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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.285 - Contracts for services performed by classified employees.

RCW 28A.400.285
Contracts for services performed by classified employees.
(1) When a school district or educational service district enters into a contract for services that had been previously performed by classified school employees, the contract shall contain a specific clause requiring the contractor to provide for persons performing such services under the contract, health benefits that are similar to those provided for school employees who would otherwise perform the work, but in no case are such health benefits required to be greater than the benefits provided for basic health care services under chapter 70.47 RCW.
(2) Decisions to enter into contracts for services by a school district or educational service district may only be made: (a) After the affected district has conducted a feasibility study determining the potential costs and benefits, including the impact on district employees who would otherwise perform the work, that would result from contracting for the services; (b) after the decision to contract for the services has been reviewed and approved by the superintendent of public instruction; and (c) subject to any applicable requirements for collective bargaining. The factors to be considered in the feasibility study shall be developed in consultation with representatives of the affected employees and may include both long-term and short-term effects of the proposal to contract for services.
(3) This section applies only if a contract is for services performed by classified school employees on or after July 25, 1993.
(4) This section does not apply to:
(a) Temporary, nonongoing, or nonrecurring service contracts; or
(b) Contracts for services previously performed by employees in director/supervisor, professional, and technical positions.
(5) For the purposes of subsection (4) of this section:
(a) "Director/supervisor position" means a position in which an employee directs staff members and manages a function, a program, or a support service.
(b) "Professional position" means a position for which an employee is required to have a high degree of knowledge and skills acquired through a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
(c) "Technical position" means a position for which an employee is required to have a combination of knowledge and skills that can be obtained through approximately two years of posthigh school education, such as from a community or technical college, or by on-the-job training.
[ 1997 c 267 § 2; 1993 c 349 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.302 - Application question on administrative leave.

RCW 28A.400.302
Application question on administrative leave.
A school district employment application may not include a question asking whether the applicant has ever been placed on administrative leave.
[ 2019 c 295 § 311.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28A.310.235.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See notes following RCW 28B.10.033.
Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28B.102.030.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.415.265.
Findings—Intent—2019 c 295: See note following RCW 28A.180.120.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.305 - Record check information—Access—Rules.

RCW 28A.400.305
Record check information—Access—Rules.
The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to implement RCW 28A.400.303. The rules shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) Written procedures providing a school district, approved private school, Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth, state school for the blind, federal bureau of Indian affairs-funded school employee, charter school established under chapter 28A.710 RCW, school that is the subject of a state-tribal education compact under chapter 28A.715 RCW, or applicant for certification or employment access to and review of information obtained based on the record check required under RCW 28A.400.303; and
(2) Written procedures limiting access to the superintendent of public instruction record check database to only those individuals processing record check information at the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the appropriate school district or districts, approved private schools, the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth, the state school for the blind, the appropriate educational service district or districts, the appropriate federal bureau of Indian affairs-funded schools, the appropriate charter schools, and the appropriate state-tribal education compact schools.
[ 2019 c 266 § 21; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 33 § 2; 2010 c 100 § 1; 2009 c 381 § 30; 2007 c 35 § 2; 2001 c 296 § 4; 1996 c 126 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Intent—2001 c 296: See note following RCW 9.96A.060.
Effective date—1996 c 126: "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 [March 21, 1996]." [ 1996 c 126 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.306 - Fingerprints accepted by the state patrol—Fingerprints forwarded to the federal bureau of investigation—Conditions.

RCW 28A.400.306
Fingerprints accepted by the state patrol—Fingerprints forwarded to the federal bureau of investigation—Conditions.
The state patrol shall accept fingerprints obtained under this chapter only if it can ensure that the patrol will not retain a record of the fingerprints after the check is complete. It shall not forward fingerprints obtained under this chapter to the federal bureau of investigation unless it can ensure that the federal bureau of investigation will not retain a record of the fingerprints after the check is complete.
[ 1995 c 335 § 504; 1992 c 159 § 9.]
NOTES:
Part headings, table of contents not law—1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.
Findings—1992 c 159: See note following RCW 28A.400.303.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.309 - K-12 criminal background check account.

