28A.600.100 – Washington scholars’ program—Purpose.
RCW 28A.600.100 Washington scholars’ program—Purpose. Each year high schools in the state of Washington graduate a significant number of students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic achievement. The purpose of RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 is to establish a consistent and uniform program which will recognize and honor the accomplishments of these students; encourage and […]
28A.600.110 – Washington scholars’ program—Established—Scope.
RCW 28A.600.110 Washington scholars’ program—Established—Scope. There is established by the legislature of the state of Washington the Washington state scholars program. The purposes of this program annually are to: (1) Provide for the selection of three seniors residing in each legislative district in the state graduating from high schools who have distinguished themselves academically among […]
28A.600.120 – Washington scholars’ program—Administration—Cooperation with other agencies.
RCW 28A.600.120 Washington scholars’ program—Administration—Cooperation with other agencies. The office of student financial assistance shall have the responsibility for administration of the Washington scholars program. The program will be developed cooperatively with the Washington association of secondary school principals, a voluntary professional association of secondary school principals. The cooperation of other state agencies and private […]
28A.600.130 – Washington scholars’ program—Planning committee—Composition—Duties.
RCW 28A.600.130 Washington scholars’ program—Planning committee—Composition—Duties. The office of student financial assistance shall establish a planning committee to develop criteria for screening and selection of the Washington scholars each year in accordance with RCW 28A.600.110(1). It is the intent that these criteria shall emphasize scholastic achievement but not exclude such criteria as leadership ability and […]
28A.600.140 – Washington scholars’ program—Principals’ association to submit names to office of student financial assistance.
RCW 28A.600.140 Washington scholars’ program—Principals’ association to submit names to office of student financial assistance. Each year on or before March 1st, the Washington association of secondary school principals shall submit to the office of student financial assistance the names of graduating senior high school students who have been identified and recommended to be outstanding […]
28A.600.150 – Washington scholars’ program—Selection of scholars and scholars-alternates—Notification process—Certificates—Awards ceremony.
RCW 28A.600.150 Washington scholars’ program—Selection of scholars and scholars-alternates—Notification process—Certificates—Awards ceremony. Each year, three Washington scholars and one Washington scholars-alternate shall be selected from the students nominated under RCW 28A.600.140, except that during fiscal year 2007, no more than two scholars plus one alternate may be selected. The office of student financial assistance shall notify […]
28A.600.050 – State honors awards program established—Purpose.
RCW 28A.600.050 State honors awards program established—Purpose. The Washington state honors awards program is hereby established for the purpose of promoting academic achievement among high school students enrolled in public or approved private high schools by recognizing outstanding achievement of students in academic core subjects. This program shall be voluntary on the part of each […]
28A.600.060 – State honors awards program—Areas included.
RCW 28A.600.060 State honors awards program—Areas included. The recipients of the Washington state honors awards shall be selected based on student achievement in both verbal and quantitative areas, as measured by a test or tests of general achievement selected by the superintendent of public instruction, and shall include student performance in the academic core areas […]
28A.600.070 – State honors awards program—Rules.
RCW 28A.600.070 State honors awards program—Rules. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules for the establishment and administration of the Washington state honors awards program. The rules shall establish: (1) The test or tests of general achievement that are used to measure verbal and quantitative achievement, (2) academic subject performance levels, (3) timelines for […]
28A.600.080 – State honors awards program—Materials—Recognition by business and industry encouraged.
RCW 28A.600.080 State honors awards program—Materials—Recognition by business and industry encouraged. The superintendent of public instruction shall provide participating high schools with the necessary materials for conferring honors. The superintendent of public instruction shall require participating high schools to encourage local representatives of business and industry to recognize students in their communities who receive an […]