RCW 28A.300.172
Prototypical funding allocation model—Determination of educational system's capacity to accommodate increased resources—Identification of limitations—Reports.
(1) As part of the estimates and information submitted to the governor by the superintendent of public instruction under RCW 28A.300.170, the superintendent of public instruction shall biennially make determinations on the educational system's capacity to accommodate increased resources in relation to the elements in the prototypical funding allocation model. In areas where there are specific and significant capacity limitations to providing enhancements to a recommended element, the superintendent of public instruction shall identify those limitations and make recommendations on how to address the issue.
(2) The legislature shall:
(a) Review the recommendations of the superintendent of public instruction submitted under subsection (1) of this section; and
(b) Use the information as it continues to review, evaluate, and revise the definition and funding of basic education in a manner that serves the educational needs of the citizens of Washington; continues to fulfill the state's obligation under Article IX of the state Constitution and ensures that no enhancements are imposed on the educational system that cannot be accommodated by the existing system capacity.
(3) "System capacity" for purposes of this section includes, but is not limited to, the ability of schools and districts to provide the capital facilities necessary to support a particular instructional program, the staffing levels necessary to support an instructional program both in terms of actual numbers of staff as well as the experience level and types of staff available to fill positions, the higher education systems capacity to prepare the next generation of educators, and the availability of data and a data system capable of helping the state allocate its resources in a manner consistent with evidence-based practices that are shown to improve student learning.
(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall report to the legislature on a biennial basis beginning December 1, 2010.
[ 2009 c 548 § 113.]
NOTES:
Intent—2009 c 548: See RCW 28A.150.1981.
Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.410.270.
Intent—Finding—2009 c 548: See note following RCW 28A.305.130.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 28A - Common School Provisions
Chapter 28A.300 - Superintendent of Public Instruction.
28A.300.010 - Election—Term of office.
28A.300.030 - Assistance of educational service district boards and superintendents—Scope.
28A.300.035 - Assistance of certificated or classified employee—Reimbursement for substitute.
28A.300.039 - Condensed compliance reports—Second-class districts.
28A.300.040 - Powers and duties.
28A.300.0401 - School district fiscal notes.
28A.300.041 - Statewide student assessment system—Redesign—Reports to the legislature.
28A.300.045 - Pupil tests and records—Rules.
28A.300.046 - "Student absence from school"—Rules—Collection of attendance and discipline data.
28A.300.060 - Studies and adoption of classifications for school district budgets—Publication.
28A.300.065 - Classification and numbering system of school districts.
28A.300.080 - Vocational agriculture education—Intent.
28A.300.090 - Vocational agriculture education—Service area established—Duties.
28A.300.100 - Vocational agriculture education—Superintendent to adopt rules.
28A.300.105 - Office of Native education—Duties—Report.
28A.300.106 - Native education public-private partnership account.
28A.300.108 - Tribal consultation training and schedule.
28A.300.112 - Ethnic studies materials and resources.
28A.300.115 - Holocaust instruction—Preparation and availability of instructional materials.
28A.300.116 - Holocaust instruction—Teacher training.
28A.300.118 - College credit program information—Notification to schools and parents.
28A.300.119 - Online learning programs for college credit—Information.
28A.300.120 - Administrative hearing—Contract to conduct authorized—Final decision.
28A.300.130 - Center for the improvement of student learning.
28A.300.131 - Parental involvement—Measures to evaluate level—Models and practices—Recognition.
28A.300.135 - Center for the improvement of student learning account.
28A.300.139 - Washington integrated student supports protocol.
28A.300.164 - Energy information program.
28A.300.170 - State general fund—Estimates for state support to public schools, from.
28A.300.185 - Family preservation education program.
28A.300.190 - Coordination of video telecommunications programming in schools.
28A.300.195 - Work-integrated learning matching grant program.
28A.300.196 - Work-integrated learning advisory committee.
28A.300.220 - Cooperation with workforce training and education coordinating board.
28A.300.230 - Findings—Integration of vocational and academic education.
28A.300.235 - Development of model curriculum integrating vocational and academic education.
28A.300.238 - Career and technical education equipment—Competitive grant process—Rules.
28A.300.240 - International student exchange.
28A.300.250 - Participation in federal nutrition programs—Superintendent's duties.
28A.300.255 - Meal charge policies.
28A.300.270 - Violence prevention training.
28A.300.273 - Annual school safety summits.
28A.300.280 - Conflict resolution program.
28A.300.2851 - School bullying and harassment—Work group.
28A.300.288 - Youth suicide prevention activities.
28A.300.290 - Effective reading programs—Identification.
28A.300.295 - Identified programs—Grants for in-service training and instructional materials.