RCW 28A.400.309
K-12 criminal background check account.
The K-12 criminal background check account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All fees collected by the office of the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.400.303 must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be made only for the purpose of administering the office of the superintendent of public instruction's duties under RCW 28A.400.303 and 28A.410.010. Only the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 33 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.310 - Law against discrimination applicable to districts' employment practices.

RCW 28A.400.310
Law against discrimination applicable to districts' employment practices.
The provisions of chapter 49.60 RCW as now or hereafter amended shall be applicable to the employment of any certificated or classified employee by any school district organized in this state.
[ 1997 c 13 § 11; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.02.050. Prior: (i) 1937 c 52 § 1; RRS § 4693-1. Formerly RCW 28.02.050. (ii) 1937 c 52 § 2; RRS § 4693-2. Formerly RCW 28A.02.050, 28.02.051.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.315 - Employment contracts.

RCW 28A.400.315
Employment contracts.
Employment contracts entered into between an employer and a superintendent, or administrator as defined in RCW 28A.405.230, under RCW 28A.400.010, 28A.400.300, or 28A.405.210:
(1) Shall end no later than June 30th of the calendar year that the contract expires except that , a contract entered into after June 30th of a given year may expire during that same calendar year; and
(2) Shall not be revised or entered into retroactively.
[ 1990 c 8 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—1990 c 8: See note following RCW 41.50.065.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.317 - Physical abuse or sexual misconduct by school employees—Duty to report—Training.

RCW 28A.400.317
Physical abuse or sexual misconduct by school employees—Duty to report—Training.
(1) A certificated or classified school employee who has knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that a student has been a victim of physical abuse or sexual misconduct by another school employee, shall report such abuse or misconduct to the appropriate school administrator. The school administrator shall cause a report to be made to the proper law enforcement agency if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the misconduct or abuse has occurred as required under RCW 26.44.030. During the process of making a reasonable cause determination, the school administrator shall contact all parties involved in the complaint.
(2) Certificated and classified school employees shall receive training regarding their reporting obligations under state law in their orientation training when hired and then every three years thereafter. The training required under this subsection may be incorporated within existing training programs and related resources.
(3) Nothing in this section changes any of the duties established under RCW 26.44.030.
[ 2013 c 10 § 4; 2004 c 135 § 1.]
NOTES:
Finding—2013 c 10: See note following RCW 28A.410.035.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.320 - Crimes against children—Mandatory termination of classified employees—Appeal—Recovery of salary or compensation by district.

RCW 28A.400.320
Crimes against children—Mandatory termination of classified employees—Appeal—Recovery of salary or compensation by district.
(1) The school district board of directors shall immediately terminate the employment of any classified employee who has contact with children during the course of his or her employment upon a guilty plea or conviction of any felony crime specified under RCW 28A.400.322.
(2) The employee shall have a right of appeal under chapter 28A.645 RCW including any right of appeal under a collective bargaining agreement. A school district board of directors is entitled to recover from the employee any salary or other compensation that may have been paid to the employee for the period between such time as the employee was placed on administrative leave, based upon criminal charges that the employee committed a felony crime specified under RCW 28A.400.322, and the time termination becomes final.
[ 2009 c 396 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 383; 1989 c 320 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.1001.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 320: See note following RCW 28A.410.090.
Notification of conviction or guilty plea of certain felony crimes: RCW 43.43.845.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.322 - Crimes against children—Crimes specified.

