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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.395 - State funding—Benefits covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

RCW 28A.310.395
State funding—Benefits covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
State funding shall be provided to each educational service district for the employer cost of school employees' benefits that are provided to employees of an educational service district that are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
[ 2022 c 87 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.400 - Legal services.

RCW 28A.310.400
Legal services.
The superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for the provision of legal services to all educational service districts: PROVIDED, That any educational service district board may contract with any county for the legal services of its prosecuting attorney.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 35; 1974 ex.s. c 75 § 23. Formerly RCW 28A.21.195.]
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.310.410 - Ex officio treasurer of district.

RCW 28A.310.410
Ex officio treasurer of district.
The county treasurer of the county in which the headquarters office of the educational service district is located shall serve as the ex officio treasurer of the district. The treasurer shall keep all funds and moneys of the district separate and apart from all other funds and moneys in the treasurer's custody and shall disburse such moneys only upon proper order of the educational service district board or superintendent.
[ 1990 c 33 § 289; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 36; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 21. Formerly RCW 28A.21.200, 28.19.595.]
NOTES:
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.310.420 - County or intermediate district superintendent and board employees to terminate or transfer employment—Benefits retained.

RCW 28A.310.420
County or intermediate district superintendent and board employees to terminate or transfer employment—Benefits retained.
As of July 1, 1969, employees of the various offices of county or intermediate district superintendent and county or intermediate district board shall terminate their employment therein, or such employees, at their election, may transfer their employment to the new intermediate school district in which their respective county is located. If such employment is so transferred, each employee shall retain the same leave benefits and other benefits that he or she had in his or her previous position. If the intermediate school district has a different system of computing leave benefits and other benefits, then the employee shall be granted the same leave and other benefits as a person will receive who would have had similar occupational status and total years of service with the new intermediate school district.
[ 1990 c 33 § 290; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 22. Formerly RCW 28A.21.210, 28.19.600.]
NOTES:
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.310.430 - Local school district superintendents to advise board and superintendent.

RCW 28A.310.430
Local school district superintendents to advise board and superintendent.
The superintendents of all local school districts within an educational service district shall serve in an advisory capacity to the educational service district board and superintendent in matters pertaining to budgets, programs, policy, and staff.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 37; 1971 ex.s. c 282 § 28; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 23. Formerly RCW 28A.21.220, 28.19.605.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.440 - ESD as self-insurer—Authority.

RCW 28A.310.440
ESD as self-insurer—Authority.
The board of directors of any educational service district is authorized to enter into agreements with the board of directors of any local school district and/or other educational service districts to form a self-insurance group for the purpose of qualifying as a self-insurer under chapter 51.14 RCW.
[ 1982 c 191 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.21.255.]
NOTES:
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
Educational service districts as self-insurers: RCW 51.14.150 and 51.14.160.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.460 - Contracts to lease building space and portable buildings and lease or have maintained security systems, computers and other equipment.

RCW 28A.310.460
Contracts to lease building space and portable buildings and lease or have maintained security systems, computers and other equipment.
The board of any educational service district may enter into contracts for their respective districts for periods not exceeding twenty years in duration with public and private persons, organizations, and entities for the following purposes:
(1) To rent or lease building space, portable buildings, security systems, computers and other equipment; and
(2) To have maintained and repaired security systems, computers and other equipment.
The budget of each educational service district shall identify that portion of each contractual liability incurred pursuant to this section extending beyond the fiscal year by amount, duration, and nature of the contracted service and/or item in accordance with rules and regulations of the superintendent of public instruction adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.310.330 and 28A.505.140.
[ 1990 c 33 § 291; 1987 c 508 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 210 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.21.310.]
NOTES:
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 210: See note following RCW 28A.335.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.470 - Delegation to ESD of SPI program, project or service—Contract.

RCW 28A.310.470
Delegation to ESD of SPI program, project or service—Contract.
The superintendent of public instruction may delegate to any educational service district or combination of educational service districts all or any portion of a program, project, or service authorized or directed by the legislature to be performed by the superintendent of public instruction: PROVIDED, That any such delegation shall be by contract pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.21.350.]
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.310.480 - Delegation to ESD of state board of education program, project or service—Contract.

