Title 28A — Title 28A COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS

At the first meeting of the members of the board they shall elect a president and vice president from among their number who shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors are elected. In the event of the temporary absence or disability of both the president and vic…

The election of the officers of the board of directors or to fill any vacancy as provided in *RCW 28A.315.530, and the selection of the school district superintendent shall be by oral call of the roll of all the members, and no person shall be declared elected or selected unless …

It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meetings of the board, and to perform such other duties as the board may prescribe.[ 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.050. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 290 s 5; RRS s 4794. Formerly RCW 28A.59.050, 28.62.050.]

It shall be the duty of the vice president to perform all the duties of president in case of the president's absence or disability.[ 1990 c 33 s 343; 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.59.060. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 291 s 6; RRS s 4795. Formerly RCW 28A.59.060, 28.62.060.]

In addition to the duties as prescribed in RCW 28A.400.030, the school district superintendent, as secretary of the board, may be authorized by the board to act as business manager, purchasing agent, and/or superintendent of buildings and janitors, and charged with the special ca…

Before entering upon the discharge of the superintendent's duties, the superintendent as secretary of the board shall give bond in such sum as the board of directors may fix from time to time, but for not less than five thousand dollars, with good and sufficient sureties, and sha…

The board of directors shall maintain an office where all records, vouchers and other important papers belonging to the board may be preserved. Such records, vouchers, and other important papers at all reasonable times shall be available for public inspection. The regular meeting…

Moneys of such school districts shall be paid out only upon orders for warrants signed by the president, or a majority of the board of directors and countersigned by the secretary: PROVIDED, That when, in the judgment of the board of directors, the orders for warrants issued by t…

All accounts shall be audited by a committee of board members chosen in such manner as the board so determines to be styled the "auditing committee," and, except as otherwise provided by law, no expenditure greater than three hundred dollars shall be voted by the board except in …

Every board of directors of a school district of the first class, in addition to the general powers for directors enumerated in this title, shall have the power:(1) To employ for a term of not exceeding three years a superintendent of schools of the district, and for cause to dis…

School districts of the first class, when in the judgment of the board of directors it be deemed expedient, shall have power to create and maintain an insurance reserve for said districts, to be used to meet losses specified by the board of directors of the school districts.Funds…

The term of office of directors of districts of the second class shall begin, and the board shall organize, as provided in *RCW 28A.315.500. At the first meeting of the members of the board they shall elect a chair from among their number who shall serve for a term of one year or…

Every school district superintendent in districts of the second class shall within ten days after any change in the office of chair or superintendent, notify the educational service district superintendent of such change.[ 1990 c 33 s 350; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 15 s 11. Prior: 197…

The board of directors of every second-class district in addition to their other powers are authorized to employ an attorney and to prescribe the attorney's duties and fix the attorney's compensation.[ 1990 c 33 s 351; 1975 c 43 s 19; 1971 c 8 s 5. Prior: 1967 c 220 s 1. Formerly…

Second-class school districts, subject to the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, may draw and issue warrants for the payment of moneys upon approval of a majority of the board of directors, such warrants to be signed by the chair of the board and countersigned …

The board of directors of each second-class school district shall adopt a written policy governing procedures for the letting of any employment contract authorized under RCW 42.23.030. This policy shall include provisions to ensure fairness and the appearance of fairness in all m…

(1) Beginning September 1, 2011, second-class districts may annually submit a condensed compliance report to the superintendent of public instruction.(2) The boards of directors of second-class districts that choose to submit a condensed compliance report must:(a) Dedicate a publ…

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