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Chapter 180-16 WAC
Last Update: 7/27/21

STATE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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180-16-002Purpose and authority.
180-16-162Strike defined—Presumption of approved program operation—Strikes—Exception—Approval/disapproval of program during strike period—Work stoppages and maintenance of approved programs for less than one hundred eighty days not condoned.
180-16-163Strike defined.
180-16-164Work stoppages and maintenance of approved programs for less than 180 days not condoned.
180-16-191Programs subject to basic education allocation entitlement requirements.
180-16-195Annual reporting and review process.
180-16-200Total instructional hour requirement.
180-16-212Continuity of operations plan.
180-16-220Supplemental basic education program approval requirements.
180-16-225Waiver—Substantial lack of classroom space—Grounds and procedure.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
180-16-003Authority for rules. [Order 6-71, § 180-16-003, filed 10/13/71; Order, filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66; No. SBE, filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by WSR 84-11-043 (Order 2-84), filed 5/17/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6).
180-16-005Regulations pursuant to RCW 28.41.060(4) and 28.41.110. [Rules, WAC 180-16-005 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC).] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-006Purpose. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-16-006, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 84-11-043 (Order 2-84), § 180-16-006, filed 5/17/84.] Repealed by WSR 02-18-056, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.140, 28A.305.130(6).
180-16-010Apportionment of current state school funds to school districts—Educational unit basis. [Rules, WAC 180-16-010 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted 2/21/55, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-015Apportionment of current state school funds to school districts—Administrative interpretations. [Rules, WAC 180-16-015 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted 2/21/55, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-019Special service unit basis—Regulations pursuant to RCW 28.41.010(3). [Rules, WAC 180-16-019 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted 2/21/55, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-020Special service unit basis—Allotment of funds for special service units. [Rules, WAC 180-16-020 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-025Special service unit basis—Typical duties of personnel in each field. [Rules, WAC 180-16-025 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-029Special service unit basis—Minimum standards and schedule of minimum funds—Regulations pursuant to RCW 28.41.090. [Filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65; SBE 16-4-6 (repealed before publication in WAC).] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-030Minimum standards—Teachers salaries. [Rules, WAC 180-16-030 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted 4/9/45, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-035Minimum standards—Schedule of minimum funds. [Rules, WAC 180-16-035, (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted April 21, 1947 with modifications automatically resulting because of subsequent legislative enactments: Amended March 31-April 1, 1958, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-040Minimum standards—Junior high support. [Rules, WAC 180-16-040 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted 6/24-25/47, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-044Minimum standards—High school support. [Filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65; SBE 16-4-70; Finance Regulations (part), adopted 6/24-25/47, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-045Minimum standards—Equalization level of a school district that establishes a high school. [Rules, WAC 180-16-045 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC).] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-050Minimum standards—Attendance credit for apportionment purposes in case of nonattendance. [Rules, WAC 180-16-050 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), adopted 2/24/60, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-055Minimum standards—More than 180 days school operation during any one school year—Summer school programs. [Rules, WAC 180-16-055 (SBE section 16-4), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); Finance Regulations (part), subsection 1, adopted 4/9/45; subsection 2, adopted 6/10-11/46; subsections 3-6, adopted 4/3-4/59; subsections 1-6, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-057Approval or nonapproval of summer school programs for apportionment credit. [Rules, WAC 180-16-057 (SBE section 16-8), filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65 (repealed before publication in WAC); filed 7/11/63, effective 8/12/63.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-060Approval or nonapproval of summer school programs for apportionment credit—Allotments to school districts with an excessive annual increase in enrollment. [SBE 16-4-63, 16-4-630 and 16-4-631, filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by order filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.
180-16-065Junior college apportionment units. [Adopted 11/3/41, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by order filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.
180-16-100Intermediate school districts—Regulations and formula for the allocation of state funds. [Order 2-69, § 180-16-100, filed 6/27/69; SBE 16-20-2, filed 6/20/67, effective 7/21/67; SBE 16-20-1 and 16-20-2, filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66; subsection 1, filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65; subsection 2, filed 7/20/65; filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65; Adopted 6/9/59, filed 3/24/60.] Repealed by Order 6-71, filed 10/13/71.
180-16-101Intermediate school districts—Budgets—Request for allocation. [Order 2-69, § 180-16-101, filed 6/27/69; SBE 16-20-3, filed 6/20/67, effective 7/21/67; SBE 16-20-3, filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66; filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by Order 6-71, filed 10/13/71.
180-16-102Intermediate school districts—Allocation of funds—By superintendent. [Order 2-69, § 180-16-102, filed 6/27/69; SBE 16-20-4, filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66; filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by Order 6-71, filed 10/13/71.
