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RCW 28A.215.010Authority of school boards.The board of directors of any school district shall have the power to establish and maintain preschools and to provide before-and-after-school and vacation care in connection with the common schools of said district located at such points as the board shall deem most suitable for the convenience of the public, for the care and instruction of infants and children residing in said district. The board shall establish such courses, activities, rules, and regulations governing preschools and before-and-after-school care as it may deem best: PROVIDED, That these courses and activities shall meet the minimum standard for such preschools as established by the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, or its successor agency, and the state board of education. Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, the board of directors may fix a reasonable charge for the care and instruction of children attending such schools. The board may, if necessary, supplement such funds as are received for the superintendent of public instruction or any agency of the federal government, by an appropriation from the general school fund of the district.[1995 c 335 § 104; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.34.010. Prior: 1945 c 247 § 1; 1943 c 220 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5109-1. Formerly RCW 28A.34.010, 28.34.010.]Notes:Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360. RCW 28A.215.020Allocations of state or federal funds Regulations by state board.Expenditures under federal funds and/or state appropriations made to carry out the purposes of RCW 28A.215.010 through 28A.215.050 shall be made by warrants issued by the state treasurer upon order of the superintendent of public instruction. The state board of education shall make necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of RCW 28A.215.010.[1995 c 335 § 308; 1990 c 33 § 210; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.34.020. Prior: 1943 c 220 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5109-2. Formerly RCW 28A.34.020, 28.34.020, 28.34.030.]Notes:Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360. RCW 28A.215.030Allocations pending receipt of federal funds.In the event the legislature appropriates any moneys to carry out the purposes of RCW 28A.215.010 through 28A.215.050, allocations therefrom may be made to school districts for the purpose of underwriting allocations made or requested from federal funds until such federal funds are available. Any school district may allocate a portion of its funds for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of RCW 28A.215.010 through 28A.215.050 pending the receipt of reimbursement from funds made available by acts of congress.[1995 c 335 § 309; 1990 c 33 § 211; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.34.040. Prior: 1943 c 220 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5109-3. Formerly RCW 28A.34.040, 28.34.040.]Notes:Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360. RCW 28A.215.040Establishment and maintenance discretionary.Every board of directors shall have power to establish, equip and maintain preschools and/or provide before-and-after-school care for children of working parents, in cooperation with the federal government or any of its agencies, when in their judgment the best interests of their district will be subserved thereby.[1995 c 335 § 105; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 45; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.34.050. Prior: 1943 c 220 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5109-5. Formerly RCW 28A.34.050, 28.34.050.]Notes:Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030. RCW 28A.215.050Additional authority Contracts with private and public entities Charges Transportation services.As a supplement to the authority otherwise granted by RCW 28A.215.010 through 28A.215.050 respecting the care or instruction, or both, of children in general, the board of directors of any school district may only utilize funds outside the state basic education appropriation and the state school transportation appropriation to: (1) Contract with public and private entities to conduct all or any portion of the management and operation of a child care program at a school district site or elsewhere; (2) Establish charges based upon costs incurred under this section and provide for the reduction or waiver of charges in individual cases based upon the financial ability of the parents or legal guardians of enrolled children to pay the charges, or upon their provision of other valuable consideration to the school district; and (3) Transport children enrolled in a child care program to the program and to related sites using district-owned school buses and other motor vehicles, or by contracting for such transportation and related services: PROVIDED, That no child three years of age or younger shall be transported under the provisions of this section unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.[1995 c 335 § 310; 1990 c 33 § 212; 1987 c 487 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.34.150.]Notes:Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360. RCW 28A.215.100Intent.It is the intent of the legislature to establish an early childhood state education and assistance program. This special assistance program is a voluntary enrichment program to help prepare some children to enter the common school system and shall be offered only as funds are available. This program is not a part of the basic program of education which must be fully funded by the legislature under Article IX, section 1 of the state Constitution.[1994 c 166 § 1; 1985 c 418 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.010.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1994." [1994 c 166 § 12.] RCW 28A.215.110Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28A.215.100 through 28A.215.200 and 28A.215.900 through 28A.215.908. (1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee under RCW 28A.215.140. (2) "Department" means the department of community, trade, and economic development. (3) "Eligible child" means a child not eligible for kindergarten whose family income is at or below one hundred ten percent of the federal poverty level, as published annually by the federal department of health and human services, and includes a child whose family is eligible for public assistance, and who is not a participant in a federal or state program providing comprehensive services and may include children who are eligible under rules adopted by the department if the number of such children equals not more than ten percent of the total enrollment in the early childhood program. Priority for enrollment shall be given to children from families with the lowest income or to eligible children from families with multiple needs. (4) "Approved programs" means those state-supported education and special assistance programs which are recognized by the department of community, trade, and economic development as meeting the minimum program rules adopted by the department to qualify under RCW 28A.215.100 through 28A.215.200 and 28A.215.900 through 28A.215.908 and are designated as eligible for funding by the department under RCW 28A.215.160 and 28A.215.180. (5) "Comprehensive" means an assistance program that focuses on the needs of the child and includes education, health, and family support services. (6) "Family support services" means providing opportunities for parents to: (a) Actively participate in their child's early childhood program; (b) Increase their knowledge of child development and parenting skills; (c) Further their education and training; (d) Increase their ability to use needed services in the community; (e) Increase their self-reliance.