Title 28A — Title 28A COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
76 chapters · 1,542 sections in this title.
RCW 28A.210.010 Contagious diseases, limiting contact—Rules.
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The state board of health, after consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall adopt reasonable rules regarding the presence of persons on or about any school premises who have, or who have been exposed to, contagious diseases deemed by the state board of heal…
RCW 28A.210.020 Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Rules.
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Every board of school directors shall have the power, and it shall be its duty to provide for and require screening for the visual and auditory acuity of all children attending schools in their districts to ascertain which if any of such children have defects sufficient to retard…
RCW 28A.210.030 Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Record of screening—Forwarding of records, recommendations and data.
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The person or persons completing the screening prescribed in RCW 28A.210.020 shall promptly prepare a record of the screening of each child found to have, or suspected of having, reduced visual and/or auditory acuity in need of attention, including the special education services …
RCW 28A.210.040 Visual and auditory screening of pupils—Access to rules, records, and forms.
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The superintendent of public instruction shall provide access to appropriate school officials the rules adopted by the state board of health pursuant to RCW 28A.210.020 and the recommended records and forms to be used in making and reporting such screenings. Providing online acce…
RCW 28A.210.045 Speech-language pathology services—Complaints.
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(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall report to the department of health:(a) Any complaint or disciplinary action taken against a certified educational staff associate providing speech-language pathology services in a school setting; and(b) Any complaint the superint…
RCW 28A.210.060 Immunization program—Purpose.
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In enacting RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170, it is the judgment of the legislature that it is necessary to protect the health of the public and individuals by providing a means for the eventual achievement of full immunization of school-age children against certain vaccine-pr…
RCW 28A.210.070 Immunization program—Definitions.
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As used in RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170:(1) "Chief administrator" shall mean the person with the authority and responsibility for the immediate supervision of the operation of a school or day care center as defined in this section or, in the alternative, such other person …
RCW 28A.210.080 Immunization program—Attendance of child conditioned upon presentation of alternative proofs—Information regarding meningococcal disease—Information regarding human papillomavirus disease.
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(1) The attendance of every child at every public and private school in the state and licensed day care center shall be conditioned upon the presentation before or on each child's first day of attendance at a particular school or center, of proof of either (a) full immunization, …
RCW 28A.210.090 Immunization program—Exemptions.
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(1) Any child shall be exempt in whole or in part from the immunization measures required by RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 upon the presentation of any one or more of the certifications required by this section, on a form prescribed by the department of health:(a) A written…
RCW 28A.210.100 Immunization program—Source of immunizations—Written records.
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The immunizations required by RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 may be obtained from any private or public source desired: PROVIDED, That the immunization is administered and records are made in accordance with the regulations of the state board of health. Any person or organiz…
RCW 28A.210.110 Immunization program—Administrator's duties upon receipt of proof of immunization or certification of exemption.
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A child's proof of immunization or certification of exemption shall be presented to the chief administrator of the public or private school or day care center or to his or her designee for that purpose. The chief administrator shall:(1) Retain such records pertaining to each chil…
RCW 28A.210.120 Immunization program—Prohibiting child's presence—Notice to parent, guardian, or adult in loco parentis.
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It shall be the duty of the chief administrator of every public and private school and day care center to prohibit the further presence at the school or day care center for any and all purposes of each child for whom proof of immunization, certification of exemption, or proof of …
RCW 28A.210.130 Immunization program—Superintendent of public instruction to provide information.
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The superintendent of public instruction shall provide for information about the immunization program and requirements under RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 to be widely available throughout the state in order to promote full use of the program.[ 1990 c 33 s 197; 1985 c 49 s …
RCW 28A.210.140 Immunization program—State board of health rules, contents.
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The state board of health shall adopt and is hereby empowered to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW which establish the procedural and substantive requirements for full immunization and the form and substance of the proof thereof, to be required pursuant to RCW 28A.210.060…
RCW 28A.210.150 Immunization program—Superintendent of public instruction by rule to adopt procedures for verifying records.
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The superintendent of public instruction by rule shall provide procedures for schools to quickly verify the immunization records of students transferring from one school to another before the immunization records are received.[ 1985 c 49 s 5. Formerly RCW 28A.31.117.]
RCW 28A.210.160 Immunization program—Rules.
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The superintendent of public instruction with regard to public schools and the state board of education with regard to private schools, in consultation with the state board of health, shall each adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW that establish the procedural and substanti…
RCW 28A.210.170 Immunization program—Department of social and health services' rules, contents.
