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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts. › 28A.343.670 - First-class districts having city with population of 400,000 people or more—Initial director district boundaries—Appointments to fill vacancies for new director districts—Director district numbers.

RCW 28A.343.670
First-class districts having city with population of 400,000 people or more—Initial director district boundaries—Appointments to fill vacancies for new director districts—Director district numbers.
The school boards of any school district of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more shall establish the director district boundaries. Appointment of a board member to fill any vacancy existing for a new director district prior to the next regular school election shall be by the school board. Prior to the next regular election in the school district and the filing of declarations of candidacy therefor, the incumbent school board shall designate said director districts by number. Directors appointed to fill vacancies as above provided shall be subject to election, one for a six-year term, and one for a two-year term and thereafter the term of their respective successors shall be for four years. The term of office of incumbent members of the board of such district shall not be affected by RCW 28A.343.300, 28A.343.600, 28A.343.610, 28A.343.660, and this section. If the district is changing its director district boundaries under RCW 29A.92.040 or 29A.92.110, all director positions are subject to election at the next regular election.
[ 2019 c 454 § 3; 2015 c 53 § 15; 1995 c 335 § 106. Prior: 1991 c 363 § 29; 1991 c 288 §§ 7, 8; prior: 1990 c 59 § 72; 1990 c 33 § 328; 1983 c 3 § 36; 1979 ex.s. c 183 § 7; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 § 6; 1969 c 131 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.315.680, 28A.57.435.]
NOTES:
Retroactive application—Effective date—2019 c 454: See notes following RCW 29A.92.050.
Part headings, table of contents not law—1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.
Effective dates—1991 c 363 §§ 28, 29, 33, 47, and 131: See note following RCW 28A.343.660.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Effective date—1991 c 288 §§ 6 and 8: See note following RCW 28A.343.660.
Intent—Effective date—1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: See notes following RCW 28A.343.020.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.343 - School Director Districts. › 28A.343.680 - New second-class districts—Number and terms of directors.

RCW 28A.343.680
New second-class districts—Number and terms of directors.
Upon the establishment of a new school district of the second class, the directors of the old school districts who reside within the limits of the new district shall meet at the call of the educational service district superintendent and shall constitute the board of directors of the new district. If fewer than five such directors reside in any such new second-class school district, they shall become directors of said district, and the educational service district board shall appoint the number of additional directors required to constitute a board of five directors for the new second-class district. Vacancies once such a board has been reconstituted shall not be filled unless the number of remaining board members is less than five in a second-class district, and such vacancies shall be filled in the manner otherwise provided by law.
Each board of directors so constituted shall proceed at once to organize in the manner prescribed by law and thereafter shall have all the powers and authority conferred by law upon boards of directors of other districts of the same class. Each initial director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified: PROVIDED, That the election of the successor shall be held during the second district general election after the initial directors have assumed office. At such election, no more than five directors shall be elected either at large or by director districts, as the case may be, two for a term of two years and three for a term of four years. Directors thereafter elected and qualified shall serve such terms as provided for in *RCW 28A.315.450.
[ 1990 c 33 § 316; 1980 c 35 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 § 5. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 101; 1975 c 43 § 7; 1971 c 67 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 137; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.328; prior: 1959 c 268 § 7, part; 1947 c 266 § 24, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-43, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.550, 28A.57.328, 28.57.350, part.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.450 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.300 pursuant to 1999 c 315 § 804.
Severability—1980 c 35: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
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.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.010 - Association created.

RCW 28A.345.010
Association created.
The public necessity for the coordination of programs and procedures pertaining to policymaking and to control and management among the school districts of the state is hereby recognized, and in the furtherance of such coordination there is hereby created for said purpose an agency of the state to be known as the Washington state school directors' association, hereinafter designated as the school directors' association.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.61.010. Prior: 1947 c 169 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4709-20. Formerly RCW 28A.61.010, 28.58.320.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.020 - Membership.

RCW 28A.345.020
Membership.
The membership of the school directors' association shall comprise the members of the boards of directors of the school districts of the state.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.61.020. Prior: 1947 c 169 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4709-21. Formerly RCW 28A.61.020, 28.58.330.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.040 - Coordination of policies—Report.

