title: RCW 28A.320.294

text:
(1)(a) Within existing resources, every public school that maintains a website must publish onto the home page of that website the following information:
(i) The website address and phone number for one or more national suicide prevention organizations;
(ii) The website address and phone number for one or more local, state, or national organizations specializing in suicide prevention or crisis intervention;
(iii) The website address and phone number for one or more local, state, or national organizations specializing in depression, anxiety, or counseling for adolescents;
(iv) The website address and phone number for one or more local, state, or national organizations specializing in eating disorders for adolescents;
(v) The website address and phone number for one or more local, state, or national organizations specializing in substance abuse for adolescents; and
(vi) The website address and phone number for a mental health referral service for children and teens under chapter 126, Laws of 2021.
(b) A public school may meet the requirements of this subsection by publishing a prominent link on its home page to a behavioral and emotional health website that contains the required information.
(2) Public schools, in complying with the requirements of this section, must post information on social media websites used by the school district for the purpose of notifying students, families, and the public of the behavioral health resources available on websites as required by this section. The postings required by this subsection (2) must occur multiple times each year and no less than quarterly.
[ 2021 c 167 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 58; 2021 c 167: "(1) The legislature finds that student behavioral health issues have become a crisis in Washington state, necessitating the deployment of behavioral health resources in schools throughout the state. The legislature's concerns are based on the following facts:
(a) According to the healthy youth survey conducted by the office of the superintendent of public instruction in 2018, one in five students in eighth, 10th, and 12th grades considered attempting suicide in the past year while just half of those surveyed had an adult to turn to when feeling sad or hopeless;
(b) According to the national institute for mental health, more than one in 25 adolescents between 13 and 18 years of age are experiencing an eating disorder;
(c) According to the national institute of drug abuse, nearly half of 12th grade students have used illicit drugs, six in 10 have drank alcohol, and four in 10 have used cannabis;
(d) The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the prevalence of and exacerbated existing behavioral health disorders for minors across the state; and
(e) A major barrier to behavioral health support for minors is lack of awareness and access to information about existing services.
(2) The legislature intends to require that contact information for a suicide prevention organization, depression or anxiety support organization, eating disorder support organization, substance abuse support organization, and a mental health referral service for children and teens be listed on the home page of each public school website for the following reasons:
(a) Immediate access to behavioral health services often prevents suicide, attempted suicide, and other self-harm; and
(b) Students in public schools often have access to and spend time on the website for their school." [ 2025 c 58 s 4001; 2021 c 167 s 1.]

catchline: Health and safety information on public school websites.


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 28A.320.296

text:
(1) Except as provided otherwise by this section, beginning January 1, 2022, public schools may not use Native American names, symbols, or images as school mascots, logos, or team names.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to public schools located within, or with enrollment boundaries that include a portion of, "Indian country," as defined in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1151, or public schools in a county that contains all or part of a tribal reservation or tribal trust lands, if the tribe or tribes having regulatory jurisdiction over the territory within that boundary have:
(a) Been consulted by the appropriate school, district, or both. Consultations under this subsection (2)(a) must include summaries of completed and ongoing district and school actions required by RCW 28A.320.170; and
(b) Authorized the use of the name, symbol, or image as a mascot, logo, or team name through an appropriate enactment or resolution.
(3) A public school may use uniforms or other materials after January 1, 2022, bearing Native American names, symbols, or images as mascots, logos, or team names if the uniforms or materials were purchased before January 1, 2022, and if:
(a) The school selects a new mascot, logo, or team name by December 31, 2021, to take effect in the 2021-22 school year;
(b) Except as provided otherwise by this subsection (3)(b), the school does not purchase or acquire any uniforms or materials that include the discontinued Native American name, symbol, or image. However, a school using the discontinued Native American name, symbol, or image may, until January 1, 2023, purchase or acquire a number of uniforms equal to up to twenty percent of the total number of uniforms used by a team, band, or cheer squad at that school during the 2021-22 school year solely to replace damaged or lost uniforms;
(c) The school does not purchase, create, or acquire any yearbook, newspaper, program, or other similar material that includes or bears the discontinued Native American name, symbol, or image; and
(d) The school does not purchase, construct, or acquire a marquee, sign, or other new or replacement fixture that includes or bears the discontinued Native American name, symbol, or image.
(4) A public school that does not meet the geographic requirements in subsection (2) of this section is exempt from subsection (1) of this section if:
(a) The school is located in a county that is adjacent to a county that contains all or part of a tribal reservation or tribal trust lands; and
(b) The tribe that is consulted with and determines to authorize the use of the name, symbol, or image as a school mascot, logo, or team name as provided in subsection (2) of this section is the nearest federally recognized Indian tribe.
[ 2021 c 128 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2021 c 128: "(1) The legislature finds that the use of racially derogatory or discriminatory school mascots, logos, or team names in public schools is antithetical to their mission of providing an equal education to all, and contrary to the goal of making schools safe and respectful learning environments.
(2) The legislature finds also that certain mascots, logos, or team names that are or have been used by schools and other entities are uniquely discriminatory in singling out the Native American community for derision and cultural appropriation.
(3) Although the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols, or images may be premised on the promotion of unity or school spirit, their use fails to respect the cultural heritage of Native Americans and promote productive relationships between sovereign governments. Furthermore, numerous individuals and organizations, including the United States commission on civil rights, have concluded that the use of Native American images and names in school sports is a barrier to equality and understanding, and that all residents of the United States would benefit from the discontinuance of their use.
(4) The legislature therefore, recognizing that no school has a cognizable interest in retaining a racially derogatory or discriminatory school mascot, logo, or team name, intends to prohibit the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols, or images for those purposes." [ 2021 c 128 s 1.]

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Native American names, symbols, and images as school mascots, logos, or team names.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 28A.320.300

text:
Any common school district board of directors is empowered to direct and authorize, and to delegate authority to an employee, officer, or agent of the common school district or the educational service district to direct and authorize, the county treasurer to invest funds described in RCW 28A.320.310 and 28A.320.320 and funds from state and federal sources as are then or thereafter received by the educational service district, and such funds from county sources as are then or thereafter received by the county treasurer, for distribution to the common school districts. Funds from state, county and federal sources which are so invested may be invested only for the period the funds are not required for the immediate necessities of the common school district as determined by the school district board of directors or its delegatee, and shall be invested in behalf of the common school district pursuant to the terms of RCW 28A.320.310, 28A.320.320, 36.29.020, 36.29.022, or 36.29.024 as the nature of the funds shall dictate. A grant of authority by a common school district pursuant to this section shall be by resolution of the board of directors and shall specify the duration and extent of the authority so granted. Any authority delegated to an educational service district pursuant to this section may be redelegated pursuant to RCW 28A.310.220.
[ 1999 c 18 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 335; 1982 c 191 s 5; 1975 c 47 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.430.]
Notes:
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Petition to transfer moneys—Rules for establishment and use: RCW 28A.160.130.

catchline: Investment of funds, including funds received by ESD—Authority—Procedure.


title: RCW 28A.320.310

text:
The board of directors of any school district of the state of Washington which now has, or hereafter shall have, funds in the capital projects fund of the district in the office of the county treasurer which in the judgment of said board are not required for the immediate necessities of the district, may invest and reinvest all, or any part, of such funds pursuant to RCW 35.39.030, 36.29.020, 36.29.022, 36.29.024, 39.59.020, * 39.59.030, and 43.84.080: PROVIDED, That nothing herein authorized, or the type and character of the securities thus specified, shall have in itself the effect of delaying any program of building for which said funds shall have been authorized. Said funds and said securities and the profit and interest thereon, and the proceeds thereof, shall be held by the county treasurer to the credit and benefit of the capital projects fund of the district in the county treasurer's office.
[ 1999 c 18 s 2; 1990 c 33 s 336; 1985 c 7 s 95; 1971 c 8 s 4. Prior: 1945 c 29 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.435.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 39.59.030 was repealed by 2016 c 152 s 12.
Severability—1971 c 8: "If any provision of this 1971 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 c 8 s 7.]
School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.

catchline: Investment of building funds—Restrictions.


title: RCW 28A.320.320

text:
The county treasurer, or the trustee, guardian, or any other custodian of any school fund, when authorized to do so by the board of directors of any school district, shall invest or reinvest any school funds of such district in investment securities pursuant to RCW 36.29.020 and 36.29.022. The county treasurer shall have the power to select the particular investment in which said funds may be invested. All earnings and income from such investments shall inure to the benefit of any school fund designated by the board of directors of the school district which such board may lawfully designate: PROVIDED, That any interest or earnings being credited to a fund different from that which earned the interest or earnings shall only be expended for instructional supplies, equipment or capital outlay purposes. This section shall apply to all funds which may be lawfully so invested or reinvested which in the judgment of the school board are not required for the immediate necessities of the district.
Five percent of the interest or earnings, with an annual minimum of ten dollars or annual maximum of fifty dollars, on any transactions authorized by each resolution of the board of school directors shall be paid as an investment service fee to the office of county treasurer when the interest or earnings becomes available to the school district or an amount as determined pursuant to RCW 36.29.022 and 36.29.024.
[ 1999 c 18 s 3; 1983 c 66 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.440. Prior: 1965 c 111 s 1; 1961 c 123 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.440, 28.58.440.]
Notes:
Severability—1983 c 66: See note following RCW 39.58.010.
Investment of idle building funds—1945 act: 1945 c 29 s 1.
School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.

