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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.105 - Braille instruction—Definitions.

RCW 28A.155.105
Braille instruction—Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply in RCW 28A.155.115.
(1) "Student" means a student who:
(a) Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with conventional correction or having a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance not greater than twenty degrees;
(b) Is unable to read printed material at a competitive rate with facility due to functional visual impairment or lack of visual acuity; or
(c) Has a physical condition with a medical prognosis of a significant visual deterioration to the extent that (a) or (b) of this subsection could apply.
(2) "Braille" means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille.
[ 1996 c 135 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—1996 c 135: "It is the goal of the legislature to encourage persons who are blind or visually impaired to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. The legislature finds that literacy is essential to the achievement of this goal. Furthermore, the legislature finds that literacy for most persons who are blind or visually impaired means the ability to read and write Braille with proficiency. The legislature sets as a further goal that students who are legally blind or visually impaired shall be given the opportunity to learn Braille in order to communicate effectively and efficiently." [ 1996 c 135 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.115 - Braille instruction—Assessment—Provision in student's curriculum.

RCW 28A.155.115
Braille instruction—Assessment—Provision in student's curriculum.
(1) Each student shall be assessed individually to determine the appropriate learning media for the student including but not limited to Braille.
(2) No student may be denied the opportunity for instruction in Braille reading and writing solely because the student has some remaining vision.
(3) This section does not require the exclusive use of Braille if there are other special education services to meet the student's educational needs. The provision of special education or other services does not preclude Braille use or instruction.
(4) If a student's individualized learning media assessment indicates that Braille is an appropriate learning medium, instruction in Braille shall be provided as a part of such student's educational curriculum and if such student has an individualized education program, such instruction shall be provided as part of that program.
(5) If Braille will not be provided to a student, the reason for not incorporating it in the student's individualized education program shall be documented in writing and provided to the parent or guardian. If no individualized education program exists, such documentation, signed by the parent or guardian, shall be placed in the student's file.
[ 2007 c 115 § 13; 1996 c 135 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—1996 c 135: See note following RCW 28A.155.105.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.140 - Curriculum-based assessment procedures for early intervening services.

RCW 28A.155.140
Curriculum-based assessment procedures for early intervening services.
School districts may use curriculum-based assessment procedures as measures for developing academic early intervening services, as defined under part B of the federal individuals with disabilities education improvement act, and curriculum planning: PROVIDED, That the use of curriculum-based assessment procedures shall not deny a student the right to use of other assessments to determine eligibility or participation in special education programs as provided by RCW 28A.155.010 through 28A.155.160.
[ 2007 c 115 § 14; 1991 c 116 § 4; 1990 c 33 § 131; 1987 c 398 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.03.367.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.160 - Assistive devices and services—Interagency cooperative agreements—Definitions.

RCW 28A.155.160
Assistive devices and services—Interagency cooperative agreements—Definitions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the department of children, youth, and families, the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth, the Washington state school for the blind, school districts, educational service districts, and all other state and local government educational agencies and the department of services for the blind, the department of social and health services, and all other state and local government agencies concerned with the care, education, or habilitation or rehabilitation of children with disabilities may enter into interagency cooperative agreements for the purpose of providing assistive technology devices and services to children with disabilities. Such arrangements may include but are not limited to interagency agreements for the acquisition, including joint funding, maintenance, loan, sale, lease, or transfer of assistive technology devices and for the provision of assistive technology services including but not limited to assistive technology assessments and training.
For the purposes of this section, "assistive device" means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of children with disabilities. The term "assistive technology service" means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Assistive technology service includes:
(1) The evaluation of the needs of a child with a disability, including a functional evaluation of the child in the child's customary environment;
(2) Purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of assistive technology devices by children with disabilities;
(3) Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, retaining, repairing, or replacing of assistive technology devices;
(4) Coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with assistive technology devices, such as those associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs;
(5) Training or technical assistance for a child with a disability or if appropriate, the child's family; and
(6) Training or technical assistance for professionals, including individuals providing education and rehabilitation services, employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of children with disabilities.
[ 2019 c 266 § 14; 2018 c 58 § 32; 2009 c 381 § 24; 2007 c 115 § 15; 1997 c 104 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.170 - Graduation ceremony.

