Read first time 01/20/10.   Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.

     AN ACT Relating to second-class school districts and compliance reports; adding new sections to chapter 28A.330 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.150 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.155 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.160 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.165 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.170 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.175 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.180 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.185 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.200 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.215 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.220 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.225 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.230 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.235 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.250 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.305 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.310 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.315 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.320 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.323 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.325 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.335 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.340 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.343 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.400 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.405 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.415 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.500 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.505 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.510 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.515 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.520 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.525 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.527 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.530 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.535 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.540 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.545 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.620 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.623 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.625 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.630 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.655 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.330 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Beginning September 1, 2010, 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 public meeting for reviewing the report and receiving public testimony;
     (b) Adopt the report at a public meeting; and
     (c) Require the report to be signed by the school district superintendent and chair of the board and acknowledged before a notary public.
     (3) Compliance requests from the superintendent of public instruction not tied to funding are voluntary for second-class districts submitting a condensed compliance report.
     (4) For the purposes of this section, compliance requests do not include data requests required to be submitted in accordance with federal or state law, including data for a comprehensive K-12 education data improvement system.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a condensed compliance report form for second-class districts by July 1, 2010. The report form shall allow districts the option of indicating one of the following for each funded program:
     (a) The district has complied or received a state board of education-approved waiver;
     (b) The district has not complied, accompanied by an explanation or the steps taken to comply; or
     (c) The district has received a grant for less than half of a full-time equivalent instructional staff.
     (2) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may conduct random audits of second-class districts that submit a condensed compliance report under section 1 of this act. The purpose of the audit is to determine whether documentation exists to support a school district superintendent's condensed compliance report.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   A new section is added to chapter 28A.150 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4   A new section is added to chapter 28A.155 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5   A new section is added to chapter 28A.160 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6   A new section is added to chapter 28A.165 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7   A new section is added to chapter 28A.170 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8   A new section is added to chapter 28A.175 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9   A new section is added to chapter 28A.180 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 10   A new section is added to chapter 28A.185 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 11   A new section is added to chapter 28A.200 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 12   A new section is added to chapter 28A.210 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 13   A new section is added to chapter 28A.215 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 14   A new section is added to chapter 28A.220 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 15   A new section is added to chapter 28A.225 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 16   A new section is added to chapter 28A.230 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 17   A new section is added to chapter 28A.235 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 18   A new section is added to chapter 28A.250 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 19   A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 20   A new section is added to chapter 28A.305 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 21   A new section is added to chapter 28A.310 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 22   A new section is added to chapter 28A.315 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 23   A new section is added to chapter 28A.320 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 24   A new section is added to chapter 28A.323 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 25   A new section is added to chapter 28A.325 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 26   A new section is added to chapter 28A.330 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 27   A new section is added to chapter 28A.335 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 28   A new section is added to chapter 28A.340 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 29   A new section is added to chapter 28A.343 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 30   A new section is added to chapter 28A.400 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 31   A new section is added to chapter 28A.405 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 32   A new section is added to chapter 28A.410 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 33   A new section is added to chapter 28A.415 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 34   A new section is added to chapter 28A.500 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 35   A new section is added to chapter 28A.505 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 36   A new section is added to chapter 28A.510 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 37   A new section is added to chapter 28A.515 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 38   A new section is added to chapter 28A.520 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 39   A new section is added to chapter 28A.525 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 40   A new section is added to chapter 28A.527 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 41   A new section is added to chapter 28A.530 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 42   A new section is added to chapter 28A.535 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 43   A new section is added to chapter 28A.540 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 44   A new section is added to chapter 28A.545 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 45   A new section is added to chapter 28A.600 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 46   A new section is added to chapter 28A.620 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 47   A new section is added to chapter 28A.623 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 48   A new section is added to chapter 28A.625 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 49   A new section is added to chapter 28A.630 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 50   A new section is added to chapter 28A.655 RCW to read as follows:
     Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with section 1 of this act.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 51   If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state.