RCW 28A.310.480
Delegation to ESD of state board of education program, project or service—Contract.
The state board of education may delegate to any educational service district or combination of educational service districts all or any portion of a program, project, or service authorized or directed by the legislature to be performed by the state board of education: PROVIDED, That any such delegation shall be by contract pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 283 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.21.355.]
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.310.490 - ESD employee attendance incentive program—Remuneration or benefit plan for unused sick leave.

RCW 28A.310.490
ESD employee attendance incentive program—Remuneration or benefit plan for unused sick leave.
Every educational service district board of directors shall establish an attendance incentive program for all certificated and classified employees in the following manner.
(1) In January of the year following any year in which a minimum of sixty days of leave for illness or injury is accrued, and each January thereafter, any eligible employee may exercise an option to receive remuneration for unused leave for illness or injury accumulated in the previous year at a rate equal to one day's monetary compensation of the employee for each four full days of accrued leave for illness or injury in excess of sixty days. Leave for illness or injury for which compensation has been received shall be deducted from accrued leave for illness or injury at the rate of four days for every one day's monetary compensation. No employee may receive compensation under this section for any portion of leave for illness or injury accumulated at a rate in excess of one day per month.
(2) At the time of separation from educational service district employment due to retirement or death an eligible employee or the employee's estate shall receive remuneration at a rate equal to one day's current monetary compensation of the employee for each four full days accrued leave for illness or injury.
(3) In lieu of remuneration for unused leave for illness or injury as provided for in subsections (1) and (2) of this section, an educational service district board of directors may, with equivalent funds, provide eligible employees a benefit plan that provides reimbursement for medical expenses. Any benefit plan adopted after July 28, 1991, shall require, as a condition of participation under the plan, that the employee sign an agreement with the district to hold the district harmless should the United States government find that the district or the employee is in debt to the United States as a result of the employee not paying income taxes due on the equivalent funds placed into the plan, or as a result of the district not withholding or deducting any tax, assessment, or other payment on such funds as required under federal law.
Moneys or benefits received under this section shall not be included for the purposes of computing a retirement allowance under any public retirement system in this state.
The superintendent of public instruction in its administration hereof, shall promulgate uniform rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.
Should the legislature revoke any benefits granted under this section, no affected employee shall be entitled thereafter to receive such benefits as a matter of contractual right.
[ 1997 c 13 § 7; 1991 c 92 § 1; 1989 c 69 § 1; 1985 c 341 § 9; 1980 c 182 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.21.360.]
NOTES:
Severability—1980 c 182: See note following RCW 41.04.340.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.495 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.310.495
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 § 21.]
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.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.501 - Civil liability—2013 c 197.

RCW 28A.310.501
Civil liability—2013 c 197.
This act does not create any civil liability on the part of the state or any state agency, officer, employee, agent, political subdivision, or school district.
[ 2013 c 197 § 10.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2013 c 197: See note following RCW 43.20A.765.
Findings—Intent—2013 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.410.226.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.310 - Educational Service Districts. › 28A.310.520 - Posting of department of health information.

RCW 28A.310.520
Posting of department of health information.
(1) Within existing resources, each educational service district that maintains a website must post a prominent link on their homepage to information from the department of health provided in accordance with RCW 70.54.490 that addresses substance use trends, overdose symptoms and response, and the secure storage of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and firearms and ammunition.
(2) Each educational service district, for the purpose of informing students, families, and other interested persons about available health and safety resources, must also make the information from the department of health accessible through other internet-based communications, such as social media accounts used by the educational service district and through other digital and nondigital communications of the educational service district. Postings required by this subsection must be made multiple times annually and no less frequently than quarterly.
[ 2023 c 173 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2023 c 173: See note following RCW 70.54.490.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.005 - Governance structure.