180-16-150Federal funds, channeling of for education—Policy statement. [SBE 16-24-1, filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65; Rules (part), filed 3/24/60, adopted 5/13-14/57.] Repealed by WSR 82-20-054 (Order 5-82), filed 10/1/82.
180-16-160Nursery school operation. [Order 3-77, § 180-16-160, filed 6/1/77; SBE 16-6-1, filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by WSR 82-20-053 (Order 7-82), filed 10/1/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.34.010.
180-16-165Minimum approval requirements for purposes of apportionment. [Order 3-77, § 180-16-165, filed 6/1/77; Order 2-76, § 180-16-165, filed 3/23/76; Order 5-73, § 180-16-165, filed 9/6/73; Order 4-72, § 180-16-165, filed 8/29/72; Order 7-70, § 180-16-165, filed 6/9/70; Order, filed 4/26/67; Order, filed 7/27/66.] Repealed by WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), filed 6/5/78. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754.
180-16-166Entry age. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.190. WSR 79-06-047 (Order 2-79), § 180-16-166, filed 5/22/79.] Repealed by WSR 83-13-004 (Order 5-83), § 180-16-166, filed 6/2/83.
180-16-167Kindergarten operation on ninety full-day school year basis—Approval provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-167, filed 6/5/78; Order 4-72, § 180-16-167, filed 8/29/72.] Repealed by WSR 79-02-048 (Order 1-79), filed 1/30/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.750.
180-16-170Adult education. [SBE 16-12-4, filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66; filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by Order 6-71, filed 10/13/71.
180-16-180Vocational-technical institutes, state support of. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-16-180, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90; Order 3-77, § 180-16-180, filed 6/1/77; Order 6-71, § 180-16-180, filed 10/13/71; Filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66; SBE 16-16-4, 16-16-40, 16-16-401 and 16-16-402, filed 12/17/64, effective 7/1/65.] Repealed by WSR 98-08-039, filed 3/24/98, effective 4/24/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-190Community colleges, state support of. [Reference 16-16-8, filed 5/3/66, effective 6/3/66.] Repealed by Order 7-70, filed 6/9/70.
180-16-205Classroom teacher contact hours requirement—Waiver. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW and 1995 c 208. WSR 95-20-086, § 180-16-205, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.320.200, 28A.150.260 and 1992 c 141. WSR 92-17-053, § 180-16-205, filed 8/17/92, effective 9/17/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220 and [28A.150.]260. WSR 92-05-047, § 180-16-205, filed 2/13/92, effective 3/15/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.04.127 and 28A.41.140. WSR 86-21-020 (Order 15-86), § 180-16-205, filed 10/7/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 84-11-043 (Order 2-84), § 180-16-205, filed 5/17/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250. WSR 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), § 180-16-205, filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-205, filed 6/5/78.] Repealed by WSR 01-24-092, filed 12/4/01, effective 1/4/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW.
180-16-210Kindergarten through grade three students to classroom teacher ratio requirement. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW and 1995 c 208. WSR 95-20-086, § 180-16-210, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130. WSR 89-01-039 (Order 24-88), § 180-16-210, filed 12/14/88; WSR 87-12-043 (Order 12-87), § 180-16-210, filed 6/1/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 84-11-043 (Order 2-84), § 180-16-210, filed 5/17/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250. WSR 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), § 180-16-210, filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-210, filed 6/5/78.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-033, filed 12/1/11, effective 1/1/12.
180-16-215Minimum one hundred eighty school day year. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4). WSR 02-18-053, § 180-16-215, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW. WSR 01-24-092, § 180-16-215, filed 12/4/01, effective 1/4/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW and 1995 c 208. WSR 95-20-086, § 180-16-215, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250. WSR 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), § 180-16-215, filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-215, filed 6/5/78.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-034, filed 12/1/11, effective 1/1/12.
180-16-221Assignment of classroom teachers within districts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4) and 28A.410.010. WSR 98-01-031, § 180-16-221, filed 12/8/97, effective 1/8/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(6) and 28A.410.010. WSR 97-04-083, § 180-16-221, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.70.005. WSR 87-12-040 (Order 9-87), § 180-16-221, filed 6/1/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-221, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 99-07-054, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-222Exceptions to classroom teacher assignment policy. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(6) and 28A.410.010. WSR 97-04-083, § 180-16-222, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(6). WSR 94-24-040, § 180-16-222, filed 12/2/94, effective 1/2/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 93-07-102, § 180-16-222, filed 3/23/93, effective 4/23/93; WSR 92-04-044, § 180-16-222, filed 1/31/92, effective 3/2/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-222, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 99-07-054, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-223Temporary out-of-endorsement assignment criteria. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 94-20-054, § 180-16-223, filed 9/30/94, effective 10/31/94; WSR 93-07-102, § 180-16-223, filed 3/23/93, effective 4/23/93; WSR 92-04-044, § 180-16-223, filed 1/31/92, effective 3/2/92. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-16-223, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 88-08-045 (Order 9-88), § 180-16-223, filed 4/4/88; WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-223, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 97-04-083, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(6) and 28A.410.010.
