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Washington Statutes, Title 28A

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Title 28A, COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS

77 chapters · 1,556 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 28A1,556 Ch 28A.300, Superintendent of public instruction.167 Ch 28A.320, Provisions applicable to all districts.90 Ch 28A.600, Students.65 Ch 28A.410, Certification.58 Ch 28A.310, Educational service districts.56 Ch 28A.150, General provisions.52 Ch 28A.210, Health—Screening and requirements.51 Ch 28A.225, Compulsory school attendance and adm…47 Ch 28A.230, Compulsory coursework and activities.47 Ch 28A.400, Employees.47 Ch 28A.710, Charter schools.44 Ch 28A.405, Certificated employees.41 Ch 28A.235, Food services.36 Ch 28A.335, School districts' property.36

56 sections·Filtered byTitle 28A✕Ch 28A.310✕

RCW 28A.310.010 Purpose.
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It shall be the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish educational service districts as regional agencies which are intended to: (1) Provide cooperative and informational services to local school districts; (2) Assist the superintendent of public instruction and the stat…
RCW 28A.310.020 Changes in number of, boundaries—Initiating, hearings, considerations—Superintendent's duties.
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The superintendent of public instruction upon his or her own initiative, or upon petition of any educational service district board, or upon petition of at least half of the district superintendents within an educational service district, or upon request of the state board of edu…
RCW 28A.310.030 ESD board—Membership—Board member district boundaries.
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in each educational service district there shall be an educational service district board consisting of seven members elected by the school directors of the educational service district, one from each of seven educational service dist…
RCW 28A.310.040 ESD board—Members—Terms.
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The term of office for each board member shall be four years and until a successor is duly elected and qualified. For the first election or an election following reorganization, board-member district positions numbered one, three, five, and seven in each educational service distr…

RCW 28A.310.050 ESD board—Members—Nine member boards.

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Any educational service district board may elect by resolution of the board to increase the board member size to nine board members. In such case positions number eight and nine shall be filled at the next election called by the executive director of the Washington state school d…

RCW 28A.310.060 ESD board—Members—Terms—Vacancies.

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The term of every educational service district board member shall begin on the second Monday in January next following the election at which he or she was elected: PROVIDED, That a person elected to less than a full term pursuant to this section shall take office as soon as the e…

RCW 28A.310.070 ESD board—Members—Restriction on other service.

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No person shall serve as an employee of a school district or as a member of a board of directors of a common school district or as a member of the state board of education and as a member of an educational service district board at the same time. [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 8; 1974 …

RCW 28A.310.080 ESD board—Members—Elections, calling and notice.

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Not later than the 25th day of August of every odd-numbered year, the executive director of the Washington state school directors' association shall call an election to be held in each educational service district within which resides a member of the board of the educational serv…

RCW 28A.310.090 ESD board—Members—Elections—Declarations of candidacy.

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Candidates for membership on an educational service district board shall file declarations of candidacy with the Washington state school directors' association on forms prepared by the association. Declarations of candidacy may be filed no earlier than the first day of September,…

RCW 28A.310.100 ESD board—Members—Elections—Certification.

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Each member of an educational service district board shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast at the election for all candidates for the position. All votes shall be cast on forms developed by the Washington state school directors' association and no votes shall be accept…

RCW 28A.310.110 ESD board—Members—Elections, contest of.

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Any common school district board member eligible to vote for a candidate for membership on an educational service district or any candidate for the position, within ten days after the secretary to the state board of education's certification of election, may contest the election …

RCW 28A.310.120 ESD board—Return to seven member board.

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Any educational service district board which elects under RCW 28A.310.050 to increase the size of the educational service district board from seven to nine members, after at least four years, may elect by resolution of the board to return to a membership of seven educational serv…

RCW 28A.310.130 ESD board—Vacation of board member position because of failure to attend meetings.

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Absence of any educational service district board member from four consecutive regular meetings of the board, unless excused on account of sickness or otherwise authorized by resolution of the board, shall be sufficient cause for the members of the educational service district bo…

RCW 28A.310.140 School district to be entirely within single educational service district.

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Every school district must be included entirely within a single educational service district. If the boundaries of any school district within an educational service district are changed in any manner so as to extend the school district beyond the boundaries of that educational se…

RCW 28A.310.150 ESD board—Members—Qualifications, oath, bond—Organization—Quorum.

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Every candidate for membership on a educational service district board shall be a registered voter and a resident of the board-member district for which such candidate files. On or before the date for taking office, every member shall make an oath or affirmation to support the Co…

RCW 28A.310.160 ESD board—Reimbursement of members for expenses.

