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Effective date -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 98: "This 1975 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1975." [1975 1st ex.s. c 98 § 3.]Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160.Industrial project of statewide significance -- Defined: RCW 43.157.010. RCW 28A.525.168Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Taxable valuation and percentage of state assistance to be used in determining eligibility.Whenever the voters of a school district authorize the issuance of bonds and/or the levying of excess taxes in an amount sufficient to meet the requirements of RCW 28A.525.162 respecting eligibility for state assistance in providing school facilities, the taxable valuation of the district and the percentage of state assistance in providing school facilities prevailing at the time of such authorization shall be the valuation and the percentage used for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the district for an allotment of state funds and the amount or amounts of such allotments, respectively, for all projects for which the voters authorize capital funds as aforesaid, unless a higher percentage of state assistance prevails on the date that state funds for assistance in financing a project are allotted by the state board of education in which case the percentage prevailing on the date of allotment by the state board of funds for each project shall govern: PROVIDED, That if the state board of education determines at any time that there has been undue or unwarranted delay on the part of school district authorities in advancing a project to the point of readiness for an allotment of state funds, the taxable valuation of the school district and the percentage of state assistance prevailing on the date that the allotment is made shall be used for the purposes aforesaid: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the date herein specified as applicable in determining the eligibility of an individual school district for state assistance and in determining the amount of such assistance shall be applicable also to cases where it is necessary in administering chapter 28A.540 RCW to determine eligibility for and the amount of state assistance for a group of school districts considered as a single school administrative unit.[1990 c 33 § 458; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.47.804, 28.47.804.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.170Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Additional allotment authorized Effect of allotment on future disbursements to district.If a school district which has qualified for an allotment of state funds under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 for school building construction is found by the state board of education to have a school housing emergency requiring an allotment of state funds in excess of the amount allocable under RCW 28A.525.166, an additional allotment may be made to such district: PROVIDED, That the total amount allotted shall not exceed ninety percent of the total cost of the approved project which may include the cost of the site and equipment. At any time thereafter when the state board of education finds that the financial position of such school district has improved through an increase in its taxable valuation or through retirement of bonded indebtedness or through a reduction in school housing requirements, or for any combination of these reasons, the amount of such additional allotment, or any part of such amount as the state board of education determines, shall be deducted, under terms and conditions prescribed by the board, from any state school building construction funds which might otherwise be provided to such district.[1990 c 33 § 459; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.47.805, 28.47.805.]Notes:Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.172Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Application by district for state assistance Studies and surveys by state board.All applications by school districts for state assistance in providing school plant facilities shall be made to the superintendent of public instruction in conformity with rules and regulations which shall be prescribed by the state board of education. Studies and surveys shall be conducted by the state board for the purpose of securing information relating to (a) the kind and extent of the school plant facilities required and the urgency of need for such facilities in districts that seek state assistance, (b) the ability of such districts to provide capital funds by local effort, (c) the need for improvement of school administrative units and school attendance areas among or within such districts, and (d) any other pertinent matters.[1969 ex.s. c 244 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.47.806, 28.47.806.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.162. RCW 28A.525.174Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Manual, other materials to guide and provide information to district.It shall be the duty of the state board of education, in consultation with the Washington state department of social and health services, to prepare a manual and/or to specify other materials for the information and guidance of local school district authorities and others responsible for and concerned with the designing, planning, maintenance and operation of school plant facilities for the public schools. In so doing due consideration shall be given to the presentation of information regarding (a) the need for cooperative state-local district action in planning school plant facilities arising out of the cooperative plan for financing said facilities provided for in RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182; (b) procedures in inaugurating and conducting a school plant planning program for a school district; (c) standards for use in determining the selection and development of school sites and in designing, planning, and constructing school buildings to the end that the health, safety, and educational well-being and development of school children will be served; (d) the planning of readily expansible and flexible school buildings to meet the requirements of an increasing school population and a constantly changing educational program; (e) an acceptable school building maintenance program and the necessity therefor; (f) the relationship of an efficient school building operations service to the health and educational progress of pupils; and (g) any other matters regarded by the state board as pertinent or related to the purposes and requirements of RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182.[1990 c 33 § 460; 1979 c 141 § 39; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.47.807, 28.47.807.]Notes:Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.176Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities State board to provide district with consultatory, advisory service.The state board of education shall furnish to school districts seeking state assistance under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 consultatory and advisory service in connection with the development of school building programs and the planning of school plant facilities.[1990 c 33 § 461; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.47.808, 28.47.808.]Notes:Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.178Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Modifiable basic or standard plans for school buildings.Whenever in the judgment of the state board of education economies may be effected without impairing the usefulness and adequacy of school buildings, said board may prescribe rules and regulations and establish procedures governing the preparation and use of modifiable basic or standard plans for school building construction projects for which state assistance funds provided by RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 are allotted.