RCW 28A.315.005
Governance structure.
(1) Under the constitutional framework and the laws of the state of Washington, the governance structure for the state's public common school system is comprised of the following bodies: The legislature, the governor, the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, the educational service district boards of directors, and local school district boards of directors. The respective policy and administrative roles of each body are determined by the state Constitution and statutes.
(2) Local school districts are political subdivisions of the state and the organization of such districts, including the powers, duties, and boundaries thereof, may be altered or abolished by laws of the state of Washington.
[ 2016 c 241 § 132. Prior: 2013 c 2 § 302 (Initiative Measure No. 1240, approved November 6, 2012); 1999 c 315 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2016 c 241: See RCW 28A.710.901.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.015 - Purpose—Policy.

RCW 28A.315.015
Purpose—Policy.
(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to:
(a) Incorporate into a single, comprehensive, school district organization law all essential provisions governing:
(i) The formation and establishment of new school districts;
(ii) The alteration of the boundaries of existing districts; and
(iii) The adjustment of the assets and liabilities of school districts when changes are made under this chapter; and
(b) Establish methods and procedures whereby changes in the school district system may be brought about by the people concerned and affected.
(2) It is the state's policy that decisions on proposed changes in school district organization should be made, whenever possible, by negotiated agreement between the affected school districts. If the districts cannot agree, the decision shall be made by the regional committees on school district organization, based on the committees' best judgment, taking into consideration the following factors and factors under RCW 28A.315.205:
(a) A balance of local petition requests and the needs of the statewide community at large in a manner that advances the best interest of public education in the affected school districts and communities, the educational service district, and the state;
(b) Responsibly serving all of the affected citizens and students by contributing to logical service boundaries and recognizing a changing economic pattern within the educational service districts of the state;
(c) Enhancing the educational opportunities of pupils in the territory by reducing existing disparities among the affected school districts' ability to provide operating and capital funds through an equitable adjustment of the assets and liabilities of the affected districts;
(d) Promoting a wiser use of public funds through improvement in the school district system of the educational service districts and the state; and
(e) Other criteria or considerations as may be established in rule by the superintendent of public instruction.
(3) It is neither the intent nor purpose of this chapter to apply to organizational changes and the procedure therefor relating to capital fund aid by nonhigh school districts as provided for in chapter 28A.540 RCW.
[ 2006 c 263 § 504; 1999 c 315 § 101.]
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.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.025 - Definitions.

RCW 28A.315.025
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Change in the organization and extent of school districts" means the formation and establishment of new school districts, the dissolution of existing school districts, the alteration of the boundaries of existing school districts, or all of them.
(2) "Educational service district superintendent" means the educational service district superintendent as provided for in RCW 28A.310.170 or his or her designee.
(3) "Financial oversight committee" means a committee convened pursuant to RCW 28A.315.221.
(4) "Financially insolvent district" means a school district that:
(a) Has been on binding conditions pursuant to RCW 28A.505.110 for two consecutive years and is unable to prepare a satisfactory financial plan; or
(b) Is reasonably foreseeable and likely to have a deficit general fund balance within three years and is unable to prepare a satisfactory financial plan.
(5) "Regional committee" means the regional committee on school district organization created by this chapter.
(6) "Satisfactory financial plan" means a plan approved by the superintendent of public instruction and the educational service district where a school district is located demonstrating the school district will have an adequate fund balance at the end of the plan period relying on:
(a) Currently available revenue streams provided by federal, state, or local resources; or
(b) Other revenue streams determined reasonably reliable by the educational service district where the school district is located.
(7) "School district" means the territory under the jurisdiction of a single governing board designated and referred to as the board of directors.
[ 2012 c 186 § 1; 2006 c 263 § 505; 1990 c 33 § 293; 1985 c 385 § 1; 1983 c 3 § 33; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 78; 1971 c 48 § 25; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.020. Prior: 1955 c 395 § 1; 1947 c 266 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-21. Formerly RCW 28A.315.020, 28A.57.020, 28.57.020.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Effective date—2012 c 186: "This act takes effect September 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 186 § 26.]
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1985 c 385: "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." [ 1985 c 385 § 41.]
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.035 - Organization of school districts.

