Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 28A.405 RCW
CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
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28A.405.005Condensed compliance reportsSecond-class districts.
QUALIFICATIONS
28A.405.030Must teach morality and patriotism.
28A.405.040Disqualification for failure to emphasize patriotismPenalty.
28A.405.060Course of study and regulationsEnforcementWithholding salary warrant for failure.
28A.405.070Job sharing.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION AND MODEL PROGRAMS
28A.405.100Minimum criteria for the evaluation of certificated employeesFour-level rating evaluation systemProceduresSteering committeeImplementationReportsComprehensive performance evaluation.
28A.405.102Analysis of evaluation systems.
28A.405.104Professional development funding for new teachersDistricts participating in evaluation system in RCW 28A.405.100 (2) and (6).
28A.405.106Professional development program to support evaluation systemsDuties of the office of the superintendent of public instructionWebsite with professional development materials.
28A.405.110EvaluationsLegislative findings.
28A.405.120Training for evaluators.
28A.405.130Training in evaluation procedures required.
28A.405.140Assistance for teacher may be required after evaluation.
28A.405.170Teacher's use of sexual orientation curriculum.
CONDITIONS AND CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
28A.405.200Annual salary schedules as basis for salaries of certificated employees.
28A.405.210Conditions and contracts of employmentDetermination of probable cause for nonrenewal of contractsNonrenewal due to enrollment decline or revenue lossNoticeOpportunity for hearing.
28A.405.220Conditions and contracts of employmentNonrenewal of provisional employeesNoticeProcedure.
28A.405.230Conditions and contracts of employmentTransfer of administrator to subordinate certificated positionNoticeProcedure.
28A.405.240Conditions and contracts of employmentSupplemental contracts, whenContinuing contract provisions not applicable to.
28A.405.245Transfer of principal to subordinate certificated positionNoticeProcedure.
28A.405.250Certificated employees, applicants for certificated position, not to be discriminated againstRight to inspect personnel file.
28A.405.260Use of false academic credentialsPenalties.
28A.405.265Rights of certificated employees in school districts dissolved due to financial insolvency.
HIRING AND DISCHARGE
28A.405.300Adverse change in contract status of certificated employeeDetermination of probable causeNoticeOpportunity for hearing.
28A.405.310Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractHearingsProcedure.
28A.405.320Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractAppeal fromNoticeServiceFilingContents.
28A.405.330Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractNotice of appealFiling partyCertification and filing.
28A.405.340Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractAppeal fromScope.
28A.405.350Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractAppeal fromCosts, attorney's fee and damages.
28A.405.360Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractAppellate review.
28A.405.370Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractAppeal fromOther statutes not applicable.
28A.405.380Adverse change in contract status of certificated employee, including nonrenewal of contractAppeal fromDirect judicial appeal, when.
SALARY AND COMPENSATION
28A.405.400Payroll deductions authorized for employees.
28A.405.410Payroll deductions authorized for certificated employeesSavings.
28A.405.415BonusesNational board for professional standards certification.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28A.405.460Lunch period for certificated employees.
28A.405.465Use of classified personnel to supervise in noninstructional activities.
28A.405.466Presence of certificated personnel at schools before and after schoolPolicy.
TERMINATION OF CERTIFICATED STAFF
28A.405.470Crimes against childrenMandatory termination of certificated employeesAppealRecovery of salary or compensation by district.
28A.405.475Termination of certificated employee based on guilty plea or conviction of certain feloniesNotice to superintendent of public instructionRecord of notices.
28A.405.900Certain certificated employees exempt from chapter provisions.
NOTES:
Assistance of certificated or classified employeeReimbursement for substitute: RCW 28A.300.035.
Conditional scholarship and loan repayment program for future teachers: Chapter 28B.102 RCW.
Educational employment relations act: Chapter 41.59 RCW.