Washington Administrative Code

The procedure for increasing the appropriation level shall be patterned after the procedure that exists for second-class school districts.If an educational service district needs an increase in the amount of the appropriation for any reason, the educational service district board…

A budget status report shall be prepared by the administration of each educational service district on a monthly basis. A monthly budget status report shall contain the most current information available at the time of preparation and shall be made available to each member of the…

The monthly budget status report shall contain the most current approved budget amounts by summary level accounts and the fund balance at the beginning and end of the period being analyzed. Encumbrances also shall be reflected in the report. The report shall display activity on a…

The superintendent of public instruction may approve an educational service district's budget or request for a budget extension as presented or revise and fix a budget or request for an extension and establish the appropriation. In revising a budget or budget extension, the super…

The board of any educational district may enter into contracts for their respective districts for periods not exceeding twenty years in duration with public and private persons, organizations, and entities for the following purposes:(1) To rent or lease building space, portable b…

Within ninety calendar days following the end of its fiscal year, each educational service district shall submit a financial report to the superintendent of public instruction. Said report shall be in the format specified by the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Aut…

An interfund loan is considered to be a temporary loan of moneys between one educational service district fund and another. An interfund loan is not considered to be an investment.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.150 RCW. WSR 05-17-177, § 392-125-100, filed 8/23/05, effective 9/…

Loans are allowable to the general expense fund and the enterprise fund. Loans shall not be made to the detriment of any function or project for which the fund was established.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.150 RCW. WSR 05-17-177, § 392-125-105, filed 8/23/05, effective 9/23/0…

A temporary loan is considered to be a loan which is completely liquidated in less than one year.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.150 RCW. WSR 05-17-177, § 392-125-110, filed 8/23/05, effective 9/23/05.]

Interest shall be charged by the loaning fund to be paid by the borrowing fund. The rate of interest shall be not less than the current warrant interest rate prevailing in the county in which the educational service district is considered to be located. The interest shall be cred…

Financial reports of each educational service district, including the monthly financial reports provided to the board of directors of the educational service district, shall specify all outstanding interfund loans and all interest charges involved. The proceeds of any interfund l…

The board of directors of an educational service district shall adopt a resolution before any interfund loan transaction may take place. The resolution shall contain the exact amount of the loan, the funds involved, the specific source of funds for repayment, the schedule for rep…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.340.060(1) which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the cooperative partnerships among small school districts program.[Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-16…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the policies and procedures to implement the cooperative partnerships among small school districts program set forth in RCW 28A.340.010 through 28A.340.070.[Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-16-002 (Order 18), § 392-126-405, filed …

As used in this chapter, "eligible school district" means a school district eligible for funding as a small high school district pursuant to the state Omnibus Appropriations Act in effect when the school districts are approved for participation in a cooperative project.[Statutory…

As used in this chapter, "school year" means the same defined in WAC 392-121-031.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.100.090(1). WSR 90-01-140 (Order 23), § 392-126-415, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90.]

Eligible school districts may apply to participate in a cooperative partnership for a period of five years. If additional eligible school districts wish to join the cooperative partnership at a later date, the cooperative partnership shall reapply as a whole. The application shal…

The cooperative partnership application will include the following:(1) A description of the cooperative project, including the programs, services, and administrative activities to be jointly operated;(2) The improvements in curriculum offerings and educational opportunities expec…

The superintendent of public instruction may grant waivers for five years from rules and regulations if they meet the following conditions:(1) That the rules and regulations have been adopted by the superintendent of public instruction pursuant to express statutory authority;(2) …

Each school district participating in cooperative partnership shall submit the following reports:(1) By September 1 of the third school year of continuous operation, a report on the progress of the cooperative partnership in meeting the objectives set forth in the application pur…

The report submitted pursuant to WAC 392-126-435(2) may include an application for continuation of the cooperative partnership. The contents of this application will conform to the requirements set forth in WAC 392-126-425 and will be subject to review by the superintendent of pu…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.150.290(1) which empowers the superintendent of public instruction to make such rules and regulations as are necessary for the administration of chapter 28A.150 RCW, including RCW 28A.150.100(2) which sets forth for each school district a…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the policies and procedures used by the superintendent of public instruction to determine the following:(1) Compliance of school districts with the statutory ratio of certificated instructional staff per one thousand full-time equivalen…

As used in this chapter, "full-time equivalent enrollment" means for the period selected by a school district, the total full-time equivalent students reported by a school district pursuant to WAC 392-121-122 excluding:(1) Running start and University of Washington transition sch…

As used in this chapter, "S-275" means the S-275 reporting process defined in WAC 392-121-220.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290. WSR 96-05-022 (Order 96-03), § 392-127-020, filed 2/13/96, effective 3/15/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(1). WSR 90-12-078 (Order 10), § 3…

As used in this chapter, "school year" means the same as defined in WAC 392-121-031.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(1). WSR 90-12-078 (Order 10), § 392-127-025, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90.]

