Title 28A — Title 28A COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
76 chapters · 1,542 sections in this title.
RCW 28A.160.010 Operation of student transportation program—Responsibility of local district—Scope—Transporting of elderly—Insurance.
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The operation of each local school district's student transportation program is declared to be the responsibility of the respective board of directors, and each board of directors shall determine such matters as which individual students shall be transported and what routes shall…
RCW 28A.160.020 Authorization for private school students to ride buses—Conditions.
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Every school district board of directors may authorize children attending a private school approved in accordance with RCW 28A.195.010 to ride a school bus or other student transportation vehicle to and from school so long as the following conditions are met:(1) The board of dire…
RCW 28A.160.030 Authorizing individual transportation or other arrangements.
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Individual transportation, board and room, and other arrangements may be authorized or provided and, in whole or part, paid for or reimbursed by a school district, when approved by the educational service district superintendent or his or her designee pursuant to rules promulgate…
RCW 28A.160.040 Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Limitation.
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The directors of school districts are authorized to lease school buses to nonprofit organizations to transport children with disabilities and elderly persons to and from the site of activities or programs deemed beneficial to such persons by such organizations: PROVIDED, That com…
RCW 28A.160.050 Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Directors to authorize.
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The directors of school districts may authorize leases under RCW 28A.160.040 through 28A.160.060: PROVIDED, That such leases do not conflict with regular school purposes.[ 1990 c 33 s 134; 1971 c 78 s 2. Formerly RCW 28A.24.111.]
RCW 28A.160.060 Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Lease at local level—Criteria.
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The lease of the equipment shall be handled by the school directors at a local level. The school directors may establish criteria for bus use and lease, including, but not limited to, minimum costs, and driver requirements.[ 1971 c 78 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.24.112.]
RCW 28A.160.070 Lease of buses to transport children with disabilities and elderly—Elderly persons defined—Program limitation.
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For purposes of RCW 28A.160.010 and 28A.160.040, "elderly person" shall mean a person who is at least sixty years of age. No school district funds may be used for the operation of such a program.[ 1990 c 33 s 135; 1973 c 45 s 3. Formerly RCW 28A.24.120.]
RCW 28A.160.080 School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Authorization.
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It is the intent of the legislature and the purpose of RCW 28A.160.010, 28A.160.080, and 28A.160.090 that in the event of major forest fires, floods, or other natural emergencies that boards of directors of school districts, in their discretion, may rent or lease school buses to …
RCW 28A.160.090 School buses, rental or lease for emergency purposes—Board to determine district policy—Conditions if rent or lease.
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Each school district board shall determine its own policy as to whether or not its school buses will be rented or leased for the purposes of RCW 28A.160.080, and if the board decision is to rent or lease, under what conditions, subject to the following:(1) Such renting or leasing…
RCW 28A.160.100 School buses, transport of general public to interscholastic activities—Limitations.
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In addition to the authority otherwise provided in RCW 28A.160.010 through 28A.160.120 to school districts for the transportation of persons, whether school children, school personnel, or otherwise, any school district authorized to use school buses and drivers hired by the distr…
RCW 28A.160.110 School buses, authorization for parent, guardian or custodian of a student to ride—Limitations.
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Every school district board of directors may authorize any parent, guardian or custodian of a student enrolled in the district to ride a school bus or other student transportation vehicle at the request of school officials or employees designated by the board: PROVIDED, That exce…
RCW 28A.160.115 Bus routes.
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On highways divided into separate roadways as provided in RCW 46.61.150 and highways with three or more marked traffic lanes, public school district bus routes and private school bus routes shall serve each side of the highway so that students do not have to cross the highway, un…
RCW 28A.160.117 Transportation efficiency reviews—Reports.
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(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall encourage efficient use of state resources by providing a linear programming process that compares school district transportation operations. If a school district's operation is calculated to be less than ninety percent efficient…
RCW 28A.160.120 Agreements with other governmental entities for transportation of public or other noncommon school purposes—Limitations.
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Any school district board of directors or any intermediate school district board may enter into agreements pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW or chapter 35.58 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, with any city, town, county, metropolitan municipal corporation, and any federal or other st…
RCW 28A.160.130 Transportation vehicle fund—Deposits in—Use—Rules for establishment and use.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6065.SL) ****** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5922.SL) ***(1) There is created a fund on deposit with each county treasurer for each school district of the county, which shall be known as the transportation vehicle fund. Money to be deposited into the transp…
RCW 28A.160.140 Contract for pupil transportation services with private nongovernmental entity—Competitive bid procedures—Requirement for health care and pension benefits.