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The actual expenses of educational service board members in going to, returning from and attending meetings called or held pursuant to district business or while otherwise engaged in the performance of their duties under this chapter shall be paid; all such claims shall be approv…

RCW 28A.310.170 ESD superintendent—Appointment, procedure—Term, salary, discharge—ESD superintendent review committee.

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(1) Every educational service district board shall employ and set the salary of an educational service district superintendent who shall be employed by a written contract for a term to be fixed by the board, but not to exceed three years, and who may be discharged for sufficient …

RCW 28A.310.180 ESD board—Compliance with rules and regulations—Depository and distribution center—Cooperative service programs, joint purchasing programs, and direct student service programs including pupil transportation.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, every educational service district board shall: (1) Comply with rules of the state board of education and the superintendent of public instruction. (2) If the district board deems necessary, establish and operate for the …

RCW 28A.310.190 ESD board—Teachers' institutes, directors' meetings—Cooperation with state supervisor—Certification of data.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, every educational service district board shall: (1) If the district board deems necessary, hold each year one or more teachers' institutes as provided for in RCW 28A.415.010 and one or more school directors' meetings. (2)…

RCW 28A.310.200 ESD board—Powers and duties—Rules.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, every educational service district board shall: (1) Approve the budgets of the educational service district in accordance with the procedures provided for in this chapter; (2) Meet regularly according to the schedule adop…

RCW 28A.310.210 ESD board—Payment of member expenses—Payment of dues into statewide association of board members, restrictions.

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In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law every educational service district board shall be authorized to: (1) Pay the expenses of its members in accordance with law for attendance at statewide meetings of educational service district board members. (2) Pay dues fr…

RCW 28A.310.220 ESD board—Delegation of powers and duties to superintendent.

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Each educational service district board, by written order filed in the headquarters office, may delegate to the educational service district superintendent any of the powers and duties vested in or imposed upon the board by law or rule or regulation of the state board of educatio…

RCW 28A.310.230 Assistant superintendents and other personnel—Appointment, salaries, duties.

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The educational service district superintendent may appoint with the consent of the educational service district board assistant superintendents and such other professional personnel and clerical help as may be necessary to perform the work of the office at such salaries as may b…

RCW 28A.310.235 Educator recruitment.

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(1) For the purpose of this section, "educator" means a paraeducator, teacher, principal, administrator, superintendent, school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, school nurse, school physical therapist, school occupational therapist, or school speech-language …

RCW 28A.310.240 Employee leave policy required.

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(1) Every educational service district board shall adopt written policies granting leaves to persons under contracts of employment with the district in positions requiring either certification or classified qualifications, including but not limited to leaves for attendance at off…

RCW 28A.310.250 Certificated employees of district—Contracts of employment—Nonrenewal of contracts—Notice.

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No certificated employee of an educational service district shall be employed as such except by written contract, which shall be in conformity with the laws of this state. Every such contract shall be made in duplicate, one copy of which shall be retained by the educational servi…

RCW 28A.310.260 Certificated employees of district—Adverse change in contract status—Notice—Probable cause—Review—Appeal.

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Every educational service district superintendent or board determining that there is probable cause or causes for a certificated employee or superintendent, hereinafter referred to as employee, of that educational service district to be discharged or otherwise adversely affected …

RCW 28A.310.270 ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Chief executive officer.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall: (1) Serve as chief executive officer of the educational service district and secretary of the educational service district board. (2) Visit the schools in the educat…

RCW 28A.310.280 ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Records and reports.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall: (1) Perform such recordkeeping, including such annual reports as may be required, and liaison and informational services to local school districts and the superinten…

RCW 28A.310.290 ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Oaths and affirmations.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall: (1) Administer oaths and affirmations to school directors, teachers, and other persons on official matters connected with or relating to schools, when appropriate, b…

RCW 28A.310.300 ESD superintendent's powers and duties—Generally.

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In addition to other powers and duties as provided by law, each educational service district superintendent shall: (1) Assist the school districts in preparation of their budgets as provided in chapter 28A.505 RCW. (2) Enforce the provisions of the compulsory attendance law as pr…

RCW 28A.310.310 Headquarters office—Official records—Transfers of records.

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The educational service district board shall designate the headquarters office of the educational service district. Educational service districts shall provide for their own office space, heating, contents insurance, electricity, and custodial services, which may be obtained thro…

RCW 28A.310.320 ESD superintendents, employees—Travel expenses and subsistence—Advance payment.