RCW 28A.400.322
Crimes against children—Crimes specified.
(1) RCW 28A.400.320, 28A.400.330, 28A.405.470, * 28A.410.090(3), 28A.410.110, 9.96A.020, and 43.43.845 apply upon a guilty plea or conviction occurring after July 23, 1989, and before July 26, 2009, for any of the following felony crimes:
(a) Any felony crime involving the physical neglect of a child under chapter 9A.42 RCW;
(b) The physical injury or death of a child under chapter 9A.32 or 9A.36 RCW, except motor vehicle violations under chapter 46.61 RCW;
(c) Sexual exploitation of a child under chapter 9.68A RCW;
(d) Sexual offenses under chapter 9A.44 RCW where a minor is the victim;
(e) Promoting prostitution of a minor under chapter 9A.88 RCW;
(f) The sale or purchase of a minor child under RCW 9A.64.030;
(g) Violation of laws of another jurisdiction that are similar to those specified in (a) through (f) of this subsection.
(2) RCW 28A.400.320, 28A.400.330, 28A.405.470, * 28A.410.090(3), 28A.410.110, 9.96A.020, and 43.43.845 apply upon a guilty plea or conviction occurring on or after July 26, 2009, for any of the following felony crimes or attempts, conspiracies, or solicitations to commit any of the following felony crimes:
(a) A felony violation of RCW 9A.88.010, indecent exposure;
(b) A felony violation of chapter 9A.42 RCW involving physical neglect;
(c) A felony violation of chapter 9A.32 RCW;
(d) A violation of RCW 9A.36.011, assault 1; 9A.36.021, assault 2; 9A.36.120, assault of a child 1; 9A.36.130, assault of a child 2; or any other felony violation of chapter 9A.36 RCW involving physical injury except assault 3 where the victim is eighteen years of age or older;
(e) A sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;
(f) A violation of RCW 9A.40.020, kidnapping 1; or 9A.40.030, kidnapping 2;
(g) A violation of RCW 9A.64.030, child selling or child buying;
(h) A violation of RCW 9A.88.070, promoting prostitution 1;
(i) A violation of RCW 9A.56.200, robbery 1; or
(j) A violation of laws of another jurisdiction that are similar to those specified in (a) through (i) of this subsection.
[ 2009 c 396 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.410.090 was amended by 2013 c 163 § 1, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.330 - Crimes against children—Contractor employees—Termination of contract.

RCW 28A.400.330
Crimes against children—Contractor employees—Termination of contract.
The school district board of directors shall include in any contract for services with an entity or individual other than an employee of the school district a provision requiring the contractor to prohibit any employee of the contractor from working at a public school who has contact with children at a public school during the course of his or her employment and who has pled guilty to or been convicted of any felony crime specified under RCW 28A.400.322. The contract shall also contain a provision that any failure to comply with this section shall be grounds for the school district immediately terminating the contract.
[ 2009 c 396 § 3; 1989 c 320 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.58.1002.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 320: See note following RCW 28A.410.090.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.332 - Use of persons, money, or property for private gain.

RCW 28A.400.332
Use of persons, money, or property for private gain.
(1) No school district employee may employ or use any person, money, or property under the employee's official control or direction, in his or her official custody, without authorization, for the private benefit or gain of the employee or another.
(2) This section does not prohibit the use of public resources to benefit others as part of the employee's official duties.
(3) Each school district board of directors may adopt policies providing exceptions to this section for occasional use of the employee, of de minimis cost and value, if the activity does not result in interference with the proper performance of public duties.
(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt disciplinary guidelines for violations of this section.
[ 2009 c 224 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.340 - Notice of discharge to contain notice of right to appeal if available.

RCW 28A.400.340
Notice of discharge to contain notice of right to appeal if available.
Any notice of discharge given to a classified or certificated employee, if that employee has a right to appeal the discharge, shall contain notice of that right, notice that a description of the appeal process is available, and how the description of the appeal process may be obtained.
[ 1991 c 102 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.360 - Liability insurance for officials and employees authorized.

RCW 28A.400.360
Liability insurance for officials and employees authorized.
The board of directors of each school district may purchase liability insurance with such limits as they may deem reasonable for the purpose of protecting their officials and employees against liability for personal or bodily injuries and property damage arising from their acts or omissions while performing or in good faith purporting to perform their official duties.
[ 1973 c 125 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.423.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.370 - Mandatory insurance protection for employees.

