:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.200 - Organization of board—Assumption of superintendent's duties by board member, when.

RCW 28A.330.200
Organization of board—Assumption of superintendent's duties by board member, when.
The term of office of directors of districts of the second class shall begin, and the board shall organize, as provided in *RCW 28A.315.500. At the first meeting of the members of the board they shall elect a chair from among their number who shall serve for a term of one year or until his or her successor is elected. The school district superintendent as defined in RCW 28A.150.080 shall serve as secretary to the board. Whenever a district shall be without the services of such a superintendent and the business of the district necessitates action thereby, the board shall appoint any member thereof to carry out the superintendent's powers and duties for the district.
[ 1990 c 33 § 349; 1988 c 187 § 2; 1975 c 43 § 14; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.60.010. Prior: 1953 c 111 § 1; prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 298 § 5; RRS § 4815. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 301 § 5; RRS § 4827. Formerly RCW 28A.60.010, 28.63.010.]
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*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.500 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.360 pursuant to 1999 c 315 § 804.
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.210 - Notice to ESD superintendent of change of chairman or superintendent.

RCW 28A.330.210
Notice to ESD superintendent of change of chairman or superintendent.
Every school district superintendent in districts of the second class shall within ten days after any change in the office of chair or superintendent, notify the educational service district superintendent of such change.
[ 1990 c 33 § 350; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 § 11. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 119; 1975 c 43 § 15; 1971 c 48 § 35; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.60.070; prior: 1909 c 97 p 304 § 1; RRS § 4841; prior: 1903 c 104 § 19. Formerly RCW 28A.60.070, 28.63.070.]
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Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.220 - Attorney may be employed.

RCW 28A.330.220
Attorney may be employed.
The board of directors of every second-class district in addition to their other powers are authorized to employ an attorney and to prescribe the attorney's duties and fix the attorney's compensation.
[ 1990 c 33 § 351; 1975 c 43 § 19; 1971 c 8 § 5. Prior: 1967 c 220 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.60.310, 28.63.340.]
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Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1971 c 8: See note following RCW 28A.320.310.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.230 - Drawing and issuance of warrants.

RCW 28A.330.230
Drawing and issuance of warrants.
Second-class school districts, subject to the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, may draw and issue warrants for the payment of moneys upon approval of a majority of the board of directors, such warrants to be signed by the chair of the board and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by the district monthly shall have reached such numbers that the signing of each warrant by the chair of the board personally imposes too great a task on the chair, the board of directors, after auditing all payrolls and bills, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the chair of the board, authorizing said treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name and amount, and the funds on which said warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the secretary of said board shall be authorized to draw and sign said orders for warrants. Orders for warrants and warrant registers may be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures as provided under chapter 39.62 RCW.
[ 2012 c 209 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 352; 1983 c 56 § 10; 1975 c 43 § 21; 1973 c 111 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.60.328.]
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Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1973 c 111: "If any provision of this 1973 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1973 c 111 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.240 - Employment contracts.

RCW 28A.330.240
Employment contracts.
The board of directors of each second-class school district shall adopt a written policy governing procedures for the letting of any employment contract authorized under RCW 42.23.030. This policy shall include provisions to ensure fairness and the appearance of fairness in all matters pertaining to employment contracts so authorized.
[ 1989 c 263 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.60.360.]
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Severability—1989 c 263: See note following RCW 42.23.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.250 - Condensed compliance reports.

RCW 28A.330.250
Condensed compliance reports.
(1) Beginning September 1, 2011, second-class districts may annually submit a condensed compliance report to the superintendent of public instruction.
(2) The boards of directors of second-class districts that choose to submit a condensed compliance report must:
(a) Dedicate a public meeting for reviewing the report and receiving public testimony;
(b) Adopt the report at a public meeting; and
(c) Require the report to be signed by the school district superintendent and chair of the board and acknowledged before a notary public.
(3) Compliance requests from the superintendent of public instruction not tied to funding are voluntary for second-class districts submitting a condensed compliance report.
(4) For the purposes of this section, compliance requests do not include data requests required to be submitted in accordance with federal or state law or for purposes of program evaluation or accountability, including data for a comprehensive K-12 education data improvement system.
[ 2011 c 45 § 1.]
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Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 2011 c 45 § 51.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.330 - Provisions Applicable to School Districts. › 28A.330.251 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.330.251
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 § 26.]
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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.335 - School Districts' Property. › 28A.335.010 - School buildings, maintenance, furnishing, and insuring—School building security.

RCW 28A.335.010
School buildings, maintenance, furnishing, and insuring—School building security.
(1) Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall:
(a) Cause all school buildings to be properly heated, lighted, and ventilated and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; and
(b) Maintain and repair, furnish, and insure such school buildings.
(2) Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall also:
(a) Consider installing a perimeter security control mechanism or system on all school campuses, as appropriate to the design of the campus; and
(b) For new school construction projects or remodeling projects of more than forty percent of an existing school building that are initiated after July 28, 2013, consider school building plans and designs that promote:
(i) An optimal level of security for the specific school site that incorporates evolving technology and best practices to protect students and staff in the event of a threat during school hours;
(ii) Direct control and observation of the public entering school grounds; and
(iii) The public entering school grounds through as few entrances as possible, such as through the main entrance of a school's administrative offices.
(3) The purpose of subsection (2) of this section is to promote generally the safety of all students and staff in Washington public schools. Nothing in subsection (2) of this section creates any civil liability for school districts, or creates a new cause of action or new theory of negligence against a school district board of directors, a school district, or the state.
[ 2013 c 233 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.102. Prior: 1969 c 53 § 1, part; 1967 ex.s. c 29 § 1, part; 1967 c 12 § 1, part; 1965 ex.s. c 49 § 1, part; 1963 c 104 § 1, part; 1963 c 5 § 1, part; 1961 c 305 § 1, part; 1961 c 237 § 1, part; 1961 c 66 § 1, part; 1955 c 68 § 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.102, 28.58.100(3), part, and (4) part.]
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School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.335 - School Districts' Property. › 28A.335.020 - School closures—Policy of citizen involvement required—Summary of effects—Hearings—Notice.