RCW 28A.315.035
Organization of school districts.
A school district shall be organized in form and manner as hereinafter in this chapter provided, and shall be known as . . . . . . (insert here the name of the district) School District No. . . . ., . . . . . . county, state of Washington: PROVIDED, That all school districts now existing as shown by the records of the educational service district superintendent are hereby recognized as legally organized districts: PROVIDED FURTHER, That all school districts existing on April 25, 1969 as shown by the records of the county or intermediate district superintendents are hereby recognized as legally organized districts.
[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 88; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 124; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.130. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-22. Formerly RCW 28A.315.220, 28A.57.130, 28.57.130.]
NOTES:
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.045 - Reorganization.

RCW 28A.315.045
Reorganization.
(1) A new school district may be formed comprising contiguous territory lying in either a single county or in two or more counties. The new district may comprise:
(a) Two or more whole school districts;
(b) Parts of two or more school districts; and/or
(c) Territory that is not a part of any school district if such territory is contiguous to the district to which it is transferred.
(2) The boundaries of existing school districts may be altered:
(a) By the transfer of territory from one district to another district;
(b) By the consolidation of one or more school districts with one or more school districts; or
(c) By the dissolution and annexation to a district of a part or all of one or more other districts or of territory that is not a part of any school district: PROVIDED, That such territory shall be contiguous to the district to which it is transferred or annexed.
(3) Territory may be transferred or annexed to or consolidated with an existing school district without regard to county boundaries.
[ 1999 c 315 § 201.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.055 - Conflicting or incorrectly described school district boundaries.

RCW 28A.315.055
Conflicting or incorrectly described school district boundaries.
In case the boundaries of any of the school districts are conflicting or incorrectly described, the educational service district board of directors, after due notice and a public hearing, shall change, harmonize, and describe them and shall so certify, with a complete transcript of boundaries of all districts affected, such action to the superintendent of public instruction for approval or revision. Upon receipt of notification of action by the superintendent of public instruction, the educational service district superintendent shall transmit to the county legislative authority of the county or counties in which the affected districts are located a complete transcript of the boundaries of all districts affected.
[ 2006 c 263 § 506; 1999 c 315 § 203.]
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.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.065 - District boundary changes—Filing with county auditor.

RCW 28A.315.065
District boundary changes—Filing with county auditor.
Any district boundary changes shall be filed for recording with the county auditor by the educational service district superintendent within thirty days after the changes have been approved in accordance with this chapter. The superintendent shall submit both legal descriptions and maps. District boundary changes shall be effective the date specified in the educational service district superintendent's order.
[ 2012 c 186 § 2; 1999 c 315 § 204.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.085 - Personnel and supplies—Reimbursement.

RCW 28A.315.085
Personnel and supplies—Reimbursement.
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish to regional committees the services of employed personnel and the materials and supplies necessary to enable them to perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter.
(2) Costs that may be incurred by an educational service district in association with school district negotiations under RCW 28A.315.195 and supporting the regional committee under RCW 28A.315.205 shall be reimbursed by the state from such funds as are appropriated for these purposes.
[ 2008 c 159 § 3; 2006 c 263 § 507; 2005 c 497 § 405; 1999 c 315 § 206.]
NOTES:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Intent—Part headings not law—Effective date—2005 c 497: See notes following RCW 28A.305.011.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.105 - Regional committees—Appointment and terms of members—New regional committees.

RCW 28A.315.105
Regional committees—Appointment and terms of members—New regional committees.
(1) There is hereby created in each educational service district a committee which shall be known as the regional committee on school district organization, which committee shall be composed of not less than seven nor more than nine registered voters of the educational service district, the number to correspond with the number of board member districts established for the governance of the educational service district in which the regional committee is located.
(2) Members of each regional committee shall be appointed to serve a four-year term by the educational service district board of the district in which the regional committee is located. One member of the regional committee shall be appointed from each such educational service district board member district. Appointed members of regional committees must be registered voters and reside in the educational service district board member district from which they are appointed. Members of regional committees who were elected before June 12, 2008, may serve the remainder of their four-year terms. Vacancies occurring for any reason, including at the end of the term of any member of a regional committee who was elected before June 12, 2008, shall be filled by appointment by the educational service district board of directors as provided in this section.
(3) In the event of a change in the number of educational service districts or in the number of educational service district board members pursuant to chapter 28A.310 RCW, a new regional committee shall be appointed for each affected educational service district at the expiration of the terms of the majority of the members of the regional committee. Those persons who were serving on a regional committee within an educational service district affected by a change in the number of districts or board members shall continue to constitute the regional committee for the educational service district within which they are registered to vote until the majority of a new board has been appointed.
(4) No appointed member of a regional committee may continue to serve on the committee if he or she ceases to be a registered voter of the educational service district board member district or if he or she is absent from three consecutive meetings of the committee without an excuse acceptable to the committee.
[ 2008 c 159 § 4; 1985 c 385 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.030. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.040, 28A.57.030, 28.57.030, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.115 - Regional committees—Membership limitation.