RCW 28A.400.370
Mandatory insurance protection for employees.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after August 9, 1971 boards of directors of all school districts shall provide their employees with insurance protection covering those employees while engaged in the maintenance of order and discipline and the protection of school personnel and students and the property thereof when that is deemed necessary by such employees. Such insurance protection must include as a minimum, liability insurance covering injury to persons and property, and insurance protecting those employees from loss or damage of their personal property incurred while so engaged.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 269 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.425.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 269: See note following RCW 28A.400.350.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.380 - Leave sharing program.

RCW 28A.400.380
Leave sharing program.
Every school district board of directors and educational service district superintendent may, in accordance with RCW 41.04.650 through 41.04.665, establish and administer a leave sharing program for their certificated and classified employees. For employees of school districts and educational service districts, the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt standards: (1) Establishing appropriate parameters for the program which are consistent with the provisions of RCW 41.04.650 through 41.04.665; and (2) establishing procedures to ensure that the program does not significantly increase the cost of providing leave.
[ 1997 c 13 § 12; 1990 c 23 § 4; 1989 c 93 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.58.0991.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 93: See note following RCW 41.04.650.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.391 - Insurance for retired and disabled employees—Application—Rules.

RCW 28A.400.391
Insurance for retired and disabled employees—Application—Rules.
(1) Every group disability insurance policy, health care service contract, health maintenance agreement, and health and welfare benefit plan obtained or created to provide benefits to employees of school districts and their dependents shall contain provisions that permit retired and disabled employees to continue medical, dental, or vision coverage under the group policy, contract, agreement, or plan until September 30, 1993, or until the employee becomes eligible for federal medicare coverage, whichever occurs first. The terms and conditions for election and maintenance of such continued coverage shall conform to the standards established under the federal consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1985, as amended. The period of continued coverage provided under this section shall run concurrently with any period of coverage guaranteed under the federal consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1985, as amended.
(2) This section applies to:
(a) School district employees who retired or lost insurance coverage due to disability after July 28, 1991;
(b) School district employees who retired or lost insurance coverage due to disability within the eighteen-month period ending on July 28, 1991; and
(c) School district employees who retired or lost insurance coverage due to disability prior to January 28, 1990, and who were covered by their employing district's insurance plan on January 1, 1991.
(3) For the purposes of this section "retired employee" means an employee who separates from district service and is eligible at the time of separation from service to receive, immediately following separation from service, a retirement allowance under chapter 41.32 or 41.40 RCW.
(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt administrative rules to implement this section.
[ 1993 c 386 § 2; 1992 c 152 § 1.]
NOTES:
Intent—1993 c 386: "It is the legislature's intent to increase access to health insurance for retired and disabled school employees and also to improve equity between state employees and school employees by providing for the reduction of health insurance premiums charged to retired school employees through a subsidy charged against health insurance allocations for active employees. It is further the legislature's intent to improve the cost-effectiveness of state purchased health care by managing programs for public employees, in this case retired school employees, through the state health care authority." [ 1993 c 386 § 1.]
Effective date—1993 c 386 §§ 1, 2, 4-6, 8-10, and 12-16: "Sections 1, 2, 4 through 6, 8 through 10, and 12 through 16 of this act are 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 [May 15, 1993]." [ 1993 c 386 § 18.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.395 - Insurance for retired employees and their dependents—Method of payment of premium.

RCW 28A.400.395
Insurance for retired employees and their dependents—Method of payment of premium.
A group disability insurance policy, health care service contract, health maintenance agreement, or health and welfare benefit plan that provides benefits to retired school district employees and eligible dependents shall not require the beneficiary to make payment by monthly deduction from the beneficiary's state retirement allowance if the payment exceeds the retirement allowance. In such cases, the payment may be made directly by the individual beneficiary.
[ 1992 c 152 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.410 - Payment to the public employees' and retirees' insurance account.

