Washington Administrative Code

The square foot area analysis, when submitted for review by the superintendent of public instruction shall be calculated in accordance with WAC 392-343-019.The analysis shall be reported on a form prepared by the superintendent of public instruction.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.…

In planning for construction of all school facilities, a school district shall estimate capacity needs on the basis of the following:(1) A three or five-year cohort survival enrollment projection for growth districts, whichever is greater;(2) A three or five-year cohort survival …

The net total area of a school facility eligible for state funding assistance shall be calculated as follows:(1) The capacity of existing buildings within the district based on the school district's assigned grade spans shall be computed in accordance with the tables set forth in…

State planning grant for school district studies and surveys conducted pursuant to chapter 392-341 WAC shall be available even though the superintendent of public instruction deems it necessary to order a priority approval process pursuant to WAC 392-343-054. At the beginning of …

In the event the superintendent of public instruction determines that projected revenues, as calculated by the ceiling established in WAC 392-343-056(2), are insufficient to meet school construction needs of school districts for the ensuing state fiscal year, the superintendent o…

During the period of a priority approval process imposed by order of the superintendent of public instruction school construction projects shall receive final approval pursuant to WAC 392-344-107 as follows:(1) On or after July 1 following the superintendent of public instruction…

Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 392-343-056, if within any state fiscal year, that is the second year of a biennium, there is funding authority and revenue in excess of what is required for the priority list established pursuant to WAC 392-343-056, then there may be a subse…

Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 392-343-056, if the State Capital Appropriations Act for any biennium makes a special, specific appropriation for a particular project or priority category, such projects, or projects within the priority category, shall be exempt from the tim…

In the event state funding assistance is not sufficient for a school district project, a school district may proceed at its own financial risk. At such time state funding assistance becomes available, reimbursement may be made for the project provided the provisions of chapter 39…

All projects with preliminary funding status pursuant to WAC 392-342-050 shall be approved pursuant to WAC 392-344-107 prior to projects without such status.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. WSR 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-343-059, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/2…

(1) The construction cost allocation for state funding assistance shall apply to the cost of construction of the total facility and grounds, including state sales and use taxes generally levied throughout the state of Washington and excluding those local option sales and use taxe…

The superintendent of public instruction on an annual basis shall review actual construction costs of school projects for consideration and possible action.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. WSR 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-343-063, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25…

(1) Only school facility projects which are complete new facilities or modernization projects pursuant to chapter 392-347 WAC are eligible for state funding assistance in the preparation of education specifications.(2) The construction of interdistrict transportation cooperatives…

School districts shall select their architectural and engineering consultants in accordance with chapter 39.80 RCW. As required by RCW 39.80.050, the district shall negotiate a contract with the most qualified consultants at a price which the school district determines is fair an…

In compliance with the provisions of chapter 39.35 RCW, school districts constructing school facilities shall complete an energy conservation report for any new construction or for additions to and modernization of existing school facilities, which will be reviewed in accordance …

At the appropriate time in the design process for a school facility approved by the superintendent of public instruction, the district shall prepare a value engineering study, complete a constructability review, and perform building commissioning for all projects greater than 50,…

The purpose of this section is to set forth provisions designed to further enhance cost effectiveness in the construction of exclusively new school facilities.(1) Districts become eligible for a cost saving incentive equal to sixty percent of the state share of the construction c…

(1) State funding assistance allowance for furniture and equipment purchases shall be added to total construction cost of an approved school facilities project. The amount of state funding assistance for which a district is eligible shall be the eligible square foot area of the p…

All special inspections and testing to be performed by independent sources as specified in the construction documents shall be allowed for state funding assistance in addition to the construction costs subject to the approval of the superintendent of public instruction. For the p…

Prior to commencing with project design the district shall employ or contract personnel to perform professional construction management. Construction management shall be required for all projects greater than fifty thousand square feet and is optional for projects fifty thousand …

All school facilities shall be insured. Should a district need to replace or repair a school facility destroyed or damaged, it will be the district's financial responsibility to replace or repair the number of square feet destroyed or damaged.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020…

A school district determined to be eligible for moneys made available by acts of congress for school facility construction, including but not limited to Public Law 815 moneys, shall complete the following steps:(1) Make application for such moneys, which requirement shall be prer…

State funding assistance in addition to the amount determined pursuant to WAC 392-343-020 may be allowed for the purposes and in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section: Provided, That in no case shall the state funding assistance exceed one hundred percent of …

The cost of the following areas, facilities, and items shall not be eligible for state funding assistance:(1) The cost of area in excess of the space allocations as set forth in WAC 392-343-035;(2) Acquisition cost of site;(3) Maintenance and operation;(4) Alterations, repair, an…