RCW 28A.335.020
School closures—Policy of citizen involvement required—Summary of effects—Hearings—Notice.
Before any school closure, a school district board of directors shall adopt a policy regarding school closures which provides for citizen involvement before the school district board of directors considers the closure of any school for instructional purposes. The policy adopted shall include provisions for the development of a written summary containing an analysis as to the effects of the proposed school closure. The policy shall also include a requirement that during the ninety days before a school district's final decision upon any school closure, the school board of directors shall conduct hearings to receive testimony from the public on any issues related to the closure of any school for instructional purposes. The policy shall require separate hearings for each school which is proposed to be closed.
The policy adopted shall provide for reasonable notice to the residents affected by the proposed school closure. At a minimum, the notice of any hearing pertaining to a proposed school closure shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Notice of each hearing shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the school, subject to closure, is located. The last notice of hearing shall be published not later than seven days immediately before the final hearing.
[ 1983 c 109 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.031.]
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Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures: RCW 43.21C.038.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.335 - School Districts' Property. › 28A.335.030 - Emergency school closures exempt from RCW 28A.335.020.

RCW 28A.335.030
Emergency school closures exempt from RCW 28A.335.020.
A school district may close a school for emergency reasons, as set forth in RCW 28A.150.290(2) (a) and (b), without complying with the requirements of RCW 28A.335.020.
[ 1990 c 33 § 353; 1983 c 109 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.032.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.335 - School Districts' Property. › 28A.335.040 - Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Authorized—Limitations.

RCW 28A.335.040
Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Authorized—Limitations.
(1) Every school district board of directors is authorized to permit the rental, lease, or occasional use of all or any portion of any surplus real property owned or lawfully held by the district to any person, corporation, or government entity for profit or nonprofit, commercial or noncommercial purposes: PROVIDED, That the leasing or renting or use of such property is for a lawful purpose and does not interfere with conduct of the district's educational program and related activities: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the lease or rental agreement entered into shall include provisions which permit the recapture of the leased or rented surplus property of the district should such property be needed for school purposes in the future except in such cases where:
(a) Due to proximity to an international airport, land use has been so permanently altered as to preclude the possible use of the property for a school housing students and the school property has been heavily impacted by surrounding land uses so that a school housing students would no longer be appropriate in that area; or
(b) The property is leased or rented for affordable housing purposes under RCW 39.33.015.
(2) Authorization to rent, lease or permit the occasional use of surplus school property under this section, RCW 28A.335.050 and 28A.335.090 is conditioned on the establishment by each school district board of directors of a policy governing the use of surplus school property.
(3) The board of directors of any school district desiring to rent or lease any surplus real property owned by the school district shall publish a written notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district for rentals or leases totaling ten thousand dollars or more in value. School districts shall not rent or lease the property for at least forty-five days following the publication of the newspaper notice.
(4) Private schools shall have the same rights as any other person or entity to submit bids for the rental or lease of surplus real property and to have such bids considered along with all other bids: PROVIDED, That the school board may establish reasonable conditions for the use of such real property to assure the safe and proper operation of the property in a manner consistent with board policies.
[ 2020 c 40 § 1; 1991 c 116 § 12. Prior: 1990 c 96 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 354; 1981 c 306 § 2; 1980 c 115 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.033.]
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Retroactive application—2020 c 40: "Section 1 of this act is remedial and curative in nature and applies retroactively to any lease or rental agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2018." [ 2020 c 40 § 2.]
Severability—1981 c 306: See note following RCW 28A.335.180.
Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.335 - School Districts' Property. › 28A.335.050 - Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Joint use—Compensation—Conditions generally.

RCW 28A.335.050
Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Joint use—Compensation—Conditions generally.
(1) Authorization to rent, lease, or permit the occasional use of surplus school property under RCW 28A.335.040 may include the joint use of school district property, which is in part used for school purposes, by any combination of persons, corporations or government entities for other than common school purposes: PROVIDED, That any such joint use shall comply with existing local zoning ordinances.
(2) Authorization to rent, lease, or permit the occasional use of surplus school property under RCW 28A.335.040 shall be conditioned on the payment by all users, lessees or tenants, assessed on a basis that is nondiscriminatory within classes of users, of such reasonable compensation and under such terms as regulations adopted by the board of directors shall provide.
(3) Nothing in RCW 28A.335.040 and 28A.335.090 shall prohibit a school board of directors and a lessee or tenant from agreeing to conditions to the lease otherwise lawful, including conditions of reimbursement or partial reimbursement of costs associated with the lease or rental of the property.
[ 1990 c 33 § 355; 1980 c 115 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.034.]
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Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.