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For all actual and necessary travel in the performance of official duties and while in attendance upon meetings and conferences, each educational service district superintendent and employee shall be reimbursed for their travel expenses in the amounts provided in RCW 43.03.050 an…

RCW 28A.310.330 Budgeting procedures for districts.

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The superintendent of public instruction by rule and regulation shall adopt budgeting procedures for educational service districts modeled after the statutory procedures for school districts as provided in chapter 28A.505 RCW and in accordance with RCW 28A.310.340, 28A.310.350, a…

RCW 28A.310.340 Identification of core services for budget purposes—Generally.

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It is the intent of the legislature that a basic core of uniform services be provided by educational service districts and be identified in statute so that biennial budget requests for educational service districts may be based upon measurable goals and needs. Educational service…

RCW 28A.310.350 Identification of core services for budget purposes—Specific services listed.

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The basic core services and cost upon which educational service districts are budgeted shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Educational service district administration and facilities such as office space, maintenance and utilities; (2) Cooperative administrati…

RCW 28A.310.360 Identification of core services for budget purposes—Formula utilized for ESD's biennial budget request.

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The superintendent of public instruction, pursuant to RCW 28A.310.330 shall prepare the biennial budget request for the operation of educational service districts based upon a formula using the following factors: (1) The core service cost itemized in RCW 28A.310.350 which shall r…

RCW 28A.310.370 District budget—State funds, allocation of—District general expense fund—Created, deposits, expenditures.

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The superintendent of public instruction shall examine and revise the biennial budget request of each educational service district and shall fix the amount to be requested in state funds for the educational service district system from the legislature. Once funds have been approp…

RCW 28A.310.390 District budget request—Procedure for approval.

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The biennial budget request of each educational service district shall be approved by the respective educational service district board and then forwarded to the superintendent of public instruction for revision and approval as provided in RCW 28A.310.370. [ 1990 c 33 s 288; 1975…

RCW 28A.310.395 State funding—Benefits covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

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State funding shall be provided to each educational service district for the employer cost of school employees' benefits that are provided to employees of an educational service district that are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. [ 2022 c 87 s 1.]

RCW 28A.310.400 Legal services.

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The superintendent of public instruction shall be responsible for the provision of legal services to all educational service districts: PROVIDED, That any educational service district board may contract with any county for the legal services of its prosecuting attorney. [ 1975 1s…

RCW 28A.310.410 Ex officio treasurer of district.

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The county treasurer of the county in which the headquarters office of the educational service district is located shall serve as the ex officio treasurer of the district. The treasurer shall keep all funds and moneys of the district separate and apart from all other funds and mo…

RCW 28A.310.420 County or intermediate district superintendent and board employees to terminate or transfer employment—Benefits retained.

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As of July 1, 1969, employees of the various offices of county or intermediate district superintendent and county or intermediate district board shall terminate their employment therein, or such employees, at their election, may transfer their employment to the new intermediate s…

RCW 28A.310.430 Local school district superintendents to advise board and superintendent.

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The superintendents of all local school districts within an educational service district shall serve in an advisory capacity to the educational service district board and superintendent in matters pertaining to budgets, programs, policy, and staff. [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 s 37; 19…

RCW 28A.310.440 ESD as self-insurer—Authority.

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The board of directors of any educational service district is authorized to enter into agreements with the board of directors of any local school district and/or other educational service districts to form a self-insurance group for the purpose of qualifying as a self-insurer und…

RCW 28A.310.460 Contracts to lease building space and portable buildings and lease or have maintained security systems, computers and other equipment.

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The board of any educational service 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, p…

RCW 28A.310.470 Delegation to ESD of SPI program, project or service—Contract.

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The superintendent of public instruction may delegate to any educational service district or combination of educational service districts all or any portion of a program, project, or service authorized or directed by the legislature to be performed by the superintendent of public…

RCW 28A.310.480 Delegation to ESD of state board of education program, project or service—Contract.

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The state board of education may delegate to any educational service district or combination of educational service districts all or any portion of a program, project, or service authorized or directed by the legislature to be performed by the state board of education: PROVIDED, …

RCW 28A.310.490 ESD employee attendance incentive program—Remuneration or benefit plan for unused sick leave.

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Every educational service district board of directors shall establish an attendance incentive program for all certificated and classified employees in the following manner. (1) In January of the year following any year in which a minimum of sixty days of leave for illness or inju…

RCW 28A.310.495 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 21.] Notes: Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.