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The department of social and health services shall and is hereby empowered to adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW which establish the procedural and substantive due process requirements governing the exclusion of children from day care centers pursuant to RCW 28A.210.120.[ …
RCW 28A.210.255 Provision of health services in public and private schools—Employee job description.
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Any employee of a public school district or private school that performs health services, such as catheterization, must have a job description that lists all of the health services that the employee may be required to perform for students.[ 2003 c 172 s 2.]
RCW 28A.210.260 Public and private schools—Administration of medication—Conditions.
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(1) Public school districts and private schools which conduct any of grades kindergarten through the twelfth grade may provide for the administration of oral medication, topical medication, eye drops, ear drops, or nasal spray, of any nature to students who are in the custody of …
RCW 28A.210.270 Public and private schools—Administration of medication—Immunity from liability—Discontinuance, procedure.
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(1) In the event a school employee administers oral medication, topical medication, eye drops, ear drops, or nasal spray to a student pursuant to RCW 28A.210.260 in substantial compliance with the prescription of the student's licensed health professional prescribing within the s…
RCW 28A.210.275 Administration of medications by employees not licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW—Requirements—Immunity from liability.
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(1) Beginning July 1, 2014, a school district employee not licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW who is asked to administer medications or perform nursing services not previously recognized in law shall at the time he or she is asked to administer the medication or perform the nursing…
RCW 28A.210.278 Topical sunscreen products—Sun safety guidelines.
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(1) Any person, including students, parents, and school personnel, may possess topical sunscreen products to help prevent sunburn while on school property, at a school-related event or activity, or at summer camp. As excepted in RCW 28A.210.260, a sunscreen product may be possess…
RCW 28A.210.280 Catheterization of public and private school students.
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(1) Public school districts and private schools that offer classes for any of grades kindergarten through twelve must provide for clean, intermittent bladder catheterization of students, or assisted self-catheterization of students pursuant to RCW 18.79.290. The catheterization m…
RCW 28A.210.290 Catheterization of public and private school students—Immunity from liability.
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(1) In the event a school employee provides for the catheterization of a student pursuant to RCW 18.79.290 and 28A.210.280 in substantial compliance with (a) rules adopted by the state board of nursing and the instructions of a registered nurse or *advanced registered nurse pract…
RCW 28A.210.300 School physician or school nurse may be employed.
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The board of directors of any school district of the second class may employ a regularly licensed physician or a licensed public health nurse for the purpose of protecting the health of the children in said district.[ 1975 c 43 s 20; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.60.320. Prior: 1937 c 6…
RCW 28A.210.305 Registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner—Duties relating to nursing care of students—Notice to school districts.
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(1)(a) A registered nurse or an *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW working in a school setting is authorized and responsible for the nursing care of students to the extent that the care is within the practice of nursing as defined in this sec…
RCW 28A.210.310 Prohibition on use of tobacco products on school property.
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(1) To protect children in the public schools of this state from exposure to the addictive substance of nicotine, each school district board of directors shall have a written policy mandating a prohibition on the use of all tobacco products on public school property.(2) The polic…
RCW 28A.210.320 Children with life-threatening health conditions—Medication or treatment orders—Rules.
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(1) The attendance of every child at every public school in the state shall be conditioned upon the presentation before or on each child's first day of attendance at a particular school of a medication or treatment order addressing any life-threatening health condition that the c…
RCW 28A.210.325 Medical use of cannabis-infused products—Administration by parent or guardian—School districts to develop policies.
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(1) A school district must permit a student who meets the requirements of RCW 69.51A.220 to consume cannabis-infused products for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event in accordance with the school district's policy a…
RCW 28A.210.330 Students with diabetes—Individual health plans—Designation of professional to consult and coordinate with parents and health care provider—Training and supervision of school district personnel.
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(1) School districts shall provide individual health plans for students with diabetes, subject to the following conditions:(a) The board of directors of the school district shall adopt policies to be followed for students with diabetes. The policies shall include, but need not be…
RCW 28A.210.340 Students with diabetes—Adoption of policy for inservice training for school staff.
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The superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of the department of health shall develop a uniform policy for all school districts providing for the inservice training for school staff on symptoms, treatment, and monitoring of students with diabetes and on the additio…
RCW 28A.210.350 Students with diabetes, epilepsy or other seizure disorders, or adrenal insufficiency—Compliance with individual health plan—Immunity.
