title: RCW 28A.335.090

text:
(1) The board of directors of each school district shall have exclusive control of all school property, real or personal, belonging to the district; said board shall have power, subject to RCW 28A.335.120, in the name of the district, to convey by deed all the interest of their district in or to any real property of the district which is no longer required for school purposes. Except as otherwise specially provided by law, and RCW 28A.335.120, the board of directors of each school district may purchase, lease, receive and hold real and personal property in the name of the district, and rent, lease or sell the same, and all conveyances of real estate made to the district shall vest title in the district.
(2) Any purchase of real property by a school district shall be preceded by a market value appraisal by a professionally designated real estate appraiser as defined in *RCW 74.46.020 or by a general real estate appraiser certified under chapter 18.140 RCW who was selected by the board of directors.
[ 2001 c 183 s 1; 1995 c 358 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 358; 1981 c 306 s 3; 1980 c 115 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.040. Prior: (i) 1947 c 266 s 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-25, part; prior: 1909 p 265 s 2, part. Formerly RCW 28.57.135, part. (ii) 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 28.58.100(3) and (5), part. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 287 s 7, part; RRS s 4782, part; prior: 1897 c 118 s 44, part; 1891 c 127 s 11, part; 1890 p 366 s 30, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.040, 28.58.040.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.46.020 was amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 34 s 2, deleting the definition of "professionally designated real estate appraiser."
Severability—1981 c 306: See note following RCW 28A.335.180.
Severability—1980 c 115: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 115 s 9.]

catchline: Conveyance and acquisition of property—Management—Appraisal.


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 28A.335.100

text:
Any association established by school districts pursuant to the interlocal cooperation act, chapter 39.34 RCW for the purpose of jointly and cooperatively purchasing school supplies, materials and equipment, if otherwise authorized for school district purposes to purchase personal or real property, is authorized to mortgage, or convey a purchase money security interest in real or personal property of such association of every kind, character or description whatsoever, or any interest in such personal or real property: PROVIDED, That any such association shall be prohibited from causing any creditor of the association to acquire any rights against the property, properties or assets of any of its constituent school districts and any creditor of such association shall be entitled to look for payment of any obligation incurred by such association solely to the assets and properties of such association.
[ 2006 c 263 s 912; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 23 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.0401.]
Notes:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: School district associations' right to mortgage or convey money security interest in association property—Limitations.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 28A.335.110

text:
In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, every board of directors, if seeking to have school property annexed to a city or town and if such school property constitutes the whole of such property in the annexation petition, shall be allowed to petition therefor under RCW 35.13.125 and 35.13.130.
[ 1971 c 69 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.044.]
Notes:
Severability—1971 c 69: See note following RCW 35.13.125.

catchline: Real property—Annexation to city or town.


title: RCW 28A.335.120

text:
(1) The board of directors of any school district of this state may:
(a) Sell for cash, at public or private sale, and convey by deed all interest of the district in or to any of the real property of the district which is no longer required for school purposes or which has been authorized for sale as provided in RCW 28A.335.135 or by a financial oversight committee established under RCW 28A.315.221; and
(b) Purchase real property for the purpose of locating thereon and affixing thereto any house or houses and appurtenant buildings removed from school sites owned by the district and sell for cash, at public or private sale, and convey by deed all interest of the district in or to such acquired and improved real property.
(2) When the board of directors of any school district proposes a sale of school district real property pursuant to this section and the value of the property exceeds seventy thousand dollars, the board shall publish a notice of its intention to sell the property. The notice shall be published at least once each week during two consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper with a general circulation in the area in which the school district is located. The notice shall describe the property to be sold and designate the place where and the day and hour when a hearing will be held. The board shall hold a public hearing upon the proposal to dispose of the school district property at the place and the day and hour fixed in the notice and admit evidence offered for and against the propriety and advisability of the proposed sale.
(3) The board of directors of any school district desiring to sell surplus real property shall publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district. School districts shall not sell 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 purchase of surplus real property and to have such bids considered along with all other bids.
(5) Any sale of school district real property authorized pursuant to this section shall be preceded by a market value appraisal by a professionally designated real estate appraiser or a general real estate appraiser certified under chapter 18.140 RCW selected by the board of directors and no sale shall take place if the sale price would be less than ninety percent of the appraisal made by the real estate appraiser: PROVIDED, That if the property has been on the market for one year or more the property may be reappraised and sold for not less than seventy-five percent of the reappraised value with the unanimous consent of the board.
(6) If in the judgment of the board of directors of any district the sale of real property of the district not needed for school purposes would be facilitated and greater value realized through use of the services of licensed real estate brokers, a contract for such services may be negotiated and concluded: PROVIDED, That the use of a licensed real estate broker will not eliminate the obligation of the board of directors to provide the notice described in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the fee or commissions charged for any broker services shall not exceed seven percent of the resulting sale value for a single parcel: PROVIDED FURTHER, That any professionally designated real estate appraiser or a general real estate appraiser certified under chapter 18.140 RCW selected by the board to appraise the market value of a parcel of property to be sold may not be a party to any contract with the school district to sell such parcel of property for a period of three years after the appraisal.
(7) If in the judgment of the board of directors of any district the sale of real property of the district not needed for school purposes would be facilitated and greater value realized through sale on contract terms, a real estate sales contract may be executed between the district and buyer.
[ 2025 c 384 s 7; 2006 c 263 s 913; 2001 c 183 s 2; 1995 c 358 s 2; 1991 c 116 s 13; 1984 c 103 s 1; 1981 c 306 s 4; 1979 ex.s. c 16 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 243 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.045. Prior: 1963 c 67 s 1; 1953 c 225 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.045, 28.58.045.]
Notes:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Severability—1981 c 306: See note following RCW 28A.335.180.

catchline: Real property—Sale—Notice and hearing—Appraisal—Broker or real estate appraiser services—Real estate sales contracts—Limitation.


title: RCW 28A.335.130

text:
The proceeds from any sale of school district real property by a board of directors shall be deposited to the debt service fund and/or the capital projects fund, except for:
(1) Amounts required to be expended for the costs associated with the sale of such property, which moneys may be deposited into the fund from which the expenditure was incurred;
(2) Amounts authorized by a financial oversight committee established under RCW 28A.315.221 to be deposited into a different fund;
(3) As provided in RCW 28A.335.240(1); or
(4) As provided in RCW 28A.335.135.
[ 2025 c 384 s 6; 2004 c 6 s 2; 1983 c 59 s 14; 1981 c 250 s 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 80 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 243 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.0461.]
Notes:
Application—Effective date—Severability—1983 c 59: See notes following RCW 28A.505.010.
Effective date—1981 c 250: See note following RCW 28A.335.060.
School district funds: RCW 28A.320.330.

catchline: Real property—Sale—Use of proceeds.


title: RCW 28A.335.135

text:
(1) To provide an additional tool for maintaining financial solvency, the board of directors of a school district that is in binding conditions pursuant to RCW 28A.505.110 may request from the superintendent of public instruction authorization to sell real property of the district. The superintendent of public instruction, subject to the following conditions, may only grant the authorization if the school district demonstrates to the satisfaction of the superintendent of public instruction that:
(a) The sale is necessary to restore financial stability and prevent adverse impacts to student learning; and
(b) The proceeds from the sale will be used only for:
(i) Alleviating or concluding the financial burdens that caused or significantly contributed to the imposition of binding conditions on the school district; or
(ii) A temporary interfund loan authorized under RCW 28A.320.340.
(2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules to implement this section that include provisions to ensure transparency and accountability, and to verify that the school district's use of the proceeds from any sale of real property aligns with the terms of the authorization. The rules required by this section must also prohibit a school district from receiving an authorization provided under this section more than once during a 10-year period.
(3) Nothing in this section exempts or shall be construed as exempting school districts from complying with the applicable requirements of section 1, chapter 224, Laws of 2025 [RCW 8.16.170] when selling real property acquired through condemnation under chapter 8.16 RCW.
[ 2025 c 384 s 2.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was directed to be codified in chapter 28A.320 RCW, but placement in chapter 28A.335 RCW appears to be more appropriate.

catchline: Real property—Sale under binding conditions.


title: RCW 28A.335.140

text:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every school district board of directors may expend local funds held for capital projects or improvements for improvements on any building owned by a city or county in which the district or any part thereof is located if an agreement is entered into with such city or county whereby the school district receives a beneficial use of such building commensurate to the amount of funds expended thereon by the district.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 238 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.58.047.]

catchline: Expenditure of funds on county, city building authorized—Conditions.


title: RCW 28A.335.150

text:
Boards of directors of school districts are hereby authorized to permit the use of, and to rent school playgrounds, athletic fields, or athletic facilities, by, or to, any person or corporation for any athletic contests or athletic purposes.
Permission to use and/or rent said school playgrounds, athletic fields, or athletic facilities shall be for such compensation and under such terms as regulations of the board of directors adopted from time to time so provide.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.048. Prior: (i) 1935 c 99 s 1; Rem. Supp. s4776-1. Formerly RCW 28.58.048. (ii) 1935 c 99 s 2; RRS s 4776-2. Formerly RCW 28A.58.048, 28.58.050.]