[1990 c 33 § 462; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.47.809, 28.47.809.]Notes:Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.180Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Appropriation to be reduced by amount of federal funds made available for school construction except to federally affected areas.The total amount of funds appropriated under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 shall be reduced by the amount of federal funds made available during each biennium for school construction purposes under any applicable federal law. The funds appropriated by RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 and available for allotment by the state board of education shall be reduced by the amount of such federal funds made available. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the total amount of funds appropriated by RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 shall not be reduced by reason of any grants to any school district of federal moneys paid under Public Law No. 815 or any other federal act authorizing school building construction assistance to federally affected areas.[1990 c 33 § 463; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.47.810, 28.47.810.]Notes:Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.182Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Permissible allocations.In accordance with RCW 28A.525.162, the state board of education is authorized to allocate for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.180 the sum of forty-three million, two hundred thousand dollars: PROVIDED, That expenditures against such allocation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in RCW 28A.525.160.[1990 c 33 § 464; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 12. Formerly RCW 28A.47.811, 28.47.811.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.190Board limited when prioritizes construction.The state board of education shall prioritize the construction of common school facilities only from funds appropriated and available in the common school construction fund.[1975 1st ex.s. c 98 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47.820.]Notes:Effective date -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 98: See note following RCW 28A.525.166. RCW 28A.525.200Specific RCW sections enumerated governing allocation and distribution of funds for school plant facilities.Notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.222, the allocation and distribution of funds by the state board of education which are now or may hereafter be appropriated for the purposes of providing assistance in the construction of school plant facilities shall be governed by RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.080 and 28A.525.162 through 28A.525.178.[1990 c 33 § 465; 1985 c 136 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 227 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.830.] RCW 28A.525.2101984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Intent.It is the intent of the legislature to authorize general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for common school plant facilities which provides for the reimbursement of the state treasury for principal and interest payments and which therefore is not subject to the limitations on indebtedness under RCW 39.42.060.[1984 c 266 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.840.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1984 c 266 § 8.] RCW 28A.525.2121984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Authorized Sale.For the purpose of furnishing funds for state assistance to school districts in providing common school plant facilities and modernization of existing common school plant facilities, and to provide for the state administrative cost of such projects, including costs of bond issuance and retirement, salaries and related costs of officials and employees of the state, costs of credit enhancement agreements, and other expenses incidental to the administration of capital projects, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of forty million one hundred seventy thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto.  Bonds authorized in this section may be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds. The state finance committee may obtain insurance or letters of credit and may authorize the execution and delivery of agreements, promissory notes, and other obligations for the purpose of insuring the payment or enhancing the marketability of bonds authorized in this section. Promissory notes or other obligations issued pursuant to this section shall not constitute a debt or the contracting of indebtedness under any constitutional or statutory indebtedness limitation if their payment is conditioned upon the failure of the state to pay the principal of or interest on the bonds with respect to which the same relate.[1985 ex.s. c 3 § 1; 1984 c 266 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47.841.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: See note following RCW 28A.525.210. RCW 28A.525.2141984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Proceeds deposited in common school construction fund Use.The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.212 shall be deposited in the common school construction fund and shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in RCW 28A.525.212 and section 887, chapter 57, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds.[1990 c 33 § 466; 1984 c 266 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.47.842.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: See note following RCW 28A.525.210. RCW 28A.525.2161984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Proceeds Administered by state board of education.The proceeds from the sale of the bonds deposited under RCW 28A.525.214 in the common school construction fund shall be administered by the state board of education.[1990 c 33 § 467; 1984 c 266 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.47.843.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: See note following RCW 28A.525.210. RCW 28A.525.2181984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities State general obligation bond fund utilized for payment of principal and interest Committee's and treasurer's duties Form and condition of bonds.The state general obligation bond retirement fund shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.212. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in such fund to facilitate payment of such principal and interest.  The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on such bonds in accordance with the provisions of the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw from any general state revenues received in the state treasury and deposit in the general obligation bond retirement fund, or a special account in such fund, such amounts and at such times as are required by the bond proceedings. On each date on which any interest or principal and interest is due, the state treasurer shall cause an identical amount to be transferred to the general fund of the state treasury from that portion of the common school construction fund derived from the interest on the permanent common school fund. The transfers from the common school construction fund shall be subject to all pledges, liens, and encumbrances heretofore granted or created on the portion of the fund derived from interest on the permanent common school fund. Any deficiency in such transfer shall be made up as soon as moneys are available for transfer and shall constitute a continuing obligation of that portion of the common school construction fund derived from the interest on the permanent common school fund until all deficiencies are fully paid.  Bonds issued under RCW 28A.525.212 shall state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as the same shall become due.  