catchline: Investment of funds of district—Service fee.


title: RCW 28A.320.330

text:
School districts shall establish the following funds in addition to those provided elsewhere by law:
(1)(a) A general fund for the school district to account for all financial operations of the school district except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
(b) By the 2018-19 school year, a local revenue subfund of its general fund to account for the financial operations of a school district that are paid from local revenues. The local revenues that must be deposited in the local revenue subfund are enrichment levies and transportation vehicle levies collected under RCW 84.52.053, local effort assistance funding received under chapter 28A.500 RCW, and other school district local revenues including, but not limited to, grants, donations, and state and federal payments in lieu of taxes, but do not include other federal revenues, or local revenues that operate as an offset to the district's basic education allocation under RCW 28A.150.250. School districts must track expenditures from this subfund separately to account for the expenditure of each of these streams of revenue by source, and must provide the supplemental expenditure schedule under (c) of this subsection, and any other supplemental expenditure schedules required by the superintendent of public instruction or state auditor, for purposes of RCW 43.09.2856.
(c) Beginning in the 2019-20 school year, the superintendent of public instruction must require school districts to provide a supplemental expenditure schedule by revenue source that identifies the amount expended by object for each of the following supplementary enrichment activities beyond the state funded amount:
(i) Minimum instructional offerings under RCW 28A.150.220 or 28A.150.260 not otherwise included on other lines;
(ii) Staffing ratios or program components under RCW 28A.150.260, including providing additional staff for class size reduction beyond class sizes allocated in the prototypical school model and additional staff beyond the staffing ratios allocated in the prototypical school formula;
(iii) Program components under RCW 28A.150.200, 28A.150.220, or 28A.150.260, not otherwise included on other lines;
(iv) Program components to support students in the program of special education;
(v) Program components of professional learning, as defined by RCW 28A.415.430, beyond that allocated under RCW 28A.150.415;
(vi) Extracurricular activities;
(vii) Extended school days or an extended school year;
(viii) Additional course offerings beyond the minimum instructional program established in the state's statutory program of basic education;
(ix) Activities associated with early learning programs;
(x) Activities associated with providing the student transportation program;
(xi) Any additional salary costs attributable to the provision or administration of the enrichment activities allowed under RCW 28A.150.276;
(xii) Additional activities or enhancements that the office of the superintendent of public instruction determines to be a documented and demonstrated enrichment of the state's statutory program of basic education under RCW 28A.150.276; and
(xiii) All other costs not otherwise identified in other line items.
(d) For any salary and related benefit costs identified in (c)(xi), (xii), and (xiii) of this subsection, the school district shall maintain a record describing how these expenditures are documented and demonstrated enrichment of the state's statutory program of basic education. School districts shall maintain these records until the state auditor has completed the audit under RCW 43.09.2856.
(e) For school districts of the second class as defined in RCW 28A.300.065, a depreciation subfund for the school district to reserve funds for future facility and equipment needs. Up to two percent of a second class school district's general fund may be deposited each fiscal year into the depreciation subfund for the purpose of preventative maintenance or emergency facility needs. The preventative maintenance must be necessary to realize the originally anticipated useful life of a building or facility and include: Exterior painting of facilities; replacement or renovation of roofing, exterior walls, windows, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, floor coverings in classrooms and common areas, and electrical and plumbing systems; and renovation of playfields, athletic facilities, and other district real property. School districts of the second class, subject to applicable public works bid limits, may use school district employees to perform preventative maintenance with moneys from the depreciation subfund, but moneys from the depreciation subfund may not be used for employee compensation that is unrelated to this subsection (1)(e).
(2) A capital projects fund shall be established for major capital purposes. All statutory references to a "building fund" shall mean the capital projects fund so established. Money to be deposited into the capital projects fund shall include, but not be limited to, bond proceeds, proceeds from excess levies authorized by RCW 84.52.053, state apportionment proceeds as authorized by RCW 28A.150.270, earnings from capital projects fund investments as authorized by RCW 28A.320.310 and 28A.320.320, and state forest revenues transferred pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
Money derived from the sale of bonds, including interest earnings thereof, may only be used for those purposes described in RCW 28A.530.010, except that accrued interest paid for bonds shall be deposited in the debt service fund.
Money to be deposited into the capital projects fund shall include but not be limited to rental and lease proceeds as authorized by RCW 28A.335.060, and proceeds from the sale of real property as authorized by RCW 28A.335.130.
Money legally deposited into the capital projects fund from other sources may be used for the purposes described in RCW 28A.530.010, and for the purposes of:
(a) Major renovation and replacement of facilities and systems where periodical repairs are no longer economical or extend the useful life of the facility or system beyond its original planned useful life. Such renovation and replacement shall include, but shall not be limited to, major repairs, exterior painting of facilities, replacement and refurbishment of roofing, exterior walls, windows, heating and ventilating systems, floor covering in classrooms and public or common areas, and electrical and plumbing systems.
(b) Renovation and rehabilitation of playfields, athletic fields, and other district real property.
(c) The conduct of preliminary energy audits and energy audits of school district buildings. For the purpose of this section:
(i) "Preliminary energy audits" means a determination of the energy consumption characteristics of a building, including the size, type, rate of energy consumption, and major energy using systems of the building.
(ii) "Energy audit" means a survey of a building or complex which identifies the type, size, energy use level, and major energy using systems; which determines appropriate energy conservation maintenance or operating procedures and assesses any need for the acquisition and installation of energy conservation measures, including solar energy and renewable resource measures.
(iii) "Energy capital improvement" means the installation, or modification of the installation, of energy conservation measures in a building which measures are primarily intended to reduce energy consumption or allow the use of an alternative energy source.
(d) Those energy capital improvements which are identified as being cost-effective in the audits authorized by this section.
(e) Purchase or installation of additional major items of equipment and furniture: PROVIDED, That vehicles shall not be purchased with capital projects fund money.
(f)(i) Costs associated with implementing technology systems, facilities, and projects, including acquiring hardware, licensing software, and online applications and training related to the installation of the foregoing. However, the software or applications must be an integral part of the district's technology systems, facilities, or projects.
(ii) Costs associated with the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction including, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products and services. However, to the extent the funds are used for the purpose under this subsection (2)(f)(ii), the school district shall transfer to the district's general fund the portion of the capital projects fund used for this purpose. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop accounting guidelines for these transfers in accordance with internal revenue service regulations.
(g) Major equipment repair, painting of facilities, and other major preventative maintenance purposes. However, to the extent the funds are used for the purpose under this subsection (2)(g), the school district shall transfer to the district's general fund the portion of the capital projects fund used for this purpose. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop accounting guidelines for these transfers in accordance with internal revenue service regulations. Based on the district's most recent two-year history of general fund maintenance expenditures, funds used for this purpose may not replace routine annual preventive maintenance expenditures made from the district's general fund.
(h) Temporary interfund loans as authorized under RCW 28A.320.340.
(i) During the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, for moneys in the capital projects fund not attributable to capital levies, moving of equipment and furniture between buildings and warehouses for storage, moving of the content of teachers' classrooms between buildings, and furniture purchases, when these costs are due to the following activities: Construction, remodeling, replacement, temporary placement, consolidation, or directed transfer.
(3) A debt service fund to provide for tax proceeds, other revenues, and disbursements as authorized in chapter 39.44 RCW. State forestland revenues that are deposited in a school district's debt service fund pursuant to RCW 79.64.110 and to the extent not necessary for payment of debt service on school district bonds may be transferred by the school district into the district's capital projects fund.
(4) An associated student body fund as authorized by RCW 28A.325.030.
(5) Advance refunding bond funds and refunded bond funds to provide for the proceeds and disbursements as authorized in chapter 39.53 RCW.
[ 2025 c 384 s 3. Prior: 2023 c 474 s 8022; 2023 c 402 s 1; 2021 c 332 s 7045; prior: 2019 c 411 s 3; 2019 c 410 s 3; 2018 c 266 s 302; 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13 s 601; 2009 c 460 s 1; prior: 2007 c 503 s 2; 2007 c 129 s 2; 2002 c 275 s 2; 1990 c 33 s 337; 1983 c 59 s 13; 1982 c 191 s 6; 1981 c 250 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.441.]
Notes:
Conflict with federal requirements—2023 c 474: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 2023 c 474 s 8040.]
Effective date—2023 c 474: "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 16, 2023]." [ 2023 c 474 s 8042.]
Effective date—2021 c 332: See note following RCW 43.19.501.
Intent—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 28A.150.410.
Collective bargaining agreements not impaired—2017 3rd sp.s. c 13: See note following RCW 41.56.139.
Intent—2007 c 129: "The legislature recognizes that technology has become an integral part of the facilities and educational delivery systems in our schools. In order to prepare our state's students to participate fully in our state's economy, school districts are making substantial capital investments in their technology systems, facilities, and projects. Districts are implementing, applying, and modernizing their technology systems. Software companies are shifting from selling software as a one-time package to a license or an extended contractual relationship requiring a subscription and ongoing payments. School districts must be empowered to respond to the changing business models in the software industry and be given flexibility and authority to use capital projects funds to pay for licenses or online application fees. It is the intent of the legislature that these investments be deemed major capital purpose and are also permitted uses of the district's two to six-year levies authorized by RCW 84.52.053." [ 2007 c 129 s 1.]
Declaration—2002 c 275: "The legislature recognizes and acknowledges that technology has become an integral part of the facilities and educational delivery systems in our schools. In order to prepare our state's students to participate fully in our state's economy, substantial capital investments must continue to be made in our schools' comprehensive technology systems, facilities, and projects. These investments are declared to be a major capital purpose." [ 2002 c 275 s 1.]
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
Effective date—1981 c 250: See note following RCW 28A.335.060.

