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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.305 - State Board of Education. › 28A.305.905 - Transfer of duties between the state board of education and superintendent of public instruction—Validity of actions, funds apportionment, and collective bargaining.

RCW 28A.305.905
Transfer of duties between the state board of education and superintendent of public instruction—Validity of actions, funds apportionment, and collective bargaining.
(1) The transfer of powers, duties, and functions of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education pursuant to chapter 177, Laws of 2018 do not affect the validity of any superintendent of public instruction or state board of education action performed before June 7, 2018.
(2) If apportionments of budgeted funds are required because of the transfer of powers, duties, and functions directed by chapter 177, Laws of 2018, the director of financial management shall certify the apportionments to the agencies affected, the state auditor, and the state treasurer. Each of these shall make the appropriate transfer and adjustments in funds and appropriation accounts and equipment records in accordance with the director's certification.
(3) Unless otherwise provided, nothing contained in chapter 177, Laws of 2018 may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement until the agreement has expired or until the bargaining unit has been modified by action of the personnel resources board as provided by law.
[ 2018 c 177 § 702.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2018 c 177: "The legislature finds that specific powers, duties, and functions of the state board of education and the superintendent of public instruction should be realigned to better serve students and families, educators, school districts, and schools both public and private.
The legislature recognizes that the state board of education and the superintendent of public instruction, with the support of the governor's office, convened a roles and responsibilities task force to review their authorities and made recommendations to clarify and realign responsibilities among the agencies.
The legislature, therefore, intends to clarify, and in some cases shift, responsibilities related to private schools, educational service district boundaries, career and technical education equivalencies, adoption of learning standards, waiver of school district requirements, and compliance with basic education requirements." [ 2018 c 177 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.010 - Purpose.

RCW 28A.310.010
Purpose.
It shall be the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish educational service districts as regional agencies which are intended to:
(1) Provide cooperative and informational services to local school districts;
(2) Assist the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education in the performance of their respective statutory or constitutional duties; and
(3) Provide services to school districts and to the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth and the school for the blind to assure equal educational opportunities.
[ 2019 c 266 § 15; 2009 c 381 § 25; 1988 c 65 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.21.010, 28.19.500.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: "If any provision of this 1977 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." [ 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 26.]
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 45.]
Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: "The amendment or repeal of any section referred to herein shall not be construed as affecting any existing right acquired under the provisions of the statutes amended or repealed nor any rule, regulation or order adopted pursuant thereto nor as affecting any proceeding as instituted thereunder." [ 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 160.]
Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: "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." [ 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 161.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.040 - ESD board—Members—Terms.

RCW 28A.310.040
ESD board—Members—Terms.
The term of office for each board member shall be four years and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. For the first election or an election following reorganization, board-member district positions numbered one, three, five, and seven in each educational service district shall be for a term of four years and positions numbered two, four, and six shall be for a term of two years.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 5; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.21.0303.]
NOTES:
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.050 - ESD board—Members—Nine member boards.

RCW 28A.310.050
ESD board—Members—Nine member boards.
Any educational service district board may elect by resolution of the board to increase the board member size to nine board members. In such case positions number eight and nine shall be filled at the next election called by the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association, position numbered eight to be for a term of two years, position numbered nine to be for a term of four years. Thereafter the terms for such positions shall be for four years.
[ 2022 c 79 § 4; 2006 c 263 § 604; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 19; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.21.0304.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.060 - ESD board—Members—Terms—Vacancies.

RCW 28A.310.060
ESD board—Members—Terms—Vacancies.
The term of every educational service district board member shall begin on the second Monday in January next following the election at which he or she was elected: PROVIDED, That a person elected to less than a full term pursuant to this section shall take office as soon as the election returns have been certified and he or she has qualified. In the event of a vacancy in the board from any cause, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of a person from the same board-member district by the educational service district board. In the event that there are more than three vacancies in a seven-member board or four vacancies in a nine-member board, the Washington state school directors' association president shall fill by appointment sufficient vacancies so that there shall be a quorum of the board serving. Each appointed board member shall serve until his or her successor has been elected at the next election called by the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association and has qualified.
[ 2022 c 79 § 5; 2006 c 263 § 605; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 7; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.21.0305.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.070 - ESD board—Members—Restriction on other service.