catchline: Permitting use and rental of playgrounds, athletic fields or athletic facilities.


title: RCW 28A.335.155

text:
In order to facilitate school districts permitting the use of school buildings for use by private nonprofit groups operating youth programs, school districts shall have a limited immunity in accordance with RCW 4.24.660. Nothing in RCW 4.24.660, including a school district's failure to require a private nonprofit group to have liability insurance, broadens the scope of a school district's liability.
[ 1999 c 316 s 2.]
Notes:
Intent—1999 c 316: "The legislature intends to expand the opportunities of children to take advantage of services of private nonprofit groups by encouraging the groups' use of public school district facilities to provide programs to serve youth in the facilities. The legislature intends the very limited grant of immunity provided in this act to encourage such use, but only under the circumstances set forth in this act." [ 1999 c 316 s 1.]
Effective date—1999 c 316: "This act takes effect January 1, 2000." [ 1999 c 316 s 4.]

catchline: Use of buildings for youth programs—Limited immunity.


title: RCW 28A.335.160

text:
Any school district may cooperate with one or more school districts in the joint financing, planning, construction, equipping and operating of any educational facility otherwise authorized by law: PROVIDED, That any cooperative financing plan involving the construction of school plant facilities must be approved by the superintendent of public instruction, considering policy recommendations from the school facilities citizen advisory panel under RCW 28A.525.025, pursuant to such rules adopted relating to state approval of school construction.
[ 2006 c 263 s 323; 1995 c 335 s 604; 1990 c 33 s 359; 1969 c 130 s 12. Formerly RCW 28A.58.075.]
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.
Conditional sales contracts for acquisition of property or property rights: RCW 28A.335.200.
Education of children with disabilities: RCW 28A.155.040.

catchline: Joint educational facilities—Rules.


title: RCW 28A.335.170

text:
The board of directors of any school district may enter into contracts for their respective districts with public and private persons, organizations, and entities for the following purposes:
(1) To rent or lease building space and portable buildings for periods not exceeding ten years in duration;
(2) To rent security systems, computers, and other equipment or to have maintained and repaired security systems, computers, and other equipment for periods not exceeding five years in duration; and
(3) To provide pupil transportation services for periods not exceeding five years in duration.
No school district may enter into a contract for pupil transportation unless it has notified the superintendent of public instruction that, in the best judgment of the district, the cost of contracting will not exceed the projected cost of operating its own pupil transportation.
The budget of each school district shall identify that portion of each contractual liability incurred pursuant to this section extending beyond the fiscal year by amount, duration, and nature of the contracted service and/or item in accordance with rules and regulations of the superintendent of public instruction adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.505.140 and 28A.310.330.
The provisions of this section shall not have any effect on the length of contracts for school district employees specified by RCW 28A.400.300 and 28A.405.210.
[ 1999 c 386 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 360; 1987 c 141 s 1; 1985 c 7 s 93; 1982 c 191 s 3; 1977 ex.s. c 210 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.131.]
Notes:
Severability—1987 c 141: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1987 c 141 s 3.]
Effective date—1982 c 191 ss 3 and 4: "The effective date of sections 3 and 4 of this amendatory act shall be September 1, 1982." [ 1982 c 191 s 13.]
Severability—1982 c 191: See note following RCW 28A.335.210.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 210: "If any provision of this 1977 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 210 s 3.]

catchline: Contracts to lease building space and portable buildings, rent or have maintained security systems, computers, and other equipment, and provide pupil transportation services.


title: RCW 28A.335.180

text:
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school districts, educational service districts, or any other state or local governmental agency concerned with education, when declaring texts and other books, equipment, materials or relocatable facilities as surplus, shall, prior to other disposal thereof, serve notice in writing in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district and to any public school district or private school in Washington state annually requesting such a notice, that the same is available for sale, rent, or lease to public school districts or approved private schools, at depreciated cost or fair market value, whichever is greater: PROVIDED, That students wishing to purchase texts pursuant to *RCW 28A.320.230(2) shall have priority as to such texts. The notice requirement in this section does not apply to the sale or transfer of assistive devices under RCW 28A.335.205 or chapter 72.40 RCW. Such districts or agencies shall not otherwise sell, rent or lease such surplus property to any person, firm, organization, or nongovernmental agency for at least thirty days following publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the school district.
(2) In lieu of complying with subsection (1) of this section, school districts and educational service districts may elect to grant surplus personal property to a federal, state, or local governmental entity, or to indigent persons, at no cost on the condition the property be used for preschool through twelfth grade educational purposes, or elect to loan surplus personal property to a nonreligious, nonsectarian private entity on the condition the property be used for the preschool through twelfth grade education of members of the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
[ 1997 c 264 s 1; 1997 c 104 s 1; 1991 c 116 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 361; 1981 c 306 s 1; 1977 ex.s. c 303 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.02.110.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28A.320.230 was amended by 2024 c 316 s 3, moving the discussion of "students wishing to purchase texts" from subsection (2) to subsection (1)(b).
(2) This section was amended by 1997 c 104 s 1 and by 1997 c 264 s 1, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Severability—1981 c 306: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 306 s 5.]
Disposal of obsolete or surplus reading materials by school districts and libraries: RCW 39.33.070.

catchline: Surplus texts and other educational aids, notice of availability—Student priority as to texts.


title: RCW 28A.335.190

text:
(1) When, in the opinion of the board of directors of any school district, the cost of any furniture, supplies, equipment, building, improvements, or repairs, other construction work by a contractor who meets the criteria in RCW 39.04.350, or other purchases, except books, will equal or exceed the threshold levels specified in subsections (2) and (4) of this section, complete plans and specifications for such work or purchases shall be prepared and notice by publication given in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the district, once each week for two consecutive weeks, of the intention to receive bids and that specifications and other information may be examined at the office of the board or any other officially designated location. The cost of any public work, improvement, or repair for the purposes of this section shall be the aggregate of all amounts to be paid for labor, material, and equipment on one continuous or interrelated project where work is to be performed simultaneously or in close sequence. The bids shall be in writing and shall be opened and read in public on the date and in the place named in the notice and after being opened shall be filed for public inspection.
(2) Every purchase of furniture, equipment, or supplies, except books, the cost of which is estimated to be in excess of $40,000, shall be on a competitive basis. The board of directors shall establish a procedure for securing telephone and/or written quotations for such purchases. Whenever the estimated cost is from $40,000 up to $75,000, the procedure shall require quotations from at least three different sources to be obtained in writing or by telephone, and recorded for public perusal. Whenever the estimated cost is in excess of $75,000, the public bidding process provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be followed.
(3) Any school district may purchase goods produced or provided in whole or in part from class II inmate work programs operated by the department of corrections pursuant to RCW 72.09.100, including but not limited to furniture, equipment, or supplies. School districts are encouraged to set as a target to contract, beginning after June 30, 2006, to purchase up to one percent of the total goods required by the school districts each year, goods produced or provided in whole or in part from class II inmate work programs operated by the department of corrections.
(4) The board may make improvements or repairs to the property of the district through a department within the district without following the public bidding process provided in subsection (1) of this section when the total of such improvements or repairs does not exceed the sum of $75,000. Whenever the estimated cost of a building, improvement, repair, or other public works project is one hundred thousand dollars or more, the public bidding process provided in subsection (1) of this section shall be followed unless the contract is let using the small works roster process in RCW 39.04.151 through 39.04.154 or under any other procedure authorized for school districts. One or more school districts may authorize an educational service district to establish and operate a small works roster for the school district under the provisions of RCW 39.04.151 through 39.04.154.
(5) The contract for the work or purchase shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as described in RCW 39.26.160(2) but the board may by resolution reject any and all bids and make further calls for bids in the same manner as the original call. On any work or purchase the board shall provide bidding information to any qualified bidder or the bidder's agent, requesting it in person.
(6) In the event of any emergency when the public interest or property of the district would suffer material injury or damage by delay, upon resolution of the board declaring the existence of such an emergency and reciting the facts constituting the same, the board may waive the requirements of this section with reference to any purchase or contract: PROVIDED, That an "emergency," for the purposes of this section, means a condition likely to result in immediate physical injury to persons or to property of the school district in the absence of prompt remedial action.
(7) This section does not apply to the direct purchase of school buses by school districts and educational services in accordance with RCW 28A.160.195.
(8) This section does not apply to the purchase of Washington grown food.
(9) At the discretion of the board, a school district may develop and implement policies and procedures to facilitate and maximize to the extent practicable, purchases of Washington grown food including, but not limited to, policies that permit a percentage price preference for the purpose of procuring Washington grown food.
(10) As used in this section, "Washington grown" has the definition in RCW 15.64.060.
(11) As used in this section, "price percentage preference" means the percent by which a responsive bid from a responsible bidder whose product is a Washington grown food may exceed the lowest responsive bid submitted by a responsible bidder whose product is not a Washington grown food.
(12) For purposes of this section, "construction work" does not include the following services: (a) Construction management services; (b) value engineering; (c) constructability review; (d) building commissioning; and (e) other construction-related professional and personal services.
(13) Beginning January 1, 2023, requests for proposals or qualifications, advertisements, bids, or calls for bids pursuant to this section for the services listed under subsection (12) of this section , must include the standard clauses required under RCW 39.19.050.
(14) Beginning January 1, 2023, requests for proposals or qualifications, advertisements, bids, or calls for bids pursuant to this section for the services listed under subsection (12) of this section , are subject to the procurement requirements of chapter 39.10 or 39.80 RCW, as applicable to the method of project delivery.
(15) Beginning January 1, 2023, school districts may use interlocal agreements under chapter 39.34 RCW to procure the services listed under subsection (12) of this section only if the agreements are executed following a competitive, qualification-based procurement process for these services pursuant to chapter 39.10 or 39.80 RCW.
[ 2023 c 395 s 17; 2023 c 4 s 1; 2013 c 223 s 1; 2008 c 215 s 6. Prior: 2005 c 346 s 2; 2005 c 286 s 1; 2000 c 138 s 201; 1995 1st sp.s. c 10 s 3; 1994 c 212 s 1; 1990 c 33 s 362; 1985 c 324 s 1; 1980 c 61 s 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 26 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 49 s 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.135; prior: 1961 c 224 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.135, 28.58.135.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2023 c 4 s 1 and by 2023 c 395 s 17, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2023 c 395 ss 1-30, 32-34, 36, and 37: See note following RCW 39.04.010.
Findings—Intent—2023 c 395: See note following RCW 39.04.010.
Findings—Intent—Short title—Captions not law—Conflict with federal requirements—2008 c 215: See notes following RCW 15.64.060.
Purpose—Part headings not law—2000 c 138: See notes following RCW 39.04.010.
Alternative public works contracting procedures: Chapter 39.10 RCW.

