Statutes, Rules and Court Decisions
The rules of the State Board of Education are outlined in WAC 180. Governance of the Board is laid out in RCW 28A.305 and RCW 28A.657.
State Board of Education Duties in Law and Statutory Authority (as of July 2014).
WAC 180-08-015 states that the State Board of Education (SBE) will review all Board rules no less than every three years. As a part of a periodic review of its rules, SBE may update or clarify any of its rules and may fix inaccuracies that have developed due to changes in other rules and laws.
Below you will find relevant WACs and RCWs, key legislation, and court decisions regarding the work and governance of the SBE.
Washington Administrative Codes
| WAC | Subject |
|---|---|
| 180-08 | Practice, procedure, and access to public records |
| 180-16 | State support of public schools |
| 180-17 | Accountability |
| 180-18 | Waivers for restructuring purposes |
| 180-22 | Educational service districts |
| 180-38 | Private school pupil immunization requirement |
| 180-44 | Teachers' responsibilities |
| 180-51 | High school graduation requirements |
| 180-52 | Tests for students receiving home-based instruction |
| 180-55 | Private school accreditation |
| 180-72 | Adult education |
| 180-90 | Private schools |
| 180-96 | General educational development (GED) test |
| 180-105 | Performance improvement goals |
| 180-111 | Emergency waiver of certain requirements |
Revised Codes of Washington
| RCW | Subject |
|---|---|
| 28A.150.220(7) | Basic Education Compliance |
| 28A.230.090 | High School Graduation Requirements |
| 28A.305 | Board powers, duties and composition |
| 28A.305.011(5) | Member Compensation |
| 28A.305.140 | Standard Waivers |
| 28A.305.141 | Economy and Efficiency Waivers |
| 28A.655.070 | Duties of OSPI and SBE regarding essential academic learning requirements and assessments |
| 28A.657 | Accountability System |
| 28A.710.090 | Charter School Authorization |
| 43.03.250(2) and (3) | Member Compensation |
Key Legislation
| Year | Bill | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HB 2224 | Providing flexibility in high school graduation requirements and supporting student success during the transition to a federal every student succeeds act-compliant accountability system. |
| 2017 | HB 2242 | Funding fully the state's program of basic education by providing equitable education opportunities through reform of state and local education contributions. |
| 2014 | SB 6552 | Improving student success by modifying instructional hour and graduation requirements |
| 2013 | HB 1450 | Assessment in Public Schools |
| 2013 | SB 5491 | Establishing statewide indicators of educational health |
| 2013 | SB 5329 | Transforming persistently failing schools |
| 2010 | SB 6696 | Regarding education reform |
| 2010 | HB 2776 | Regarding funding distribution formulas for K-12 education |
|
2009 |
Concerning the state's education system |
Court Decisions
| Date | Case |
|---|---|
| November 2017 | Supreme Court Order in Response to October 24, 2017 Oral Argument |
| October 2016 | McCleary Supreme Court Order |
| September 2014 | McCleary Supreme Court Order Holding Legislature in Contempt |
| June 2014 | McCleary Supreme Court Order to Show Cause |
| April 2014 | Attorney General's McCleary Brief |
| April 2014 | McCleary Report |
| January 2014 | McClearly Supreme Court Order |
| December 2013 | Charter School Superior Court Decision |
| August 2013 | McCleary Report |
| December 2012 | McCleary Supreme Court Order |
| September 2012 | McCleary Report |
| January 2012 |
McCleary court documents are posted on the Supreme Court website.