RCW 28A.310.070
ESD board—Members—Restriction on other service.
No person shall serve as an employee of a school district or as a member of a board of directors of a common school district or as a member of the state board of education and as a member of an educational service district board at the same time.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.21.0306.]
NOTES:
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.080 - ESD board—Members—Elections, calling and notice.

RCW 28A.310.080
ESD board—Members—Elections, calling and notice.
Not later than the 25th day of August of every odd-numbered year, the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association shall call an election to be held in each educational service district within which resides a member of the board of the educational service district whose term of office expires on the second Monday of January next following, and shall give written notice thereof to each member of the board of directors of each school district in such educational service district. Such notice shall include instructions and procedures established by the Washington state school directors' association for the conduct of the election.
[ 2022 c 79 § 6; 2007 c 460 § 1; 2006 c 263 § 602; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 15. Formerly RCW 28A.21.031.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.090 - ESD board—Members—Elections—Declarations of candidacy.

RCW 28A.310.090
ESD board—Members—Elections—Declarations of candidacy.
Candidates for membership on an educational service district board shall file declarations of candidacy with the Washington state school directors' association on forms prepared by the association. Declarations of candidacy may be filed no earlier than the first day of September, nor later than the 16th day of September. The association may not accept any declaration of candidacy that is not received before the 17th day of September.
[ 2023 c 83 § 1; 2022 c 79 § 7; 2006 c 263 § 606; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 16. Formerly RCW 28A.21.032.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.100 - ESD board—Members—Elections—Certification.

RCW 28A.310.100
ESD board—Members—Elections—Certification.
Each member of an educational service district board shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the election for all candidates for the position. All votes shall be cast on forms developed by the Washington state school directors' association and no votes shall be accepted for counting if received after the 16th day of October. The executive director of the Washington state school directors' association and an election board comprised of three persons appointed by the association shall count and tally the votes not later than the 25th day of October in the following manner: Each vote cast by a school director shall be accorded as one vote. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, then, not later than the first day of November, the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association shall call a second election to be conducted in the same manner and at which the candidates shall be the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes cast. No vote cast at such second election shall be received for counting after the 16th day of November and the votes shall be counted as hereinabove provided on the 25th day of November. The candidate receiving a majority of votes at any such second election shall be declared elected. In the event of a tie in such second election, the candidate elected shall be determined by a chance drawing of a nature established by the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association. Within 10 days following the count of votes in an election at which a member of an educational service district board is elected, the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association shall certify to the county auditor of the headquarters county of the educational service district the name or names of the persons elected to be members of the educational service district board.
[ 2023 c 83 § 2; 2022 c 79 § 8; 2006 c 263 § 607; 1980 c 179 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 17. Formerly RCW 28A.21.033.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1980 c 179: "If any provision of this 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." [ 1980 c 179 § 8.]
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.110 - ESD board—Members—Elections, contest of.

RCW 28A.310.110
ESD board—Members—Elections, contest of.
Any common school district board member eligible to vote for a candidate for membership on an educational service district or any candidate for the position, within ten days after the secretary to the state board of education's certification of election, may contest the election of the candidate pursuant to chapter 29A.68 RCW.
[ 2005 c 497 § 404; 1990 c 33 § 272; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 18. Formerly RCW 28A.21.034.]
NOTES:
Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.120 - ESD board—Return to seven member board.

RCW 28A.310.120
ESD board—Return to seven member board.
Any educational service district board which elects under RCW 28A.310.050 to increase the size of the educational service district board from seven to nine members, after at least four years, may elect by resolution of the board to return to a membership of seven educational service board members. In such case, at the next election a new board consisting of seven educational service board members shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1990 c 33 § 273; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 21; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 9; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.21.035.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.130 - ESD board—Vacation of board member position because of failure to attend meetings.

RCW 28A.310.130
ESD board—Vacation of board member position because of failure to attend meetings.
Absence of any educational service district board member from four consecutive regular meetings of the board, unless excused on account of sickness or otherwise authorized by resolution of the board, shall be sufficient cause for the members of the educational service district board to declare by resolution that such board member position is vacated.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.21.037.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.140 - School district to be entirely within single educational service district.

RCW 28A.310.140
School district to be entirely within single educational service district.
Every school district must be included entirely within a single educational service district. If the boundaries of any school district within an educational service district are changed in any manner so as to extend the school district beyond the boundaries of that educational service district, the superintendent of public instruction shall change the boundaries of the educational service districts so affected in a manner consistent with the purposes of RCW 28A.310.010 and this section.
[ 2006 c 263 § 608; 1990 c 33 § 274; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 11; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.21.040, 28.19.515.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.150 - ESD board—Members—Qualifications, oath, bond—Organization—Quorum.