RCW 28A.315.115
Regional committees—Membership limitation.
Persons possessing the status of any of the following positions shall not be eligible to be a member of a regional committee: The superintendent of public instruction, a member of the state board of education, an educational service district superintendent, a member of a board of directors of a school district, a member of an educational service district board, a member of a governing board of either a private school or a private school district which conducts any grades kindergarten through twelve, officers appointed by any such governing board, and employees of a school district, an educational service district, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, a private school, or a private school district.
[ 1985 c 385 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 79; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 115; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.031. Prior: 1947 c 226 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.050, 28A.57.031, 28.57.030, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.155 - Regional committees—Members' expenses reimbursed.

RCW 28A.315.155
Regional committees—Members' expenses reimbursed.
Members of each regional committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
[ 1985 c 385 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 118; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.035. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-30, part; prior: 1941 c 248 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-3, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.090, 28A.57.035, 28.57.030, part.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.165 - Regional committees—Organization, meetings, quorum.

RCW 28A.315.165
Regional committees—Organization, meetings, quorum.
Each regional committee shall organize by electing from its membership a chair and a vice chair. The educational service district superintendent shall be the secretary of the committee. Meetings of the committee shall be held upon call of the chair or of a majority of the members thereof. A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
[ 1990 c 33 § 297; 1985 c 385 § 8; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 82; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 119; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.57.040. Prior: 1947 c 266 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4693-31; prior: 1941 c 248 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4709-4. Formerly RCW 28A.315.100, 28A.57.040, 28.57.040.]
NOTES:
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.175 - Superintendent of public instruction—Powers and duties.

RCW 28A.315.175
Superintendent of public instruction—Powers and duties.
The superintendent of public instruction shall:
(1) Aid regional committees in the performance of their duties by furnishing them with plans of procedure, standards, data, maps, forms, and other necessary materials and services essential to a study and understanding of the problems of school district organization in their respective educational service districts; and
(2) Carry out powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction relating to the organization and reorganization of school districts.
[ 2006 c 263 § 501; 1999 c 315 § 302.]
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.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.185 - Annual training.

RCW 28A.315.185
Annual training.
To the extent funds are appropriated, the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with the educational service districts and the Washington state school directors' association, shall conduct an annual training meeting for the regional committees, educational service district superintendents, and local school district superintendents and boards of directors. Training may also be provided upon request.
[ 2006 c 263 § 509; 1999 c 315 § 303.]
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.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.195 - Transfer of territory by petition—Requirements—Rules.

RCW 28A.315.195
Transfer of territory by petition—Requirements—Rules.
(1) A proposed change in school district organization by transfer of territory from one school district to another may be initiated by a petition in writing presented to the educational service district superintendent:
(a) Signed by at least fifty percent plus one of the active registered voters residing in the territory proposed to be transferred; or
(b) Signed by a majority of the members of the board of directors of one of the districts affected by a proposed transfer of territory and providing documentation that, before signing the petition, the board of directors took the following actions:
(i) Communicated the proposed transfer to the board of directors of the affected district or districts and provided an opportunity for the board of the affected district or districts to respond; and
(ii) Communicated the proposed transfer to the registered voters residing in the territory proposed to be transferred, provided notice of a public hearing regarding the proposal, and provided the voters an opportunity to comment on the proposal at the public hearing.
(2) The petition shall state the name and number of each district affected, describe the boundaries of the territory proposed to be transferred, and state the reasons for desiring the change and the number of children of school age, if any, residing in the territory.
(3) The educational service district superintendent shall not complete any transfer of territory under this section that involves ten percent or more of the common school student population of the entire district from which the transfer is proposed, unless the educational service district superintendent has first called and held a special election of the voters of the entire school district from which the transfer of territory is proposed. The purpose of the election is to afford those voters an opportunity to approve or reject the proposed transfer. A simple majority shall determine approval or rejection.
(4) The superintendent of public instruction may establish rules limiting the frequency of petitions that may be filed pertaining to territory included in whole or in part in a previous petition.
(5) A petition to transfer territory must be processed in accordance with RCW 28A.315.199 and 28A.315.205.
[ 2012 c 186 § 4; 2008 c 159 § 1; 2006 c 263 § 502; 2003 c 413 § 2; 1999 c 315 § 401.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
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.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.229 - Employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements in dissolved financially insolvent districts.