catchline: Advertising for bids—Competitive bid procedures—Purchases from inmate work programs—Emergencies—Exceptions—Definitions.


title: RCW 28A.335.200

text:
Any school district may execute an executory conditional sales contract with any other municipal corporation, the state or any of its political subdivisions, the government of the United States or any private party for the purchase of any real or personal property, or property rights, in connection with the exercise of any powers or duties which they now or hereafter are authorized to exercise, if the entire amount of the purchase price specified in such contract does not result in a total indebtedness in excess of the limitation authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred without the assent of the voters: PROVIDED, That if such a proposed contract would result in a total indebtedness in excess of the limitation authorized by chapter 39.36 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, to be incurred without the assent of the voters, a proposition in regard to whether or not such a contract may be executed shall be submitted to the voters for approval or rejection in the same manner that bond issues for capital purposes are submitted to the voters: PROVIDED FURTHER, That any school district may jointly with another school district execute contracts authorized by this section.
[ 1970 ex.s. c 42 s 11; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.550. Prior: 1965 c 62 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.550, 28.58.550.]
Notes:
Severability—Effective date—1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.
Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Petition to transfer moneys—Rules for establishment and use: RCW 28A.160.130.

catchline: Conditional sales contracts for acquisition of property or property rights.


title: RCW 28A.335.205

text:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington state school for the blind, the Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth, school districts, educational service districts, and all other state or local governmental agencies concerned with education may loan, lease, sell, or transfer assistive devices for the use and benefit of children with disabilities to children with disabilities or their parents or to any other public or private nonprofit agency providing services to or on behalf of individuals with disabilities including but not limited to any agency providing educational, health, or rehabilitation services. The notice requirement in RCW 28A.335.180 does not apply to the loan, lease, sale, or transfer of such assistive devices. The sale or transfer of such devices is authorized under this section regardless of whether or not the devices have been declared surplus. The sale or transfer shall be recorded in an agreement between the parties and based upon the item's depreciated value.
For the purposes of this section, "assistive device" means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of children with disabilities.
For the purpose of implementing this section, each educational agency shall establish and maintain an inventory of assistive technology devices in its possession that exceed one hundred dollars and, for each such device, shall establish a value, which shall be adjusted annually to reflect depreciation.
This section shall not enhance or diminish the obligation of school districts to provide assistive technology to children with disabilities where needed to achieve a free and appropriate public education and equal opportunity in accessing academic and extracurricular activities.
[ 2019 c 266 s 18; 2009 c 381 s 28; 1997 c 104 s 2.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2009 c 381: See note following RCW 72.40.015.

catchline: Assistive devices—Transfer for benefit of children with disabilities—Record, inventory.


title: RCW 28A.335.210

text:
The superintendent of public instruction shall allocate, as a nondeductible item, out of any moneys appropriated for state assistance to school districts for the original construction of any school plant facility the amount of one-half of one percent of the appropriation to be expended by the Washington state arts commission for the acquisition of works of art. The works of art may be placed in accordance with Article IX, sections 2 and 3 of the state Constitution on public lands, integral to or attached to a public building or structure, detached within or outside a public building or structure, part of a portable exhibition or collection, part of a temporary exhibition, or loaned or exhibited in other public facilities. The Washington state arts commission shall, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, determine the amount to be made available for the purchase of works of art under this section, and payments therefor shall be made in accordance with law. The designation of projects and sites, selection, contracting, purchase, commissioning, reviewing of design, execution and placement, acceptance, maintenance, and sale, exchange, or disposition of works of art shall be the responsibility of the Washington state arts commission in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction and representatives of school district boards of directors. The superintendent of public instruction and the school district board of directors of the districts where the sites are selected shall have the right to:
(1) Waive its use of the one-half of one percent of the appropriation for the acquisition of works of art before the selection process by the Washington state arts commission;
(2) Appoint a representative to the body established by the Washington state arts commission to be part of the selection process with full voting rights;
(3) Reject the results of the selection process;
(4) Reject the placement of a completed work or works of art on school district premises if such works are portable.
Rejection at any point before or after the selection process shall not cause the loss of or otherwise endanger state construction funds available to the local school district. Any works of art rejected under this section shall be applied to the provision of works of art under this chapter, at the discretion of the Washington state arts commission, notwithstanding any contract or agreement between the affected school district and the artist involved. In addition to the cost of the works of art the one-half of one percent of the appropriation as provided in this section shall be used to provide for the administration, including conservation of the state art collection, by the Washington state arts commission and all costs for installation of the work of art. For the purpose of this section building shall not include sheds, warehouses, or other buildings of a temporary nature.
The executive director of the arts commission, the superintendent of public instruction, and the Washington state school directors' association shall appoint a study group to review the operations of the one-half of one percent for works of art under this section.
[ 2006 c 263 s 327; 2005 c 36 s 1; 1983 c 204 s 7; 1982 c 191 s 2; 1974 ex.s. c 176 s 5. Formerly RCW 28A.58.055.]
Notes:
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Implementation—1983 c 204 s 7: "Implementation of section 7 of this 1983 act shall become effective upon approval by the arts commission, the superintendent of public instruction and the Washington state school directors' association." [ 1983 c 204 s 10.] "Section 7 of this 1983 act," was the 1983 c 204 amendment to RCW 28A.58.055, now recodified as RCW 28A.335.210.
Severability—1983 c 204: See note following RCW 43.46.090.
Severability—1982 c 191: "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 191 s 14.]
Acquisition of works of art for public buildings and lands—Visual arts program established: RCW 43.46.090.
Allocation of moneys for acquisition of works of art—Expenditure by arts commission—Conditions: RCW 43.17.200.
Purchase of works of art—Interagency reimbursement for expenditure by visual arts program: RCW 43.17.205.
State art collection: RCW 43.46.095.

catchline: Purchase of works of art—Procedure.


title: RCW 28A.335.220

text:
The board of directors of any school district may proceed to condemn and appropriate not more than fifteen acres of land for any elementary school purpose; not more than twenty-five acres for any junior high school purpose; not more than forty acres for any senior high school purpose; except as otherwise provided by law, not more than seventy-five acres for any vocational technical school purpose; and not more than fifteen acres for any other school district purpose. Such condemnation proceedings shall be in accordance with chapters 8.16 and 8.25 RCW and such other laws of this state providing for appropriating private property for public use by school districts.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.58.070. Prior: 1963 c 41 s 1; 1957 c 155 s 1; 1949 c 54 s 1; 1909 c 97 p 289 s 13; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 4788. Formerly RCW 28A.58.070, 28.58.070.]

catchline: Eminent domain.