RCW 28A.310.150
ESD board—Members—Qualifications, oath, bond—Organization—Quorum.
Every candidate for membership on a educational service district board shall be a registered voter and a resident of the board-member district for which such candidate files. On or before the date for taking office, every member shall make an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Washington and to faithfully discharge the duties of the office according to the best of such member's ability. The members of the board shall not be required to give bond unless so directed by the superintendent of public instruction. At the first meeting of newly elected members and after the qualification for office of the newly elected members, each educational service district board shall reorganize by electing a chair and a vice chair. A majority of all of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
[ 2006 c 263 § 609; 1990 c 33 § 275; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 22; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.21.050, 28.19.520.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.160 - ESD board—Reimbursement of members for expenses.

RCW 28A.310.160
ESD board—Reimbursement of members for expenses.
The actual expenses of educational service board members in going to, returning from and attending meetings called or held pursuant to district business or while otherwise engaged in the performance of their duties under this chapter shall be paid; all such claims shall be approved by the educational service district board and paid from the budget of the educational service district.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 68; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 13; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.21.060, 28.19.525.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.170 - ESD superintendent—Appointment, procedure—Term, salary, discharge—ESD superintendent review committee.

RCW 28A.310.170
ESD superintendent—Appointment, procedure—Term, salary, discharge—ESD superintendent review committee.
(1) Every educational service district board shall employ and set the salary of an educational service district superintendent who shall be employed by a written contract for a term to be fixed by the board, but not to exceed three years, and who may be discharged for sufficient cause.
(2) There is hereby established within each educational service district an educational service district superintendent review committee. Such review committee shall be composed of a subcommittee of the board, two school district superintendents from within the educational service district selected by the educational service district board, and a representative of the state superintendent of public instruction selected by the state superintendent of public instruction.
(3) Prior to the employment by the educational service district board of a new educational service district superintendent, the review committee shall screen all applicants against the established qualifications for the position and recommend to the board a list of three or more candidates. The educational service district board shall either select the new superintendent from the list of three or more candidates, ask the review committee to add additional names to the list, or reject the entire list and ask the review committee to submit three or more additional candidates for consideration. The educational service district board shall repeat this process until a superintendent is selected.
[ 2001 c 182 § 1; 1985 c 341 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.21.071.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.190 - ESD board—Teachers' institutes, directors' meetings—Cooperation with state supervisor—Certification of data.

RCW 28A.310.190
ESD board—Teachers' institutes, directors' meetings—Cooperation with state supervisor—Certification of data.
In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, every educational service district board shall:
(1) If the district board deems necessary, hold each year one or more teachers' institutes as provided for in RCW 28A.415.010 and one or more school directors' meetings.
(2) Cooperate with the state supervisor of special aid for children with disabilities as provided in RCW 28A.155.010 through 28A.155.100.
(3) Certify statistical data as basis for apportionment purposes to county and state officials as provided in chapter 28A.545 RCW.
(4) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or rule of the state board of education and/or the superintendent of public instruction as provided in RCW 28A.300.030 and * 28A.305.210.
[ 1995 c 77 § 20; 1990 c 33 § 277; 1983 c 56 § 2; 1981 c 103 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 12. Formerly RCW 28A.21.088.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.305.210 expired July 1, 2007.
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.210 - ESD board—Payment of member expenses—Payment of dues into statewide association of board members, restrictions.

RCW 28A.310.210
ESD board—Payment of member expenses—Payment of dues into statewide association of board members, restrictions.
In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law every educational service district board shall be authorized to:
(1) Pay the expenses of its members in accordance with law for attendance at statewide meetings of educational service district board members.
(2) Pay dues from educational service district funds in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per board member per year for membership in a statewide association of educational service district board members: PROVIDED, That dues to such an association shall not be paid unless the formation of such an association, including its constitution and bylaws, is approved by a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the educational service district boards within the state: PROVIDED FURTHER, That such association if formed shall not employ any staff but shall contract either with the Washington state school directors' association or with the superintendent of public instruction for staff and informational services.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 19; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 14. Formerly RCW 28A.21.092.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.220 - ESD board—Delegation of powers and duties to superintendent.