RCW 28A.315.229
Employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements in dissolved financially insolvent districts.
(1) As of the effective date of dissolution of a financially insolvent district, all existing employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements of the financially insolvent district shall be extinguished.
(2) School districts that annex or receive territory from a financially insolvent district have full authority to constitute their workforces, and have no duty to bargain with, or observe the former wages and working conditions of, any former employees of a financially insolvent district who may be hired; rather, any employees hired from a financially insolvent district become part of the appropriate bargaining units, if any, of the annexing or receiving district, and their wages and working conditions are defined by the terms of the annexing or receiving district's bargaining agreements or other policies or conditions of employment.
(3) Certificated employees of a district that is dissolved due to financial insolvency have no continuing contract or appeal rights under RCW 28A.405.210 through 28A.405.380 or other law, nor do certificated or classified employees of a district dissolved due to financial insolvency have any resort to grievance or arbitration under a collective bargaining agreement, and any inconsistent provision of any individual contract or collective bargaining agreement is null and void. Sufficient cause for nonrenewal or discharge of such certificated and classified personnel is deemed to exist by sole virtue of the employer district's dissolution for financial insolvency. Notice of nonrenewal or discharge under such circumstances may be given by the educational service district superintendent without regard to date. Any appeal must be addressed to the educational service district board on an expedited basis according to rules established by the superintendent of public instruction, and must be confined to the issue of whether the employer district is dissolved for reasons of financial insolvency. There is no judicial review for the educational service district board's decisions in these matters.
[ 2012 c 186 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.235 - Consolidation—Petition.

RCW 28A.315.235
Consolidation—Petition.
(1) A proposed change in school district organization by consolidation of territory from two or more school districts to form a new school district may be initiated by:
(a) A written petition presented to the educational service district superintendent signed by ten or more registered voters residing:
(i) In each whole district and in each part of a district proposed to be included in any single new district; or
(ii) In the territory of a proposed new district that comprises a part of only one or more districts and approved by the boards of directors of the affected school districts;
(b) A written petition presented to the educational service district superintendent signed by ten percent or more of the registered voters residing in such affected areas or area without the approval of the boards of directors of the affected school districts.
(2) The petition shall state the name and number of each district involved in or affected by the proposal to form the new district and shall describe the boundaries of the proposed new district. No more than one petition for consolidation of the same two school districts or parts thereof shall be considered during a school fiscal year.
(3) The educational service district superintendent may not complete any consolidation of territory under this section unless he or she has first called and held a special election of the voters of the affected districts to afford those voters an opportunity to approve or reject the proposed consolidation. A simple majority shall determine approval or rejection.
(4) If a proposed change in school district organization by consolidation of territory has been approved under this section, the educational service district superintendent shall make an order establishing all approved changes involving the alteration of the boundaries of the affected districts. The order shall also establish all approved terms of the equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities involving the affected districts. The superintendent shall certify his or her action to each county auditor, each county treasurer, each county assessor, and the superintendents of all school districts affected by the action.
[ 1999 c 315 § 601.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.245 - Adjustment of assets and liabilities.