RCW 28A.155.170
Graduation ceremony.
(1) Beginning July 1, 2007, each school district that operates a high school shall establish a policy and procedures that permit any student who is receiving special education or related services under an individualized education program pursuant to state and federal law and who will continue to receive such services between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one to participate in the graduation ceremony and activities after four years of high school attendance with his or her age-appropriate peers and receive a certificate of attendance.
(2) Participation in a graduation ceremony and receipt of a certificate of attendance under this section does not preclude a student from continuing to receive special education and related services under an individualized education program beyond the graduation ceremony.
(3) A student's participation in a graduation ceremony and receipt of a certificate of attendance under this section shall not be construed as the student's receipt of a high school diploma pursuant to RCW 28A.230.120.
[ 2019 c 252 § 106; 2007 c 318 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—2019 c 252: See note following RCW 28A.655.250.
Findings—2007 c 318: "The legislature finds:
(1) There are students with disabilities throughout the state of Washington who have attended four years of high school, but whose individualized education programs prescribe the continuation of special education and related services beyond the fourth year of high school;
(2) Through their participation in the public schools and the community, students with disabilities have frequently become identified with and connected to a class of typically developing, age-appropriate peers who will graduate in four years and participate in a high school graduation ceremony;
(3) A high school graduation ceremony is an important rite of passage for students regardless of their abilities or limitations; and
(4) There is significant value in recognizing students' attendance and accomplishments in their individualized education programs and in allowing students with disabilities to participate in high school graduation ceremonies and activities with their age-appropriate peers without the forfeiture of their continuing special education and related services." [ 2007 c 318 § 1.]
Short title—2007 c 318: "This act may be known and cited as Kevin's law." [ 2007 c 318 § 3.]
Effective date—2007 c 318: "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 takes effect immediately [May 4, 2007]." [ 2007 c 318 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.190 - Information on autism.

RCW 28A.155.190
Information on autism.
(1) To the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, by September 1, 2008, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the department of health, the department of social and health services, educational service districts, local school districts, the autism center at the University of Washington, and the autism society of Washington, shall distribute information on child find responsibilities under Part B and Part C of the federal individuals with disabilities education act, as amended, to agencies, districts, and schools that participate in the location, evaluation, and identification of children who may be eligible for early intervention services or special education services.
(2) To the extent funds are made available, by September 1, 2008, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the department of health and the department of social and health services, shall develop posters to be distributed to medical offices and clinics, grocery stores, and other public places with information on autism and how parents can gain access to the diagnosis and identification of autism and contact information for services and support. These must be made available on the internet for ease of distribution.
[ 2008 c 220 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.200 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.155.200
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 § 4.]
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.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.210 - Use of restraint or isolation—Requirement for procedures to notify parent or guardian—Additional procedures for compliance.

RCW 28A.155.210
Use of restraint or isolation—Requirement for procedures to notify parent or guardian—Additional procedures for compliance.
A student's individualized education program must include procedures for notification of a parent or guardian regarding the use of restraint or isolation under RCW 28A.600.485. If a student is placed in an authorized entity under RCW 28A.155.060, the student's individualized education program must also specify any additional procedures required to ensure the authorized entity fully complies with RCW 28A.600.485.
[ 2023 c 436 § 7; 2013 c 202 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2023 c 436: See note following RCW 28A.300.690.
Findings—2013 c 202: See note following RCW 28A.600.485.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.225 - Review of data for disproportionate student identification—Technical assistance.

RCW 28A.155.225
Review of data for disproportionate student identification—Technical assistance.
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall annually review data from local education agencies, including the percentage of students receiving special education services, to ensure there is not a disproportionate identification of students, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction in accordance with federal requirements of the individuals with disabilities education act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400.
(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide technical assistance to school districts experiencing issues related to disproportionality and will make available professional development opportunities statewide to support local education agencies, schools, and community partners in promoting inclusionary teaching practices within a multitiered system of supports framework to help safeguard against over-identification and other issues related to disproportionality.
[ 2023 c 417 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.240 - Noncompliance—Complaint process—Major program changes—Corrective action.