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A school district, school district employee, agent, or parent-designated adult who, acting in good faith and in substantial compliance with the student's individual health plan and the instructions of the student's licensed health care professional, provides assistance or service…
RCW 28A.210.355 Students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders—Individual health plans—Designation of professional to consult and coordinate with parents and health care provider—Training and supervision of school district personnel—Parent-designated adults.
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(1) School districts shall provide individual health plans for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders, subject to the following conditions:(a) The board of directors of the school district shall adopt and periodically revise policies to be followed for students with ep…
RCW 28A.210.358 Students with adrenal insufficiency—Individual health plans—Parent-designated adult.
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(1) School districts shall provide individual health plans for students with adrenal insufficiency, subject to the following conditions:(a) The board of directors of the school district shall adopt and periodically revise policies governing the care of students with adrenal insuf…
RCW 28A.210.360 Model policy on access to nutritious foods and developmentally appropriate exercise—School district policies.
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(1) Consistent with the essential academic learning requirements for health and fitness, including nutrition, the Washington state school directors' association, with the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the department of health, and the Washi…
RCW 28A.210.365 Food choice, physical activity, childhood fitness—Minimum standards—District waiver or exemption policy.
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It is the goal of Washington state to ensure that:(1) By 2010, all K-12 districts have school health advisory committees that advise school administration and school board members on policies, environmental changes, and programs needed to support healthy food choice and physical …
RCW 28A.210.368 Nutrition, health, and physical education model policy and procedure.
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(1)(a) By April 1, 2024, the Washington state school directors' association, with the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, must review and update a model policy and procedure regarding nutrition, health, and physical education.(b) The model policy…
RCW 28A.210.370 Students with asthma.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2360-S.SL) ***(1) The superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of the department of health shall develop a uniform policy for all school districts providing for the in-service training for school staff on symptoms, treatment, and monitori…
RCW 28A.210.375 Student health insurance information—Pilot project—Reports.
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(1) By August 1, 2008, the superintendent of public instruction shall solicit and select up to six school districts to implement, on a pilot project basis, this section. The selected school districts shall include districts from urban and rural areas, and eastern and western Wash…
RCW 28A.210.380 Anaphylaxis—Policy guidelines—Procedures—Reports.
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(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of health, shall develop anaphylactic policy guidelines for schools to prevent anaphylaxis and deal with medical emergencies resulting from it. The policy guidelines shall be developed…
RCW 28A.210.383 Epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors (EPI pens)—School supply—Use.
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(1) School districts and nonpublic schools may maintain at a school in a designated location a supply of epinephrine and epinephrine autoinjectors based on the number of students enrolled in the school.(2)(a) A licensed health professional with the authority to prescribe epinephr…
RCW 28A.210.385 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 12.]Notes:Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.
RCW 28A.210.390 Opioid overdose reversal medication—Standing order—Administration.
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(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Opioid overdose reversal medication" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095;(b) "Opioid-related overdose" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095; and(c) "Standing order" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095.(2)(a) For the purpo…
RCW 28A.210.395 Opioid overdose reversal medication—Policy guidelines and treatment requirements—Grant program.
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(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Opioid overdose reversal medication" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095; and(b) "Opioid-related overdose" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095.(2)(a) To prevent opioid-related overdoses and respond to medical emergencies resul…
RCW 28A.210.400 Suicide prevention—Identification cards.
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(1) Within existing resources, every public school that issues student identification cards, staff identification cards, or both, must have printed on either side of the identification cards:(a) The contact information for a national suicide prevention organization; and(b) The co…
RCW 28A.210.410 Lead contamination at drinking water outlets.
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(1) This section applies to schools with buildings built, or with all plumbing replaced, before 2016.(2) With respect to sampling and testing for lead contamination at drinking water outlets, a school shall either:(a) Cooperate with the department so that the department can condu…
RCW 28A.210.420 Menstrual hygiene products.
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(1) By the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, school districts and private schools must make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost in all gender-neutral bathrooms and bathrooms designated for female students located in schools that serve students in any of grades six…
RCW 28A.210.430 Instruction in bone marrow and blood donation awareness.
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(1) Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal education compact school that serves students in any of grades nine through 12 is encouraged to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation to students as provided in this section. Beginning with the …
RCW 28A.210.440 Bleeding control equipment and other medical materials—Training.
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(1) Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, each school district shall:(a) Maintain and make available to school employees and volunteers bleeding control equipment located on each school campus for use in the event of a traumatic injury involving blood loss. The bleeding control e…