RCW 28A.400.410
Payment to the public employees' and retirees' insurance account.
(1) In a manner prescribed by the state health care authority, school districts and educational service districts shall remit to the health care authority for deposit in the public employees' and retirees' insurance account established in RCW 41.05.120 the amount specified for remittance in the omnibus appropriations act.
(2) The remittance requirements specified in this section shall not apply to employees of a school district or educational service district who receive insurance benefits through contracts with the health care authority.
[ 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 6: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1995 1st sp.s. c 6 § 23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.005 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.405.005
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 § 31.]
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.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.030 - Must teach morality and patriotism.

RCW 28A.405.030
Must teach morality and patriotism.
It shall be the duty of all teachers to endeavor to impress on the minds of their pupils the principles of morality, truth, justice, temperance, humanity and patriotism; to teach them to avoid idleness, profanity and falsehood; to instruct them in the principles of free government, and to train them up to the true comprehension of the rights, duty and dignity of American citizenship.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.67.110. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 308 § 8; RRS § 4855; prior: 1897 c 118 § 58; 1890 p 371 § 42; 1886 p 19 § 50; Code 1881 § 3203. Formerly RCW 28A.67.110, 28.67.110.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.040 - Disqualification for failure to emphasize patriotism—Penalty.

RCW 28A.405.040
Disqualification for failure to emphasize patriotism—Penalty.
(1) No person, whose certificate or permit authorizing him or her to teach in the common schools of this state has been revoked due to his or her failure to endeavor to impress on the minds of his or her pupils the principles of patriotism, or to train them up to the true comprehension of the rights, duty and dignity of American citizenship, shall be permitted to teach in any common school in this state.
(2) Any person teaching in any school in violation of this section, and any school director knowingly permitting any person to teach in any school in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 53 § 167; 1990 c 33 § 384; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.67.030. Prior: 1919 c 38 § 2; RRS § 4846. Formerly RCW 28A.67.030, 28.67.030.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.060 - Course of study and regulations—Enforcement—Withholding salary warrant for failure.

RCW 28A.405.060
Course of study and regulations—Enforcement—Withholding salary warrant for failure.
Certificated employees shall faithfully enforce in the common schools the course of study and regulations prescribed, whether regulations of the district, the superintendent of public instruction, or the state board of education, and shall furnish promptly all information relating to the common schools which may be requested by the educational service district superintendent.
Any certificated employee who wilfully refuses or neglects to enforce the course of study or the rules and regulations as above in this section required, shall not be allowed by the directors any warrant for salary due until said person shall have complied with said requirements.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 132; 1971 c 48 § 49; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.67.060. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 307 § 4; RRS § 4850; prior: 1899 c 142 § 11; 1897 c 118 § 54; 1886 p 18 § 47. Formerly RCW 28.67.060. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 360 § 8; RRS § 5051; prior: 1903 c 156 § 8; 1897 c 118 § 166. Formerly RCW 28A.67.060, 28.87.150.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.070 - Job sharing.

RCW 28A.405.070
Job sharing.
Effective December 31, 1995, school and educational service districts shall have a policy on the sharing of jobs by district employees.
[ 1995 c 335 § 701; 1989 c 206 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.580.]
NOTES:
Part headings, table of contents not law—1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.102 - Analysis of evaluation systems.

RCW 28A.405.102
Analysis of evaluation systems.
(1) Representatives of the office of the superintendent of public instruction and statewide associations representing administrators, principals, human resources specialists, and certificated classroom teachers shall analyze how the evaluation systems in RCW 28A.405.100 (2) and (6) affect issues related to a change in contract status.
(2) The analysis shall be conducted during each of the phase-in years of the certificated classroom teacher and principal evaluation systems. The analysis shall include: Procedures, timelines, probationary periods, appeal procedures, and other items related to the timely exercise of employment decisions and due process provisions for certificated classroom teachers and principals.
[ 2010 c 235 § 204.]
NOTES:
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.104 - Professional development funding for new teachers—Districts participating in evaluation system in RCW 28A.405.100 (2) and (6).