title: RCW 28A.335.230

text:
School districts shall be required to lease for a reasonable fee vacant school plant facilities from a contiguous school district wherever possible.
No school district with unhoused students may be eligible for state funding assistance for the construction of school plant facilities if:
(1) The school district contiguous to the school district applying for the state funding assistance percentage has vacant school plant facilities;
(2) The superintendent of public instruction has determined the vacant school plant facilities available in the contiguous district will fulfill the needs of the applicant district in housing unhoused students. In determining whether the contiguous district school plant facilities meet the needs of the applicant district, consideration shall be given, but not limited to the geographic location of the vacant facilities as they relate to the applicant district; and
(3) A lease of the vacant school plant facilities can be negotiated.
[ 2009 c 129 s 2; 2006 c 263 s 328; 1987 c 112 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.105.]
Notes:
Intent—2009 c 129: "The intent of this act is to adopt more accurate and descriptive names for the components of the state funding formula for the allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities, as recommended by the joint legislative task force on school construction funding, to promote clarity and transparency in the funding formula. It is not the intent of this act to make substantive changes to the funding formula or policies." [ 2009 c 129 s 1.]
Findings—Purpose—Part headings not law—2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.
Surplus school property: RCW 28A.335.040 through 28A.335.080.

catchline: Vacant school plant facilities—Lease by contiguous district—Eligibility for funding assistance.


title: RCW 28A.335.240

text:
(1) The board of directors of a second-class school district shall build schoolhouses and teachers' cottages when directed by a vote of the district to do so and may purchase real property for any school district purpose.
(2) The board of directors of a second-class nonhigh school district that is totally surrounded by water and serves fewer than forty students also may authorize the construction of teachers' cottages without a vote of the district using funds from the district's capital projects fund or general fund. Rental and other income from the cottages, including sale of the cottages, may be deposited, in whole or in part, into the school district's general fund, debt service fund, or capital projects fund as determined by the board of directors.
[ 2004 c 6 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.181. Prior: 1963 c 61 s 1; 1959 c 169 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.60.181, 28.63.181.]
Notes:
Borrowing money, issuing bonds, for schoolhouse sites, playgrounds, erecting buildings and equipping same: RCW 28A.530.010.
Real property—Sale—Purchase to relocate and sell buildings: RCW 28A.335.120.

catchline: Schoolhouses, teachers' cottages—Purchase of realty for district purposes.


title: RCW 28A.335.250

text:
School boards in each district of the second class may provide for the free, comfortable and convenient use of the school property to promote and facilitate frequent meetings and association of the people in discussion, study, improvement, recreation and other community purposes, and may acquire, assemble and house material for the dissemination of information of use and interest to the farm, the home and the community, and facilities for experiment and study, especially in matters pertaining to the growing of crops, the improvement and handling of livestock, the marketing of farm products, the planning and construction of farm buildings, the subjects of household economies, home industries, good roads, and community vocations and industries; and may call meetings for the consideration and discussion of any such matters, employ a special supervisor, or leader, if need be, and provide suitable dwellings and accommodations for teachers, supervisors and necessary assistants.
[ 1975 c 43 s 16; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.190. Prior: 1913 c 129 s 1; RRS s 4837. Formerly RCW 28A.60.190, 28.63.190.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: School property used for public purposes.


title: RCW 28A.335.260

text:
Each school district of the second class, by itself or in combination with any other district or districts, shall have power, when in the judgment of the school board it shall be deemed expedient, to reconstruct, remodel, or build schoolhouses, and to erect, purchase, lease or otherwise acquire other improvements and real and personal property, and establish a communal assembly place and appurtenances, and supply the same with suitable and convenient furnishings and facilities for the uses mentioned in RCW 28A.335.250.
[ 1990 c 33 s 363; 1975 c 43 s 17; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.200. Prior: 1913 c 129 s 2; RRS s 4838. Formerly RCW 28A.60.200, 28.63.200.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: School property used for public purposes—Community buildings.


title: RCW 28A.335.270

text:
Plans of any second-class district or combination of districts for the carrying out of the powers granted by RCW 28A.335.250 through 28A.335.280 shall be submitted to and approved by a board of supervisors composed of members, as follows: The superintendent of public instruction; the head of the extension department of Washington State University; the head of the extension department of the University of Washington; and the educational service district superintendent; these to choose one member from such county in which the facilities are proposed to be located, and two members, from the district or districts concerned.
[ 1990 c 33 s 364; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 s 12. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 121; 1975 c 43 s 18; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 s 46; 1971 c 48 s 37; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.210; prior: 1913 c 129 s 3; RRS s 4839. Formerly RCW 28A.60.210, 28.63.210.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
Severability—1971 c 48: See note following RCW 28A.310.250.

catchline: School property used for public purposes—Special state commission to pass on plans.


title: RCW 28A.335.280

text:
No real or personal property or improvements shall be purchased, leased, exchanged, acquired or sold, nor any schoolhouses built, remodeled or removed, nor any indebtedness incurred or money expended for any of the purposes of RCW 28A.335.250 through 28A.335.280 except in the manner otherwise provided by law for the purchase, lease, exchange, acquisition and sale of school property, the building, remodeling and removing of schoolhouses and the incurring of indebtedness and expenditure of money for school purposes.
[ 1990 c 33 s 365; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.220. Prior: 1913 c 129 s 4; RRS s 4840. Formerly RCW 28A.60.220, 28.63.220.]

catchline: School property used for public purposes—Limit on expenditures.


title: RCW 28A.335.290

text:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any second-class school district with an enrollment of three hundred students or less may provide housing for the superintendent of the school district, or any person acting in the capacity of superintendent, by such means and with such moneys as the school district shall determine: PROVIDED, That any second-class school district presently providing such housing may continue to provide the same: PROVIDED FURTHER, That if such housing is exempt from real property taxation by virtue of school district ownership, the school district shall charge for such housing, rent at least equal to the amount of real property tax for which such housing would be liable were it not so owned.
[ 1984 c 40 s 10; 1975 1st ex.s. c 41 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.60.350.]
Notes:
Severability—1984 c 40: See note following RCW 28A.195.050.


title: RCW 28A.335.300

text:
Every school board of directors shall consider the purchase of playground matting manufactured from shredded waste tires in undertaking construction or maintenance of playgrounds. The department of enterprise services shall upon request assist in the development of product specifications and vendor identification.
[ 2015 c 225 s 27; 1991 c 297 s 18.]

catchline: Playground matting.


title: RCW 28A.335.320

text:
By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, whichever is later, all common and public schools located in counties that provide enhanced 911 service shall provide persons using school facilities direct access to telephones that are connected to the public switched network such that calls to 911 result in automatic location identification for each telephone in a format that is compatible with the existing and planned county enhanced 911 system during all times that the facility is in use. Any school district acquiring a private telecommunications system that allows connection to the public switched network after January 1, 1997, shall assure that the telecommunications system is connected to the public switched network such that calls to 911 result in automatic location identification for each telephone in a format that is compatible with the existing or planned county enhanced 911 system.
[ 1995 c 243 s 4.]
Notes:
Findings—Severability—1995 c 243: See notes following RCW 80.36.555.

catchline: Enhanced 911 service—Common and public school service required.


title: RCW 28A.335.330

text:
This chapter does not apply to transfers of property under *sections 1 and 2 of this act.
[ 2006 c 35 s 6.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The reference to "sections 1 and 2 of this act" appears to be erroneous. Reference to "sections 2 and 3 of this act" codified as RCW 43.99C.070 and 43.83D.120 was apparently intended. RCW 43.99C.070 and 43.83D.120 were recodified as RCW 43.83.400 and 43.83.410, respectively, by the code reviser September 2015.
Findings—2006 c 35: See note following RCW 43.83.400.

catchline: Chapter not applicable to certain transfers of property.


title: RCW 28A.335.340

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 27.]
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.340.010

text:
Eligible school districts as defined under RCW 28A.340.020 are encouraged to establish cooperative projects with a primary purpose to increase curriculum programs and opportunities among the participating districts, by expanding the opportunity for students in the participating districts to take vocational and academic courses as may be generally more available in larger school districts, and to enhance student learning.
[ 1990 c 33 s 366; 1988 c 268 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.100.080.]
Notes:
Findings—1988 c 268: "The legislature finds that partnerships among school districts can: Increase curriculum offerings for students, encourage creative educational programming and staffing, and result in the cost-effective delivery of educational programs. It is the intent of the legislature to establish a program to facilitate and encourage such partnerships among small school districts." [ 1988 c 268 s 1.]
Severability—1988 c 268: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1988 c 268 s 12.]

catchline: Increased curriculum programs and opportunities.


title: RCW 28A.340.020

text:
School districts eligible for funding as a small high school district pursuant to the state operating appropriations act shall be eligible to participate in a cooperative project: PROVIDED, That the superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules permitting second-class school districts that are not eligible for funding as a small high school district in the state operating appropriations act to participate in a cooperative project.
Two or more school districts may participate in a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.020 through 28A.340.070.
[ 1990 c 33 s 367; 1988 c 268 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.100.082.]
Notes:
Findings—Severability—1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010.