As used in this chapter, "full-time equivalent basic education certificated instructional employee" means the full-time equivalent calculated pursuant to WAC 392-121-215 for:(1) A basic education certificated instructional employee as defined in WAC 392-121-210; and(2) A special …

As used in this chapter, "supplemental full-time equivalent staff" means the net change in full-time equivalents for basic education certificated instructional employees, as determined in WAC 392-127-045, after October 1 of the school year and not reflected in Report S-275. Suppl…

As used in this chapter, "basic education certificated instructional staff ratio" means the following calculation:(1) Add the full-time equivalent basic education certificated instructional employees, as determined in WAC 392-127-045, as reported on the S-275 and any supplemental…

The following general provisions apply to this chapter:(1) All calculations made by the superintendent of public instruction shall use the most current school district information for the school year on file with the superintendent of public instruction at the time of the calcula…

On or before the Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving of each school year, each school district shall submit to the superintendent of public instruction on the S-275 the school district's full-time equivalent basic education certificated instructional staff for the current school year…

At any time prior to completion of audit of data by the state auditor, school districts may report to the superintendent of public instruction supplemental full-time equivalent staff for the school year pursuant to WAC 392-127-065 and instructions provided by the superintendent.[…

A school district may request that the superintendent of public instruction use a different full-time equivalent enrollment to compute staffing ratios than that reported for October. The school district shall request the use of a different enrollment period prior to completion of…

For those school districts with a basic education certificated instructional staff ratio of less than forty-six, the superintendent shall reduce the district's basic education general apportionment entitlement for the school year by the amount determined as follows:(1) Subtract t…

With each monthly apportionment payment for the school year beginning in January, the superintendent of public instruction shall show calculations of the district's basic education certificated instructional staff ratio and any penalty calculated pursuant to WAC 392-127-111. Calc…

The authority for this chapter is RCW 28A.150.290(2) which authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to establish the terms and conditions for allowing a school district to receive an allocation of state moneys when the school district is unable, due to an unforeseen em…

This chapter shall govern a school district's or charter school's entitlement to allocations of state moneys pursuant to RCW 28A.150.290(2) for any school year during which it is unable to conduct the kindergarten program, first through twelfth grade program, or both due to one o…

The provisions of this chapter shall be narrowly construed by the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(2). WSR 90-01-141 (Order 22), § 392-129-008, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90.]

As used in this chapter, "school day" means the same as defined in WAC 392-121-033.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(2). WSR 90-01-141 (Order 22), § 392-129-010, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170. WSR 82-16-039 (Order 82-9), § 392-129-010, …

As used in this chapter, "vacation day" means a day other than:(1) A school day;(2) A school holiday defined in RCW 28A.150.050;(3) Saturday unless actually used for a school day; or(4) An inservice day for employees of the school district or charter school that:(a) Was scheduled…

As used in this chapter, "school year" means the same as defined in WAC 392-121-031.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(2). WSR 90-01-141 (Order 22), § 392-129-020, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170. WSR 81-21-002 (Order 81-26), § 392-129-020…

As used in this chapter, "current school year" means the same as defined in WAC 392-139-052.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(2). WSR 90-01-141 (Order 22), § 392-129-030, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170. WSR 85-09-019 (Order 85-2), § 392-…

As used in this chapter, "preceding school year" means the school year immediately preceding the current school year.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(2). WSR 90-01-141 (Order 22), § 392-129-035, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90.]

As used in this chapter, "prior school year" means any one of nine school years immediately preceding the preceding school year.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.290(2) and 28A.335.030. WSR 90-19-039 (Order 27), § 392-129-040, filed 9/13/90, effective 10/14/90. Statutory Authorit…

As used in this chapter, "natural event" means, but is not limited to, a fire, flood, explosion, storm, earthquake, epidemic, or volcanic eruption.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.170(2). WSR 90-01-141 (Order 22), § 392-129-045, filed 12/20/89, effective 1/20/90.]

As used in this chapter, "mechanical failure" means a discontinuation or disruption of utilities such as heating, lighting, or water beyond the control of a school district board of directors, a charter school board, and their respective employees.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.15…

As used in this chapter, "action or inaction by one or more persons" means, but is not limited to, arson, vandalism, riots, insurrections, bomb threats, bombing, or delays in the scheduled completion of construction projects beyond the control of a school district board of direct…