RCW 28A.405.104
Professional development funding for new teachers—Districts participating in evaluation system in RCW 28A.405.100 (2) and (6).
If funds are provided for professional development activities designed specifically for first through third-year teachers, the funds shall be allocated first to districts participating in the evaluation systems in RCW 28A.405.100 (2) and (6) before the required implementation date under that section.
[ 2010 c 235 § 205.]
NOTES:
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.120 - Training for evaluators.

RCW 28A.405.120
Training for evaluators.
(1) School districts shall require each administrator, each principal, or other supervisory personnel who has responsibility for evaluating classroom teachers or principals to have training in evaluation procedures.
(2) Before school district implementation of the revised evaluation systems required under RCW 28A.405.100, principals and administrators who have evaluation responsibilities must engage in professional development designed to implement the revised systems and maximize rater agreement. The professional development to support the revised evaluation systems must also include foundational elements of cultural competence, focusing on multicultural education and principles of English language acquisition.
[ 2016 c 72 § 203; 2012 c 35 § 2; 1995 c 335 § 401; 1985 c 420 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.67.210.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.
Part headings, table of contents not law—1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.
Contingency—Effective date—Severability—1985 c 420: See notes following RCW 28A.405.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.130 - Training in evaluation procedures required.

RCW 28A.405.130
Training in evaluation procedures required.
(1) No administrator, principal, or other supervisory personnel may evaluate a teacher without having received training in evaluation procedures.
(2) Before evaluating classroom teachers using the evaluation systems required under RCW 28A.405.100, principals and administrators must engage in professional development designed to implement the revised systems and maximize rater agreement.
[ 2012 c 35 § 3; 1985 c 420 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.67.215.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1985 c 420 § 4: "Section 4 of this act shall take effect September 1, 1986." [ 1985 c 420 § 10.]
Contingency—Effective date—Severability—1985 c 420: See notes following RCW 28A.405.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.140 - Assistance for teacher may be required after evaluation.

RCW 28A.405.140
Assistance for teacher may be required after evaluation.
After an evaluation conducted pursuant to RCW 28A.405.100, the principal or the evaluator may require the teacher to take in-service training provided by the district in the area of teaching skills needing improvement, and may require the teacher to have a mentor for purposes of achieving such improvement.
[ 1993 c 336 § 403; 1990 c 33 § 387; 1985 c 420 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.67.220.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Part headings not law—1993 c 336: See notes following RCW 28A.150.210.
Findings—1993 c 336: See note following RCW 28A.150.210.
Contingency—Effective date—Severability—1985 c 420: See notes following RCW 28A.405.110.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.170 - Teacher's use of sexual orientation curriculum.

RCW 28A.405.170
Teacher's use of sexual orientation curriculum.
A teacher's evaluation under RCW 28A.405.100 may not be negatively impacted if a teacher chooses to use curriculum or instructional materials that address subject matter related to sexual orientation including gender expression or identity so long as the subject matter is age-appropriate and connected to the teacher's content area.
[ 2019 c 194 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.200 - Annual salary schedules as basis for salaries of certificated employees.

RCW 28A.405.200
Annual salary schedules as basis for salaries of certificated employees.
Every school district by action of its board of directors shall adopt annual salary schedules and reproduce the same by printing, mimeographing or other reasonable method, which shall be the basis for salaries for all certificated employees in the district.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.67.066, 28.67.066.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.240 - Conditions and contracts of employment—Supplemental contracts, when—Continuing contract provisions not applicable to.