RCW 28A.315.245
Adjustment of assets and liabilities.
In determining an equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities, the negotiating school districts and the regional committee shall consider the following factors:
(1) The number of school-age children residing in each school district and in each part of a district involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization;
(2) The assessed valuation of the property located in each school district and in each part of a district involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization;
(3) The purpose for which the bonded indebtedness of any school district involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization was incurred;
(4) The history and relationship of the property affected to the students and communities affected by the proposed change in school district organization;
(5) Additional burdens to the districts affected by the proposed change in school district organization as a result of the proposed organization;
(6) The value, location, and disposition of all improvements located in the school districts involved or affected by the proposed change in school district organization;
(7) The consideration of all other sources of funding; and
(8) Any other factors that in the judgment of the school districts or regional committee are important or essential to the making of an equitable adjustment of assets and liabilities.
[ 1999 c 315 § 701.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.255 - Adjustment of indebtedness.

RCW 28A.315.255
Adjustment of indebtedness.
(1) The fact of the issuance of bonds by a school district, heretofore or hereafter, does not prevent changes in the organization and extent of school districts, regardless of whether or not such bonds or any part thereof are outstanding at the time of change.
(2) In case of any change:
(a) The bonded indebtedness outstanding against any school district involved in or affected by such change shall be adjusted equitably among the old school districts and the new district or districts, if any, involved or affected; and
(b) The property and other assets and the liabilities other than bonded indebtedness of any school district involved in or affected by any such change shall also be adjusted in the manner and to the effect provided for in this section, except if all the territory of an old school district is included in a single new district or is annexed to a single existing district, in which event the title to the property and other assets and the liabilities other than bonded indebtedness of the old district vests in and becomes the assets and liabilities of the new district or of the existing district, as applicable.
[ 1999 c 315 § 702.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.275 - Notice of elections.

RCW 28A.315.275
Notice of elections.
Notice of special elections as provided for in RCW 28A.315.265 shall be given by the county auditor as provided in RCW 29A.52.355. The notice of election shall state the purpose for which the election has been called and contain a description of the boundaries of the proposed new district and a statement of any terms of adjustment of bonded indebtedness on which to be voted.
[ 2015 c 53 § 6; 1999 c 315 § 704.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.285 - Special election—Determination—Order—Certification.

RCW 28A.315.285
Special election—Determination—Order—Certification.
(1) If a special election is held to vote on a proposal or alternate proposals to form a new school district, the votes cast by the registered voters in each component district shall be tabulated separately. Any such proposition shall be considered approved only if it receives a majority of the votes cast in each separate district voting thereon.
(2) If a special election is held to vote on a proposal for adjustment of bonded indebtedness, the entire vote cast by the registered voters of the proposed new district or of the established district as the case may be shall be tabulated. Any such proposition shall be considered approved if three-fifths or more of all votes cast thereon are in the affirmative and forty percent of the voters who voted at the last preceding general election cast a ballot.
(3) In the event of approval of a proposition or propositions voted on at a special election, the educational service district superintendent shall:
(a) Make an order establishing such new school district or such terms of adjustment of bonded indebtedness or both, as were approved by the registered voters and shall also order such other terms of adjustment, if there are any, of property and other assets and of liabilities other than bonded indebtedness as have been approved by the state council; and
(b) Certify his or her action to the county and school district officials specified in RCW 28A.315.215. The educational service district superintendent may designate, with the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, a name and number different from that of any component thereof, but must designate the new district by name and number different from any other district in existence in the county.
(4) The educational service district superintendent shall fix as the effective date of any order or orders he or she is required to make by this chapter, the date specified in the order of final approval of any change in the organization and extent of school districts or of any terms of adjustment of the assets and liabilities of school districts subject, for taxing purposes, to the redrawing of taxing district boundaries under RCW 84.09.030, by the regional committee.
(5) Upon receipt of certification under this section, the superintendent of each school district that is included in the new district shall deliver to the superintendent of the new school district those books, papers, documents, records, and other materials pertaining to the territory transferred.
[ 2012 c 186 § 12; 1999 c 315 § 705.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 28A - Common School Provisions › Chapter 28A.315 - Organization and Reorganization of School Districts. › 28A.315.295 - Rejection of proposal.

RCW 28A.315.295
Rejection of proposal.
If a proposal for the formation of a new school district and for adjustment of bonded indebtedness, or either, is rejected by the registered voters at a special election, the matter is terminated.
[ 1999 c 315 § 706.]