The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.[1990 c 33 § 468; 1985 ex.s. c 3 § 2; 1984 c 266 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.47.844.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: See note following RCW 28A.525.210. RCW 28A.525.2201984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Legislature may provide additional means for payment.The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.212 and 28A.525.218 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method for the payment.[1990 c 33 § 469; 1984 c 266 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.47.845.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: See note following RCW 28A.525.210. RCW 28A.525.2221984 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Bonds as legal investment for public funds.The bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.212 shall be a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.[1990 c 33 § 470; 1984 c 266 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.47.846.]Notes:Severability -- 1984 c 266: See note following RCW 28A.525.210. RCW 28A.525.230Bonds authorized Amount As compensation for sale of timber Sale, conditions.For the purpose of furnishing funds for state assistance to school districts in providing for the construction of common school plant facilities, the state finance committee is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of twenty-two million seven hundred thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be required to provide state assistance to local school districts for the construction of common school plant facilities and to compensate the common school construction fund for the sale of timber from common school, indemnity, and escheat trust lands sold to the parks and recreation commission prior to March 13, 1980, pursuant to RCW *43.51.270 and **43.51.280. The amount of bonds issued under RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300 shall not exceed the fair market value of the timber. No bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300 shall be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation and these bonds shall be paid and discharged in not more than thirty years of the date of issuance.[1990 c 33 § 471; 1985 ex.s. c 4 § 12; 1980 c 141 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.010.]Notes:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 43.51.270 was recodified as RCW 79A.05.210 pursuant to 1999 c 249 § 1601.  **(2) RCW 43.51.280 was repealed by 1995 c 211 § 6, effective July 1, 1995.Severability -- 1985 ex.s. c 4: See RCW 43.99G.900. RCW 28A.525.240Bond anticipation notes Authorized Payment.When the state finance committee has determined to issue the general obligation bonds or a portion thereof as authorized in RCW 28A.525.230 it may, pending the issuance thereof, issue in the name of the state temporary notes in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, which notes shall be designated as "bond anticipation notes." Such portion of the proceeds of the sale of bonds as may be required for the payment of the principal of and redemption premium, if any, and interest on the notes shall be applied thereto when the bonds are issued.[1990 c 33 § 472; 1980 c 141 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.020.] RCW 28A.525.250Form, terms, conditions, sale and covenants of bonds and notes.The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the form, terms, conditions, and covenants of the bonds and the bond anticipation notes authorized by this chapter, the time or times of sale of all or any portion of them, and the conditions and manner of their sale and issuance.  Each bond and bond anticipation note shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state of Washington and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal thereof and interest thereon when due.[1980 c 141 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.030.] RCW 28A.525.260Disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds and notes Use.Except for that portion of the proceeds required to pay bond anticipation notes, the proceeds from the sale of the bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300, and any interest earned on the proceeds, together with all grants, donations, transferred funds, and all other moneys which the state finance committee may direct the state treasurer to deposit therein, shall be deposited in the common school construction fund and shall be used exclusively for the purposes of carrying out RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300, and for payment of the expense incurred in the printing, issuance and sale of the bonds.[1990 c 33 § 473; 1980 c 141 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.040.] RCW 28A.525.270State general obligation bond retirement fund utilized for payment of bond principal and interest Procedure.The state general obligation bond retirement fund shall be used for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300.  The state finance committee, on or before June 30th of each year, shall certify to the state treasurer the amounts required in the next succeeding twelve months for the payment of the principal of and the interest coming due on the bonds and the dates on which the payments are due. The state treasurer, not less than thirty days prior to the date on which any interest or principal and interest payment is due, shall withdraw from any general state revenues or any other funds constitutionally available and received in the state treasury and deposit in the state general obligation bond retirement fund an amount equal to the amount certified by the state finance committee to be due on the payment date.[1990 c 33 § 474; 1980 c 141 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.050.] RCW 28A.525.280Bonds as legal investment for public funds.The bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300 shall constitute a legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations.[1990 c 33 § 475; 1980 c 141 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.060.] RCW 28A.525.290Chapter provisions as limited by other statutes, covenants and proceedings.No provisions of RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300 shall be deemed to repeal, override, or limit any provision of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.182, nor any provision or covenant of the proceedings of the state finance committee acting for and on behalf of the state of Washington heretofore or hereafter taken in the issuance of its revenue or general obligation bonds secured by a pledge of the interest earnings of the permanent common school fund under these statutes.[1990 c 33 § 476; 1980 c 141 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.070.] RCW 28A.525.300Proceeds from sale of bonds as compensation for sale of timber from trust lands.The proceeds received from the sale of the bonds issued under RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300 which are deposited in the common school construction fund and available for common school construction purposes shall serve as total compensation to the common school construction fund for the proceeds from the sale of timber from trust lands sold prior to March 13, 1980, to the state parks and recreation commission pursuant to RCW *43.51.270 and **43.51.280 which are required to be deposited in the common school construction fund. The superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education shall expend by June 30, 1981, the proceeds received from the bonds issued under RCW 28A.525.230 through 28A.525.300.[1990 c 33 § 477; 1980 c 141 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.47B.080.]Notes:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 43.51.270 was recodified as RCW 79A.05.210 pursuant to 1999 c 249 § 1601.  **(2) RCW 43.51.280 was repealed by 1995 c 211 § 6, effective July 1, 1995.