catchline: Eligibility—Participation.


title: RCW 28A.340.030

text:
(1) Eligible school districts desiring to form a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.020 through 28A.340.070 shall submit to the superintendent of public instruction an application for review as a cooperative project. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(a) A description of the cooperative project, including the programs, services, and administrative activities that will be operated jointly;
(b) The improvements in curriculum offerings and educational opportunities expected to result from the establishment of the proposed cooperative project;
(c) A list of any statutory requirements or administrative rules which are considered financial disincentives to the establishment of cooperative projects and which would impede the operation of the proposed cooperative project; and the financial impact to the school districts and the state expected to result by the granting of a waiver from such statutory requirements or administrative rules;
(d) An assessment of community support for the proposed cooperative project, which assessment shall include each community affected by the proposed cooperative project; and
(e) A plan for evaluating the educational and cost-effectiveness of the proposed cooperative project, including curriculum offerings and staffing patterns.
(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall review the application before the applicant school districts may commence the proposed cooperative project.
In reviewing applications, the superintendent shall be limited to: (a) The granting of waivers from statutory requirements, for which the superintendent of public instruction has the express power to implement pursuant to the adoption of rules, or administrative rules that need to be waived in order for the proposed cooperative project to be implemented: PROVIDED, That no statutory requirement or administrative rule dealing with health, safety, or civil rights may be waived; and (b) ensuring the technical accuracy of the application.
Any waiver granted by the superintendent of public instruction shall be reviewed and may be renewed by the superintendent every five years subject to the participating districts submitting a new application pursuant to this section.
(3) If additional eligible school districts wish to participate in an existing cooperative project the cooperative project as a whole shall reapply for review by the superintendent of public instruction.
[ 1990 c 33 s 368; 1988 c 268 s 4. Formerly RCW 28A.100.084.]
Notes:
Findings—Severability—1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010.

catchline: Application—Review by the superintendent of public instruction.


title: RCW 28A.340.040

text:
(1) School districts participating in a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.030 may adopt identical salary schedules following compliance with chapter 41.59 RCW: PROVIDED, That if the districts participating in a cooperative project adopt identical salary schedules, the participating districts shall be considered a single school district for purposes of establishing compliance with the salary limitations of RCW 28A.400.200(3) but not for the purposes of allocation of state funds.
(2) For purposes of computing fringe benefit contributions for purposes of establishing compliance with RCW 28A.400.200(3)(b), the districts participating in a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.030 may use the greater of: (a) The highest amount provided in the 1986-87 school year by a district participating in the cooperative project; or (b) the amount authorized for such purposes in the state operating appropriations act in effect at the time.
[ 1990 c 33 s 369; 1988 c 268 s 5. Formerly RCW 28A.100.086.]
Notes:
Findings—Severability—1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010.

catchline: Adoption of salary schedules—Computation of fringe benefits.


title: RCW 28A.340.060

text:
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out the provisions of RCW 28A.340.010 through 28A.340.070.
(2) When the joint operation of programs or services includes the teaching of all or substantially all of the curriculum for a particular grade or grades in only one local school district, the rules shall provide that the affected students are attending school in the district in which they reside for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260 and chapter 28A.545 RCW.
[ 1990 c 33 s 371; 1988 c 268 s 8. Formerly RCW 28A.100.090.]
Notes:
Findings—Severability—1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010.

catchline: Rules.


title: RCW 28A.340.070

text:
(1) The superintendent of public instruction may allocate state funds, as may be appropriated, to provide technical assistance to eligible school districts interested in developing and implementing a cooperative project.
(2) The superintendent of public instruction may contract with other agencies to provide some or all of the technical assistance under subsection (1) of this section.
[ 1988 c 268 s 9. Formerly RCW 28A.100.092.]
Notes:
Findings—Severability—1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010.

catchline: Allocation of state funds for technical assistance—Contracting with agencies for technical assistance.


title: RCW 28A.340.080

text:
(1) Two or more nonhigh school districts may form an interdistrict cooperative to offer an innovation academy cooperative, as defined in RCW 28A.340.085 and subject to the approval of the office of the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.340.090, for high school students residing in the participating nonhigh school districts or for high school students residing in other school districts who enroll in the cooperative's reporting district under RCW 28A.225.220 through 28A.225.230. However, a high school student residing in a school district that is not a participating member of the cooperative may not enroll exclusively in alternative learning experience courses or programs as defined by *RCW 28A.150.325. Nothing in this section is intended to affect or otherwise modify the superintendent of public instruction's duty to approve and monitor online providers pursuant to RCW 28A.250.020.
(2) Enrollment in an innovation academy cooperative is optional for students. For students residing in a participating nonhigh school district who enroll in a high school district rather than the innovation academy cooperative, the provisions of RCW 28A.540.110 and chapter 28A.545 RCW apply to the nonhigh school district.
(3) Each innovation academy cooperative shall designate one of the participating nonhigh school districts to report enrolled students for funding purposes. The reporting district shall claim the monthly full-time equivalent students enrolled in the innovation academy cooperative and receive state funding allocations, including basic education allocations that are based on the small high school allocation under the appropriations act to the extent the number of students enrolled in the innovation academy cooperative meets the criteria for a small high school.
[ 2013 c 192 s 1; 2010 c 99 s 2.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.150.325 was recodified as RCW 28A.232.010 pursuant to 2013 2nd sp.s. c 18 s 517.
Findings—Intent—2010 c 99: "The legislature finds that the availability of technology, online learning, and field and project-based curricula offer new opportunities for school districts to design innovative programs for high school students. However, the legislature also finds that while small, rural school districts desire to offer innovative learning options for students in their communities, they are constrained by state laws and rules that appear to prohibit nonhigh school districts from creating options for their high school students in cooperation with other nonhigh school districts. Therefore, the legislature intends to authorize and encourage innovative, cooperative high school programs for students from very small school districts." [ 2010 c 99 s 1.]

catchline: Innovation academy cooperatives—Formation—Student enrollment.


title: RCW 28A.340.085

text:
(1) For the purposes of RCW 28A.340.080 through 28A.340.090, an innovation academy cooperative is a high school program with one or more of the following characteristics:
(a) Interdisciplinary curriculum and instruction organized into subject-focused themes or academies. Programs are encouraged to provide an initial focus on academies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;
(b) A combination of instructional service delivery models, including alternative learning experiences, online learning, work-based learning, experiential and field-based learning, and direct classroom instruction at multiple and varying locations;
(c) Intensive and accelerated learning to enable students to complete high school credits in a short time period; and
(d) Creative scheduling and use of existing school or community facilities in innovative ways to minimize facility and transportation costs and maximize access for students who may be geographically dispersed.
(2) Participating nonhigh school districts shall work with local community and technical colleges and four-year institutions of higher education to expand the learning options available for students in an innovation academy cooperative.
[ 2010 c 99 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2010 c 99: See note following RCW 28A.340.080.

catchline: Innovation academy cooperatives—Characteristics—Cooperation with institutions of higher education.


title: RCW 28A.340.090

text:
Nonhigh school districts proposing to enter an interdistrict agreement to offer an innovation academy cooperative shall submit a copy of the proposed agreement and operating and instructional plans for the cooperative to the office of the superintendent of public instruction for technical review. The purpose of the review is for the office to provide technical assistance and advice to assure that the cooperative addresses issues identified under RCW 28A.225.250 and to assure that the proposed instructional program will offer courses and learning experiences that enable students to earn high school credit and complete a high school diploma. The office of the superintendent of public instruction must approve agreements and plans before an innovation academy cooperative begins operation.
[ 2010 c 99 s 4.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2010 c 99: See note following RCW 28A.340.080.

catchline: Innovation academy cooperatives—Review and approval of agreement and plans by the office of the superintendent of public instruction.


title: RCW 28A.340.100

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


title: RCW 28A.343.010

text:
Whenever the directors to be elected in a school district that is not divided into directors' districts are not all to be elected for the same term of years, the county auditor shall distinguish them and designate the same as provided for in RCW 29A.24.020, and assign position numbers thereto as provided in RCW 28A.343.320 and each candidate shall indicate on his or her declaration of candidacy the term for which he or she seeks to be elected and position number for which he or she is filing. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes for each position shall be deemed elected.
[ 2015 c 53 s 9; 1990 c 33 s 317; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.334. Prior: 1959 c 268 s 12. Formerly RCW 28A.315.560, 28A.57.334, 28.57.420.]

catchline: Director candidates in undivided districts—Indication of term sought—How elected.