catchline: School district funds.


title: RCW 28A.320.340

text:
(1) A school district that is in binding conditions pursuant to RCW 28A.505.110 or under enhanced financial oversight pursuant to RCW 28A.315.221 may take a temporary interfund loan from its capital projects fund or transportation vehicle fund, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The borrowing fund must repay the full loan amount to the loaning fund within one calendar year;
(b) The loaning fund may not charge interest on the amounts loaned;
(c) The loan may not be made to the detriment of any function or project for which the loaning fund was established;
(d) The school district's financial reports, including monthly financial reports provided to the board of directors of the district, must specify all outstanding interfund loan balances.
(2)(a) The board of directors of a qualifying school district must adopt a resolution to approve a temporary interfund loan transaction. The resolution must contain the exact amount of the loan, the funds involved, the specific source of funds for repayment, and the schedule for repayment.
(b) If a school district is under enhanced financial oversight pursuant to RCW 28A.315.221, the temporary interfund loan transaction must additionally be approved by the special administrator appointed to oversee and carry out financial conditions imposed on the district as recommended by the financial oversight committee.
(3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
[ 2026 c 182 s 1; 2025 c 384 s 1.]

catchline: Temporary interfund loans.


title: RCW 28A.320.400

text:
Qualifications of electors at all school elections shall be the same as at a general state or county election. Except as otherwise provided by law, only those electors residing within the district shall be entitled to vote, and an elector may vote only at the polling place designated by the proper election official.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.520. Prior: 1941 c 12 s 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 5025-1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.520, 28.58.520.]

catchline: Elections—Qualifications of electors—Voting place.


title: RCW 28A.320.410

text:
All school district elections, regular or special, shall be conducted according to the election laws of the state as contained in Title 29A RCW, and in the event of a conflict as to the application of the laws of this title or Title 29A RCW, the latter shall prevail.
[ 2015 c 53 s 7; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.521. Prior: 1965 c 123 s 8. Formerly RCW 28A.58.521, 28.58.521.]

catchline: Elections—Elections to be conducted according to Title 29A RCW.


title: RCW 28A.320.420

text:
Any board of directors at its discretion may, and, upon a petition of a majority of the legal voters of their district, shall call a special meeting of the voters of the district, to determine the length of time in excess of the minimum length of time prescribed by law that such school shall be maintained in the district during the year; to determine whether or not the district shall purchase any schoolhouse site or sites, and to determine the location thereof; or to determine whether or not the district shall build one or more schoolhouses or school facilities; or to determine whether or not the district shall sell any real or personal property belonging to the district, borrow money or establish and maintain a school district library.
[ 1982 c 158 s 4; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.370. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 349 s 1; RRS s 5028; prior: 1901 c 177 s 18; 1897 c 118 s 156. Formerly RCW 28A.58.370, 28.58.370.]
Notes:
Severability—1982 c 158: See note following RCW 28A.150.220.

catchline: Special meetings of voters—Authorized—Purpose.


title: RCW 28A.320.430

text:
All such special meetings shall be held at such schoolhouse or place as the board of directors may determine. The voting shall be by ballot, the ballots to be of white paper of uniform size and quality. At least ten days' notice of such special meeting shall be given by the school district superintendent, in the manner that notice is required to be given of the annual school election, which notice shall state the object or objects for which the meeting is to be held, and no other business shall be transacted at such meeting than such as is specified in the notice. The school district superintendent shall be the secretary of the meeting, and the chair of the board of directors or, in his or her absence, the senior director present, shall be chair of the meeting: PROVIDED, That in the absence of one or all of said officials, the qualified electors present may elect a chair or secretary, or both chair and secretary, of said meeting as occasion may require, from among their number. The secretary of the meeting shall make a record of the proceedings of the meeting, and when the secretary of such meeting has been elected by the qualified voters present, he or she shall within ten days thereafter, file the record of the proceedings, duly certified, with the superintendent of the district, and said records shall become a part of the records of the district, and be preserved as other records.
[ 2011 c 336 s 708; 1990 c 33 s 338; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.380. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 350 s 2; RRS s 5029; prior: 1897 c 118 s 157. Formerly RCW 28A.58.380, 28.58.380, 28.58.390, part.]

catchline: Special meetings of voters—Place, notice, procedure, record.


title: RCW 28A.320.440

text:
It shall be the duty of every board of directors to carry out the directions of the electors of their districts as expressed at any such meeting.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.390. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 350 s 3; RRS s 5030; prior: 1897 c 118 s 158. Formerly RCW 28A.58.390, 28.58.390.]

catchline: Special meetings of voters—Directors to follow electors' decision.


title: RCW 28A.320.500

text:
Every school district board of directors is authorized to establish and operate summer and/or other student vacation period programs and to assess such tuition and special fees as it deems necessary to offset the maintenance and operation costs of such programs in whole or part. A summer and/or other student vacation period program may consist of such courses and activities as the school district board shall determine to be appropriate: PROVIDED, That such courses and activities shall not conflict with the provisions of RCW 28A.305.130. Attendance shall be voluntary.
[ 1990 c 33 s 339; 1974 ex.s. c 161 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.080.]

catchline: Summer and/or other student vacation period programs—Authorized—Tuition and fees.


title: RCW 28A.320.510

text:
Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall:
(1) Authorize school facilities to be used for night schools and establish and maintain the same whenever deemed advisable;
(2) Authorize school facilities to be used for summer schools or for meetings, whether public, literary, scientific, religious, political, mechanical, agricultural or whatever, upon approval of the board under such rules or regulations as the board of directors may adopt, which rules or regulations may require a reasonable rental for the use of such facilities.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.105. Prior: 1969 c 53 s 1, part; 1967 ex.s. c 29 s 1, part; 1967 c 12 s 1, part; 1965 ex.s. c 49 s 1, part; 1963 c 104 s 1, part; 1963 c 5 s 1, part; 1961 c 305 s 1, part; 1961 c 237 s 1, part; 1961 c 66 s 1, part; 1955 c 68 s 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.105, 28.58.100 (10) and (12).]

catchline: Night schools, summer schools, meetings, use of facilities for.


title: RCW 28A.320.520

text:
Local school boards may provide for school credit for participation as a member of a youth court as defined in RCW 3.72.005 or 13.40.020 or a student court pursuant to RCW 28A.300.420.
[ 2002 c 237 s 18.]

catchline: School credit for participation in youth court.


title: RCW 28A.320.530

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28A.320.540 through 28A.320.580 and 28A.325.050 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Associated student body executive board" means the student leadership group responsible for decision making related to the associated student body at a public school.
(2) "Extracurricular activities" means school-based athletic programs. "Extracurricular activities" may also include optional noncredit school clubs.
(3) "High school student" means a public school student enrolled in any of grades nine through twelve.
(4) "Students who are low income" means students who are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced-price meals program or, if this data is unavailable, the college bound scholarship program under chapter 28B.118 RCW.
[ 2020 c 13 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.

catchline: Extracurricular activities—Definitions.