RCW 28A.345.040
Coordination of policies—Report.
It shall be the duty of the school directors' association (1) to take such action as the association deems advisable to effect a coordination of policymaking, control, and management of the school districts of the state; and (2) to prepare and submit to the superintendent of public instruction annually, and oftener if deemed advisable by the association, reports and recommendations respecting the aforesaid matters and any other matters which in the judgment of the association pertain to an increase in the efficiency of the common school system.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.61.040. Prior: 1947 c 169 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4709-23. Formerly RCW 28A.61.040, 28.58.350.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.050 - Association dues—Payment.

RCW 28A.345.050
Association dues—Payment.
The school directors' association may establish a graduated schedule of dues for members of the association based upon the number of certificated personnel in each district. Dues shall be established for the directors of each district as a group. The total of all dues assessed shall not exceed twenty-seven cents for each one thousand dollars of the statewide total of all school districts' general fund receipts. The board of directors of a school district shall make provision for payment out of the general fund of the district of the dues of association members resident in the district, which payment shall be made in the manner provided by law for the payment of other claims against the general fund of the district. The dues for each school district shall be due and payable on the first day of January of each year.
[ 1983 c 187 § 2; 1969 c 125 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.61.050. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 8 § 76; 1965 c 103 § 1; 1957 c 281 § 1; 1953 c 226 § 1; 1947 c 169 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4709-24. Formerly RCW 28A.61.050, 28.58.360.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.070 - Tribal relationships—Achievement gap—Curriculum—Reports to the legislature.

RCW 28A.345.070
Tribal relationships—Achievement gap—Curriculum—Reports to the legislature.
(1) Beginning in 2023, the Washington state school directors' association shall convene annual meetings regionally and invite the tribal councils from the federally recognized tribes in the region for the purpose of establishing government-to-government relationships and dialogue between tribal councils of the federally recognized tribes and school district boards of directors. Meetings are encouraged to be in person, but may be conducted virtually if cost or other factors impact participants' ability to travel or meet in person. Participants in these meetings should discuss issues of mutual concern, and should work to:
(a) Identify the extent and nature of the achievement gap and strategies necessary to close it;
(b) Emphasize the importance of creating an inclusive educational environment where all native students will receive educational resources and support required to have the opportunity to succeed in the pursuit of their educational goals; and
(c) Ensure school boards understand the importance of identifying and adopting curriculum that includes federally recognized tribes' experiences and perspectives, so that native students are more engaged and learn more successfully, and so that all students learn about the history, culture, government, and experiences of their Indian peers and neighbors.
(2) Meetings held regionally must also include discussions of:
(a) Tribal consultation training and training requirements created under RCW 28A.300.108;
(b) Identification of native students, including federal identification guidelines for American Indian and Alaska Native students;
(c) Data sharing from school districts to federally recognized tribes; and
(d) Consultations between individual school boards and local federally recognized tribes.
(3) By December 1, 2024, and every two years thereafter through 2028, the school directors' association shall report to the education committees of the legislature regarding the progress made in the development of effective government-to-government relations, the narrowing of the achievement gap, and the identification and adoption of curriculum regarding tribal history, culture, and government. The report shall include information about any obstacles encountered, and any strategies under development to overcome them.
(4) The school directors' association shall, at a minimum, partner with the office of Native education within the office of the superintendent of public instruction to gather data for the purposes of the report required in subsection (3) of this section.
[ 2022 c 9 § 2; 2005 c 205 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Findings—2005 c 205: See note following RCW 28A.320.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.075 - School districts and tribes—Education data-sharing agreements.

RCW 28A.345.075
School districts and tribes—Education data-sharing agreements.
(1) The Washington state school directors' association, in consultation and collaboration with tribes, shall develop a model policy and procedure to establish data-sharing agreements between school districts and local tribes by January 1, 2021.
(2) In developing the model policy and procedure, the Washington state school directors' association must:
(a) Consult with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the office of native education, the tribal leaders congress on education, and local tribes;
(b) Consider model agreements developed by the bureau of Indian education and model data-sharing agreements and procedures developed by national native educational organizations; and
(c) Consider standards for the identification of native students for data-sharing purposes.
(3) The model policy and procedure developed under this section must safeguard students' personally identifiable information consistent with the requirements of the federal family educational rights and privacy act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g).
[ 2020 c 206 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.080 - Model policy and procedure for granting waivers of credit for high school graduation.