RCW 28A.155.240
Noncompliance—Complaint process—Major program changes—Corrective action.
(1) On its webpage related to special education, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop and publish a complaint process for individuals to report noncompliance with local, state, or federal laws or violation of students rights by authorized entities. The webpage may include additional instructions for submitting complaints to the resident school district and for using the special education community complaint processes, when applicable.
(2) When an authorized entity notifies the office of the superintendent of public instruction about major program changes, the office shall review the changes with affected school districts to determine whether the entity remains authorized to provide contracted services.
(3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must monitor and investigate authorized entities and contracting school districts to ensure compliance with the requirements of RCW 28A.155.060 and 28A.300.690. In completing this duty, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must use information and data gathered during on-site visits, submitted through the complaint processes, and provided by authorized entities and school districts. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must use this process to identify and address patterns of misconduct, including issuing corrective action or revoking an entity's authorization under RCW 28A.300.690 to contract with school districts.
(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the authorization of an entity under RCW 28A.300.690 if the entity:
(a) Fails to maintain authorization standards under RCW 28A.300.690;
(b) Violates the rights of students placed in the authorized entity by a school district;
(c) Fails to adhere to applicable local, state, and federal laws, including health, safety, and civil rights laws;
(d) Fails to comply with contract requirements under RCW 28A.155.060; or
(e) Refuses to implement any corrective actions ordered by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(5) As used in this section, "authorized entity" and "entity" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.300.690.
[ 2023 c 436 § 4.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2023 c 436: See note following RCW 28A.300.690.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.245 - Notification of noncompliance.

RCW 28A.155.245
Notification of noncompliance.
(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall notify the state board of education if any private school authorized by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.690 that is also approved by the state board of education under chapter 28A.195 RCW is investigated for noncompliance, is directed to complete corrective action, or fails to maintain authorization.
(2) The state board of education shall notify the office of the superintendent of public instruction of any unresolved concerns, deficiencies, or deviations related to a private school authorized by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.690 that is also approved by the state board of education under chapter 28A.195 RCW.
[ 2023 c 436 § 5.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2023 c 436: See note following RCW 28A.300.690.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.250 - Student data at authorized entities—Annual report.

RCW 28A.155.250
Student data at authorized entities—Annual report.
(1) Beginning December 1, 2023, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall annually submit a report to the education committees of the legislature regarding placements of students with disabilities at authorized entities under RCW 28A.155.060. A summary of the report, including a link to the full report content, must also be posted on the office of the superintendent of public instruction's website. The report must include:
(a) The academic progress of students receiving special education services from authorized entities, using the results of the two most recent state assessments;
(b) The graduation rates of students who have received special education services from authorized entities;
(c) The rate at which students receiving special education services from authorized entities return to their resident school districts;
(d) Data on student restraint and isolation incidents, discipline, and attendance at authorized entities; and
(e) Any corrective action or change in an entity's authorization status, as ordered by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(2) The data published under subsection (1) of this section must be disaggregated by each authorized entity when it is possible to do so without disclosing, directly or indirectly, a student's personally identifiable information as protected under the federal family educational rights and privacy act (Title 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g).
(3) As used in this section, "authorized entity" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.300.690.
[ 2023 c 436 § 8.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2023 c 436: See note following RCW 28A.300.690.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.155 - Special Education. › 28A.155.800 - Performance audit of authorized entities and school districts—Report.

RCW 28A.155.800
Performance audit of authorized entities and school districts—Report. (Expires August 1, 2027.)
(1) The state auditor shall conduct a performance audit of the authorization, monitoring, and investigation of authorized entities and the school districts that contract with authorized entities under RCW 28A.155.060 to provide special education and related services to students with disabilities. As appropriate, the state auditor shall make recommendations for improving the system for overseeing authorized entities. The state auditor may conduct the performance audit at a sample of school districts and authorized nonpublic entities as needed.
(2) By November 30, 2026, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the state auditor shall report the performance audit's findings and recommendations to the governor and the education committees of the legislature.
(3) As used in this section, "authorized entity" has the same meaning as in RCW 28A.300.690.
(4) This section expires August 1, 2027.
[ 2023 c 436 § 9.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2023 c 436: See note following RCW 28A.300.690.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.020 - Authorization for private school students to ride buses—Conditions.