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  Purpose -- Effective dates -- Savings -- Disposition of certain funds -- Severability -- 1980 c 154: See notes following chapter 82.45 RCW digest. RCW 28A.525.040Portable buildings or classrooms.State matching funds shall not be denied to any school district undertaking any construction, repairs or improvements for school district purposes solely on the ground that said construction, repairs and improvements are in connection with portable buildings or classrooms.[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.075. Prior: 1953 c 158 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.075, 28.47.075.] RCW 28A.525.050Applications for aid Rules and regulations Recommendations.All applications by school districts for state assistance in providing school plant facilities shall be made to the superintendent of public instruction in conformity with rules and regulations which shall be prescribed by the state board of education. Studies and surveys shall be conducted by the aforesaid officer for the purpose of securing information relating to (1) the kind and extent of the school plant facilities required and the urgency of need for such facilities in districts that seek state assistance, (2) the ability of such districts to provide capital outlay funds by local effort, (3) the need for improvement of school administrative units and school attendance areas among or within such districts, and (4) any other pertinent matters. Recommendations respecting action on the aforesaid applications shall be submitted to the state board of education by the superintendent of public instruction together with such reports of the findings, studies, and surveys made by said officer as may be required by the state board.[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.080. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-15. Formerly RCW 28A.47.080, 28.47.080.] RCW 28A.525.060Manual Contents Preparation and revision.It shall be the duty of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the Washington state department of social and health services, to prepare, and so often as the superintendent deems necessary revise, a manual for the information and guidance of local school district authorities and others responsible for and concerned with the designing, planning, maintenance, and operation of school plant facilities for the common schools. In the preparation and revision of the aforesaid manual due consideration shall be given to the presentation of information regarding (1) the need for cooperative state-local district action in planning school plant facilities arising out of the cooperative plan for financing said facilities provided for in RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.080 and 28A.335.230; (2) procedures in inaugurating and conducting a school plant planning program for a school district; (3) standards for use in determining the selection and development of school sites and in designing, planning, and constructing school buildings to the end that the health, safety, and educational well-being and development of school children will be served; (4) the planning of readily expansible and flexible school buildings to meet the requirements of an increasing school population and a constantly changing educational program; (5) an acceptable school building maintenance program and the necessity therefor; (6) the relationship of an efficient school building operations service to the health and educational progress of pupils; and (7) any other matters regarded by the aforesaid officer as pertinent or related to the purposes and requirements of RCW 28A.525.010 through 28A.525.080 and 28A.335.230.[1990 c 33 § 431; 1979 c 141 § 36; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.090. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-16. Formerly RCW 28A.47.090, 28.47.090.] RCW 28A.525.070State superintendent to assist districts and state board.The superintendent of public instruction shall furnish (1) to school districts seeking state assistance consultatory and advisory service in connection with the development of school building programs and the planning of school plant facilities for such district, and (2) to the state board of education such service as may be required by the board in the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties vested in and required to be performed by the board.[1985 c 136 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.100. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-17. Formerly RCW 28A.47.100, 28.47.100.] RCW 28A.525.080Federal grants Rules and regulations.Insofar as is permissible under acts of congress, funds made available by the federal government for the purpose of assisting school districts in providing school plant facilities shall be made available to such districts in conformity with rules and regulations which the state board of education shall establish.[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.120. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-19. Formerly RCW 28A.47.120, 28.47.120.] RCW 28A.525.1201967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Authorized Sale, conditions Form, terms, etc.For the purpose of furnishing funds for state assistance to school districts in providing common school plant facilities and modernization of existing common school plant facilities, there shall be issued and sold limited obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of twenty-two million dollars to be paid and discharged in accordance with terms to be established by the finance committee. The issuance, sale and retirement of said bonds shall be under the general supervision and control of the state finance committee: PROVIDED, That no part of the twenty-two million dollar bond issue shall be sold unless there are insufficient funds in the common school construction fund to meet appropriations authorized by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 as evidenced by a joint agreement entered into between the governor and the superintendent of public instruction.  The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the forms of such bonds; the provisions of sale of all or any portion or portions of such bonds; the terms, provisions, and covenants of said bonds, and the sale, issuance and redemption thereof. The covenants of said bonds may include but not be limited to a covenant for the creation, maintenance and replenishment of a reserve account or accounts within the common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, into which it shall be pledged there will be paid, from the same sources pledged for the payment of such principal and interest, such amounts at such times which in the opinion of the state finance committee are necessary for the most advantageous sale of said bonds; a covenant that additional bonds which may be authorized by the legislature payable out of the same source or sources may be issued on a parity with the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 upon compliance with such conditions as the state finance committee may deem necessary to effect the most advantageous sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 and such additional bonds; and if found reasonably necessary by the state finance committee to accomplish the most advantageous sale of the bonds authorized herein or any issue or series thereof, such committee may select a trustee for the owners and holders of such bonds or issue or series thereof and shall fix the rights, duties, powers and obligations of such trustee. The money in such reserve account or accounts and in such common school construction fund may be invested in any investments that are legal for the permanent common school fund of the state, and any interest earned on or profits realized from the sale of any such investments shall be deposited in such common school building bond redemption fund of 1967. None of the bonds herein authorized shall be sold for less than the par value thereof.  The committee may provide that the bonds, or any of them, may be called prior to the maturity date thereof under such terms, conditions, and provisions as it may determine and may authorize the use of facsimile signatures in the issuance of such bonds and upon any coupons attached thereto. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the state finance committee may provide.[1990 c 33 § 440; 1970 ex.s. c 15 § 26; 1969 c 77 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.784. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.784.]Notes:Severability -- 1970 ex.s. c 15: See note following RCW 28A.230.160. RCW 28A.525.1221967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Common school building construction account Created Proceeds from bond sale deposited in Use.The common school building construction account of the general fund is hereby created as an account of the general fund and the proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 shall be deposited therein and shall be used exclusively for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 and for payment of the expense incurred in the printing, issuance and sale of such bonds.[1990 c 33 § 441; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.785. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47.785, 28.47.785.] RCW 28A.525.1241967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Bonds not general obligation of state Bonds, interest on, source for payment of Pledge.Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 shall distinctly state that they are not a general obligation bond of the state, but are payable in the manner provided in RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 from that portion of the common school construction fund derived from the interest on the permanent common school fund. That portion of the common school construction fund derived from interest on the permanent common school fund is hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134.[1990 c 33 § 442; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.786. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.47.786, 28.47.786.]Notes:Common school construction fund: Chapter 28A.515 RCW. RCW 28A.525.1261967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 Created Use Transfer of funds to Prior charge against certain common school construction fund moneys.The common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 is hereby created in the state treasury which fund shall be exclusively devoted to the retirement of the bonds and interest authorized by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 and to the retirement of and payment of interest on any additional bonds which may be issued on a parity therewith. The state finance committee shall, on or before June thirtieth of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet reserve account payments, interest payments on and retirement of bonds payable out of such common school building bond redemption fund of 1967. On July first of each year the state treasurer shall transfer such amount to the common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 from moneys in the common school construction fund certified by the state finance committee to be interest on the permanent common school fund and such amount certified by the state finance committee to the state treasurer shall be a prior charge against that portion of the common school construction fund derived from interest on the permanent common school fund.  The owner and holder of each of said bonds or the trustee for any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel the transfer and payment of funds as directed herein.[1990 c 33 § 443; 1969 c 77 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.787. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.47.787.] RCW 28A.525.1281967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Legislature may provide additional means of revenue General credit of state not pledged.The legislature may provide additional means for raising funds for the payment of interest and principal of the bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 from any source or sources not prohibited by the state Constitution and RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method of payment. The power given to the legislature by this section is permissive and shall not be construed to constitute a pledge of general credit of the state of Washington.[1990 c 33 § 444; 1969 c 77 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.788. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.47.788.] RCW 28A.525.1301967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Bonds are negotiable, legal investment and security.The bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 shall be fully negotiable instruments and shall be legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations, and shall be legal security for all state, county and municipal deposits.[1990 c 33 § 445; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.789. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.47.789, 28.47.789.] RCW 28A.525.1321967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Allotment of funds appropriated from common school building construction account or common school construction fund Local responsibility Duties, rules and regulations of state board of education.For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 funds appropriated to the state board of education from the common school building construction account of the general fund or the common school construction fund shall be allotted by the state board of education in accordance with the provisions of *RCW 28A.47.732 through 28A.47.748: PROVIDED, That no allotment shall be made to a school district for the purpose aforesaid until such district has provided funds for school building construction purposes through the issuance of bonds or through the authorization of excess tax levies or both in an amount equivalent to ten percent of its taxable valuation or such amount as may be required by the state board of education. The state board of education shall prescribe and make effective such rules and regulations as are necessary to equate insofar as possible the efforts made by school districts to provide capital funds by the means aforesaid.[1990 c 33 § 446; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.790. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.47.790, 28.47.790.]Notes:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.47.732 through 28A.47.748 were repealed by 1983 c 189 § 1. RCW 28A.525.1341967 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Appropriations to state board of education Allocation of, limitations.There is hereby appropriated to the state board of education the following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134: (1) Twenty-two million dollars from the common school building construction account and (2) twenty-nine million seven hundred forty-four thousand five hundred and fifty-four dollars from the common school construction fund including three million for modernization of existing school facilities.  In accordance with RCW 28A.525.132, the state board of education is authorized to allocate for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 the sum of sixty-three million nine hundred thousand dollars: PROVIDED, That expenditures against such allocation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this section: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no part of the allocation provided in this section in excess of the total amount appropriated by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 shall be allocated unless joint agreement of its necessity shall be determined by the governor and the superintendent of public instruction.[1990 c 33 § 447; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.791. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 56 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.47.791, 28.47.791.] RCW 28A.525.1401969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Authorized Sale, conditions Form, terms.For the purpose of furnishing funds for state assistance to school districts in providing common school plant facilities and modernization of existing common school plant facilities, there shall be issued and sold general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of twenty-two million five hundred thousand dollars to be paid and discharged in accordance with terms to be established by the state finance committee. The issuance, sale and retirement of said bonds shall be under the general supervision and control of the state finance committee: PROVIDED, That no part of the twenty-six million four hundred thousand dollar bond issue shall be sold unless there are insufficient funds in the common school construction fund to meet appropriations authorized by RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 as evidenced by a joint agreement entered into between the governor and the superintendent of public instruction.  The state finance committee is authorized to prescribe the forms of such bonds; the provisions of sale of all or any portion or portions of such bonds; the terms, provisions, and covenants of said bonds, and the sale, issuance and redemption thereof. The covenants of said bonds may include but not be limited to a covenant for the creation, maintenance and replenishment of a reserve account or accounts within the common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 to secure the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds, into which it shall be pledged there will be paid, from the same sources pledged for the payment of such principal and interest, such amounts at such times which in the opinion of the state finance committee are necessary for the most advantageous sale of said bonds; a covenant that additional bonds which may be authorized by the legislature payable out of the same source or sources may be issued on a parity with the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 and 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 upon compliance with such conditions as the state finance committee may deem necessary to effect the most advantageous sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 and such additional bonds; and if found reasonably necessary by the state finance committee to accomplish the most advantageous sale of the bonds authorized herein or any issue or series thereof, such committee may select a trustee for the owners and holders of such bonds or issue or series thereof and shall fix the rights, duties, powers and obligations of such trustee. The money in such reserve account or accounts and in such common school construction fund may be invested in any investments that are legal for the permanent common school fund of the state, and any interest earned on or profits realized from the sale of any such investments shall be deposited in such common school building bond redemption fund of 1967. None of the bonds herein authorized shall be sold for less than the par value thereof.  