RCW 28A.345.080
Model policy and procedure for granting waivers of credit for high school graduation.
The Washington state school directors' association shall adopt a model policy and procedure that school districts may use for granting waivers to individual students of up to two credits required for high school graduation based on unusual circumstances. The purpose of the model policy and procedure is to assist school districts in providing all students the opportunity to complete graduation requirements without discrimination and without disparate impact on groups of students. The model policy must take into consideration the unique limitations of a student that may be associated with such circumstances as homelessness, limited English proficiency, medical conditions that impair a student's opportunity to learn, or disabilities, regardless of whether the student has an individualized education program or a plan under section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973. The model policy must also address waivers if the student has not been provided with an opportunity to retake classes or enroll in remedial classes free of charge during the first four years of high school. The Washington state school directors' association must distribute the model policy and procedure to all school districts in the state that grant high school diplomas by June 30, 2015.
[ 2014 c 217 § 203.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2014 c 217: See note following RCW 28A.150.220.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.090 - Model school district discipline policies—Adoption and enforcement by school districts.

RCW 28A.345.090
Model school district discipline policies—Adoption and enforcement by school districts.
(1) The Washington state school directors' association shall create model school district discipline policies and procedures and post these models publicly by December 1, 2016. In developing these model policies and procedures, the association shall request technical assistance and guidance from the equity and civil rights office within the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington state human rights commission. The model policies and procedures shall be updated as necessary.
(2) School districts shall adopt and enforce discipline policies and procedures consistent with the model policy by the beginning of the 2017-18 school year.
[ 2016 c 72 § 103.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2016 c 72: See note following RCW 28A.600.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.110 - Model policy and procedure for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.

RCW 28A.345.110
Model policy and procedure for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
By December 15, 2021, the Washington state school directors' association, in consultation with the office of the superintendent of public instruction, shall adopt a model policy and procedure that school districts may use to implement the requirements of RCW 28A.210.355. The model policy and procedure must be periodically reviewed by the Washington state school directors' association and may be revised as necessary.
[ 2021 c 29 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was directed to be codified in chapter 28A.235 RCW, but placement in chapter 28A.345 RCW appears to be more appropriate.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.115 - School director governance—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion—Report.

RCW 28A.345.115
School director governance—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion—Report.
(1) The Washington state school directors' association shall:
(a) Develop cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for school director governance;
(b) Collaborate with the Washington professional educator standards board to compare and align the standards for school director governance developed under (a) of this subsection with the standards of practice developed under RCW 28A.410.260. The review must include the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee and may include the office of equity established under RCW 43.06D.020; and
(c) Maintain the final cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for school director governance on its website at no cost to school districts.
(2) By November 1, 2030, and every 10 years thereafter, the Washington state school directors' association shall review the definitions in RCW 28A.415.443 and the cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for school director governance developed under subsection (1) of this section and report, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, to the appropriate committees of the legislature with any recommendations for revising the definitions in RCW 28A.415.443.
(3) For purposes of this section, "cultural competency," "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" have the same meaning as in RCW 28A.415.443.
[ 2021 c 197 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.120 - School director governance—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion—Training programs.

RCW 28A.345.120
School director governance—Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion—Training programs.
(1) The Washington state school directors' association shall identify or develop and periodically update governance training programs that align with the cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for school director governance developed under RCW 28A.345.115. The governance training programs must also include building government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes, multicultural education, and principles of English language acquisition. Governance training programs may be developed in collaboration with other entities.
(2) Beginning with the 2022 calendar year, the Washington state school directors' association shall provide a governance training program identified or developed under subsection (1) of this section at the frequency necessary for school directors to meet the requirement in RCW 28A.343.100.
(3) For purposes of this section, "cultural competency," "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" have the same meaning as in RCW 28A.415.443.
[ 2021 c 197 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.345 - Washington State School Directors' Association. › 28A.345.902 - Effective date—1983 c 187.

RCW 28A.345.902
Effective date—1983 c 187.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 30, 1983.
[ 1983 c 187 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.61.910.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.005 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.400.005
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 § 30.]
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.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.009 - Secondary traumatic stress—Policy and procedure.