title: RCW 28A.343.020

text:
Whenever an election shall be held for the purpose of securing the approval of the voters for the formation of a new school district other than a school district of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more, if requested by one of the boards of directors of the school districts affected, there shall also be submitted to the voters at the same election a proposition to authorize the board of directors to divide the school district, if formed, into five directors' districts in first-class school districts and a choice of five directors' districts or no fewer than three directors' districts with the balance of the directors to be elected at large in second-class school districts. Such director districts in second-class districts, if approved, shall not become effective until the regular school election following the next regular school election at which time a new board of directors shall be elected as provided in *RCW 28A.315.550. Such director districts in first-class districts, if approved, shall not become effective until the next regular school election at which time a new board of directors shall be elected as provided in *RCW 28A.315.600, 28A.315.610, and 28A.315.620. Each of the five directors shall be elected from among the residents of the respective director district, or from among the residents of the entire school district in the case of directors at large, by the electors of the entire school district.
[ 1991 c 363 s 22; 1991 c 288 s 3. Prior: 1990 c 161 s 5; 1990 c 33 s 319; 1985 c 385 s 27; 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 2; 1975 c 43 s 8; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 s 2; 1971 c 67 s 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.342; prior: 1959 c 268 s 4. Formerly RCW 28A.315.580, 28A.57.342, 28.57.342.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28A.315.550, 28A.315.600, 28A.315.610, and 28A.315.620 were recodified as RCW 28A.343.680, 28A.343.620, 28A.343.630, and 28A.343.640, respectively, pursuant to 1999 c 315 s 805.
(2) This section was amended by 1991 c 288 s 3 and by 1991 c 363 s 22, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 183: "This amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect on July 1, 1979." [ 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 12.]
Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: "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." [ 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 13.]
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: Certain school districts—Election for formation of new school district.


title: RCW 28A.343.030

text:
The board of directors of every first-class school district other than a school district of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more which is not divided into directors' districts may submit to the voters at any regular school district election a proposition to authorize the board of directors to divide the district into directors' districts or for second-class school districts into director districts or a combination of no fewer than three director districts and no more than two at large positions. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is affirmative, the board of directors shall proceed to divide the district into directors' districts following the procedure established in RCW 29A.76.010. Such director districts, if approved, shall not become effective until the next regular school election when a new five member board of directors shall be elected, one from each of the director districts from among the residents of the respective director district, or from among the residents of the entire school district in the case of directors at large, by the electors of the entire district, two for a term of two years and three for a term of four years, unless such district elects its directors for six years, in which case, one for a term of two years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of six years.
[ 2015 c 53 s 10. Prior: 1991 c 363 s 23; 1991 c 288 s 4; 1990 c 161 s 6; 1985 c 385 s 28; 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 3; 1975 c 43 s 9; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 s 3; 1971 c 67 s 8; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.344; prior: 1959 c 268 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.315.590, 28A.57.344, 28.57.344.]
Notes:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: See notes following RCW 28A.343.020.
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: Certain school districts—Election to authorize division in school districts not already divided into directors' districts.


title: RCW 28A.343.040

text:
(1) It is the responsibility of each school district board of directors to prepare for the division or redivision of the district into director districts no later than eight months after any of the following:
(a) Receipt of federal decennial census data from the redistricting commission established in RCW 44.05.030;
(b) Consolidation of two or more districts into one district under RCW 28A.315.195;
(c) Transfer of territory to or from the district or dissolution and annexation of a district under RCW 28A.315.215; or
(d) Approval by a majority of the registered voters voting on a proposition authorizing the division of the district into director districts pursuant to RCW 28A.343.030.
(2) The districting or redistricting plan shall be consistent with the criteria and adopted according to the procedure established under RCW 29A.76.010.
[ 2012 c 186 s 16; 1991 c 288 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.315.593.]
Notes:
Effective date—2012 c 186: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rule-making authority—2012 c 186: See RCW 28A.315.902.

catchline: Division or redivision of district into director districts.


title: RCW 28A.343.050

text:
Upon receipt by the educational service district superintendent of a resolution adopted by the board of directors or a written petition from a first-class or second-class school district signed by at least twenty percent of the registered voters of a school district previously divided into directors' districts, which resolution or petition shall request dissolution of the existing directors' districts and reapportionment of the district into no fewer than three directors' districts and with no more than two directors at large, the superintendent, after formation of the question to be submitted to the voters, shall give notice thereof to the county auditor who shall call and hold a special election of the voters of the entire school district to approve or reject such proposal, such election to be called, conducted and the returns canvassed as in regular school district elections.
If approval of a majority of those registered voters voting in said election is acquired, at the expiration of terms of the incumbent directors of such school district their successors shall be elected in the manner approved.
[ 2008 c 9 s 1. Prior: 1990 c 161 s 3; 1990 c 33 s 326; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 s 9; prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 107; 1975 c 43 s 13; 1971 c 48 s 27; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.415. Formerly RCW 28A.315.660, 28A.57.415.]
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: Dissolution of directors' districts.


title: RCW 28A.343.060

text:
(1) Any district boundary changes, including changes in director district boundaries, shall be submitted to the county auditor by the school district board of directors within thirty days after the changes have been approved by the board. The board shall submit both legal descriptions and maps.
(2) Any boundary changes submitted to the county auditor after the fourth Monday in June of odd-numbered years shall not take effect until the following year.
[ 1991 c 288 s 9. Formerly RCW 28A.315.597.]

catchline: District boundary changes—Submission to county auditor.


title: RCW 28A.343.070

text:
Each educational service district superintendent shall prepare and keep in his or her office a map showing the boundaries of the directors' districts of all school districts in or belonging to his or her educational service district that are so divided.
[ 2008 c 159 s 9; 1990 c 33 s 324; 1985 c 385 s 29; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 106; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 140; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.390. Prior: 1947 c 266 s 38; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-57. Formerly RCW 28A.315.640, 28A.57.390, 28.57.390.]
Notes:
Severability—1985 c 385: See note following RCW 28A.315.025.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.

catchline: Map of directors' districts.


title: RCW 28A.343.080

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 29.]
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.343.090

text:
The school board of directors may authorize a change to its electoral system pursuant to RCW 29A.92.040. Any staggering of directors' terms shall be accomplished as provided in RCW 28A.343.030 and 28A.343.600 through 28A.343.650.
[ 2018 c 113 s 203.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 113: See RCW 29A.92.005 and 29A.92.900.

catchline: Voluntary change to electoral system.


title: RCW 28A.343.100

text:
(1) Except as provided otherwise by this subsection (1), beginning with the 2022 calendar year, each member of a board of directors shall complete a governance training program once per term of elected office. If the director is appointed or elected to a first term of office, the director must complete a governance training required by this subsection (1) within two years of appointment or certification of the election in which they were elected.
(2) Governance training programs completed by directors in accordance with subsection (1) of this section must be aligned with the cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion standards for school director governance developed under RCW 28A.345.115 and provided by the Washington state school directors' association.
(3) For purposes of this section, "cultural competency," "diversity," "equity," and "inclusion" have the same meaning as in RCW 28A.415.443.
[ 2021 c 197 s 7.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2021 c 197: See note following RCW 28A.415.443.

catchline: Governance training program.


title: RCW 28A.343.300

text:
The governing board of a school district shall be known as the board of directors of the district.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, as in RCW 29A.04.340, each member of a board of directors shall be elected by ballot by the registered voters of the school district and shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor is elected and qualified. Terms of school directors shall be staggered, and insofar as possible, not more than a majority of one shall be elected to full terms at any regular election. In case a member or members of a board of directors are to be elected to fill an unexpired term or terms, the ballot shall specify the term for which each such member is to be elected.
Except for a school district of the first class having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more which shall have a board of directors of seven members, the board of directors of every school district of the first class or school district of the second class shall consist of five members.
[ 2009 c 107 s 1; 1991 c 363 s 20; 1980 c 35 s 1; 1980 c 47 s 1. Prior: 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 1; 1979 ex.s. c 126 s 4; 1975 c 43 s 5; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 s 1; 1969 c 131 s 8; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.312; prior: 1957 c 67 s 1; 1955 c 55 s 11; 1947 c 266 s 10; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 4693-29; prior: 1909 pp 289, 290 ss 1,2; RRS ss 4790, 4791. Formerly RCW 28A.315.450, 28A.57.312, 28.57.338, 28.58.080.]
Notes:
Retroactive application—2009 c 107 ss 1-4: "Sections 1 through 4 of this act are retroactive and shall be applied from July 1, 2004, the date that RCW 29.13.060 was inadvertently repealed as part of a reorganization and recodification of the statutes on elections." [ 2009 c 107 s 6.]
Effective date—2009 c 107: "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 [April 16, 2009]." [ 2009 c 107 s 7.]
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Severability—1980 c 35: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 35 s 10.]
Severability—1980 c 47: "If any provision of this amendatory act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1980 c 47 s 5.]
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: See notes following RCW 28A.343.020.
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: Directors—Terms—Number.


