28A.185.010 – Program—Duties of superintendent of public instruction.

RCW 28A.185.010 Program—Duties of superintendent of public instruction. Pursuant to rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction for the administration of this chapter, the superintendent of public instruction shall carry out a program for highly capable students. Such program may include conducting, coordinating and aiding in research (including pilot programs), disseminating information to local […]

28A.185.020 – Funding.

RCW 28A.185.020 Funding. (1) The legislature finds that, for highly capable students, access to accelerated learning and enhanced instruction is access to a basic education. There are multiple definitions of highly capable, from intellectual to academic to artistic. The research literature strongly supports using multiple criteria to identify highly capable students, and therefore, the legislature […]

28A.185.030 – Programs—Authority of local school districts—Selection of students.

RCW 28A.185.030 Programs—Authority of local school districts—Selection of students. Local school districts may establish and operate, either separately or jointly, programs for highly capable students. Such authority shall include the right to employ and pay special instructors and to operate such programs jointly with a public institution of higher education. Local school districts which establish […]

28A.185.040 – Contracts with University of Washington for education of highly capable students at early entrance program or transition school—Allocation of funds—Rules.

RCW 28A.185.040 Contracts with University of Washington for education of highly capable students at early entrance program or transition school—Allocation of funds—Rules. (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall contract with the University of Washington for the education of highly capable students below eighteen years of age who are admitted or enrolled at such early […]

28A.185.050 – Program review and monitoring—Reports to the legislature—Rules.

RCW 28A.185.050 Program review and monitoring—Reports to the legislature—Rules. In order to ensure that school districts are meeting the requirements of an approved program for highly capable students, the superintendent of public instruction shall monitor highly capable programs at least once every five years. Monitoring shall begin during the 2002-03 school year. Any program review […]

28A.185.060 – Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.

RCW 28A.185.060 Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts. Any compliance reporting requirements as a result of laws in this chapter that apply to second-class districts may be submitted in accordance with RCW 28A.330.250. [ 2011 c 45 § 10.] NOTES: Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 45: See note following RCW 28A.330.250.