RCW 28A.400.009
Secondary traumatic stress—Policy and procedure.
(1) The Washington state school directors' association shall develop or revise, and periodically update, a model policy and procedure to prevent and address secondary traumatic stress in the workforce.
(2) The model policy and procedure must include the following elements:
(a) A commitment to support mental health in the workplace;
(b) Promotion of a positive workplace climate with a focus on diversity and inclusion;
(c) Establishment of a district-wide workforce mental health committee with the following functions:
(i) Share secondary traumatic stress, stress management, and other mental health resources and supports available through the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the educational service districts, and the school employees' benefits board created in RCW 41.05.740;
(ii) Share links to a secondary traumatic stress self-assessment tool and any associated resources; and
(iii) Report to the school district board of directors at least once per year with a summary of committee activities;
(d) Regular assessment of district-level and school building-level implementation of the policy and procedures that includes input from the workforce; and
(e) Provision of appropriate resources and training to schools and staff for continuous improvement.
(3) The model policy and procedure developed under this section must be posted publicly on the Washington state school directors' association's website by August 1, 2021. Updates to the model policy and procedure must be posted publicly within a reasonable time of development.
(4) By the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, each school district must adopt, or amend if necessary, policies and procedures that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements described in subsection (2) of this section. School districts must periodically review their policies and procedures for consistency with updated versions of the model policy and procedure.
[ 2021 c 129 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 129: See note following RCW 28A.300.825.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.010 - Employment of superintendent—Superintendent's qualifications, general powers, term, contract renewal.

RCW 28A.400.010
Employment of superintendent—Superintendent's qualifications, general powers, term, contract renewal.
In all districts the board of directors shall elect a superintendent who shall have such qualification as the local school board alone shall determine. The superintendent shall have supervision over the several departments of the schools thereof and carry out such other powers and duties as prescribed by law. Notwithstanding the provisions of *RCW 28A.400.300(1), the board may contract with such superintendent for a term not to exceed three years when deemed in the best interest of the district. The right to renew a contract of employment with any school superintendent shall rest solely with the discretion of the school board employing such school superintendent. Regarding such renewal of contracts of school superintendents the provisions of RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.240, and 28A.645.010 shall be inapplicable.
[ 1990 c 33 § 376; 1985 c 7 § 94; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 § 10; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 § 10. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 254 § 2; 1975-'76 1st ex.s. c 137 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.137; prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 300 § 11; RRS § 4821. Formerly RCW 28.63.060. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 302 § 8; RRS § 4830. Formerly RCW 28.63.062. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 302 § 9; RRS § 4831. Formerly RCW 28.63.064. (iv) 1909 c 97 p 290 § 4, part; RRS § 4793, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.137, 28.62.040, part.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.400.300 was amended by 2012 c 186 § 20, changing subsection (1) to subsection (1)(a).
Savings—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114: "Nothing in this 1976 amendatory act shall be construed to annul or to modify or to preclude the continuation of any lawful agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this 1976 amendatory act." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 § 11.]
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114: "If any provision of this 1976 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 114 § 12.]
Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates—Advancing anticipated expenses: RCW 28A.320.050.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.020 - Directors' and superintendents' signatures filed with auditor.

RCW 28A.400.020
Directors' and superintendents' signatures filed with auditor.
Every school district director and school district superintendent, on assuming the duties of his or her office, shall place his or her signature, certified to by some school district official, on file in the office of the county auditor.
[ 1990 c 33 § 377; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.140. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 289 § 12; RRS § 4787; prior: 1897 c 118 § 61; 1890 p 380 § 70. Formerly RCW 28A.58.140, 28.58.140.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.030 - Superintendent's duties.

RCW 28A.400.030
Superintendent's duties.
In addition to such other duties as a district school board shall prescribe the school district superintendent shall:
(1) Attend all meetings of the board of directors and cause to have made a record as to the proceedings thereof.
(2) Keep such records and reports and in such form as the district board of directors require or as otherwise required by law or rule or regulation of higher administrative agencies and turn the same over to his or her successor.
(3) Keep accurate and detailed accounts of all receipts and expenditures of school money. At each annual school meeting the superintendent must present his or her record book of board proceedings for public inspection, and shall make a statement of the financial condition of the district and such record book must always be open for public inspection.
(4) Give such notice of all annual or special elections as otherwise required by law; also give notice of the regular and special meetings of the board of directors.
(5) Sign all orders for warrants ordered to be issued by the board of directors.
(6) Carry out all orders of the board of directors made at any regular or special meeting.
[ 1991 c 116 § 14; 1990 c 33 § 378; 1983 c 56 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 30; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118 § 30; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 110; 1971 c 48 § 30; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.150. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 304 § 2; RRS § 4842; prior: 1907 c 163 § 3; 1899 c 142 § 10; 1897 c 118 § 49; 1893 c 107 § 5; 1891 c 127 § 12; 1890 p 367 § 34; Code 1881 §§ 3194, 3195, 3196, 3197; 1873 p 428 §§ 10, 11, 12, 13. Formerly RCW 28A.58.150, 28.58.150.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Purpose—Intent—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 118: See note following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.100 - Principals and vice principals—Employment of—Qualifications—Duties.