The committee may provide that the bonds, or any of them, may be called prior to the maturity date thereof under such terms, conditions, and provisions as it may determine and may authorize the use of facsimile signatures in the issuance of such bonds and upon any coupons attached thereto. Such bonds shall be payable at such places as the state finance committee may provide.[1990 c 33 § 448; 1985 ex.s. c 4 § 11; 1974 ex.s. c 108 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 4 § 1; 1969 c 13 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.792, 28.47.792.]Notes:Severability -- 1985 ex.s. c 4: See RCW 43.99G.900.Severability -- 1969 c 13: "If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this 1969 act shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such 1969 act shall not affect nor impair the validity or constitutionality of any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this 1969 act. It is hereby declared that had any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word as to which this 1969 act is declared invalid been eliminated from the act at the time the same was considered, the act would have nevertheless been enacted with such portions eliminated." [1969 c 13 § 9.]Rescinding authority to issue balance of bonds authorized under RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154: RCW 28A.525.158. RCW 28A.525.1421969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Proceeds from bond sale deposited in common school building construction account Use.The proceeds from the sale of the bonds authorized herein shall be deposited in the common school building construction account of the general fund and shall be used exclusively for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of *RCW 28A.47.742 through 28A.47.748, and for payment of the expense incurred in the printing, issuance and sale of such bonds.[1969 c 13 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47.793, 28.47.793.]Notes:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.47.742 through 28A.47.748 were repealed by 1983 c 189 § 1.Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.1441969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Bonds not general obligation of state Bonds, interest on, source of payment of Pledge.Bonds issued under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 shall distinctly state that they are a general obligation bond of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due. The principal of and interest on such bonds shall be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 from that portion of the common school construction fund derived from the interest on the permanent common school fund. That portion of the common school construction fund derived from interest on the permanent common school fund is hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the provisions of RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154.[1990 c 33 § 449; 1974 ex.s. c 108 § 2; 1969 c 13 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.47.794, 28.47.794.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.1461969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 Use Transfer of funds to Prior charge against certain common school construction fund moneys.The common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 has been created in the state treasury which fund shall be exclusively devoted to the retirement of the bonds and interest authorized by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 and 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 and to the retirement of and payment of interest on any additional bonds which may be issued on a parity therewith. The state finance committee shall, on or before June thirtieth of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet reserve account payments, interest payments on and retirement of bonds payable out of such common school building bond redemption fund of 1967. On July first of each year the state treasurer shall transfer such amount to the common school building bond redemption fund of 1967 from moneys in the common school construction fund certified by the state finance committee to be interest on the permanent common school fund and such amount certified by the state finance committee to the state treasurer shall be a prior charge against that portion of the common school construction fund derived from interest on the permanent common school fund.  The owner and holder of each of said bonds or the trustee for any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel the transfer and payment of funds as directed herein.[1990 c 33 § 450; 1971 ex.s. c 4 § 2; 1969 c 13 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.47.795, 28.47.795.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.1481969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Legislature may provide additional means of revenue.The legislature may provide additional means for raising funds for the payment of interest and principal of the bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 from any source or sources not prohibited by the state Constitution and RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 shall not be deemed to provide an exclusive method of payment.[1990 c 33 § 451; 1974 ex.s. c 108 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 4 § 3; 1969 c 13 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.47.796, 28.47.796.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.1501969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Bonds are negotiable, legal investment and security.The bonds herein authorized shall be fully negotiable instruments and shall be legal investment for all state funds or for funds under state control and all funds of municipal corporations, and shall be legal security for all state, county and municipal deposits.[1969 c 13 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.47.797, 28.47.797.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.1521969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Allotment of funds appropriated from common school building construction account Local responsibility Duties of state board of education.For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 funds appropriated to the state board of education from the common school building construction account of the general fund shall be allotted by the state board of education in accordance with the provisions of *RCW 28A.47.732 through 28A.47.748: PROVIDED, That no allotment shall be made to a school district for the purpose aforesaid until such district has provided funds for school building construction purposes through the issuance of bonds or through the authorization of excess tax levies or both in an amount equivalent to ten percent of its taxable valuation or such amount as may be required by the state board of education. The state board of education shall prescribe and make effective such rules and regulations as are necessary to equate insofar as possible the efforts made by school districts to provide capital funds by the means aforesaid.[1990 c 33 § 452; 1969 c 13 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.47.798, 28.47.798.]Notes:*Reviser's note: RCW 28A.47.732 through 28A.47.748 were repealed by 1983 c 189 § 1.Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.1541969 bond issue for construction, modernization of school plant facilities Appropriations to state board of education Allocation of, limitations.There is hereby appropriated to the state board of education the following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154: Twenty-six million four hundred thousand dollars from the common school building construction account of the general fund and five million seven hundred and fifty-five thousand four hundred and forty-six dollars from the common school construction fund.  In accordance with RCW 28A.525.152, the state board of education is authorized to allocate for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 the entire amount of such appropriation as hereinabove in this section provided which is not already allocated for that purpose: PROVIDED, That expenditures against such allocation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this section.[1990 c 33 § 453; 1969 c 13 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.47.799, 28.47.799.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 c 13: See note following RCW 28A.525.140. RCW 28A.525.156Bonds authorized under RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.154 may be refunded Security.Any or all of the heretofore issued and outstanding bonds authorized by RCW 28A.525.120 through 28A.525.134 and 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154 may be refunded by the issuance of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington pursuant to the provisions of chapter 39.53 RCW as heretofore or hereafter amended. Any such refunding general obligation bonds shall be additionally secured as to the payment thereof by a pledge of interest on the permanent common school fund.