RCW 28A.310.220
ESD board—Delegation of powers and duties to superintendent.
Each educational service district board, by written order filed in the headquarters office, may delegate to the educational service district superintendent any of the powers and duties vested in or imposed upon the board by law or rule or regulation of the state board of education and/or the superintendent of public instruction. Such delegated powers and duties shall not be in conflict with rules or regulations of the superintendent of public instruction or the state board of education and may be exercised by the educational service district superintendent in the name of the board.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 20; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 15. Formerly RCW 28A.21.095.]
NOTES:
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.230 - Assistant superintendents and other personnel—Appointment, salaries, duties.

RCW 28A.310.230
Assistant superintendents and other personnel—Appointment, salaries, duties.
The educational service district superintendent may appoint with the consent of the educational service district board assistant superintendents and such other professional personnel and clerical help as may be necessary to perform the work of the office at such salaries as may be determined by the educational service district board and shall pay such salaries out of the budget of the district. In the absence of the educational service district superintendent a designated assistant superintendent shall perform the duties of the office. The educational service district superintendent shall have the authority to appoint on an acting basis an assistant superintendent to perform any of the duties of the office.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 21; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 16; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.21.100, 28.19.545.]
NOTES:
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
Job sharing: RCW 28A.405.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.250 - Certificated employees of district—Contracts of employment—Nonrenewal of contracts—Notice.

RCW 28A.310.250
Certificated employees of district—Contracts of employment—Nonrenewal of contracts—Notice.
No certificated employee of an educational service district shall be employed as such except by written contract, which shall be in conformity with the laws of this state. Every such contract shall be made in duplicate, one copy of which shall be retained by the educational service district superintendent and the other shall be delivered to the employee.
Every educational service district superintendent or board determining that there is probable cause or causes that the employment contract of a certificated employee thereof is not to be renewed for the next ensuing term shall be notified in writing on or before May 15th preceding the commencement of such term of that determination or if the omnibus appropriations act has not passed the legislature by the end of the regular legislative session for that year, then notification shall be no later than June 15th, which notification shall specify the cause or causes for nonrenewal of contract. Such notice 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. The procedure and standards for the review of the decision of the hearing officer, superintendent or board and appeal therefrom shall be as prescribed for nonrenewal cases of teachers in RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.380, and 28A.645.010. Appeals may be filed in the superior court of any county in the educational service district.
[ 2016 c 85 § 5; 2009 c 57 § 4; 1996 c 201 § 4; 1990 c 33 § 280; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 22; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 11; 1971 c 48 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 19. Formerly RCW 28A.21.105.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2016 c 85: See note following RCW 28A.405.210.
Effective date—2009 c 57: See note following RCW 28A.405.210.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 c 48: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 c 48 § 55.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.260 - Certificated employees of district—Adverse change in contract status—Notice—Probable cause—Review—Appeal.

RCW 28A.310.260
Certificated employees of district—Adverse change in contract status—Notice—Probable cause—Review—Appeal.
Every educational service district superintendent or board determining that there is probable cause or causes for a certificated employee or superintendent, hereinafter referred to as employee, of that educational service district to be discharged or otherwise adversely affected in his or her contract status shall notify such employee in writing of its decision, which notice shall specify the cause or causes for such action. Such notice 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. The procedure and standards for review of the decision of the superintendent or board and appeal therefrom shall be as prescribed in discharge cases of teachers in RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.380, and 28A.645.010. The board and the educational service district superintendent, respectively, shall have the duties of the boards of directors and superintendents of school districts in RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.300 through 28A.405.380, and 28A.645.010. Appeals may be filed in the superior court of any county in the educational service district.
[ 1990 c 33 § 281; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 23; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 12; 1971 c 48 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 34 § 20. Formerly RCW 28A.21.106.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.270 - ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Chief executive officer.

RCW 28A.310.270
ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Chief executive officer.
In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall:
(1) Serve as chief executive officer of the educational service district and secretary of the educational service district board.
(2) Visit the schools in the educational service district, counsel with directors and staff, and assist in every possible way to advance the educational interest in the educational service district.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 24; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 13; 1972 ex.s. c 3 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.21.110, 28.19.550.]
NOTES:
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.280 - ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Records and reports.

