28A.710.030 – Charter school boards—Powers.
RCW 28A.710.030 Charter school boards—Powers. (1) To fulfill its duty to manage and operate the charter school, and to execute the terms of its charter contract, a charter school board may: (a) Hire, manage, and discharge charter school employees in accordance with the terms of this chapter and the school’s charter contract; (b) Receive and […]
28A.710.040 – Charter schools—Requirements.
RCW 28A.710.040 Charter schools—Requirements. (1) A charter school must operate according to the terms of its charter contract and the provisions of this chapter. (2) A charter school must: (a) Comply with local, state, and federal health, safety, parents’ rights, civil rights, and nondiscrimination laws applicable to school districts and to the same extent as […]
28A.710.050 – Admission and enrollment of students—Capacity—Specialized learning environments.
RCW 28A.710.050 Admission and enrollment of students—Capacity—Specialized learning environments. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a charter school may not limit admission on any basis other than age group, grade level, or enrollment capacity. A charter school is open to any student regardless of his or her location of residence. (2) […]
28A.710.060 – Enrollment options information—Earned credits—Participation in district-sponsored interscholastic programs.
RCW 28A.710.060 Enrollment options information—Earned credits—Participation in district-sponsored interscholastic programs. (1) School districts must provide information to parents and the general public about charter schools located within the district as an enrollment option for students. (2) If a student who was previously enrolled in a charter school enrolls in another public school in the state, […]
28A.710.070 – Washington state charter school commission.
RCW 28A.710.070 Washington state charter school commission. (1) The Washington state charter school commission is established as an independent state agency whose mission is to authorize high quality charter public schools throughout the state, especially schools that are designed to expand opportunities for at-risk students, and to ensure the highest standards of accountability and oversight […]
28A.710.080 – Charter school authorizers.
RCW 28A.710.080 Charter school authorizers. The following entities may be authorizers of charter schools: (1) The commission may exercise the authority granted under this section for charter schools located anywhere in the state; and (2) A school district board of directors may exercise the authority granted under this section only after receiving approval from the […]
28A.710.090 – Charter school authorizers—Approval process.
RCW 28A.710.090 Charter school authorizers—Approval process. (1) The state board of education shall establish an annual application and approval process and timelines for school districts seeking approval to become charter school authorizers. The initial process and timelines must be established by July 1, 2016. (2) At a minimum, each applicant district must submit to the […]
28A.710.100 – Charter school authorizers—Powers and duties—Delegation of authority—Annual report—Liability.
RCW 28A.710.100 Charter school authorizers—Powers and duties—Delegation of authority—Annual report—Liability. (1) Authorizers are responsible for: (a) Soliciting and evaluating charter applications; (b) Approving charter applications that meet identified educational needs and promote a diversity of educational choices; (c) Denying charter applications that fail to meet statutory requirements, requirements of the authorizer, or both; (d) Negotiating […]
28A.710.110 – Authorizer oversight fee—Establishment—Use.
RCW 28A.710.110 Authorizer oversight fee—Establishment—Use. (1) The state board of education shall establish a statewide formula for an authorizer oversight fee, which must be calculated as a percentage of the state operating funding distributed to charter schools under RCW 28A.710.220 to each charter school under the jurisdiction of an authorizer, but may not exceed four […]
28A.700.070 – Course equivalencies for career and technical courses—Curriculum frameworks and course lists—Grants to increase academic rigor.
RCW 28A.700.070 Course equivalencies for career and technical courses—Curriculum frameworks and course lists—Grants to increase academic rigor. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall support school district efforts under RCW 28A.230.097 to adopt course equivalencies for career and technical courses by: (a) Recommending career and technical curriculum suitable for course equivalencies; (b) […]