title: RCW 28A.320.540

text:
(1) Beginning April 1, 2021, and by April 1st annually thereafter, school districts must collect and report to the associated student body executive board the data related to students in possession of associated student body cards and student participation in school-based athletic programs described in subsection (3) of this section. An associated student body executive board must be provided with data from its high school only, and not with data from other high schools in the district. This data must include at least two weeks of data from the beginning of spring athletics season.
(2) Beginning April 15, 2021, and by April 15th annually thereafter, school districts must collect the data related to student possession of an associated student body card and student participation in school-based athletic programs described in subsection (3) of this section and publish the data as required under RCW 28A.325.050.
(3) Student possession of an associated student body card and student participation in school-based athletic programs data must include:
(a) The total number of high school students and the total number of high school students who are low income;
(b) The purchase amount of an associated student body card for high school students;
(c) The discounted purchase amount of an associated student body card for high school students who are low income;
(d) Athletic program participation fees and any discounted fees for high school students who are low income;
(e) The number of high school students who possess an associated student body card and the number of high school students who are both low income and possess an associated student body card;
(f) The number of high school students participating in an athletic program and the number of high school students who are both low income and participate in an athletic program;
(g) The opportunity gap in student possession of an associated student body card, as calculated under RCW 28A.320.550;
(h) The opportunity gap in athletic program participation, as calculated under RCW 28A.320.550;
(i) Whether the school district has met the opportunity gap goals described in RCW 28A.320.560 and 28A.320.570; and
(j) The extracurricular activity opportunity gap reduction plan, as described in RCW 28A.320.580, as applicable.
(4) Data collected, reported, and published as required under this section must be from the current school year.
(5) Although data on student participation in school clubs is not required under this section, high schools may include it at their discretion.
(6) School districts that do not enroll high school students are exempt from this section.
(7) Upon request from the superintendent of public instruction, school districts must provide a summary report of the data in this section.
(8) The superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to implement this section.
[ 2020 c 13 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.

catchline: Extracurricular activities—Data collection, publishing, and reporting.


title: RCW 28A.320.550

text:
(1) A school district must calculate the opportunity gap in student possession of an associated student body card by subtracting the percentage of high school students who are low income and who possess an associated student body card from the percentage of high school students who are not low income and who possess an associated student body card.
(2)(a) A school district must calculate the opportunity gap in athletic program participation by subtracting the percentage of high school students who are low income and who participated in an athletic program from the percentage of high school students who are not low income and who participated in an athletic program.
(b) Although the calculation described in (a) of this subsection (2) is not required to use data on student participation in school clubs, high schools may include it at their discretion.
(3) School districts may elect to exclude the number of students who are low income and who are participating in the running start program, as defined in RCW 28A.600.300, when calculating opportunity gaps under this section.
[ 2020 c 13 s 4.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.

catchline: Extracurricular activities—Calculation of opportunity gaps.


title: RCW 28A.320.560

text:
(1) If a high school does not require an associated student body card for participation in any extracurricular activities or to receive any student discounts, the goals in this section do not apply.
(2)(a) For a high school that requires an associated student body card for participation in school clubs only, the goal is that fifty percent of high school students possess an associated student body card each school year.
(b) For a high school that requires an associated student body card for participation in school clubs and school-based athletics, the goal is that seventy percent of high school students possess an associated student body card each school year.
(3) For each high school, the opportunity gap in student possession of an associated student body card, as calculated under RCW 28A.320.550, may not exceed the following goals:
(a) During the 2020-21 school year, the opportunity gap must be twenty or fewer percentage points;
(b) During the 2021-22 school year, the opportunity gap must be sixteen or fewer percentage points;
(c) During the 2022-23 school year, the opportunity gap must be twelve or fewer percentage points;
(d) During the 2023-24 school year, the opportunity gap must be eight or fewer percentage points; and
(e) During the 2024-25 school year, and for each subsequent school year, the opportunity gap must be five or fewer percentage points.
[ 2020 c 13 s 5.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.

catchline: Extracurricular activities—Goals for reducing the opportunity gap in possession of an associated student body card.


title: RCW 28A.320.570

text:
For each high school, the opportunity gap in extracurricular activity participation, as calculated under RCW 28A.320.550, must not exceed the following goals:
(1) During the 2020-21 school year, the opportunity gap must be twenty or fewer percentage points;
(2) During the 2021-22 school year, the opportunity gap must be sixteen or fewer percentage points;
(3) During the 2022-23 school year, the opportunity gap must be twelve or fewer percentage points;
(4) During the 2023-24 school year, the opportunity gap must be eight or fewer percentage points; and
(5) During the 2024-25 school year, and for each subsequent school year, the opportunity gap must be five or fewer percentage points.
[ 2020 c 13 s 6.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.

catchline: Extracurricular activities—Goals for reducing the opportunity gap in participation.


title: RCW 28A.320.580

text:
(1) Beginning June 1, 2021, and by June 1st annually thereafter, a school district with a high school that does not meet or beat one or more of the opportunity gap reduction goals described in RCW 28A.320.560 or 28A.320.570 must develop, submit, and implement an extracurricular activity opportunity gap reduction plan.
(2) The plan must be formatted and submitted as directed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(3) The plan must be published as required under RCW 28A.325.050.
(4) When developing the plan, the school district shall review recommendations from the associated student body executive board.
(5) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may review the plans submitted under this section and provide feedback and technical assistance to help school districts meet the requirements of chapter 13, Laws of 2020.
[ 2020 c 13 s 7.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: "(1) The legislature finds that:
(a) Interscholastic athletics and activities are a vital part of enriching students' educational experiences and developing students into responsible adults;
(b) Research supports the theory that students who participate in extracurricular activities have:
(i) Better grades and higher standardized test scores;
(ii) Increased school attendance;
(iii) Improved health and wellness; and
(iv) Positively enhanced educational experience[s];
(c) Many school districts require associated student body cards to participate in extracurricular activities and many school districts charge a fee for associated student body cards;
(d) Many school districts require a participation fee for some extracurricular activities; and
(e) The fees associated with obtaining associated student body cards and with participating in extracurricular activities may create an obstacle to participation in extracurricular activities by students who are low income.
(2) The legislature intends to reduce the obstacle to participation in extracurricular activities caused by the fees charged to students who are low income by creating equitable access to opportunities that improve academic, social, and emotional outcomes, collecting and analyzing data, and addressing barriers to extracurricular activities." [ 2020 c 13 s 1.]

catchline: Extracurricular activities—Opportunity gap reduction plan.


title: RCW 28A.320.600

text:
By the beginning of the 2022-23 school year each school district shall develop and implement a written plan for a comprehensive school counseling program that is based on regularly updated standards developed by a national organization representing school counselors. The written plan must:
(1) Establish a comprehensive school counseling program that uses state and nationally recognized counselor frameworks and is systemically aligned to state learning standards;
(2) Provide a process for identifying student needs through a multilevel school data review and analysis that includes, at a minimum, use-of-time data, program results data, and data regarding communication with administrators, parents, students, and stakeholders;
(3) Explain how direct and indirect services will be delivered through the comprehensive school counseling program; and
(4) Establish an annual review and assessment process for the comprehensive school counseling program that includes building administrators and stakeholders.
[ 2021 c 174 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—2021 c 174: "(1) The legislature recognizes that certificated school counselors are uniquely qualified to address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program. School counselors play a critical role in maximizing K-12 student outcomes, including those related to attendance, academic achievement, high school graduation, postsecondary readiness, and social-emotional development. The legislature finds that school counselors play an especially unique role in the lives of students from underserved backgrounds, particularly students of color, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students living in poverty, who, according to research, are more likely to seek out their school counselor for academic, mental health, or postsecondary planning needs.
(2) The legislature also recognizes research indicating that lower counselor to student ratios enable counselors to work more closely with students and address their unique needs, and that school counselors should be able to use their time to provide direct and indirect services to students as described in a comprehensive school counseling program grounded in research." [ 2021 c 174 s 1.]

catchline: Comprehensive school counseling programs—Written plan.


title: RCW 28A.320.610

text:
(1) The comprehensive school counseling program required by RCW 28A.320.600 must be implemented by school counselors or other educational staff associates for the purpose of guiding students in academic pursuits, career planning, and social-emotional learning.
(2) School counselors or other educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs must allocate at least 80 percent of their work time providing direct and indirect services to benefit students, as aligned with standards developed by a national organization representing school counselors. Tasks such as coordinating and monitoring student testing, supervising students at lunch and recess, and assuming the duties of other noncounseling staff are not direct or indirect services.
(3) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Direct services" are in-person interactions between school counselors or other educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs and students that help students improve achievement, attendance, and discipline. Examples include, but are not limited to, instruction, appraisal, advisement, and counseling.
(b) "Indirect services" are provided on behalf of students as a result of interactions with others by school counselors or educational staff associates assigned to implement comprehensive school counseling programs that allow school counselors or educational staff associates to enhance student achievement and promote equity and access for all students. Examples include, but are not limited to, collaboration, consultation, and referrals.
(c) "Work time" means the portion of an employee's contracted hours for which they are contracted to perform the duties of a school counselor or other educational staff associate assignment.
[ 2021 c 174 s 3.]
Notes:
Finding—2021 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.320.600.