RCW 28A.160.020
Authorization for private school students to ride buses—Conditions.
Every school district board of directors may authorize children attending a private school approved in accordance with RCW 28A.195.010 to ride a school bus or other student transportation vehicle to and from school so long as the following conditions are met:
(1) The board of directors shall not be required to alter those bus routes or stops established for transporting public school students;
(2) Private school students shall be allowed to ride on a seat-available basis only; and
(3) The board of directors shall charge an amount sufficient to reimburse the district for the actual per seat cost of providing such transportation.
[ 1990 c 33 § 133; 1981 c 307 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.065.]
NOTES:
Severability—1981 c 307: "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." [ 1981 c 307 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.030 - Authorizing individual transportation or other arrangements.

RCW 28A.160.030
Authorizing individual transportation or other arrangements.
Individual transportation, board and room, and other arrangements may be authorized or provided and, in whole or part, paid for or reimbursed by a school district, when approved by the educational service district superintendent or his or her designee pursuant to rules promulgated by the superintendent of public instruction for that purpose: PROVIDED, That the total of payments for board and room and transportation incidental thereto shall not exceed the amount which would otherwise be paid for such individual transportation.
[ 1981 c 265 § 11; 1977 c 80 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 66 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.24.100. Prior: 1965 ex.s. c 154 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.24.100, 28.24.100.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
Severability—1977 c 80: "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 c 80 § 5.]
Severability—Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 66: See notes following RCW 28A.155.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.040 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Limitation.

RCW 28A.160.040
Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Limitation.
The directors of school districts are authorized to lease school buses to nonprofit organizations to transport children with disabilities and elderly persons to and from the site of activities or programs deemed beneficial to such persons by such organizations: PROVIDED, That commercial bus transportation is not reasonably available for such purposes.
[ 1995 c 77 § 16; 1973 c 45 § 2; 1971 c 78 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.110.]
NOTES:
Elderly persons defined—Program limitation: RCW 28A.160.070.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.050 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Directors to authorize.

RCW 28A.160.050
Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Directors to authorize.
The directors of school districts may authorize leases under RCW 28A.160.040 through 28A.160.060: PROVIDED, That such leases do not conflict with regular school purposes.
[ 1990 c 33 § 134; 1971 c 78 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.24.111.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.060 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Lease at local level—Criteria.

RCW 28A.160.060
Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Lease at local level—Criteria.
The lease of the equipment shall be handled by the school directors at a local level. The school directors may establish criteria for bus use and lease, including, but not limited to, minimum costs, and driver requirements.
[ 1971 c 78 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.24.112.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.070 - Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Elderly persons defined—Program limitation.

RCW 28A.160.070
Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Elderly persons defined—Program limitation.
For purposes of RCW 28A.160.010 and 28A.160.040, "elderly person" shall mean a person who is at least sixty years of age. No school district funds may be used for the operation of such a program.
[ 1990 c 33 § 135; 1973 c 45 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.24.120.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.080 - School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.

RCW 28A.160.080
School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.
It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of RCW 28A.160.010, 28A.160.080, and 28A.160.090 that in the event of major forest fires, floods, or other natural emergencies that boards of directors of school districts, in their discretion, may rent or lease school buses to governmental agencies for the purposes of transporting personnel, supplies and/or evacuees.
[ 1990 c 33 § 136; 1971 c 24 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.170.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.090 - School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.