RCW 28A.405.240
Conditions and contracts of employment—Supplemental contracts, when—Continuing contract provisions not applicable to.
No certificated employee shall be required to perform duties not described in the contract unless a new or supplemental contract is made, except that in an unexpected emergency the board of directors or school district administration may require the employee to perform other reasonable duties on a temporary basis.
No supplemental contract shall be subject to the continuing contract provisions of this title.
[ 1990 c 33 § 393; 1985 c 341 § 15; 1969 ex.s. c 283 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.67.074, 28.67.074.]
NOTES:
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.150.050.
RCW 28A.405.240 not applicable to contract renewal of school superintendent: RCW 28A.400.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.250 - Certificated employees, applicants for certificated position, not to be discriminated against—Right to inspect personnel file.

RCW 28A.405.250
Certificated employees, applicants for certificated position, not to be discriminated against—Right to inspect personnel file.
The board of directors of any school district, its employees or agents shall not discriminate in any way against any applicant for a certificated position or any certificated employee
(1) On account of his or her membership in any lawful organization, or
(2) For the orderly exercise during off-school hours of any rights guaranteed under the law to citizens generally, or
(3) For family relationship, except where covered by chapter 42.23 RCW.
The school district personnel file on any certificated employee in the possession of the district, its employees, or agents shall not be withheld at any time from the inspection of that employee.
[ 1990 c 33 § 394; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 21. Formerly RCW 28A.58.445.]
NOTES:
Code of ethics for municipal officers—Contract interests: Chapter 42.23 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.260 - Use of false academic credentials—Penalties.

RCW 28A.405.260
Use of false academic credentials—Penalties.
A person who issues or uses a false academic credential is subject to RCW 28B.85.220 and 9A.60.070.
[ 2006 c 234 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.265 - Rights of certificated employees in school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.

RCW 28A.405.265
Rights of certificated employees in school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.
Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 28A.405.210 through 28A.405.380, the employment status, the processes for notices of discharge or nonrenewal, and the appeal rights of certificated employees in school districts that are dissolved due to financial insolvency shall be as provided in RCW 28A.315.229.
[ 2012 c 186 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rule-making authority—2012 c 186: See RCW 28A.315.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.300 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee—Determination of probable cause—Notice—Opportunity for hearing.

RCW 28A.405.300
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee—Determination of probable cause—Notice—Opportunity for hearing.
In the event it is determined that there is probable cause or causes for a teacher, principal, supervisor, superintendent, or other certificated employee, holding a position as such with the school district, hereinafter referred to as "employee", to be discharged or otherwise adversely affected in his or her contract status, such employee shall be notified in writing of that decision, which notification shall specify the probable cause or causes for such action. Such determinations of probable cause for certificated employees, other than the superintendent, shall be made by the superintendent. Such notices shall be served upon that employee personally, or by certified or registered mail, or by leaving a copy of the notice at the house of his or her usual abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then resident therein. Every such employee so notified, at his or her request made in writing and filed with the president, chair of the board or secretary of the board of directors of the district within ten days after receiving such notice, shall be granted opportunity for a hearing pursuant to RCW 28A.405.310 to determine whether or not there is sufficient cause or causes for his or her discharge or other adverse action against his or her contract status.
In the event any such notice or opportunity for hearing is not timely given, or in the event cause for discharge or other adverse action is not established by a preponderance of the evidence at the hearing, such employee shall not be discharged or otherwise adversely affected in his or her contract status for the causes stated in the original notice for the duration of his or her contract.
If such employee does not request a hearing as provided herein, such employee may be discharged or otherwise adversely affected as provided in the notice served upon the employee.
Transfer to a subordinate certificated position as that procedure is set forth in RCW 28A.405.230 or 28A.405.245 shall not be construed as a discharge or other adverse action against contract status for the purposes of this section.
[ 2010 c 235 § 305; 1990 c 33 § 395; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 § 2; 1973 c 49 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 13; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.450. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.450, 28.58.450.]
NOTES:
Finding—2010 c 235: See note following RCW 28A.405.245.
Savings—Severability-1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114: See notes following RCW 28A.400.010.
Minimum criteria for the evaluation of certificated employees—Four-level rating evaluation system—Procedures—Steering committee—Implementation—Reports—Comprehensive performance evaluation: RCW 28A.405.100.
Transfer of administrator to subordinate certificated position—Procedure: RCW 28A.405.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.320 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Notice—Service—Filing—Contents.