RCW 28A.400.100
Principals and vice principals—Employment of—Qualifications—Duties.
School districts may employ public school principals and/or vice principals to supervise the operation and management of the school to which they are assigned. Such persons shall hold valid administrative certificates and shall hold or have held either valid teacher certificates or valid educational staff associate certificates. Persons who hold or have held valid educational staff associate certificates must also have demonstrated successful school-based experience in an instructional role with students. Persons whose certificates were revoked, suspended, or surrendered may not be employed as public school principals or vice principals. In addition to such other duties as shall be prescribed by law and by the job description adopted by the board of directors, each principal shall:
(1) Assume administrative authority, responsibility and instructional leadership, under the supervision of the school district superintendent, and in accordance with the policies of the school district board of directors, for the planning, management, supervision and evaluation of the educational program of the attendance area for which he or she is responsible.
(2) Submit recommendations to the school district superintendent regarding appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer and dismissal of all personnel assigned to the attendance area for which he or she is responsible.
(3) Submit recommendations to the school district superintendent regarding the fiscal needs to maintain and improve the instructional program of the attendance area for which he or she is responsible.
(4) Assume administrative authority and responsibility for the supervision, counseling and discipline of pupils in the attendance area for which he or she is responsible.
[ 2002 c 78 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 272 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.160.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 272: "If any provision of this act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 272 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.110 - Principal to assure appropriate student discipline—Building discipline standards—Classes to improve classroom management skills.

RCW 28A.400.110
Principal to assure appropriate student discipline—Building discipline standards—Classes to improve classroom management skills.
Within each school the school principal shall determine that appropriate student discipline is established and enforced. In order to assist the principal in carrying out the intent of this section, the principal and the certificated employees in a school building shall confer at least annually in order to develop and/or review building disciplinary standards and uniform enforcement of those standards. Such building standards shall be consistent with the provisions of RCW 28A.600.020(3).
School principals and certificated employees shall also confer annually, to establish criteria for determining when certificated employees must complete classes to improve classroom management skills.
[ 1997 c 266 § 12; 1990 c 33 § 379; 1980 c 171 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 97 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.201.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Severability—1997 c 266: See notes following RCW 28A.600.455.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.2001 - Supplemental contracts—School district reporting—Report by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.400.2001
Supplemental contracts—School district reporting—Report by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
Beginning September 1, 2017, school districts must annually report to the superintendent of public instruction on supplemental contracts entered into subject to RCW 28A.400.200(4) for additional time, responsibility, or incentive. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall summarize the district information and submit an annual report to the education and appropriate fiscal committees of the house of representatives and the senate.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 505.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 §§ 102, 505, and 801: See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.206 - Cost-of-living increases—Duty of state.

RCW 28A.400.206
Cost-of-living increases—Duty of state.
The Washington Constitution establishes "the paramount duty of the state to make ample provision for the education of all children." Providing quality education for all children in Washington requires well-qualified and experienced teachers and other school employees. However, salaries for educators have not kept up with the increased cost-of-living in the state. The failure to keep up with inflation threatens Washington's ability to compete with other states to attract first-rate teachers to Washington classrooms and to keep well-qualified educators from leaving for other professions. The state must provide a fair and reasonable cost-of-living increase, as provided in chapter 20, Laws of 2003 1st sp. sess., to help ensure that the state attracts and keeps the best teachers and school employees for the children of Washington.
[ 2003 1st sp.s. c 20 § 2; 2001 c 4 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 732, approved November 7, 2000).]
NOTES:
Severability—2001 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 732): See note following RCW 28A.400.205.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.212 - Employee attendance incentive program—Effect of early retirement.