RCW 28A.160.090
School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.
Each school district board shall determine its own policy as to whether or not its school buses will be rented or leased for the purposes of RCW 28A.160.080, and if the board decision is to rent or lease, under what conditions, subject to the following:
(1) Such renting or leasing may take place only after the director of commerce or any of his or her agents so authorized has, at the request of an involved governmental agency, declared that an emergency exists in a designated area insofar as the need for additional transport is concerned.
(2) The agency renting or leasing the school buses must agree, in writing, to reimburse the school district for all costs and expenses related to their use and also must provide an indemnity agreement protecting the district against any type of claim or legal action whatsoever, including all legal costs incident thereto.
[ 2023 c 470 § 2005; 1995 c 399 § 20; 1990 c 33 § 137; 1986 c 266 § 21; 1985 c 7 § 88; 1974 ex.s. c 171 § 1; 1971 c 24 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.24.172.]
NOTES:
Explanatory statement—2023 c 470: See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.100 - School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.

RCW 28A.160.100
School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.
In addition to the authority otherwise provided in RCW 28A.160.010 through 28A.160.120 to school districts for the transportation of persons, whether school children, school personnel, or otherwise, any school district authorized to use school buses and drivers hired by the district for the transportation of school children to and from a school activity, along with such school employees as necessary for their supervision, shall, if such school activity be an interscholastic activity, be authorized to transport members of the general public to such event and utilize the school district's buses, transportation equipment and facilities, and employees therefor: PROVIDED, That provision shall be made for the reimbursement and payment to the school district by such members of the general public of not less than the district's actual costs and the reasonable value of the use of the district's buses and facilities provided in connection with such transportation: PROVIDED FURTHER, That wherever private transportation certified or licensed by the utilities and transportation commission or public transportation is reasonably available, this section shall not apply.
[ 2006 c 263 § 907; 1990 c 33 § 138; 1980 c 91 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.175.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.110 - School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.

RCW 28A.160.110
School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.
Every school district board of directors may authorize any parent, guardian or custodian of a student enrolled in the district to ride a school bus or other student transportation vehicle at the request of school officials or employees designated by the board: PROVIDED, That excess seating space is available on the vehicle after the transportation needs of students have been met: PROVIDED FURTHER, That private or other public transportation of the parent, guardian or custodian is not reasonable in the board's judgment.
[ 1980 c 122 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.178.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.115 - Bus routes.

RCW 28A.160.115
Bus routes.
On highways divided into separate roadways as provided in RCW 46.61.150 and highways with three or more marked traffic lanes, public school district bus routes and private school bus routes shall serve each side of the highway so that students do not have to cross the highway, unless there is a traffic control signal as defined in RCW 46.04.600 or an adult crossing guard within three hundred feet of the bus stop to assist students while crossing such multiple-lane highways.
[ 1990 c 241 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.117 - Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.

RCW 28A.160.117
Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall encourage efficient use of state resources by providing a linear programming process that compares school district transportation operations. If a school district's operation is calculated to be less than ninety percent efficient, the regional transportation coordinators shall provide an individual review to determine what measures are available to the school district to improve efficiency. The evaluation shall include such measures as:
(a) Efficient routing of buses;
(b) Efficient use of vehicle capacity; and
(c) Reasonable controls on compensation costs.
(2) The superintendent shall submit to the fiscal and education committees of the legislature no later than December 1st of each year a report summarizing the efficiency reviews and the resulting changes implemented by school districts in response to the recommendations of the regional transportation coordinators.
[ 2009 c 548 § 310.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.
Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.
Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.
Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.120 - Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.

RCW 28A.160.120
Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.
Any school district board of directors or any intermediate school district board may enter into agreements pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW or chapter 35.58 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, with any city, town, county, metropolitan municipal corporation, and any federal or other state governmental entity, or any combination of the foregoing, for the purpose of providing for the transportation of students and/or members of the public through the use, in whole or part, of the school district's buses, transportation equipment and facilities, and employees: PROVIDED, That any agreement entered into for purposes of transportation pursuant to this section shall conform with the provisions of RCW 35.58.250 where applicable and shall provide for the reimbursement and payment to the school district of not less than the district's actual costs and the reasonable value of the use of the district's buses, and transportation equipment and supplies which are incurred and otherwise provided in connection with the transportation of members of the public or other noncommon school purposes: PROVIDED FURTHER, That wherever public transportation, or private transportation certified or licensed by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is not reasonably available, the school district or intermediate school district may transport members of the public so long as they are reimbursed for the cost of such transportation, and such transportation has been approved by any metropolitan municipal corporation performing public transportation pursuant to chapter 35.58 RCW in the area to be served by the district.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 93 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.24.180.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.130 - Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use.