28A.300.300 - Effective reading programs—Information—Development and implementation of strategies.
28A.300.310 - Second grade reading assessment—Selection of reading passages—Costs.
28A.300.330 - Primary grade reading grant program.
28A.300.340 - Primary grade reading grant program—Timelines—Rules.
28A.300.360 - Grants for programs and services—Truant, at-risk, and expelled students.
28A.300.370 - World War II oral history project.
28A.300.375 - Washington history day program.
28A.300.380 - Career and technical student organizations—Support services.
28A.300.390 - Kip Tokuda memorial Washington civil liberties public education program—Findings.
28A.300.395 - Kip Tokuda memorial Washington civil liberties public education program—Intent.
28A.300.400 - Kip Tokuda memorial Washington civil liberties public education program—Definition.
28A.300.415 - Kip Tokuda memorial Washington civil liberties public education program—Short title.
28A.300.420 - Student court programs.
28A.300.430 - Collaboration with children's system of care demonstration sites.
28A.300.440 - Natural science, wildlife, and environmental education grant program.
28A.300.444 - Integration of environmental and sustainability content.
28A.300.450 - Financial education public-private partnership—Established.
28A.300.460 - Financial education public-private partnership responsibilities—Annual report.
28A.300.464 - Financial education public-private partnership—Contents of report.
28A.300.465 - Financial education public-private partnership account.
28A.300.466 - Financial education public-private partnership—Grant program.
28A.300.467 - Financial education public-private partnership—Model goals.
28A.300.468 - Financial education standards—Availability of materials.
28A.300.469 - State financial education learning standards.
28A.300.471 - Medical emergency response and automated external defibrillator program.
28A.300.475 - Comprehensive sexual health education.
28A.300.476 - Physical, social, and emotional support staff—Report.
28A.300.477 - Social-emotional learning committee.
28A.300.478 - Social-emotional learning standards and benchmarks.
28A.300.479 - Social-emotional learning resources.
28A.300.480 - Civic education travel grant program.
28A.300.485 - Enhanced civics education demonstration sites.
28A.300.490 - Task force on gangs in schools—Reports.
28A.300.500 - Longitudinal student data system.
28A.300.505 - School data systems—Standards—Reporting format.
28A.300.507 - K-12 data governance group—Duties—Reports.
28A.300.510 - After-school mathematics support program—Reports.
28A.300.520 - Policies to support children of incarcerated parents.
28A.300.530 - Individuals with dyslexia—Identification and instruction—Handbook—Reports.
28A.300.535 - Transgender student policy and procedure—Healthy youth survey.
28A.300.537 - Adverse childhood experiences—Healthy youth survey.
28A.300.544 - Students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or both—Work group—Report.
28A.300.550 - Innovation schools—Identification—Website—Publicity.
28A.300.555 - Finding—Grants to improve readiness to learn.
28A.300.560 - Data on college credit through dual credit courses—Posting on website.
28A.300.565 - Grants to implement emergency response systems.
28A.300.570 - Support of reading and early literacy.
28A.300.574 - Dual language learning cohorts—Rules.
28A.300.575 - Washington state seal of biliteracy.
28A.300.580 - Phone interpretation services—Posting vendor information on website.
28A.300.585 - Computer science learning standards.
28A.300.587 - Computer science report.
28A.300.606 - Teacher and administrator professional learning—Working with paraeducators.
28A.300.615 - Substitute teachers—Hiring and compensation reporting.
28A.300.620 - Mentor training program goals—Professional development curricula.
28A.300.630 - School safety center.
28A.300.635 - School safety and student well-being advisory committee.
28A.300.640 - School-based threat assessment program—Model policy and procedure.
28A.300.650 - School resource officer training—Materials—Grant program—Report.
28A.300.700 - Dyslexia screening tools.
28A.300.710 - Dyslexia advisory council.
28A.300.720 - Dyslexia recommendations.
28A.300.750 - Basic education waivers for school districts.
28A.300.760 - Waiver applications annual report.
28A.300.770 - Highly capable students—Identification procedures.
28A.300.790 - Outdoor-based activities—Instructional days.
28A.300.793 - Outdoor learning grant program.
28A.300.795 - Outdoor learning grant program—Outdoor education experiences program.
28A.300.802 - Advisory groups—Travel—Compensation.
28A.300.810 - Innovative learning pilot program.
28A.300.815 - Financial aid advising day.
28A.300.820 - Elementary and secondary school emergency relief III account.
28A.300.825 - Secondary traumatic stress—Resources.
28A.300.840 - Media literacy and digital citizenship—Grant program.
28A.300.845 - Media literacy and digital citizenship—Regional conferences.
28A.300.900 - Registered preapprenticeship and youth apprenticeship recommendations.