title: RCW 28A.343.310

text:
Whenever all directors to be elected in a school district that is divided into directors' districts are not all to be elected for the same term of years, the county auditor, prior to the date set by law for filing a declaration of candidacy for the office of director, shall determine by lot the directors' districts from which directors shall be elected for a term of two years and the directors' districts from which directors shall be elected for a term of four years. In districts with a combination of directors' districts and directors at large, the county auditor shall determine the terms of office in such a manner that two-year terms and four-year terms are distributed evenly to the extent possible between the director district and at large positions. Each candidate shall indicate on his or her declaration of candidacy the directors' district from which he or she seeks to be elected or whether the candidate is seeking election as a director at large.
[ 1990 c 161 s 7; 1990 c 33 s 325; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.410. Prior: 1959 c 268 s 11. Formerly RCW 28A.315.650, 28A.57.410, 28.57.410.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1990 c 33 s 325 and by 1990 c 161 s 7, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

catchline: Terms for directors in divided districts.


title: RCW 28A.343.320

text:
Candidates for the position of school director shall file their declarations of candidacy as provided in Title 29A RCW.
The positions of school directors in each district shall be dealt with as separate offices for all election purposes, and where more than one position is to be filled, each candidate shall file for one of the positions so designated: PROVIDED, That in school districts containing director districts, or a combination of director districts and director at large positions, candidates shall file for such director districts or at large positions. Position numbers shall be assigned to correspond to director district numbers to the extent possible.
[ 2015 c 53 s 11. Prior: 1990 c 161 s 4; 1990 c 59 s 98; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.314; prior: 1963 c 223 s 1. Formerly RCW 28A.315.470, 28A.57.314, 28.58.082.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective date—1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.
Commencement of terms of office: RCW 29A.04.330, 29A.60.270.
Nonpartisan primaries and elections: Chapter 29A.52 RCW.
School district elections
in counties with a population of less than two hundred ten thousand, times for holding: RCW 29A.04.330.
in counties with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more, times for holding: RCW 29A.04.330.
Terms of office: RCW 29A.04.330, 29A.60.270.

catchline: Declarations of candidacy—Positions as separate offices.


title: RCW 28A.343.330

text:
Except as provided in RCW 29A.52.210, the positions of school directors and the candidates therefor shall appear separately on the nonpartisan ballot in substantially the following form:
SCHOOL DIRECTOR ELECTION BALLOT
District No. . . . .
Date . . . . . .
To vote for a person make a cross (X) in the square at the right of the name of the person for whom you desire to vote.
School District Directors
Position No. 1
Vote for One
. . . .
□
. . . .
□
. . . .
□
Position No. 2
Vote for One
. . . .
□
. . . .
□
. . . .
□
To Fill Unexpired Term
Position No. 3
2 (or 4) year term
Vote for One
. . . .
□
. . . .
□
. . . .
□
The names of candidates shall appear upon the ballot in order of filing for each position. There shall be no rotation of names in the printing of such ballots.
[ 2015 c 53 s 12; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.316. Prior: 1963 c 223 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.315.480, 28A.57.316, 28.58.083.]

catchline: Ballots—Form.


title: RCW 28A.343.340

text:
Directors of school districts shall be elected at regular school elections. No person shall be eligible to the office of school director who is not a citizen of the United States and the state of Washington and a registered voter of either the school district or director district, as the case may be.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.318. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 285 s 1; RRS s 4775; prior: 1903 c 104 s 16; 1901 c 41 s 2; 1899 c 142 s 7; 1897 c 118 s 39; 1893 c 107 s 2; 1890 p 364 s 25. Formerly RCW 28A.315.490, 28A.57.318, 28.58.090.]

catchline: When elected—Eligibility.


title: RCW 28A.343.350

text:
Notwithstanding RCW 42.12.010(4), a school director elected from a director district may continue to serve as a director from the district even though the director no longer resides in the director district, but continues to reside in the school district, under the following conditions:
(1) If, as a result of redrawing the director district boundaries, the director no longer resides in the director district, the director shall retain his or her position for the remainder of his or her term of office; and
(2) If, as a result of the director changing his or her place of residence the director no longer resides in the director district, the director shall retain his or her position until a successor is elected and assumes office as follows: (a) If the change in residency occurs after the opening of the regular filing period provided under RCW 29A.24.050, in the year two years after the director was elected to office, the director shall remain in office for the remainder of his or her term of office; or (b) if the change in residency occurs prior to the opening of the regular filing period provided under RCW 29A.24.050, in the year two years after the director was elected to office, the director shall remain in office until a successor assumes office who has been elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of office at the school district general election held in that year.
[ 2015 c 53 s 13; 1999 c 194 s 1.]

catchline: Residency.


title: RCW 28A.343.360

text:
Every person elected or appointed to the office of school director, before entering upon the discharge of the duties thereof, shall take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Washington and the laws of the state of Washington and to faithfully discharge the duties of the office according to the best of his or her ability. In case any official has a written appointment or commission, the official's oath or affirmation shall be endorsed thereon and sworn to before any officer authorized to administer oaths. School officials are hereby authorized to administer all oaths or affirmations pertaining to their respective offices without charge or fee. All oaths of office, when properly made, shall be filed with the county auditor. Every person elected to the office of school director shall begin his or her term of office at the first official meeting of the board of directors following certification of the election results.
[ 2025 c 369 s 310; 1990 c 33 s 314; 1988 c 187 s 1; 1986 c 167 s 16; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.322. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 288 s 11; RRS s 4786; prior: 1897 c 118 s 61; 1890 p 380 s 70. Formerly RCW 28A.315.500, 28A.57.322, 28.58.095, 28.63.015, 28.63.017, 42.04.030.]
Notes:
Intent—2025 c 369 ss 302-315: See note following RCW 28A.300.0711.
Effective date—2025 c 369: See note following RCW 28A.320.209.
Severability—1986 c 167: See note following RCW 29A.16.040.

catchline: Oath of office.


title: RCW 28A.343.370

text:
(1) In case of a vacancy from any cause on the board of directors of a school district other than a reconstituted board resulting from reorganized school districts, a majority of the legally established number of board members shall fill such vacancy by appointment: PROVIDED, That should there exist fewer board members on the board of directors of a school district than constitutes a majority of the legally established number of board members, the educational service district board members of the district in which the school district is located by the vote of a majority of its legally established number of board members shall appoint a sufficient number of board members to constitute a legal majority on the board of directors of such school district; and the remaining vacancies on such board of directors shall be filled by such board of directors in accordance with the provisions of this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That should any board of directors for whatever reason fail to fill a vacancy within ninety days from the creation of such vacancy, the members of the educational service district board of the district in which the school district is located by majority vote shall fill such vacancy.
(2) Appointees to fill vacancies on boards of directors of school districts shall meet the requirements provided by law for school directors and shall serve until the next regular school district election, at which time a successor shall be elected for the unexpired term.
(3) If a vacancy will be created by a board member who has submitted a resignation, that board member may not vote on the selection of his or her replacement.
[ 1991 c 60 s 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 100; 1971 c 53 s 2; 1969 ex.s. c 176 s 156; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.326. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 292 s 12; RRS 4801; prior: 1907 c 31 s 3; 1897 c 118 s 89; 1890 p 390 s 16. Formerly RCW 28.62.120. (ii) 1909 c 97 p 298 s 3; RRS s 4813. Formerly RCW 28.63.020. (iii) 1909 c 97 p 301 s 3; RRS s 4825. Formerly RCW 28.63.022. (iv) 1959 c 216 s 7, part; 1955 c 157 s 14, part; prior: 1909 p 281 s 4, part; 1903 c 104 s 14, part; 1899 c 142 s 6, part; 1897 c 118 s 33, part; 1891 c 127 s 3, part; 1890 p 355 s 11, part; RRS s 4770, part. Formerly RCW 28A.315.530, 28A.57.326, 28.19.060, part.]
Notes:
Severability—1971 c 53: See note following RCW 28A.323.060.
Rights preserved—Severability—1969 ex.s. c 176: See notes following RCW 28A.310.010.

catchline: Vacancies.


title: RCW 28A.343.380

text:
Regular meetings of the board of directors of any school district shall be held monthly or more often at such a time as the board of directors by resolution shall determine or the bylaws of the board may prescribe. Special or deferred meetings may be held from time to time as circumstances may demand, at the call of the president, if a first-class district, or the chair of the board, if a second-class district, or on petition of a majority of the members of the board. All meetings shall be open to the public unless the board shall otherwise order an executive session as provided in RCW 42.30.110.
[ 1990 c 33 s 315; 1983 c 3 s 35; 1975 c 43 s 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.324. Prior: (i) 1909 c 97 p 291 s 9; RRS s 4798; prior: 1897 c 118 s 86; 1890 p 389 s 13. Formerly RCW 28.62.090. (ii) 1965 ex.s. c 87 s 1; 1909 c 97 p 299 s 6; RRS s 4816. Formerly RCW 28.63.030. (iii) 1965 ex.s. c 87 s 2; 1909 c 97 p 302 s 6; RRS s 4828. Formerly RCW 28A.315.510, 28A.57.324, 28.63.032.]
Notes:
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: Meetings.