180-16-224Second and third year temporary out-of-endorsement criteria. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-224, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 97-04-083, filed 2/5/97, effective 3/8/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(6) and 28A.410.010.
180-16-226Superintendent of public instruction annual report to state board of education. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-226, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 99-07-054, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-227Implementation timeline for WAC 180-16-220(2). [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4), 28A.305.140, and 28A.305.130(6). WSR 04-04-093, § 180-16-227, filed 2/3/04, effective 3/5/04; WSR 02-18-056, § 180-16-227, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02.] Repealed by WSR 06-23-011, filed 11/2/06, effective 12/3/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220, 28A.305.140, and 28A.305.130(6).
180-16-230Definitions—Basic skills areas. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-230, filed 6/5/78.] Repealed by WSR 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250.
180-16-231Assignment of principals and vice principals within districts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-231, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 99-07-054, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-235Definitions—Work skills. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-235, filed 6/5/78.] Repealed by WSR 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250.
180-16-236Assignment of educational staff associates. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010. WSR 94-01-103, § 180-16-236, filed 12/16/93, effective 1/16/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 86-13-015 (Order 5-86), § 180-16-236, filed 6/10/86.] Repealed by WSR 99-07-054, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-238Assignment of persons providing instruction of braille to students. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.410.010 and 1995 2nd sp.s. c 18 § 501 (2)(j). WSR 96-11-111, § 180-16-238, filed 5/20/96, effective 6/20/96.] Repealed by WSR 99-07-054, filed 3/16/99, effective 4/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4).
180-16-240Compliance with other program requirements. [Statutory Authority: 1990 c 33. WSR 90-17-009, § 180-16-240, filed 8/6/90, effective 9/6/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.754(6). WSR 84-11-043 (Order 2-84), § 180-16-240, filed 5/17/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250. WSR 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), § 180-16-240, filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.58.750. WSR 79-02-048 (Order 1-79), § 180-16-240, filed 1/30/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. WSR 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-240, filed 6/5/78.] Repealed by WSR 99-10-091, filed 5/4/99, effective 6/4/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.250, 28A.150.260 and 28A.15.220 [28A.150.220].
180-16-241Remote and necessary small school plants—Purpose and authority. [WSR 05-13-061, recodified as § 180-16-241, filed 6/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: 1994 sp.s. c 6 § 502 (i)(e). WSR 02-14-113, § 180-24-400, filed 7/2/02, effective 8/2/02; WSR 95-20-055, § 180-24-400, filed 10/2/95, effective 11/2/95.] Amended and decodified by WSR 06-17-038, filed 8/8/06, effective 9/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (5), (10), 28A.315.015 (2)(e), 28A.315.175, 28A.315.195(4), 28A.315.205(3). Recodified as § 392-349-005.
180-16-242Remote and necessary small school plants—Criteria. [WSR 05-13-061, recodified as § 180-16-242, filed 6/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: 1994 c 6 § 502 (i)(e). WSR 02-14-113, § 180-24-410, filed 7/2/02, effective 8/2/02. Statutory Authority: 1994 1st sp.s. c 6 § 502 (1)(e). WSR 97-21-069, § 180-24-410, filed 10/15/97, effective 11/15/97. Statutory Authority: 1994 sp.s. c 6 § 502(i)(e). WSR 95-20-055, § 180-24-410, filed 10/2/95, effective 11/2/95.] Amended and decodified by WSR 06-17-038, filed 8/8/06, effective 9/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (5), (10), 28A.315.015 (2)(e), 28A.315.175, 28A.315.195(4), 28A.315.205(3). Recodified as § 392-349-010.
180-16-243Remote and necessary small school plants—Review committee. [WSR 05-13-061, recodified as § 180-16-243, filed 6/10/05, effective 6/10/05. Statutory Authority: 1994 sp.s. c 6 § 502 (i)(e). WSR 02-14-113, § 180-24-415, filed 7/2/02, effective 8/2/02. Statutory Authority: 1994 1st sp.s. c 6 § 502 (1)(e). WSR 97-21-069, § 180-24-415, filed 10/15/97, effective 11/15/97. Statutory Authority: 1994 sp.s. c 6 § 502(i)(e). WSR 95-20-055, § 180-24-415, filed 10/2/95, effective 11/2/95.] Amended and decodified by WSR 06-17-038, filed 8/8/06, effective 9/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.305.130 (5), (10), 28A.315.015 (2)(e), 28A.315.175, 28A.315.195(4), 28A.315.205(3). Recodified as § 392-349-015.