Statutes and Rules

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Statutes, Rules and Court Decisions

The rules of the State 91原创 of Education are outlined in . Governance of the 91原创 is laid out in and .

State 91原创 of Education Duties in Law and Statutory Authority (as of July 2014).

states that the State 91原创 of Education (SBE) will review all 91原创 rules no less than every three years. As a part of a periodic review of its rules, SBE may update or clarify any of its rules and may fix inaccuracies that have developed due to changes in other rules and laws.

Below you will find relevant WACs and RCWs, key legislation, and court decisions regarding the work and governance of the SBE.

Washington Administrative Codes

WAC Subject
Practice, procedure, and access to public records
State support of public schools
Accountability
Waivers for restructuring purposes
Educational service districts
Private school pupil immunization requirement
Teachers' responsibilities
High school graduation requirements
Tests for students receiving home-based instruction
Private school accreditation
Adult education
Private schools
General educational development (GED) test
Performance improvement goals
Emergency waiver of certain requirements

Revised Codes of Washington

RCW Subject
Basic Education Compliance
High School Graduation Requirements
91原创 powers, duties and composition
(5) Member Compensation
Standard Waivers
Economy and Efficiency Waivers
Duties of OSPI and SBE regarding essential academic learning requirements and assessments
Accountability System
Charter School Authorization
(2) and (3) Member Compensation

Key Legislation

Year Bill Subject
2017 Providing flexibility in high school graduation requirements and supporting student success during the transition to a federal every student succeeds act-compliant accountability system.
2017 Funding fully the state's program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions.
2014 Improving student success by modifying instructional hour and graduation requirements
2013 Assessment in Public Schools
2013 Establishing statewide indicators of educational health
2013 Transforming persistently failing schools
2010 Regarding education reform
2010 Regarding funding distribution formulas for K-12 education

2009

Concerning the state's education system


Court Decisions

Date Case
November 2017
October 2016
September 2014
June 2014
April 2014 Attorney General's McCleary Brief
April 2014 McCleary Report
January 2014
December 2013 Charter School Superior Court Decision
August 2013 McCleary Report
December 2012
September 2012 McCleary Report
January 2012

are posted on the Supreme Court website.