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(1) As a condition of entering into a pupil transportation services contract with a private nongovernmental entity, each school district shall engage in an open competitive process at least once every five years. This requirement shall not be construed to prohibit a district from…
RCW 28A.160.150 Student transportation allocation—Operating costs, determination and funding.
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Funds allocated for transportation costs, except for funds provided for transportation and transportation services to and from school shall be in addition to the basic education allocation. The distribution formula developed in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.180 shall be for all…
RCW 28A.160.160 Student transportation allocation—Definitions.
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For purposes of RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.190, except where the context shall clearly indicate otherwise, the following definitions apply:(1) "Eligible student" means any student served by the transportation program of a school district or compensated for individual transpo…
RCW 28A.160.170 Student transportation allocation—District's reports to superintendent.
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Each district shall submit three times each year to the superintendent of public instruction during October, February, and May of each year a report containing the following:(1)(a) The number of eligible students transported to and from school as provided for in RCW 28A.160.150, …
RCW 28A.160.180 Student transportation allocation determination—Report.
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Each district's annual student transportation allocation shall be determined by the superintendent of public instruction in the following manner:(1) The superintendent shall annually calculate the transportation allocation for those services provided for in RCW 28A.160.150. The a…
RCW 28A.160.185 Student transportation allocation—Additional allowed uses under an emergency—Accounting.
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(1) If a school or school district is providing full remote or partial remote instruction under the authority of RCW 28A.150.290 due to a local, state, or national emergency that causes a substantial disruption to full in-person instruction then, in addition to the transportation…
RCW 28A.160.190 Student transportation allocation—Notice—Payment schedule.
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The superintendent shall notify districts of their student transportation allocation before January 15th. The superintendent shall recalculate and prorate the district's allocation for the transportation of pupils to and from school.The superintendent shall make the student trans…
RCW 28A.160.191 Student transportation allocation—Adequacy for certain districts—Adjustment.
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The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure that the allocation formula results in adequate appropriation for low enrollment districts, nonhigh districts, districts involved in cooperative transportation agreements, and cooperative special transportation services operat…
RCW 28A.160.192 Student transportation allocation—Distribution formula.
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(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall phase-in the implementation of the distribution formula under this chapter for allocating state funds to school districts for the transportation of students to and from school. The phase-in shall begin no later than the 2011-2013…
RCW 28A.160.193 Transportation alternate funding grant program.
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(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, a transportation alternate funding grant program is created.(2) As part of the award process for the grants, the superintendent of public instruction must include a review of the school district's …
RCW 28A.160.195 Vehicle acquisition—School bus categories—Competitive specifications—Purchase—Reimbursement—Rules.
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(1) The superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the regional transportation coordinators of the educational service districts, shall establish a minimum number of school bus categories considering the capacity and type of vehicles required by school districts i…
RCW 28A.160.200 Vehicle acquisition—Reimbursement schedule—Maintenance and operation—Depreciation schedule.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6260-S.SL) ****** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5922.SL) ***(1) The superintendent shall develop a reimbursement schedule to pay districts for the cost of student transportation vehicles purchased after September 1, 1982. While it is the responsibility of ea…
RCW 28A.160.205 School bus replacement incentive program—Rules.
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(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall implement a school bus replacement incentive program. As part of the program, the office shall fund up to ten percent of the cost of a new 2007 or later model year school bus that meets the 2007 federal motor vehicl…
RCW 28A.160.210 School bus drivers—Training and qualifications—Rules.
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(1) In addition to other powers and duties, the superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules governing the training and qualifications of school bus drivers. Such rules shall be designed to insure that persons will not be employed to operate school buses unless they pos…
RCW 28A.160.225 Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
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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 5.]Notes:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
RCW 28A.160.230 Maintenance and repair of school buses by fire protection districts—Authorized.
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The maintenance and repair of school buses may be provided by a fire protection district pursuant to RCW 52.12.031(1).[ 2019 c 402 s 2.]
RCW 28A.160.240 Transportation of infants.
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(1) By July 1, 2021, at the request of an eligible student, a school district:(a) May allow the student to transport his or her infant on a school bus or other student transportation vehicle provided by the district. The infant must be transported in a rear-facing child restraint…
RCW 28A.160.250 Supplemental transportation allocation—Health care and pension benefits.
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(1) A school district that experiences an increase in costs to a pupil transportation services contract as compared to prior year contract costs as a result of the provisions in RCW 28A.160.140 is eligible for supplemental transportation allocations as described in this section.(…
RCW 28A.160.260 Zero emission school buses—Cost of ownership formula—Qualified reimbursement—Exceptions.
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(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of ecology, must develop preliminary guidance for school districts regarding the formula factors used to calculate the total cost of ownership for zero emission school buses and diesel…