catchline: Comprehensive school counseling programs—Implementation.


title: RCW 28A.323.010

text:
Any school district composed of territory lying in more than one county shall be known as a joint school district, and shall be designated by number in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated under *RCW 28A.305.150.
[ 1990 c 33 s 309; 1973 c 47 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.230. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 25; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-44; prior: 1909 c 97 p 264 s 6; RRS s 4699; prior: 1897 c 118 s 13. Formerly RCW 28A.315.350, 28A.57.230, 28.57.230.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.305.150 was repealed by 1999 c 315 s 801. Later enactment, see RCW 28A.300.065.
Severability—1973 c 47: "If any provision of this 1973 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." [ 1973 c 47 s 6.]


title: RCW 28A.323.040

text:
For all purposes essential to the maintenance, operation, and administration of the schools of a district, including the apportionment of current state and county school funds, the county in which a joint school district shall be considered as belonging shall be as designated by the superintendent of public instruction. Prior to making such designation, the superintendent of public instruction shall hold at least one public hearing on the matter, at which time the recommendation of the joint school district shall be presented and, in addition to such recommendation, the superintendent shall consider the following prior to its designation:
(1) Service needs of such district;
(2) Availability of services;
(3) Geographic location of district and servicing agencies; and
(4) Relationship to contiguous school districts.
[ 2006 c 263 s 613; 1973 c 47 s 3; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.250. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 27; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-46. Formerly RCW 28A.315.380, 28A.57.250, 28.57.250.]
Notes:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.

catchline: Joint school districts—Designation of county to which joint school district belongs.


title: RCW 28A.323.050

text:
The registered voters residing within a joint school district shall be entitled to vote on the office of school director of their district.
Jurisdiction of any such election shall rest with the county auditor of the county administering such joint district as provided in RCW 28A.323.040.
At each general election, or upon approval of a request for a special election as provided for in RCW 29A.04.330, such county auditor shall:
(1) See that there shall be at least one polling place in each county;
(2) At least twenty days prior to the elections concerned, certify in writing to the superintendent of the school district the number and location of the polling places established by such auditor for such regular or special elections; and
(3) Do all things otherwise required by law for the conduct of such election.
It is the intention of this section that the qualified electors of a joint school district shall not be forced to go to a different polling place on the same day when other elections are being held to vote for school directors of their district.
[ 2015 c 53 s 8; 1990 c 33 s 311; 1983 c 56 s 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 97; 1973 c 47 s 4; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 133; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.255. Prior: 1961 c 130 s 23. Formerly RCW 28A.315.390, 28A.57.255, 28.57.255.]
Notes:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.

catchline: Joint school districts—Elections for director.


title: RCW 28A.323.060

text:
A vacancy in the office of director of a joint district shall be filled in the manner provided by *RCW 28A.315.530 for filling vacancies, such appointment to be valid only until a director is elected and qualified to fill such vacancy at the next regular district election.
[ 1990 c 33 s 312; 1973 c 47 s 5; 1971 c 53 s 3; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 134; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.260. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 28; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-47. Formerly RCW 28A.315.400, 28A.57.260, 28.57.260.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.530 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.370 pursuant to 1999 c 315 s 804.
Severability—1973 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.323.010.
Severability—1971 c 53: "If any provision of this 1971 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1971 c 53 s 6.]
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.


title: RCW 28A.323.070

text:
A joint school district and the officers thereof shall possess all the powers and be subject to all of the duties vested in or imposed upon other school districts of the same class and upon the officers thereof, except as otherwise provided by law. Whenever the laws relating to school districts shall provide for any action by a county officer, such action, if required to be performed in behalf of a joint school district, shall be performed by the proper officer of the county to which the joint district belongs, except as otherwise provided by law.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.270. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 29; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-48. Formerly RCW 28A.315.410, 28A.57.270, 28.57.270.]

catchline: Joint school districts—Powers and duties.


title: RCW 28A.323.080

text:
It shall be the duty of the assessor of each county, a part of which is included within a joint school district, to certify annually to the auditor of the assessor's county and to the auditor of the county to which the joint district belongs, for the board of county commissioners thereof, the aggregate assessed valuation of all taxable property in the assessor's county situated in such joint school district, as the same appears from the last assessment roll of the assessor's county.
[ 1990 c 33 s 313; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.280. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 30; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-49; prior: 1927 c 286 s 1; 1925 ex.s. c 77 s 8; RRS s 4753-8. Formerly RCW 28A.315.420, 28A.57.280, 28.57.280.]

catchline: Joint school districts—Assessed valuation—Certification.


title: RCW 28A.323.090

text:
The amount of tax to be levied upon the taxable property of that part of a joint school district lying in one county shall be in such ratio to the whole amount levied upon the property in the entire joint district as the assessed valuation of the property lying in such county bears to the assessed valuation of the property in the entire joint district.
[ 1983 c 56 s 7; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 98; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 135; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.290. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 31; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-50; prior: (i) 1925 ex.s. c 77 s 10; RRS s 4753-10. (ii) 1927 c 286 s 2; RRS s 4753-11. Formerly RCW 28A.315.430, 28A.57.290, 28.57.290.]
Notes:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.

catchline: Joint school districts—Levy of tax.


title: RCW 28A.323.100

text:
Upon receipt of the aforesaid certificate, it shall be the duty of the county legislative authority of each county to levy on all taxable property of that part of the joint school district which lies within the county a tax sufficient to raise the amount necessary to meet the county's proportionate share of the estimated expenditures of the joint district, as shown by the certificate of the educational service district superintendent of the district to which the joint school district belongs. Such taxes shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected, and the proceeds thereof shall be forwarded monthly by the treasurer of each county, other than the county to which the joint district belongs, to the treasurer of the county to which such district belongs and shall be placed to the credit of said district. The treasurer of the county to which a joint school district belongs is hereby declared to be the treasurer of such district.
[ 1994 c 301 s 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 99; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 136; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.300. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 32; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-51. Formerly RCW 28A.315.440, 28A.57.300, 28.57.300.]
Notes:
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.

catchline: Joint school districts—Levy of tax—Remittance to district treasurer.


title: RCW 28A.323.110

text:
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 s 24.]
Notes:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.

catchline: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.


title: RCW 28A.325.010

text:
The board of directors of any common school district may establish and collect a fee from students and nonstudents as a condition to their attendance at, or participation in, any optional noncredit extracurricular event of the district which is of a cultural, social, recreational, or athletic nature: PROVIDED, That in establishing such fee or fees, the district shall adopt a policy and regulations for waiving fees for students who are eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price meals program and for reducing fees for students' family members and other nonstudents of the age of sixty-five or over who, by reason of their low income, would have difficulty in paying the entire amount of such fees. An optional comprehensive fee may be established and collected for any combination or all of such events or, in the alternative, a fee may be established and collected as a condition to attendance at any single event. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the associated student body program fund of the school district, and may be expended to defray the costs of optional noncredit extracurricular events of such a cultural, social, recreational, or athletic nature, or to otherwise support the activities and programs of associated student bodies.
[ 2020 c 13 s 9; 1977 ex.s. c 170 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.113.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 284: "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 its provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 s 4.]

catchline: Fees for optional noncredit extracurricular events—Disposition.


title: RCW 28A.325.020

text:
As used in this section, an "associated student body" means the formal organization of the students of a school formed with the approval of and regulation by the board of directors of the school district in conformity to the rules and regulations promulgated by the superintendent of public instruction: PROVIDED, That the board of directors of a school district may act or delegate the authority to an employee of the district to act as the associated student body for any school plant facility within the district containing no grade higher than the sixth grade.
The superintendent of public instruction, after consultation with appropriate school organizations and students, shall promulgate rules and regulations to designate the powers and responsibilities of the boards of directors of the school districts of the state of Washington in developing efficient administration, management, and control of moneys, records, and reports of the associated student bodies organized in the public schools of the state.
[ 1984 c 98 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 s 3; 1973 c 52 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.115.]
Notes:
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 28A.325.010.

catchline: Associated student bodies—Powers and responsibilities affecting.