title: RCW 28A.343.390

text:
A majority of all members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum. Absence of any board member from four consecutive regular meetings of the board, unless on account of sickness or authorized by resolution of the board, shall be sufficient cause for the remaining members of the board to declare by resolution that such board member position is vacated. In addition, vacancies shall occur as provided in RCW 42.12.010.
[ 1994 c 223 s 5; 1971 c 53 s 4. Formerly RCW 28A.315.520, 28A.57.325.]
Notes:
Severability—1971 c 53: See note following RCW 28A.323.060.

catchline: Quorum—Failure to attend meetings.


title: RCW 28A.343.400

text:
Each member of the board of directors of a school district may receive compensation of fifty dollars per day or portion thereof for attending board meetings and for performing other services on behalf of the school district, not to exceed four thousand eight hundred dollars per year, if the district board of directors has authorized by board resolution, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the provision of such compensation. A board of directors of a school district may authorize such compensation only from locally collected excess levy funds available for that purpose, and compensation for board members shall not cause the state to incur any present or future funding obligation.
Any director may waive all or any portion of his or her compensation under this section as to any month or months during his or her term of office, by a written waiver filed with the district as provided in this section. The waiver, to be effective, must be filed any time after the director's election and before the date on which the compensation would otherwise be paid. The waiver shall specify the month or period of months for which it is made.
The compensation provided in this section shall be in addition to any reimbursement for expenses paid to such directors by the school district.
[ 1987 c 307 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.315.540, 28A.57.327.]
Notes:
Intent—1987 c 307: "The legislature declares it is the policy of the state to:
(1) Ensure, for the sake of educational excellence, that the electorate has the broadest possible field in which to choose qualified candidates for its school boards;
(2) Ensure that the opportunity to serve on school boards be open to all, regardless of financial circumstances; and
(3) Ensure that the time-consuming and demanding service as directors not be limited to those able or willing to make substantial personal and financial sacrifices." [ 1987 c 307 s 1.]
Effective date—1987 c 307: "This act shall take effect on September 1, 1987." [ 1987 c 307 s 3.]

catchline: Compensation—Waiver.


title: RCW 28A.343.600

text:
Any first-class school district having a board of directors of five members as provided in RCW 28A.343.300 and which elects directors for a term of six years under the provisions of RCW 29A.04.340 shall cause the office of at least one director and no more than two directors to be up for election at each regular school district election held hereafter and, except as provided in RCW 28A.343.670, any first-class school district having a board of directors of seven members as provided in RCW 28A.343.300 shall cause the office of two directors and no more than three directors to be up for election at each regular school district election held hereafter.
[ 2009 c 107 s 2; 1990 c 33 s 318; 1969 c 131 s 11; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.57.336. Prior: 1959 c 268 s 13. Formerly RCW 28A.315.570, 28A.57.336, 28.57.430.]
Notes:
Retroactive application—2009 c 107 ss 1-4: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Effective date—2009 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.

catchline: Certain first-class districts—Staggered terms.


title: RCW 28A.343.610

text:
After July 1, 1979, the election of directors of any first-class school district having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more, shall be to four year terms. The initial four year terms required by this section shall commence upon the expiration of terms in existence at July 1, 1979. Nothing in chapter 183, Laws of 1979 ex. sess. shall affect the term of office of any incumbent director of any such first-class school district.
[ 1991 c 363 s 21; 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 10. Formerly RCW 28A.315.460, 28A.57.313.]
Notes:
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: See notes following RCW 28A.343.020.
Directors—Number and terms of in new first-class district having city with population of 400,000 people or more: RCW 28A.343.650.

catchline: First-class districts having city with population of 400,000 people or more—Directors' terms.


title: RCW 28A.343.620

text:
Upon the establishment of a new school district of the first class as provided for in *RCW 28A.315.580 containing no former first-class district, the directors of the old school districts who reside within the limits of the new district shall meet at the call of the educational service district superintendent and shall constitute the board of directors of the new district. If fewer than five such directors reside in such new district, they shall become directors of said district and the educational service district board shall appoint the number of additional directors to constitute a board of five directors for the district. Vacancies, once such a board has been reconstituted, shall not be filled unless the number of remaining board members is less than five, and such vacancies shall be filled in the manner otherwise provided by law.
Each board of directors so constituted shall proceed at once to organize in the manner prescribed by law and thereafter shall have all the powers and authority conferred by law upon boards of directors of first-class school districts until the next regular school election in the district at which election their successors shall be elected and qualified. At such election no more than five directors shall be elected either at large or by director districts, as the case may be, two for a term of two years and three for a term of four years: PROVIDED, That if such first-class district is in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and contains a city of the first class, two directors shall be elected for a term of three years and three directors shall be elected for a term of six years.
[ 1991 c 363 s 24; 1990 c 33 s 320; 1980 c 35 s 3; 1979 ex.s. c 126 s 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 102; 1971 c 67 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.315.600, 28A.57.355.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.580 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.020 pursuant to 1999 c 315 s 806.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Severability—1980 c 35: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).

catchline: First-class districts containing no former first-class district—Number and terms of directors.


title: RCW 28A.343.630

text:
Upon the establishment of a new school district of the first class as provided for in *RCW 28A.315.580 containing only one former first-class district, the directors of the former first-class district and two directors representative of former second-class districts selected by a majority of the board members of former second-class districts shall meet at the call of the educational service district superintendent and shall constitute the board of directors of the new district. Vacancies, once such a board has been reconstituted, shall not be filled unless the number of remaining board members is less than five, and such vacancies shall be filled in the manner otherwise provided by law.
Each board of directors so constituted shall proceed at once to organize in the manner prescribed by law and thereafter shall have all the powers and authority conferred by law upon boards of directors of first-class school districts until the next regular school election in the district at which election their successors shall be elected and qualified. At such election no more than five directors shall be elected either at large or by director districts, as the case may be, two for a term of two years and three for a term of four years: PROVIDED, That if such first-class district is in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more and contains a city of the first class, two directors shall be elected for a term of three years and three directors shall be elected for a term of six years.
[ 1991 c 363 s 25; 1990 c 33 s 321; 1980 c 35 s 4; 1979 ex.s. c 126 s 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 s 6. Prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 103; 1975 c 43 s 10; 1971 c 67 s 4. Formerly RCW 28A.315.610, 28A.57.356.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.315.580 was recodified as RCW 28A.343.020 pursuant to 1999 c 315 s 806.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Severability—1980 c 35: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: First-class districts containing only one former first-class district—Number and terms of directors.


title: RCW 28A.343.640

text:
Upon the establishment of a new school district of the first class as provided for in RCW 28A.343.020 containing more than one former first-class district, the directors of the largest former first-class district and three directors representative of the other former first-class districts selected by a majority of the board members of the former first-class districts and two directors representative of former second-class districts selected by a majority of the board members of former second-class districts shall meet at the call of the educational service district superintendent and shall constitute the board of directors of the new district. Vacancies once such a board has been reconstituted shall not be filled unless the number of remaining board members is less than seven, and such vacancies shall be filled in the manner otherwise provided by law.
Each board of directors so constituted shall proceed at once to organize in the manner prescribed by law and thereafter shall have all of the powers and authority conferred by law upon boards of first-class districts until the next regular school election and until their successors are elected and qualified. At such election other than districts electing directors for six-year terms as provided in RCW 29A.04.340, five directors shall be elected either at large or by director districts, as the case may be, two for a term of two years and three for a term of four years. At such election for districts electing directors for six years other than a district having within its boundaries a city with a population of four hundred thousand people or more and electing directors for six year terms, five directors shall be elected either at large or by director districts, as the case may be, one for a term of two years, two for a term of four years, and two for a term of six years.
[ 2009 c 107 s 3; 1991 c 363 s 26; 1990 c 33 s 322; 1980 c 35 s 5; 1980 c 47 s 2. Prior: 1979 ex.s. c 183 s 4; 1979 ex.s. c 126 s 8; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 s 7; prior: 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 104; 1975 c 43 s 11; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 21 s 10; 1973 c 19 s 1; 1971 c 67 s 5. Formerly RCW 28A.315.620, 28A.57.357.]
Notes:
Retroactive application—2009 c 107 ss 1-4: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Effective date—2009 c 107: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
Severability—1980 c 35: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Severability—1980 c 47: See note following RCW 28A.343.300.
Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 183: See notes following RCW 28A.343.020.
Purpose—1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1).
Effective date—Severability—1975 c 43: See notes following RCW 28A.535.050.

catchline: First-class districts containing more than one former first-class district—Number and terms of directors.