RCW 28A.160.130
Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use.
(1) There is created a fund on deposit with each county treasurer for each school district of the county, which shall be known as the transportation vehicle fund. Money to be deposited into the transportation vehicle fund shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) The balance of accounts held in the general fund of each school district for the purchase of approved transportation equipment and for major transportation equipment repairs under RCW 28A.150.280. The amount transferred shall be the balance of the account as of September 1, 1982;
(b) Reimbursement payments provided for in RCW 28A.160.200 except those provided under RCW 28A.160.200(3) that are necessary for contracted payments to private carriers;
(c) Earnings from transportation vehicle fund investments as authorized in RCW 28A.320.300; and
(d) The district's share of the proceeds from the sale of transportation vehicles, as determined by the superintendent of public instruction.
(2) Funds in the transportation vehicle fund may be used for the following purposes:
(a) Purchase of pupil transportation vehicles pursuant to RCW 28A.160.200 and 28A.150.280;
(b) Payment of conditional sales contracts as authorized in RCW 28A.335.200 or payment of obligations authorized in RCW 28A.530.080, entered into or issued for the purpose of pupil transportation vehicles;
(c) Major repairs to pupil transportation vehicles;
(d) To complete a feasibility plan to transition from gas or diesel pupil transportation vehicles to electric or zero emission pupil transportation vehicles;
(e) Purchase, installation, and repair of electric pupil transportation vehicle charging stations and other zero emission pupil transportation vehicle fueling stations and for other costs necessary for station installation; and
(f) Converting or repowering existing gas or diesel pupil transportation vehicles to electric or zero emission pupil transportation vehicles.
(3) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules which shall establish the standards, conditions, and procedures governing the establishment and use of the transportation vehicle fund. The rules shall not permit the transfer of funds from the transportation vehicle fund to any other fund of the district.
[ 2022 c 200 § 1; 2009 c 564 § 919; 1991 c 114 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 139; 1981 c 265 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.58.428.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 564: See note following RCW 2.68.020.
Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.140 - Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures.

RCW 28A.160.140
Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures.
As a condition of entering into a pupil transportation services contract with a private nongovernmental entity, each school district shall engage in an open competitive process at least once every five years. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit a district from entering into a pupil transportation services contract of less than five years in duration with a district option to renew, extend, or terminate the contract, if the district engages in an open competitive process at least once every five years after July 26, 1987. As used in this section:
(1) "Open competitive process" means either one of the following, at the choice of the school district:
(a) The solicitation of bids or quotations and the award of contracts under RCW 28A.335.190; or
(b) The competitive solicitation of proposals and their evaluation consistent with the process and criteria recommended or required, as the case may be, by the office of financial management for state agency acquisition of personal service contractors;
(2) "Pupil transportation services contract" means a contract for the operation of privately owned or school district owned school buses, and the services of drivers or operators, management and supervisory personnel, and their support personnel such as secretaries, dispatchers, and mechanics, or any combination thereof, to provide students with transportation to and from school on a regular basis; and
(3) "School bus" means a motor vehicle as defined in RCW 46.04.521 and under the rules of the superintendent of public instruction.
[ 1990 c 33 § 140; 1987 c 141 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.133.]
NOTES:
Severability—1987 c 141: See note following RCW 28A.335.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.150 - Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.

