RCW 28A.150.205
Instructional hours.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definition in this section applies throughout RCW 28A.150.200 through 28A.150.295.
(1) "Instructional hours" means those hours students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity planned by and under the direction of school district staff, as directed by the administration and board of directors of the district, inclusive of intermissions for class changes, recess, and teacher/parent-guardian conferences that are planned and scheduled by the district for the purpose of discussing students' educational needs or progress, and exclusive of time actually spent for meals.
(2)(a) If students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity that is part of the regular instructional program concurrently with the consumption of breakfast, the period of time designated for student participation in breakfast after the bell, as defined in RCW 28A.235.200, must be considered instructional hours.
(b) Breakfast after the bell programs, as defined in RCW 28A.235.200, including the provision of breakfast, are not considered part of the definition or funding of the program of basic education under Article IX of the state Constitution.
[ 2018 c 8 § 5; 1992 c 141 § 502.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 8: See notes following RCW 28A.235.210.
Contingent effective date—1992 c 141 §§ 502-504, 506, and 507: "Sections 502 through 504, 506, and 507 of this act shall take effect September 1, 2000. However, these sections shall not take effect if, by September 1, 2000, a law is enacted stating that a school accountability and academic assessment system is not in place." [ 1993 c 336 § 1202; 1992 c 141 § 509.] That law was not enacted by September 1, 2000.
Findings—Part headings—Severability—1992 c 141: See notes following RCW 28A.410.040.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 28A - Common School Provisions
Chapter 28A.150 - General Provisions.
28A.150.050 - School holidays.
28A.150.070 - General public school system—Administration.
28A.150.080 - Superintendent of the school district.
28A.150.100 - Basic education certificated instructional staff—Definition—Ratio to students.
28A.150.198 - Finding—Intent—2009 c 548.
28A.150.1981 - Intent—2009 c 548.
28A.150.200 - Program of basic education.
28A.150.205 - Instructional hours.
28A.150.210 - Basic education—Goals of school districts.
28A.150.211 - Values and traits recognized.
28A.150.220 - Basic education—Minimum instructional requirements—Program accessibility—Rules.
28A.150.222 - School days per year waiver.
28A.150.230 - District school directors' responsibilities.
28A.150.250 - Annual basic education allocation—Full funding—Withholding of funds for noncompliance.
28A.150.265 - Career and technical education funding allocations.
28A.150.275 - Annual basic education allocation for students in technical colleges.
28A.150.276 - Local revenues—Enrichment of program of basic education—"Local revenues" defined.
28A.150.280 - Reimbursement for acquisition of approved transportation equipment—Method.
28A.150.295 - General public school system—Maintained.
28A.150.300 - Corporal punishment prohibited—Adoption of policy.
28A.150.305 - Alternative educational service providers—Student eligibility.
28A.150.310 - National guard youth challenge program—Allocation of funding—Rules.
28A.150.320 - Month of the kindergartner.
28A.150.360 - Adjustments to meet emergencies.
28A.150.380 - Appropriations by legislature.
28A.150.390 - Appropriations for special education programs.
28A.150.400 - Apportionment factors to be based on current figures—Rules and regulations.
28A.150.413 - Finding—Local levy authority—Local effort assistance—Value—Restriction.
28A.150.415 - Professional learning days—Funding.
28A.150.420 - Reimbursement for classes provided outside regular school year.
28A.150.520 - High-performance public buildings—Compliance with requirements.
28A.150.540 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.