RCW 28A.400.212
Employee attendance incentive program—Effect of early retirement.
An employee of a school district that has established an attendance incentive program under RCW 28A.400.210 who retires under section 1 or 3, chapter 234, Laws of 1992, section 1 or 3, chapter 86, Laws of 1993, or section 4 or 6, chapter 519, Laws of 1993, shall receive, at the time of his or her separation from school district employment, not less than one-half of the remuneration for accrued leave for illness or injury payable to him or her under the district's incentive program. The school district board of directors may, at its discretion, pay the remainder of such an employee's remuneration for accrued leave for illness or injury after the time of the employee's separation from school district employment, but the employee or the employee's estate is entitled to receive the remainder of the remuneration no later than the date the employee would have been eligible to retire under the provisions of RCW 41.40.180 or 41.32.480 had the employee continued to work for the district until eligible to retire, or three years following the date of the employee's separation from school district employment, whichever occurs first. A district exercising its discretion under this section to pay the remainder of the remuneration after the time of the employee's separation from school district employment shall establish a policy and procedure for paying the remaining remuneration that applies to all affected employees equally and without discrimination. Any remuneration paid shall be based on the number of days of leave the employee had accrued and the compensation the employee received at the time he or she retired under section 1 or 3, chapter 234, Laws of 1992, section 1 or 3, chapter 86, Laws of 1993, or section 4 or 6, chapter 519, Laws of 1993.
[ 1993 c 519 § 14; 1993 c 86 § 8; 1992 c 234 § 13.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1993 c 86 § 8 and by 1993 c 519 § 14, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Part headings not law—1993 c 519: "Part headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [ 1993 c 519 § 24.]
Effective date—1993 c 519: "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 [May 18, 1993]." [ 1993 c 519 § 25.]
Effective date—1993 c 86: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [April 21, 1993]." [ 1993 c 86 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.220 - Employee salary or compensation—Limitations respecting.

RCW 28A.400.220
Employee salary or compensation—Limitations respecting.
(1) No school district board of directors or administrators may:
(a) Increase an employee's salary or compensation to include a payment in lieu of providing a fringe benefit; or
(b) Allow any payment to an employee which is partially or fully conditioned on the termination or retirement of the employee, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) A school district board of directors may compensate an employee for termination of the employee's contract in accordance with the termination provisions of the contract. If no such provisions exist the compensation must be reasonable based on the proportion of the uncompleted contract. Compensation received under this subsection shall not be included for the purposes of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system in this state.
(3) Provisions of any contract in force on March 27, 1982, which conflict with the requirements of this section shall continue in effect until contract expiration. After expiration, any new contract including any renewal, extension, amendment or modification of an existing contract executed between the parties shall be consistent with this section.
[ 1989 c 11 § 5; 1982 1st ex.s. c 10 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.098.]
NOTES:
Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 10: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 10 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.230 - Deposit of cumulative total of earnings of group of employees—Authorized—Conditions.

RCW 28A.400.230
Deposit of cumulative total of earnings of group of employees—Authorized—Conditions.
Any school district authorized to draw and issue their own warrants may deposit the cumulative total of the net earnings of any group of employees in one or more banks within the state such group or groups may designate, to be credited to the individuals composing such groups, by a single warrant to each bank so designated or by other commercially acceptable methods: PROVIDED, That any such collective authorization shall be made in writing by a minimum of twenty-five employees or ten percent of the employees, whichever is less.
[ 1973 c 111 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.58.730.]
NOTES:
Severability—1973 c 111: See note following RCW 28A.330.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.240 - Deferred compensation plan for school district or educational service district employees—Limitations.

RCW 28A.400.240
Deferred compensation plan for school district or educational service district employees—Limitations.
In addition to any other powers and duties, any school district or educational service district may contract with any classified or certificated employee to defer a portion of that employee's income, which deferred portion shall in no event exceed the appropriate internal revenue service exclusion allowance for such plans, and shall subsequently with the consent of the employee, deposit or invest in a credit union, savings and loan association, bank, mutual savings bank, or purchase life insurance, shares of an investment company, or a fixed and/or variable annuity contract, for the purpose of funding a deferred compensation program for the employee, from any life underwriter or registered representative duly licensed by this state who represents an insurance company or an investment company licensed to contract business in this state. In no event shall the total investments or payments, and the employee's nondeferred income for any year exceed the total annual salary, or compensation under the existing salary schedule or classification plan applicable to such employee in such year. Any income deferred under such a plan shall continue to be included as regular compensation, for the purpose of computing the retirement and pension benefits earned by any employee, but any sum so deducted shall not be included in the computation of any taxes withheld on behalf of any such employee.
[ 2001 c 266 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 205 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 11 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.740.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.260 - Pension benefits or annuity benefits for certain classifications of employees—Procedure.