RCW 28A.310.280
ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Records and reports.
In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall:
(1) Perform such recordkeeping, including such annual reports as may be required, and liaison and informational services to local school districts and the superintendent of public instruction as required by rule or regulation of the superintendent of public instruction or state board of education: PROVIDED, That the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education may require some or all of the school districts to report information directly when such reporting procedures are deemed desirable or feasible.
(2) Keep records of official acts of the educational service district board and superintendents in accordance with *RCW 28A.21.120, as now or hereafter amended.
(3) Preserve carefully all reports of school officers and teachers and deliver to the successor of the office all records, books, documents, and papers belonging to the office either personally or through a personal representative, taking a receipt for the same, which shall be filed in the office of the county auditor in the county where the office is located.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 25; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 14. Formerly RCW 28A.21.111.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.21.120 was recodified as RCW 28A.310.310 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
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RCW 28A.310.290
ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Oaths and affirmations.
In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall:
(1) Administer oaths and affirmations to school directors, teachers, and other persons on official matters connected with or relating to schools, when appropriate, but not make or collect any charge or fee for so doing.
(2) Require the oath of office of all school district officers be filed as provided in *RCW 28A.315.500 and furnish a directory of all such officers to the county auditor and to the county treasurer of the county in which the school district is located as soon as such information can be obtained after the election or appointment of such officers is determined and their oaths placed on file.
[ 1990 c 33 § 282; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 26; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 15. Formerly RCW 28A.21.112.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.500 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.360 pursuant to 1999 c 315 § 804.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.300 - ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Generally.

RCW 28A.310.300
ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Generally.
In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall:
(1) Assist the school districts in preparation of their budgets as provided in chapter 28A.505 RCW.
(2) Enforce the provisions of the compulsory attendance law as provided in RCW 28A.225.010 through 28A.225.140, 28A.200.010, and 28A.200.020.
(3) Perform duties relating to capital fund aid by nonhigh districts as provided in chapter 28A.540 RCW.
(4) Carry out the duties and issue orders creating new school districts and transfers of territory as provided in chapter 28A.315 RCW.
(5) Perform the limited duties as provided in chapter 28A.193 RCW.
(6) Perform all other duties prescribed by law and the educational service district board.
[ 1998 c 244 § 13; 1990 c 33 § 283; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 27; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 16. Formerly RCW 28A.21.113.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1998 c 244: See RCW 28A.193.900.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.310 - Headquarters office—Official records—Transfers of records.

RCW 28A.310.310
Headquarters office—Official records—Transfers of records.
The educational service district board shall designate the headquarters office of the educational service district. Educational service districts shall provide for their own office space, heating, contents insurance, electricity, and custodial services, which may be obtained through contracting with any board of county commissioners. Official records of the educational service district board and superintendent, including each of the county superintendents abolished by chapter 176, Laws of 1969 ex. sess., shall be kept by the educational service district superintendent. Whenever the boundaries of any of the educational service districts are reorganized pursuant to RCW 28A.310.020, the superintendent of public instruction shall supervise the transferral of such records so that each educational service district superintendent shall receive those records relating to school districts within the appropriate educational service district.
[ 2006 c 263 § 611; 1990 c 33 § 284; 1985 c 341 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 28; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 18; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 12. Formerly RCW 28A.21.120, 28.19.555.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1974 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 28A.310.030.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.320 - ESD superintendents, employees—Travel expenses and subsistence—Advance payment.

RCW 28A.310.320
ESD superintendents, employees—Travel expenses and subsistence—Advance payment.
For all actual and necessary travel in the performance of official duties and while in attendance upon meetings and conferences, each educational service district superintendent and employee shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses in the amounts provided in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 as now existing or hereafter amended. All claims shall be approved by the educational service district board and paid from the funds budgeted by the district. Each educational service district superintendent and employee may be advanced sufficient sums to cover their anticipated expenses in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the state auditor and which shall substantially conform to the procedures provided in RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210.
[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 § 69; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 29; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 19; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.21.130, 28.19.560.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34: See notes following RCW 2.08.115.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.330 - Budgeting procedures for districts.

RCW 28A.310.330
Budgeting procedures for districts.
The superintendent of public instruction by rule and regulation shall adopt budgeting procedures for educational service districts modeled after the statutory procedures for school districts as provided in chapter 28A.505 RCW and in accordance with RCW 28A.310.340, 28A.310.350, and 28A.310.360.
[ 1990 c 33 § 285; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 12; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 30; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 20. Formerly RCW 28A.21.135.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.340 - Identification of core services for budget purposes—Generally.