title: RCW 28A.325.030

text:
(1)(a) There is hereby created a fund on deposit with each county treasurer for each school district of the county having an associated student body as defined in RCW 28A.325.020. Such fund shall be known as the associated student body program fund. Rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.325.020 shall require separate accounting for each associated student body's transactions in the school district's associated student body program fund.
(b) All moneys generated through the programs and activities of any associated student body shall be deposited in the associated student body program fund. Such funds may be invested for the sole benefit of the associated student body program fund in items enumerated in RCW 28A.320.320 and the county treasurer may assess a fee as provided therein. Disbursements from such fund shall be under the control and supervision, and with the approval, of the board of directors of the school district, and shall be by warrant as provided in *chapter 28A.350 RCW: PROVIDED, That in no case shall such warrants be issued in an amount greater than the funds on deposit with the county treasurer in the associated student body program fund. To facilitate the payment of obligations, an imprest bank account or accounts may be created and replenished from the associated student body program fund.
(c) The associated student body program fund shall be budgeted by the associated student body, subject to approval by the board of directors of the school district. All disbursements from the associated student body program fund or any imprest bank account established thereunder shall have the prior approval of the appropriate governing body representing the associated student body. Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 43.09.210, it shall not be mandatory that expenditures from the district's general fund in support of associated student body programs and activities be reimbursed by payments from the associated student body program fund.
(2) Subject to applicable school board policies, student groups may conduct fund-raising activities, including but not limited to soliciting donations, in their private capacities for the purpose of generating nonassociated student body fund moneys. The school board policy shall include provisions to ensure appropriate accountability for these funds. Nonassociated student body program fund moneys generated and received by students for private purposes to use for scholarship, student exchange, and/or charitable purposes shall be held in trust in one or more separate accounts within an associated student body program fund and be disbursed for such purposes as the student group conducting the fund-raising activity shall determine: PROVIDED, That the school district shall either withhold an amount from such moneys as will pay the district for its direct costs in providing the service or otherwise be compensated for its cost for such service. Nonassociated student body program fund moneys shall not be deemed public moneys under section 7, Article VIII of the state Constitution. Notice shall be given identifying the intended use of the proceeds. The notice shall also state that the proceeds are nonassociated student body funds to be held in trust by the school district exclusively for the intended purpose. "Charitable purpose" under this section does not include any activity related to assisting a campaign for election of a person to an office or for the promotion or opposition to a ballot proposition.
[ 2000 c 157 s 2; 1990 c 33 s 340; 1984 c 98 s 2; 1982 c 231 s 1; 1977 ex.s. c 160 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 284 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.120.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: Chapter 28A.350 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2009 c 337 s 15.
Findings—Intent—2000 c 157: "The legislature finds that current law permits associated student bodies to conduct fund-raising activities, including but not limited to soliciting donations, to raise money for school sports programs and school clubs. However, students also want to conduct fund-raising activities for charitable causes, such as to fund scholarships and student exchange programs, assist families whose homes have been destroyed, to fund community projects, and to rebuild the Statue of Liberty.
The legislature further finds that current law is not clear how student groups may raise funds for charitable purposes, whether proceeds from any fund-raising activities can be used for charitable purposes or only donations may be used for charitable purposes, and whether recipients must be "poor or infirm." This has resulted in considerable confusion on the part of students regarding what type of fund-raising is permissible when funds are raised for charitable purposes by student groups.
It is the intent of the legislature to allow students to broaden the types of fund-raisers that they may conduct for charitable purposes in their private nonassociated student body capacities, and ensure that these funds will be separate from student body funds to avoid constitutional issues pertaining to the gifting of public funds." [ 2000 c 157 s 1.]
Severability—1982 c 231: "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 c 231 s 2.]
Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 284: See note following RCW 28A.325.010.
School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.

catchline: Associated student body program fund—Fund-raising activities—Nonassociated student body program fund moneys.


title: RCW 28A.325.040

text:
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 s 25.]
Notes:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.


title: RCW 28A.325.050

text:
(1) Each school district that has an associated student body program fund must publish the following information about the fund on its website:
(a) The fund balance at the beginning of the school year;
(b) Summary data about expenditures and revenues occurring over the course of the school year; and
(c) The fund balance at the end of the school year.
(2) Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, each school district that has an associated student body must publish the following information on its website:
(a) Data related to high school student possession of an associated student body card and high school student participation in school-based extracurricular activities collected under RCW 28A.320.540;
(b) The school district's extracurricular activity opportunity gap reduction plan if required under RCW 28A.320.580; and
(c) A list of optional noncredit extracurricular event attendance and participation fees and the school district policy for waiving and reducing these fees as described under RCW 28A.325.010.
(3) The information under this section must be published for each associated student body of the district and each account within the associated student body program fund.
(4) If the school district website contains separate websites for schools in the district, the information under this section must be published on the website of the applicable school of the associated student body.
(5) School districts must add updated annual information to their websites by each August 31st, except that school districts are only required to maintain the information on the website from the previous five years.
(6) For purposes of this section, the definitions in RCW 28A.320.530 apply.
[ 2020 c 13 s 10; 2014 c 211 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2020 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.320.580.
Intent—2014 c 211: See note following RCW 28A.320.055.

catchline: Associated student body program fund—Publication of information on school district website.


title: RCW 28A.330.010

text:
At the first meeting of the members of the board they shall elect a president and vice president from among their number who shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors are elected. In the event of the temporary absence or disability of both the president and vice president, the board of directors may elect a president pro tempore who shall discharge all the duties of president during such temporary absence or disability.
The superintendent of such school district shall act as secretary to the board in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28A.400.030.
[ 1990 c 33 s 341; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.030. Prior: 1953 c 111 s 6; prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 s 3, part; RRS s 4792, part. Formerly RCW 28A.59.030, 28.62.030.]

catchline: Board president, vice president or president pro tempore—Secretary.


title: RCW 28A.330.020

text:
The election of the officers of the board of directors or to fill any vacancy as provided in *RCW 28A.315.530, and the selection of the school district superintendent shall be by oral call of the roll of all the members, and no person shall be declared elected or selected unless he or she receives a majority vote of all the members of the board. Selection of other certificated and classified personnel shall be made in such manner as the board shall determine.
[ 1997 c 13 s 8; 1990 c 33 s 342; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.040. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 s 4; RRS s 4793. Formerly RCW 28A.59.040, 28.62.040.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.530 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.370 pursuant to 1999 c 315 s 804.

catchline: Certain board elections, manner and vote required—Selection of personnel, manner.


title: RCW 28A.330.030

text:
It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meetings of the board, and to perform such other duties as the board may prescribe.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.050. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 s 5; RRS s 4794. Formerly RCW 28A.59.050, 28.62.050.]

catchline: Duties of president.


title: RCW 28A.330.040

text:
It shall be the duty of the vice president to perform all the duties of president in case of the president's absence or disability.
[ 1990 c 33 s 343; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.060. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 s 6; RRS s 4795. Formerly RCW 28A.59.060, 28.62.060.]

catchline: Duties of vice president.


title: RCW 28A.330.050

text:
In addition to the duties as prescribed in RCW 28A.400.030, the school district superintendent, as secretary of the board, may be authorized by the board to act as business manager, purchasing agent, and/or superintendent of buildings and janitors, and charged with the special care of school buildings and other property of the district, and he or she shall perform other duties as the board may direct.
[ 1990 c 33 s 344; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.070. Prior: 1919 c 90 s 8; 1909 c 97 p 291 s 7; RRS s 4796. Formerly RCW 28A.59.070, 28.62.070.]

catchline: Duties of superintendent as secretary of the board.


title: RCW 28A.330.060

text:
Before entering upon the discharge of the superintendent's duties, the superintendent as secretary of the board shall give bond in such sum as the board of directors may fix from time to time, but for not less than five thousand dollars, with good and sufficient sureties, and shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, before a proper officer that he or she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Washington and faithfully perform the duties of the office, a copy of which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the educational service district superintendent.
[ 1990 c 33 s 345; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 117; 1971 c 48 s 33; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.080. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 s 8; RRS s 4797. Formerly RCW 28A.59.080, 28.62.080.]
Notes:
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.

catchline: Superintendent's bond and oath.


title: RCW 28A.330.070

text:
The board of directors shall maintain an office where all records, vouchers and other important papers belonging to the board may be preserved. Such records, vouchers, and other important papers at all reasonable times shall be available for public inspection. The regular meetings shall be held within the district boundaries.
[ 1989 c 232 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.100. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 s 10; RRS s 4799; prior: 1897 c 118 s 87; 1890 p 389 s 14. Formerly RCW 28A.59.100, 28.62.100.]

catchline: Office of board—Records available for public inspection.


title: RCW 28A.330.080

text:
Moneys of such school districts shall be paid out only upon orders for warrants signed by the president, or a majority of the board of directors and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by the district monthly shall have reached such numbers that the signing of each warrant by the president personally imposes too great a task on the president, the board of directors, after auditing all payrolls and bills as provided by RCW 28A.330.090, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the president, authorizing said treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name and amount, and the funds on which said warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the secretary of said board shall be authorized to draw and sign said orders for warrants. Orders for warrants and warrant registers may be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures as provided under chapter 39.62 RCW.
[ 2012 c 209 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 346; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.110. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 292 s 11; RRS s 4800. Formerly RCW 28A.59.110, 28.62.110.]