RCW 28A.160.150
Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.
Funds allocated for transportation costs, except for funds provided for transportation and transportation services to and from school shall be in addition to the basic education allocation. The distribution formula developed in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be for allocation purposes only and shall not be construed as mandating specific levels of pupil transportation services by local districts. Operating costs as determined under RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be funded at one hundred percent or as close thereto as reasonably possible for transportation of an eligible student to and from school as defined in RCW 28A.160.160(3). In addition, funding shall be provided for transportation services for students living within the walk area as determined under RCW 28A.160.160(5).
[ 2009 c 548 § 304; 1996 c 279 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 141; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 2; 1981 c 265 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.41.505.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: "Sections 304 through 311 of this act take effect September 1, 2011." [ 2010 c 236 § 16; 2009 c 548 § 805.]
Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.
Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.
Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
Application—1996 c 279: "This act shall be effective for school transportation programs in the 1996-97 school year and thereafter." [ 1996 c 279 § 4.]
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.
Effective date—1981 c 265: "With the exception of sections 8 and 13 of this amendatory act, the effective date of this amendatory act is September 1, 1982. The superintendent of public instruction and the office thereof prior to the effective date of this amendatory act may take such actions as necessary for the orderly implementation thereof and during such period may carry out such data collection activities and district notification provisions as provided for herein." [ 1981 c 265 § 16.]
Severability—1981 c 265: "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." [ 1981 c 265 § 17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.170 - Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.

RCW 28A.160.170
Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.
Each district shall submit three times each year to the superintendent of public instruction during October, February, and May of each year a report containing the following:
(1)(a) The number of eligible students transported to and from school as provided for in RCW 28A.160.150, along with identification of stop locations and school locations, and (b) the number of miles driven for pupil transportation services as authorized in RCW 28A.160.150 the previous school year; and
(2) Other operational data and descriptions as required by the superintendent to determine allocation requirements for each district. The superintendent shall require that districts separate the costs of operating the program for the transportation of eligible students to and from school as defined by RCW 28A.160.160(3), non-to-and-from-school pupil transportation costs, and costs to provide expanded services under RCW 28A.160.185(1) in the annual financial statement. The cost, quantity, and type of all fuel purchased by school districts for use in to-and-from-school transportation shall be included in the annual financial statement.
Each district shall submit the information required in this section on a timely basis as a condition of the continuing receipt of school transportation moneys.
[ 2021 c 234 § 3; 2009 c 548 § 306; 2007 c 139 § 1; 1990 c 33 § 143; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 4; 1981 c 265 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.41.515.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2021 c 234: See notes following RCW 28A.160.185.
Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.
Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.
Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.
Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
Effective date—2007 c 139 § 1: "Section 1 of this act takes effect September 1, 2007." [ 2007 c 139 § 3.]
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.
Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.160 - Student Transportation. › 28A.160.180 - Student transportation allocation determination—Report.

RCW 28A.160.180
Student transportation allocation determination—Report.
Each district's annual student transportation allocation shall be determined by the superintendent of public instruction in the following manner:
(1) The superintendent shall annually calculate the transportation allocation for those services provided for in RCW 28A.160.150. The allocation formula may be adjusted to include such additional differential factors as basic and special passenger counts as defined by the superintendent of public instruction, average distance to school, and number of locations served.
(2) The allocation shall be based on a regression analysis of the number of basic and special students transported and as many other site characteristics that are identified as being statistically significant.
(3) The transportation allocation for transporting students in district-owned passenger cars, as defined in RCW 46.04.382, pursuant to RCW 28A.160.010 for services provided for in RCW 28A.160.150 if a school district deems it advisable to use such vehicles after the school district board of directors has considered the safety of the students being transported as well as the economy of utilizing a district-owned passenger car in lieu of a school bus is the private vehicle reimbursement rate in effect on September 1st of each school year. Students transported in district-owned passenger cars must be included in the corresponding basic or special passenger counts.
(4) Prior to June 1st of each year the superintendent shall submit to the office of financial management, and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature, a report outlining the methodology and rationale used in determining the statistical coefficients for each site characteristic used to determine the allocation for the following year.
[ 2009 c 548 § 307; 1996 c 279 § 3; 1995 c 77 § 18; 1990 c 33 § 144; 1985 c 59 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 61 § 5; 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 2; 1981 c 265 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.41.520.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 548 §§ 304-311: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.
Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.
Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.
Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
Application—1996 c 279: See note following RCW 28A.160.150.
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 61: See note following RCW 28A.160.010.
Effective date—1982 1st ex.s. c 24: "Sections 2 and 3 of this amendatory act shall take effect September 1, 1982." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 6.]
Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 24: "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." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 24 § 7.]
Effective date—Severability—1981 c 265: See notes following RCW 28A.160.150.