Title 28A — Title 28A COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
76 chapters · 1,542 sections in this title.
RCW 28A.642.005 Findings.
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The legislature finds that in 1975 legislation was adopted, codified as chapter 28A.640 RCW, recognizing the deleterious effect of discrimination on the basis of sex, specifically prohibiting such discrimination in Washington public schools, and requiring the office of the superi…
RCW 28A.642.010 Discrimination prohibited—Definitions.
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Discrimination in Washington public schools on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the pres…
RCW 28A.642.012 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Ethnicity" means a connection to a population group that shares a common cultural heritage or ancestry.(2) "Gender expression" means the external appearance of one's g…
RCW 28A.642.020 Rules and guidelines.
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(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop rules and guidelines to eliminate discrimination prohibited in RCW 28A.642.010 and 28A.320.233 as it applies to public school employment, counseling and guidance services to students, recreational and athletic activities …
RCW 28A.642.030 Compliance—Monitoring—Compliance enforcement.
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The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall monitor local school districts' compliance with this chapter, and shall establish a compliance timetable, rules, and guidelines for enforcement of this chapter.[ 2010 c 240 s 4.]
RCW 28A.642.040 Individual right of action.
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Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter, or aggrieved by the violation of any rule or guideline adopted under this chapter, has a right of action in superior court for civil damages and such equitable relief as the court determines.[ 2010 c 240 s 5.]
RCW 28A.642.050 Authority of superintendent of public instruction—Administrative orders.
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The superintendent of public instruction has the power to enforce and obtain compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and guidelines adopted under this chapter, by appropriate order made pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. The order may include, but is not limited …
RCW 28A.642.060 Chapter supplementary.
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This chapter is supplementary to, and does not supersede, existing law and procedures and future amendments to those laws and procedures relating to unlawful discrimination.[ 2010 c 240 s 7.]
RCW 28A.642.070 Schools established under state-tribal education compacts.
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Nothing in this chapter prohibits schools established under chapter 28A.715 RCW from:(1) Implementing a policy of Indian preference in employment; or(2) Prioritizing the admission of tribal members where capacity of the school's programs or facilities is not as large as demand.[ …
RCW 28A.642.080 Transgender student policy and procedure.
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(1)(a) By January 31, 2020, each school district must adopt or amend if necessary policies and procedures that, at a minimum, incorporate all the elements of the model transgender student policy and procedure described in subsection (3) of this section.(b) School districts must s…
RCW 28A.642.090 Primary contact.
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(1) Each school district shall designate one person in the school district as the primary contact regarding school district compliance with this chapter. In addition to any other duties required by law and the school district, the primary contact must:(a) Ensure that complaints o…
RCW 28A.642.100 Decisions of school materials subject to chapter.
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In accordance with RCW 28A.320.233, decisions by school district boards of directors, charter school boards under chapter 28A.710 RCW, and state-tribal education compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW that pertain to textbooks, instructional materials, supplemental instru…