RCW 28A.400.260
Pension benefits or annuity benefits for certain classifications of employees—Procedure.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any school district shall have the authority to provide for all employees within an employment classification pension benefits or annuity benefits as may already be established and in effect by other employers of a similar classification of employees, and payment therefor may be made by making contributions to such pension plans or funds already established and in effect by the other employers and in which the school district is permitted to participate for such particular classifications of its employees by the trustees or other persons responsible for the administration of such established plans or funds.
Notwithstanding provisions of RCW 41.40.023(4), the coverage under such private plan shall not exclude such employees from simultaneous coverage under the Washington public employees' retirement system.
[ 1972 ex.s. c 27 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.565.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.270 - Employee benefit—Definitions.

RCW 28A.400.270
Employee benefit—Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28A.400.275 and 28A.400.280.
(1) "Basic benefits" are limited to medical, dental, vision, group term life, and group long-term disability insurance coverage.
(2) "Benefit providers" include insurers, third party claims administrators, direct providers of employee fringe benefits, health maintenance organizations, health care service contractors, and the Washington state health care authority or any plan offered by the authority.
(3) "Fringe benefit" does not include liability coverage, old-age survivors' insurance, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, retirement benefits under the Washington state retirement system, or payment for unused leave for illness or injury under RCW 28A.400.210.
(4) "Group long-term disability insurance coverage" means long-term disability insurance coverage provided for, at a minimum, all full-time employees in a bargaining unit or all full-time nonbargaining group employees.
(5) "Group term life insurance coverage" means term life insurance coverage provided for, at a minimum, all full-time employees in a bargaining unit or all full-time nonbargaining group employees.
(6) "School district employee benefit plan" means the overall plan used by the district for distributing fringe benefit subsidies to employees, including the method of determining employee coverage. It shall not include coverage offered to district employees for which there is no contribution from public funds.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 813; 1990 1st ex.s. c 11 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Intent—1990 1st ex.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28A.400.200.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.400 - Employees. › 28A.400.280 - Employee benefits—Employer contributions—Optional benefits—Annual report.

RCW 28A.400.280
Employee benefits—Employer contributions—Optional benefits—Annual report.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, school districts may provide employer fringe benefit contributions after October 1, 1990, only for basic benefits. However, school districts may continue payments under contracts with employees or benefit providers in effect on April 13, 1990, until the contract expires.
(2)(a) School districts may provide employer contributions after October 1, 1990, for optional benefit plans, in addition to basic benefits. Beginning January 1, 2020, school district optional benefits must not compete with any form of the basic or optional benefits offered in the school employees' benefits board program either under the school employees' benefits board's authority in RCW 41.05.740 or offered under the authority of the health care authority in the salary reduction plan authorized in RCW 41.05.300 and 41.05.310.
(b) Beginning December 1, 2019, and each December 1st thereafter, school district optional benefits must be reported to the school employees' benefits board and health care authority.
(c) School districts, and the applicable carrier, must work with the health care authority to either modify and remove competing components of the district-based benefit or end any district-based benefit offering in competition with either the health care authority's or the school employees' benefits board offered benefits.
(d) Unless the school employees' benefits board offers such benefits, school districts may offer only the following optional benefits to school employees:
(i) Benefits listed in RCW 41.05.745(1) (a) through (i), offered as employee-paid, voluntary benefits that may be administered by using payroll deductions; and
(ii) Voluntary employees' beneficiary association accounts, including benefit plans authorized in RCW 28A.400.210(3).
(3) School districts are not intended to divert state basic benefit allocations for other purposes. Beginning January 1, 2020, school districts must offer all benefits offered by the school employees' benefits board administered by the health care authority, and consistent with RCW 41.56.500(2).
(4) Any optional benefits offered by a school district under subsection (2) of this section are considered an enhancement to the state's definition of basic education.
[ 2020 c 231 § 1; 2018 c 260 § 29; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 § 815; 2012 2nd sp.s. c 3 § 2; 2011 c 269 § 1; 1990 1st ex.s. c 11 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Findings—Goals—Intent—2012 2nd sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 28A.400.275.
Intent—1990 1st ex.s. c 11: See note following RCW 28A.400.200.