[1990 c 33 § 454; 1974 ex.s. c 108 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.47.7991.] RCW 28A.525.158Rescinding authority to issue balance of bonds authorized under RCW 28A.525.140 through 28A.525.154.Authority to issue the balance of general obligation bonds authorized by chapter 13, Laws of 1969 and unissued in the amount of three million nine hundred thousand dollars is hereby rescinded.[1979 ex.s. c 241 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.47.7992.]Notes:Effective date -- 1979 ex.s. c 241: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [June 15, 1979]." [1979 ex.s. c 241 § 15.]Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 241: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1979 ex.s. c 241 § 14.] RCW 28A.525.1601969 appropriation for construction, modernization of school plant facilities.For the purpose of furnishing funds for state assistance to school districts in providing common school plant facilities and modernization of existing common school plant facilities, there is hereby appropriated from the common school construction fund the sum of thirty-seven million, four thousand, four hundred twenty-seven dollars.[1969 ex.s. c 244 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.800, 28.47.800.]Notes:Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: "If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this act should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such act shall not affect nor impair the validity or constitutionality of any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this act. It is hereby declared that had any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word as to which this act is declared invalid been eliminated from the act at the time the same was considered, the act would have nevertheless been enacted with such portions eliminated." [1969 ex.s. c 244 § 16.] RCW 28A.525.162Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities by state board Local school district participation Computing state matching percentage Rules.(1) Funds appropriated to the state board of education from the common school construction fund shall be allotted by the state board of education in accordance with student enrollment and the provisions of RCW 28A.525.200.  (2) No allotment shall be made to a school district until such district has provided matching funds equal to or greater than the difference between the total approved project cost and the amount of state assistance to the district for financing the project computed pursuant to RCW 28A.525.166, with the following exceptions:  (a) The state board may waive the matching requirement for districts which have provided funds for school building construction purposes through the authorization of bonds or through the authorization of excess tax levies or both in an amount equivalent to two and one-half percent of the value of its taxable property, as defined in RCW 39.36.015.  (b) No such matching funds shall be required as a condition to the allotment of funds for the purpose of making major or minor structural changes to existing school facilities in order to bring such facilities into compliance with the barrier free access requirements of section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 706) and rules implementing the act.  (3) For the purpose of computing the state matching percentage under RCW 28A.525.166 when a school district is granted authority to enter into contracts, adjusted valuation per pupil shall be calculated using headcount student enrollments from the most recent October enrollment reports submitted by districts to the superintendent of public instruction, adjusted as follows:  (a) In the case of projects for which local bonds were approved after May 11, 1989:  (i) For districts which have been designated as serving high school districts under RCW 28A.540.110, students residing in the nonhigh district so designating shall be excluded from the enrollment count if the student is enrolled in any grade level not offered by the nonhigh district;  (ii) The enrollment of nonhigh school districts shall be increased by the number of students residing within the district who are enrolled in a serving high school district so designated by the nonhigh school district under RCW 28A.540.110, including only students who are enrolled in grade levels not offered by the nonhigh school district; and  (iii) The number of preschool students with disabilities included in the enrollment count shall be multiplied by one-half;  (b) In the case of construction or modernization of high school facilities in districts serving students from nonhigh school districts, the adjusted valuation per pupil shall be computed using the combined adjusted valuations and enrollments of each district, each weighted by the percentage of the district's resident high school students served by the high school district; and  (c) The number of kindergarten students included in the enrollment count shall be multiplied by one-half.  (4) The state board of education shall prescribe and make effective such rules as are necessary to equate insofar as possible the efforts made by school districts to provide capital funds by the means aforesaid.  (5) For the purposes of this section, "preschool students with disabilities" means developmentally disabled children of preschool age who are entitled to services under RCW 28A.155.010 through 28A.155.100 and are not included in the kindergarten enrollment count of the district.[1995 c 77 § 24; 1990 c 33 § 455; 1989 c 321 § 1; 1980 c 154 § 18; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 42 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.47.801, 28.47.801.]Notes:Purpose -- Effective dates -- Savings -- Disposition of certain funds -- Severability -- 1980 c 154: See notes following chapter 82.45 RCW digest.Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: "If any provision of this 1974 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1974 ex.s. c 56 § 9.]Severability -- Effective date -- 1970 ex.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 39.36.015.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.164Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Duties of board.In allotting the state funds provided by RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182, the state board of education shall:  (1) Prescribe rules and regulations not inconsistent with RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 governing the administration, control, terms, conditions, and disbursement of allotments to school districts to assist them in providing school plant facilities;  (2) Approve, whenever the board deems such action advisable, allotments to districts that apply for state assistance;  (3) Authorize the payment of approved allotments by warrant of the state treasurer; and  (4) In the event that the amount of state assistance applied for pursuant to the provisions hereof exceeds the funds available for such assistance during any biennium, make allotments on the basis of the urgency of need for school facilities in the districts that apply for assistance or prorate allotments among such districts in conformity with procedures and regulations applicable thereto which shall be established by the board.[1990 c 33 § 456; 1989 c 321 § 2; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.47.802, 28.47.802.]Notes:Severability -- 1974 ex.s. c 56: See note following RCW 28A.525.162.Severability -- 1969 ex.s. c 244: See note following RCW 28A.525.160. RCW 28A.525.166Allotment of appropriations for school plant facilities Basis of state aid for school plant.Allocations to school districts of state funds provided by RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182 shall be made by the state board of education and the amount of state assistance to a school district in financing a school plant project shall be determined in the following manner:  (1) The boards of directors of the districts shall determine the total cost of the proposed project, which cost may include the cost of acquiring and preparing the site, the cost of constructing the building or of acquiring a building and preparing the same for school use, the cost of necessary equipment, taxes chargeable to the project, necessary architects' fees, and a reasonable amount for contingencies and for other necessary incidental expenses: PROVIDED, That the total cost of the project shall be subject to review and approval by the state board of education.  (2) The state matching percentage for a school district shall be computed by the following formula:  The ratio of the school district's adjusted valuation per pupil divided by the ratio of the total state adjusted valuation per pupil shall be subtracted from three, and then the result of the foregoing shall be divided by three plus (the ratio of the school district's adjusted valuation per pupil divided by the ratio of the total state adjusted valuation per pupil).