catchline: Payment of claims—Signing of warrants.


title: RCW 28A.330.090

text:
All accounts shall be audited by a committee of board members chosen in such manner as the board so determines to be styled the "auditing committee," and, except as otherwise provided by law, no expenditure greater than three hundred dollars shall be voted by the board except in accordance with a written contract, nor shall any money or appropriation be paid out of the school fund except on a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the board: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the board from making any repairs or improvements to the property of the district through their shop and repair department as otherwise provided in RCW 28A.335.190.
[ 1990 c 33 s 347; 1983 c 56 s 9; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 118; 1971 c 48 s 34; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.150. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 292 s 14; RRS s 4803. Formerly RCW 28A.59.150, 28.62.150, 28.62.160.]
Notes:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.

catchline: Auditing committee and expenditures.


title: RCW 28A.330.100

text:
Every board of directors of a school district of the first class, in addition to the general powers for directors enumerated in this title, shall have the power:
(1) To employ for a term of not exceeding three years a superintendent of schools of the district, and for cause to dismiss him or her, and to fix his or her duties and compensation;
(2) To employ, and for cause dismiss one or more assistant superintendents and to define their duties and fix their compensation;
(3) To employ a business manager, attorneys, architects, inspectors of construction, superintendents of buildings and a superintendent of supplies, all of whom shall serve at the board's pleasure, and to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation;
(4) To employ, and for cause dismiss, supervisors of instruction and to define their duties and fix their compensation;
(5) To prescribe a course of study and a program of exercises which shall be consistent with the course of study prepared by the superintendent of public instruction for the use of the common schools of this state;
(6) To, in addition to the minimum requirements imposed by this title establish and maintain such grades and departments, including night, high, kindergarten, vocational training and, except as otherwise provided by law, industrial schools, and schools and departments for the education and training of any class or classes of youth with disabilities, as in the judgment of the board, best shall promote the interests of education in the district;
(7) To determine the length of time over and above one hundred eighty days that school shall be maintained: PROVIDED, That for purposes of apportionment no district shall be credited with more than one hundred and eighty-three days' attendance in any school year; and to fix the time for annual opening and closing of schools and for the daily dismissal of pupils before the regular time for closing schools;
(8) To maintain a shop and repair department, and to employ, and for cause dismiss, a foreman and the necessary help for the maintenance and conduct thereof;
(9) To provide free textbooks and supplies for all children attending school;
(10) To require of the officers or employees of the district to give a bond for the honest performance of their duties in such penal sum as may be fixed by the board with good and sufficient surety, and to cause the premium for all bonds required of all such officers or employees to be paid by the district: PROVIDED, That the board may, by written policy, allow that such bonds may include a deductible proviso not to exceed two percent of the officer's or employee's annual salary;
(11) To prohibit all secret fraternities and sororities among the students in any of the schools of the said districts; and
(12) To appoint a practicing physician, resident of the school district, who shall be known as the school district medical inspector, and whose duty it shall be to decide for the board of directors all questions of sanitation and health affecting the safety and welfare of the public schools of the district who shall serve at the board's pleasure: PROVIDED, That children shall not be required to submit to vaccination against the will of their parents or guardian.
[ 2006 c 263 s 417. Prior: 1995 c 335 s 503; 1995 c 77 s 22; 1991 c 116 s 17; 1990 c 33 s 348; 1983 c 2 s 7; prior: 1982 c 191 s 11; 1982 c 158 s 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.180; prior: 1919 c 90 s 9; 1909 c 97 p 293 s 16; RRS s 4805. Formerly RCW 28A.59.180, 28.62.180, 28.31.070.]
Notes:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Part headings, table of contents not law—1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.
Severability—1983 c 2: See note following RCW 18.71.030.
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
Severability—1982 c 158: See note following RCW 28A.150.220.

catchline: Additional powers of board.


title: RCW 28A.330.110

text:
School districts of the first class, when in the judgment of the board of directors it be deemed expedient, shall have power to create and maintain an insurance reserve for said districts, to be used to meet losses specified by the board of directors of the school districts.
Funds required for maintenance of such an insurance reserve shall be budgeted and allowed as are other moneys required for the support of the school district.
[ 1983 c 59 s 16; 1982 c 191 s 12; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.185. Prior: (i) 1911 c 79 s 1; RRS s 4707. Formerly RCW 28.59.010. (ii) 1911 c 79 s 2; RRS s 4708. Formerly RCW 28.59.020. (iii) 1941 c 187 s 1; 1911 c 79 s 3; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 4709. Formerly RCW 28A.59.185, 28.59.030.]
Notes:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.

catchline: Insurance reserve—Funds.


title: RCW 28A.330.200

text:
The term of office of directors of districts of the second class shall begin, and the board shall organize, as provided in *RCW 28A.315.500. At the first meeting of the members of the board they shall elect a chair from among their number who shall serve for a term of one year or until his or her successor is elected. The school district superintendent as defined in RCW 28A.150.080 shall serve as secretary to the board. Whenever a district shall be without the services of such a superintendent and the business of the district necessitates action thereby, the board shall appoint any member thereof to carry out the superintendent's powers and duties for the district.
[ 1990 c 33 s 349; 1988 c 187 s 2; 1975 c 43 s 14; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.010. Prior: 1953 c 111 s 1; prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 298 s 5; RRS s 4815. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 301 s 5; RRS s 4827. Formerly RCW 28A.60.010, 28.63.010.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.500 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.360 pursuant to 1999 c 315 s 804.
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: Organization of board—Assumption of superintendent's duties by board member, when.


title: RCW 28A.330.210

text:
Every school district superintendent in districts of the second class shall within ten days after any change in the office of chair or superintendent, notify the educational service district superintendent of such change.
[ 1990 c 33 s 350; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 s 11. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 119; 1975 c 43 s 15; 1971 c 48 s 35; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.070; prior: 1909 c 97 p 304 s 1; RRS s 4841; prior: 1903 c 104 s 19. Formerly RCW 28A.60.070, 28.63.070.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.

catchline: Notice to ESD superintendent of change of chairman or superintendent.


title: RCW 28A.330.220

text:
The board of directors of every second-class district in addition to their other powers are authorized to employ an attorney and to prescribe the attorney's duties and fix the attorney's compensation.
[ 1990 c 33 s 351; 1975 c 43 s 19; 1971 c 8 s 5. Prior: 1967 c 220 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.60.310, 28.63.340.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1971 c 8: See note following RCW 28A.320.310.

catchline: Attorney may be employed.


title: RCW 28A.330.230

text:
Second-class school districts, subject to the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, may draw and issue warrants for the payment of moneys upon approval of a majority of the board of directors, such warrants to be signed by the chair of the board and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by the district monthly shall have reached such numbers that the signing of each warrant by the chair of the board personally imposes too great a task on the chair, the board of directors, after auditing all payrolls and bills, may authorize the issuing of one general certificate to the county treasurer, to be signed by the chair of the board, authorizing said treasurer to pay all the warrants specified by date, number, name and amount, and the funds on which said warrants shall be drawn; thereupon the secretary of said board shall be authorized to draw and sign said orders for warrants. Orders for warrants and warrant registers may be sent in an electronic format and using facsimile signatures as provided under chapter 39.62 RCW.
[ 2012 c 209 s 2; 1990 c 33 s 352; 1983 c 56 s 10; 1975 c 43 s 21; 1973 c 111 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.60.328.]
Notes:
Severability—1983 c 56: See note following RCW 28A.195.010.
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1973 c 111: "If any provision of this 1973 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." [ 1973 c 111 s 6.]

catchline: Drawing and issuance of warrants.


title: RCW 28A.330.240

text:
The board of directors of each second-class school district shall adopt a written policy governing procedures for the letting of any employment contract authorized under RCW 42.23.030. This policy shall include provisions to ensure fairness and the appearance of fairness in all matters pertaining to employment contracts so authorized.
[ 1989 c 263 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.60.360.]
Notes:
Severability—1989 c 263: See note following RCW 42.23.030.

catchline: Employment contracts.


title: RCW 28A.330.250

text:
(1) Beginning September 1, 2011, second-class districts may annually submit a condensed compliance report to the superintendent of public instruction.
(2) The boards of directors of second-class districts that choose to submit a condensed compliance report must:
(a) Dedicate a public meeting for reviewing the report and receiving public testimony;
(b) Adopt the report at a public meeting; and
(c) Require the report to be signed by the school district superintendent and chair of the board and acknowledged before a notary public.
(3) Compliance requests from the superintendent of public instruction not tied to funding are voluntary for second-class districts submitting a condensed compliance report.
(4) For the purposes of this section, compliance requests do not include data requests required to be submitted in accordance with federal or state law or for purposes of program evaluation or accountability, including data for a comprehensive K-12 education data improvement system.
[ 2011 c 45 s 1.]
Notes:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: "If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state." [ 2011 c 45 s 51.]