The superintendent of public instruction shall not provide additional state funding assistance for unforeseen circumstances related to the construction project after the filing of construction contract(s) with the superintendent of public instruction except those required by chan…

For purposes of determining district eligibility for state funding assistance for the new construction of school facilities, except for the new construction of school facilities for which an acceptable Form D-3 project request was on file with the superintendent of public instruc…

A school facility shall be removed from the superintendent of public instruction active instructional space inventory five years after it has been demolished under the following conditions:(1) The facility is at least forty years old.(2) The facility is determined to be surplus t…

A school facility shall be removed from the superintendent of public instruction's instructional space inventory five years after it has been sold or long-term leased under the following conditions:(1) The facility is determined to be surplus to the needs of the district by the l…

Instructional space shall be removed from the superintendent of public instruction's instructional space inventory sixty months after it has been converted from instructional use under the following conditions:(1) The facility is determined to be surplus to the needs of the distr…

A school facility shall be removed from the superintendent of public instruction's instructional space inventory after it has been replaced with a school facility accepted by the school district board of directors on a square footage basis through one of the following actions:(1)…

The priority system for the funding of school construction projects after June 30, 1992, shall be as follows: For all new construction and modernization projects for school districts, there will be a unique priority score determined by the elements and formulas contained in WAC 3…

The four priority elements that are common to all projects are as follows:(1) Type of space - Ten possible points. In this element the net assignable square feet (NASF) of a project are identified by planned space inventory category. Category One is space used for scheduled instr…

The three factors that are related to new construction for growth are as follows:(1) Projected percent unhoused - Fifty-five possible points. The district percent unhoused five years in the future is based on the projection of enrollment per WAC 392-343-045 for two grade categori…

School district projects with secured funding assistance as of July 2018. The two priority elements that are related to modernization or new-in-lieu projects are as follows:(1) Health & safety - Twenty possible points. A maximum of twenty points are awarded based on the assessmen…

For cooperative projects approved by the superintendent of public instruction under the authority of chapters 392-345 and 392-346 WAC, the following priority scores shall be assigned with similar projects ranked in order of date of approval with the earliest date ranked highest:T…

In order to determine the inventory space category of net assignable square feet for priority scoring purposes in WAC 392-343-505, the category use for which the space is designated by the district shall be the assigned category. When inventory space has been designated and sched…

School district projects with secured funding assistance as of July 2018. Building condition assessment (BCA) and health and safety assessments for purposes of determining priority scores and completing building inventories shall be conducted and reported to the superintendent of…

As used in WAC 392-343-605 through 392-343-615:(1) The term "emergency repair" means a repair to a school building necessitated by causes specified in any current biennial appropriation.(2) The term "imminent health and safety hazard" means a threat of immediate physical injury t…

The superintendent of public instruction may allocate any funds specifically appropriated for this purpose by the legislature to school districts for emergency repair projects for school buildings which present imminent health and safety hazards for building occupants in accordan…

The superintendent of public instruction shall determine whether or not an application shall be funded and, if so, the amount to be funded. The superintendent of public instruction shall make the final decisions respecting emergency repair applications and grants.[Statutory Autho…

Grants of emergency repair moneys shall be conditioned upon the written commitment and plan of the school district board of directors to repay the grant by waiving the school district's current or future eligibility for state funding assistance under chapters 392-341 through 392-…

This chapter is adopted pursuant to RCW 28A.525.020 relating to authority of the superintendent of public instruction to prescribe rules and regulations governing the administration, control, terms, conditions, and disbursements of allotments to school districts to assist them in…

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the procedures governing all applications for state funding assistance, allocations of state funds, and disbursements by school districts and the superintendent of public instruction for school facility projects approved for state fundi…

The provisions of this chapter may be deemed waived in accordance with WAC 392-341-012.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020. WSR 06-16-032, amended and recodified as § 392-344-012, filed 7/25/06, effective 8/25/06; WSR 01-08-040, § 180-29-012, filed 3/30/01, effective 4/30/01.]

The provisions of this chapter may be deemed waived in accordance with WAC 392-341-013.[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.525.020 and 28A.525.320. WSR 26-04-133, s 392-344-013, filed 2/4/26, effective 3/7/26.]

All items related to the approval of school facilities and requiring action by the superintendent of public instruction shall be submitted to the superintendent of public instruction no later than sixty days prior to the date of any regular superintendent of public instruction me…

Upon completion of the study and survey by the superintendent of public instruction and review by district board of directors, the study and survey and an application for state funding assistance from the district for the project(s) to be considered shall be reviewed by the super…