RCW 28A.310.340
Identification of core services for budget purposes—Generally.
It is the intent of the legislature that a basic core of uniform services be provided by educational service districts and be identified in statute so that biennial budget requests for educational service districts may be based upon measurable goals and needs. Educational service districts as noted in RCW 28A.310.010, are intended primarily to:
(1) Provide cooperative and informational services to local districts and to perform functions for those districts when such functions are more effectively or economically administered from the regional level;
(2) Assist the state educational agencies, office of superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education in the legal performance of their duties; and
(3) Assist in providing pupils with equal educational opportunities.
The purpose of RCW 28A.310.350 and 28A.310.360 is to further identify those core services in order to prepare educational service district budgets for the 1979-81 biennium, and those bienniums beyond.
[ 1990 c 33 § 286; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.21.136.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
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RCW 28A.310.350
Identification of core services for budget purposes—Specific services listed.
The basic core services and cost upon which educational service districts are budgeted shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Educational service district administration and facilities such as office space, maintenance and utilities;
(2) Cooperative administrative services such as assistance in carrying out procedures to abolish sex and race bias in school programs, fiscal services, grants management services, special education services and transportation services;
(3) Personnel services such as certification/registration services;
(4) Learning resource services such as audiovisual aids;
(5) Cooperative curriculum services such as health promotion and health education services, in-service training, workshops and assessment;
(6) Professional development services identified by statute or the omnibus appropriations act; and
(7) Special needs of local education agencies.
[ 2007 c 402 § 8; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.21.137.]
NOTES:
Captions not law—2007 c 402: See note following RCW 28A.415.340.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.360 - Identification of core services for budget purposes—Formula utilized for ESD's biennial budget request.

RCW 28A.310.360
Identification of core services for budget purposes—Formula utilized for ESD's biennial budget request.
The superintendent of public instruction, pursuant to RCW 28A.310.330 shall prepare the biennial budget request for the operation of educational service districts based upon a formula using the following factors:
(1) The core service cost itemized in RCW 28A.310.350 which shall receive primary weighting for formula purposes;
(2) A weighting factor constituting a geographical factor which shall be used to weight the larger sized educational service districts for formula purposes; and
(3) A weighting factor which shall be based on the number and size of local school districts within each educational service district for formula purposes.
The sum of subsection (1) of this section, together with the weighting factors of subsections (2) and (3) of this section for each educational service district, shall reflect the variables among the educational service districts and when combined, a total budget for all educational service districts shall be the result.
[ 1990 c 33 § 287; 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.21.138.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 283: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.370 - District budget—State funds, allocation of—District general expense fund—Created, deposits, expenditures.

RCW 28A.310.370
District budget—State funds, allocation of—District general expense fund—Created, deposits, expenditures.
The superintendent of public instruction shall examine and revise the biennial budget request of each educational service district and shall fix the amount to be requested in state funds for the educational service district system from the legislature. Once funds have been appropriated by the legislature, the superintendent of public instruction shall fix the annual budget of each educational service district and shall allocate quarterly the state's portion from funds appropriated for that purpose to the county treasurer of the headquarters county of the educational service district for deposit to the credit of the educational service district general expense fund.
In each educational service district, there shall be an educational service district general expense fund into which there shall be deposited such moneys as are allocated by the superintendent of public instruction under provisions of this chapter and other funds of the educational service district, and such moneys shall be expended according to the method used by first or second-class school districts, whichever is deemed most feasible by the educational service district board. No vouchers for warrants other than moneys being distributed to the school districts shall be approved for expenditures not budgeted by the educational service district board.
[ 1983 c 56 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 31; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 22; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 14. Formerly RCW 28A.21.140, 28.19.565.]
NOTES:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.390 - District budget request—Procedure for approval.

RCW 28A.310.390
District budget request—Procedure for approval.
The biennial budget request of each educational service district shall be approved by the respective educational service district board and then forwarded to the superintendent of public instruction for revision and approval as provided in RCW 28A.310.370.
[ 1990 c 33 § 288; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 33; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 21; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 17. Formerly RCW 28A.21.170, 28.19.580.]
NOTES:
Severability—1971 ex.s. c 282: See note following RCW 28A.310.010.
Severability—Rights preserved—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.