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Title : Common school provisions
Chapter : Bond issues
RCW 28A.525.010Statement of intent.It is hereby declared to be the intent of the legislature that the following provisions be enacted for the purpose of establishing and providing for the operation of a program of state assistance to school districts in providing school plant facilities.[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.050. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-12. Formerly RCW 28A.47.050, 28.47.050.] RCW 28A.525.020Duties of state board of education.The state board of education shall have the power and it shall be its duty (1) to prescribe rules and regulations governing the administration, control, terms, conditions, and disbursements of allotments to school districts to assist them in providing school plant facilities; (2) to approve allotments to districts that apply for state assistance whenever the board deems such action advisable and in so doing to give due consideration to the findings, reports, and recommendations of the superintendent of public instruction pertaining thereto; (3) to authorize the payment of approved allotments by warrant of the state treasurer; and (4) in the event that the amount of state assistance applied for exceeds the funds available for such assistance during any biennium, to make allotments on the basis of the urgency of need for school facilities in the districts that apply for assistance and/or to prorate allotments among such districts in conformity with procedures and regulations applicable thereto which shall be established by the state board.[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.060. Prior: 1947 c 278 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4940-13. Formerly RCW 28A.47.060, 28.47.060.] RCW 28A.525.030Modernization of existing school facilities.Whenever funds are appropriated for modernization of existing school facilities, the state board of education is authorized to approve the use of such funds for modernization of existing facilities, modernization being limited to major structural changes in such facilities and, as necessary to bring such facilities into compliance with the barrier free access requirements of section 504 of the federal rehabilitation act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 706) and rules implementing the act, both major and minor structural changes, and may include as incidental thereto the replacement of fixtures, fittings, furnishings and service systems of a building in order to bring it up to a contemporary state consistent with the needs of changing educational programs. The allocation of such funds shall be made upon the same basis as funds used for the financing of a new school plant project utilized for a similar purpose.[1995 c 77 § 23; 1980 c 154 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.47.073. Prior: 1967 ex.s. c 21 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.47.073, 28.47.073.]Notes:
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PROVIDED, That in the event the percentage of state assistance to any school district based on the above formula is less than twenty percent and such school district is otherwise eligible for state assistance under RCW 28A.525.160 through 28A.525.182, the state board of education may establish for such district a percentage of state assistance not in excess of twenty percent of the approved cost of the project, if the state board finds that such additional assistance is necessary to provide minimum facilities for housing the pupils of the district.  (3) In addition to the computed percent of state assistance developed in (2) above, a school district shall be entitled to additional percentage points determined by the average percentage of growth for the past three years. One percent shall be added to the computed percent of state assistance for each percent of growth, with a maximum of twenty percent.  (4) The approved cost of the project determined in the manner herein prescribed times the percentage of state assistance derived as provided for herein shall be the amount of state assistance to the district for the financing of the project: PROVIDED, That need therefor has been established to the satisfaction of the state board of education: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That additional state assistance may be allowed if it is found by the state board of education that such assistance is necessary in order to meet (a) a school housing emergency resulting from the destruction of a school building by fire, the condemnation of a school building by properly constituted authorities, a sudden excessive and clearly foreseeable future increase in school population, or other conditions similarly emergent in nature; or (b) a special school housing burden resulting from industrial projects of statewide significance or imposed by virtue of the admission of nonresident students into educational programs established, maintained and operated in conformity with the requirements of law; or (c) a deficiency in the capital funds of the district resulting from financing, subsequent to April 1, 1969, and without benefit of the state assistance provided by prior state assistance programs, the construction of a needed school building project or projects approved in conformity with the requirements of such programs, after having first applied for and been denied state assistance because of the inadequacy of state funds available for the purpose, or (d) a condition created by the fact that an excessive number of students live in state owned housing, or (e) a need for the construction of a school building to provide for improved school district organization or racial balance, or (f) conditions similar to those defined under (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) hereinabove, creating a like emergency.[1997 c 369 § 9; 1990 c 33 § 457; 1989 c 321 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 98 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 56 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 244 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.47.803, 28.47.803.]Notes:
 
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