RCW 28A.405.320
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Notice—Service—Filing—Contents.
Any teacher, principal, supervisor, superintendent, or other certificated employee, desiring to appeal from any action or failure to act upon the part of a school board relating to the discharge or other action adversely affecting his or her contract status, or failure to renew that employee's contract for the next ensuing term, within thirty days after his or her receipt of such decision or order, may serve upon the chair of the school board and file with the clerk of the superior court in the county in which the school district is located a notice of appeal which shall set forth also in a clear and concise manner the errors complained of.
[ 1990 c 33 § 397; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 14; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.460. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.460, 28.58.460.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.330 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Notice of appeal—Filing party—Certification and filing.

RCW 28A.405.330
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Notice of appeal—Filing party—Certification and filing.
The filing party, within ten days of filing the notice of appeal shall notify in writing the chair of the school board of the taking of the appeal, and within twenty days thereafter the school board shall at its expense file the complete transcript of the evidence and the papers and exhibits relating to the decision complained of, all properly certified to be correct.
[ 2016 c 93 § 3; 1990 c 33 § 398; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.470. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.58.470, 28.58.470.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.340 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Scope.

RCW 28A.405.340
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Scope.
Any appeal to the superior court by an employee shall be heard by the superior court without a jury. Such appeal shall be heard expeditiously. The superior court's review shall be confined to the verbatim transcript of the hearing and the papers and exhibits admitted into evidence at the hearing, except that in cases of alleged irregularities in procedure not shown in the transcript or exhibits and in cases of alleged abridgment of the employee's constitutional free speech rights, the court may take additional testimony on the alleged procedural irregularities or abridgment of free speech rights. The court shall hear oral argument and receive written briefs offered by the parties.
The court may affirm the decision of the board or hearing officer or remand the case for further proceedings; or it may reverse the decision if the substantial rights of the employee may have been prejudiced because the decision was:
(1) In violation of constitutional provisions; or
(2) In excess of the statutory authority or jurisdiction of the board or hearing officer; or
(3) Made upon unlawful procedure; or
(4) Affected by other error of law; or
(5) Clearly erroneous in view of the entire record as submitted and the public policy contained in the act of the legislature authorizing the decision or order; or
(6) Arbitrary or capricious.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 15; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.480. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.58.480, 28.58.480.]
NOTES:
Savings—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114: See notes following RCW 28A.400.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.350 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Costs, attorney's fee and damages.

RCW 28A.405.350
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Costs, attorney's fee and damages.
If the court enters judgment for the employee, and if the court finds that the probable cause determination was made in bad faith or upon insufficient legal grounds, the court in its discretion may award to the employee a reasonable attorneys' fee for the preparation and trial of his or her appeal, together with his or her taxable costs in the superior court. If the court enters judgment for the employee, in addition to ordering the school board to reinstate or issue a new contract to the employee, the court may award damages for loss of compensation incurred by the employee by reason of the action of the school district.
[ 1990 c 33 § 399; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.490. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.58.490, 28.58.490.]
NOTES:
Savings—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114: See notes following RCW 28A.400.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.360 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appellate review.

RCW 28A.405.360
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appellate review.
Either party to the proceedings in the superior court may seek appellate review of the decision as any other civil action.
[ 1988 c 202 § 26; 1971 c 81 § 71; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.500. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.58.500, 28.58.500.]
NOTES:
Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.405 - Certificated Employees. › 28A.405.370 - Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Other statutes not applicable.

RCW 28A.405.370
Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contract—Appeal from—Other statutes not applicable.
The provisions of chapter 28A.645 RCW shall not be applicable to RCW 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.360.
[ 1990 c 33 § 400; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.510. Prior: 1961 c 241 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.58.510, 28.58.510.]