catchline: Condensed compliance reports.


title: RCW 28A.330.251

text:
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 s 26.]
Notes:
Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.

catchline: Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.


title: RCW 28A.335.010

text:
(1) Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall:
(a) Cause all school buildings to be properly heated, lighted, and ventilated and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; and
(b) Maintain and repair, furnish, and insure such school buildings.
(2) Every board of directors, unless otherwise specifically provided by law, shall also:
(a) Consider installing a perimeter security control mechanism or system on all school campuses, as appropriate to the design of the campus; and
(b) For new school construction projects or remodeling projects of more than forty percent of an existing school building that are initiated after July 28, 2013, consider school building plans and designs that promote:
(i) An optimal level of security for the specific school site that incorporates evolving technology and best practices to protect students and staff in the event of a threat during school hours;
(ii) Direct control and observation of the public entering school grounds; and
(iii) The public entering school grounds through as few entrances as possible, such as through the main entrance of a school's administrative offices.
(3) The purpose of subsection (2) of this section is to promote generally the safety of all students and staff in Washington public schools. Nothing in subsection (2) of this section creates any civil liability for school districts, or creates a new cause of action or new theory of negligence against a school district board of directors, a school district, or the state.
[ 2013 c 233 s 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.102. Prior: 1969 c 53 s 1, part; 1967 ex.s. c 29 s 1, part; 1967 c 12 s 1, part; 1965 ex.s. c 49 s 1, part; 1963 c 104 s 1, part; 1963 c 5 s 1, part; 1961 c 305 s 1, part; 1961 c 237 s 1, part; 1961 c 66 s 1, part; 1955 c 68 s 2, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.102, 28.58.100(3), part, and (4) part.]
Notes:
School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.

catchline: School buildings, maintenance, furnishing, and insuring—School building security.


title: RCW 28A.335.020

text:
Before any school closure, a school district board of directors shall adopt a policy regarding school closures which provides for citizen involvement before the school district board of directors considers the closure of any school for instructional purposes. The policy adopted shall include provisions for the development of a written summary containing an analysis as to the effects of the proposed school closure. The policy shall also include a requirement that during the ninety days before a school district's final decision upon any school closure, the school board of directors shall conduct hearings to receive testimony from the public on any issues related to the closure of any school for instructional purposes. The policy shall require separate hearings for each school which is proposed to be closed.
The policy adopted shall provide for reasonable notice to the residents affected by the proposed school closure. At a minimum, the notice of any hearing pertaining to a proposed school closure shall contain the date, time, place, and purpose of the hearing. Notice of each hearing shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the school, subject to closure, is located. The last notice of hearing shall be published not later than seven days immediately before the final hearing.
[ 1983 c 109 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.031.]
Notes:
Application of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) to school closures: RCW 43.21C.038.

catchline: School closures—Policy of citizen involvement required—Summary of effects—Hearings—Notice.


title: RCW 28A.335.030

text:
A school district may close a school for emergency reasons, as set forth in RCW 28A.150.290(2) (a) and (b), without complying with the requirements of RCW 28A.335.020.
[ 1990 c 33 s 353; 1983 c 109 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.032.]

catchline: Emergency school closures exempt from RCW 28A.335.020.


title: RCW 28A.335.040

text:
(1) Every school district board of directors is authorized to permit the rental, lease, or occasional use of all or any portion of any surplus real property owned or lawfully held by the district to any person, corporation, or government entity for profit or nonprofit, commercial or noncommercial purposes: PROVIDED, That the leasing or renting or use of such property is for a lawful purpose and does not interfere with conduct of the district's educational program and related activities: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the lease or rental agreement entered into shall include provisions which permit the recapture of the leased or rented surplus property of the district should such property be needed for school purposes in the future except in such cases where:
(a) Due to proximity to an international airport, land use has been so permanently altered as to preclude the possible use of the property for a school housing students and the school property has been heavily impacted by surrounding land uses so that a school housing students would no longer be appropriate in that area; or
(b) The property is leased or rented for affordable housing purposes under RCW 39.33.015.
(2) Authorization to rent, lease or permit the occasional use of surplus school property under this section, RCW 28A.335.050 and 28A.335.090 is conditioned on the establishment by each school district board of directors of a policy governing the use of surplus school property.
(3) The board of directors of any school district desiring to rent or lease any surplus real property owned by the school district shall publish a written notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district for rentals or leases totaling ten thousand dollars or more in value. School districts shall not rent or lease the property for at least forty-five days following the publication of the newspaper notice.
(4) Private schools shall have the same rights as any other person or entity to submit bids for the rental or lease of surplus real property and to have such bids considered along with all other bids: PROVIDED, That the school board may establish reasonable conditions for the use of such real property to assure the safe and proper operation of the property in a manner consistent with board policies.
[ 2020 c 40 s 1; 1991 c 116 s 12. Prior: 1990 c 96 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 354; 1981 c 306 s 2; 1980 c 115 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.033.]
Notes:
Retroactive application—2020 c 40: "Section 1 of this act is remedial and curative in nature and applies retroactively to any lease or rental agreement entered into on or after January 1, 2018." [ 2020 c 40 s 2.]
Severability—1981 c 306: See note following RCW 28A.335.180.
Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.

catchline: Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Authorized—Limitations.


title: RCW 28A.335.050

text:
(1) Authorization to rent, lease, or permit the occasional use of surplus school property under RCW 28A.335.040 may include the joint use of school district property, which is in part used for school purposes, by any combination of persons, corporations or government entities for other than common school purposes: PROVIDED, That any such joint use shall comply with existing local zoning ordinances.
(2) Authorization to rent, lease, or permit the occasional use of surplus school property under RCW 28A.335.040 shall be conditioned on the payment by all users, lessees or tenants, assessed on a basis that is nondiscriminatory within classes of users, of such reasonable compensation and under such terms as regulations adopted by the board of directors shall provide.
(3) Nothing in RCW 28A.335.040 and 28A.335.090 shall prohibit a school board of directors and a lessee or tenant from agreeing to conditions to the lease otherwise lawful, including conditions of reimbursement or partial reimbursement of costs associated with the lease or rental of the property.
[ 1990 c 33 s 355; 1980 c 115 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.034.]
Notes:
Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.

catchline: Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Joint use—Compensation—Conditions generally.


title: RCW 28A.335.060

text:
Each school district's board of directors shall deposit moneys derived from the lease, rental, or occasional use of surplus school property as follows:
(1) Moneys derived from real property shall be deposited into the district's debt service fund and/or capital projects fund, except for:
(a) Moneys required to be expended for general maintenance, utility, insurance costs, and any other costs associated with the lease or rental of such property, which moneys shall be deposited in the district's general fund; or
(b) At the option of the board of directors, after evaluating the sufficiency of the school district's capital projects fund for purposes of meeting demands for new construction and improvements, moneys derived from the lease or rental of real property may be deposited into the district's general fund to be used exclusively for nonrecurring costs related to operating school facilities, including but not limited to expenses for maintenance;
(2) Moneys derived from pupil transportation vehicles shall be deposited in the district's transportation vehicle fund;
(3) Moneys derived from other personal property shall be deposited in the district's general fund.
[ 2004 c 45 s 1; 1989 c 86 s 2; 1983 c 59 s 15; 1982 c 191 s 4; 1981 c 250 s 4; 1980 c 115 s 4. Formerly RCW 28A.58.035.]
Notes:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Effective date—1982 c 191 ss 3 and 4: See note following RCW 28A.335.170.
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
Effective date—1981 c 250: "The effective date of this amendatory act shall be September 1, 1981." [ 1981 c 250 s 5.]
Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.
School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.

catchline: Surplus school property—Rental, lease, or use of—Disposition of moneys received from.


title: RCW 28A.335.070

text:
The provisions of contracts for the use, rental or lease of school district real property executed prior to June 12, 1980, which were lawful at the time of execution shall not be impaired by such new terms and conditions to the rental, lease or occasional use of school property as may now be established by RCW 28A.335.040, 28A.335.050, and 28A.335.090.
[ 1990 c 33 s 356; 1980 c 115 s 5. Formerly RCW 28A.58.036.]
Notes:
Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.

catchline: Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Existing contracts not impaired.


title: RCW 28A.335.080

text:
Nothing in RCW 28A.335.040 through 28A.335.070 shall preclude school district boards of directors from making available school property for community use in accordance with the provisions of RCW 28A.335.150, 28A.320.510, or 28A.335.250, and school district administrative policy governing such use.
[ 1990 c 33 s 357; 1980 c 115 s 6. Formerly RCW 28A.58.037.]
Notes:
Severability—1980 c 115: See note following RCW 28A.335.090.

catchline: Surplus school property, rental, lease, or use of—Community use not impaired.