[1999 c 350 § 1; 1994 c 166 § 2; 1990 c 33 § 213; 1988 c 174 § 2; 1985 c 418 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.020.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: "The legislature finds that the early childhood education and assistance program provides for the educational, social, health, nutritional, and cultural development of children at risk of failure when they reach school age. The long-term benefits to society in the form of greater educational attainment, employment, and projected lifetime earnings as well as the savings to be realized, from lower crime rates, welfare support, and reduced teenage pregnancy, have been demonstrated through lifelong research of at-risk children and early childhood programs. The legislature intends to encourage development of community partnerships for children at risk by authorizing a program of voluntary grants and contributions from business and community organizations to increase opportunities for children to participate in early childhood education." [1994 c 166 § 3; 1988 c 174 § 1.] RCW 28A.215.120Department of community, trade, and economic development to administer program Admission and funding.The department of community, trade, and economic development shall administer a state-supported early childhood education and assistance program to assist eligible children with educational, social, health, nutritional, and cultural development to enhance their opportunity for success in the common school system. Eligible children shall be admitted to approved early childhood programs to the extent that the legislature provides funds, and additional eligible children may be admitted to the extent that grants and contributions from community sources provide sufficient funds for a program equivalent to that supported by state funds.[1994 c 166 § 4; 1988 c 174 § 3; 1985 c 418 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.030.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110. RCW 28A.215.130Approved early childhood programs Entities eligible to conduct Use of funds Requirements for applicants.Approved early childhood programs shall receive state-funded support through the department. Public or private nonsectarian organizations, including, but not limited to school districts, educational service districts, community and technical colleges, local governments, or nonprofit organizations, are eligible to participate as providers of the state early childhood program. Funds appropriated for the state program shall be used to continue to operate existing programs or to establish new or expanded early childhood programs, and shall not be used to supplant federally supported head start programs. Funds obtained by providers through voluntary grants or contributions from individuals, agencies, corporations, or organizations may be used to expand or enhance preschool programs so long as program standards established by the department are maintained, but shall not be used to supplant federally supported head start programs or state-supported early childhood programs. Persons applying to conduct the early childhood program shall identify targeted groups and the number of children to be served, program components, the qualifications of instructional and special staff, the source and amount of grants or contributions from sources other than state funds, facilities and equipment support, and transportation and personal care arrangements.[1994 c 166 § 5; 1988 c 174 § 4; 1985 c 418 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.040.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110. RCW 28A.215.140Advisory committee Composition.The department shall establish an advisory committee composed of interested parents and representatives from the state board of education, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the division of children and family services within the department of social and health services, early childhood education and development staff preparation programs, the head start programs, school districts, and such other community and business organizations as deemed necessary by the department to assist with the establishment of the preschool program and advise the department on matters regarding the on-going promotion and operation of the program.[1988 c 174 § 5; 1985 c 418 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.050.]Notes:Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110. RCW 28A.215.150Rules.The department shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW for the administration of the early childhood program. Approved early childhood programs shall conduct needs assessments of their service area, identify any targeted groups of children, to include but not be limited to children of seasonal and migrant farmworkers and native American populations living either on or off reservation, and provide to the department a service delivery plan, to the extent practicable, that addresses these targeted populations. The department in developing rules for the early childhood program shall consult with the advisory committee, and shall consider such factors as coordination with existing head start and other early childhood programs, the preparation necessary for instructors, qualifications of instructors, adequate space and equipment, and special transportation needs. The rules shall specifically require the early childhood programs to provide for parental involvement in participation with their child's program, in local program policy decisions, in development and revision of service delivery systems, and in parent education and training.[1994 c 166 § 6; 1988 c 174 § 6; 1987 c 518 § 101; 1985 c 418 § 6. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.060.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110.Intent -- 1994 c 166; 1987 c 518: "The long-term social, community welfare, and economic interests of the state will be served by an investment in our children. Conclusive studies and experiences show that providing children with developmental experiences and providing parents with effective parental partnership, empowerment, opportunities for involvement with their child's developmental learning, and expanding parenting skills, learning, and training can greatly improve children's performance in school as well as increase the likelihood of children's success as adults. National studies have also confirmed that special attention to, and educational assistance for, children, their school environment, and their families are the most effective ways in which to meet the state's social and economic goals. The legislature intends to enhance the readiness to learn of certain children and students by: Providing for an expansion of the state early childhood education and assistance program for children from low-income families and establishing an adult literacy program for certain parents; assisting school districts to establish elementary counseling programs; instituting a program to address learning problems due to drug and alcohol use and abuse; and establishing a program directed at students who leave school before graduation. The legislature intends further to establish programs that will allow for parental, business, and community involvement in assisting the school systems throughout the state to enhance the ability of children to learn." [1994 c 166 § 7; 1987 c 518 § 1.]Severability -- 1987 c 518: "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." [1987 c 518 § 411.] RCW 28A.215.160Review of applications Award of funds.The department shall review applications from public or private nonsectarian organizations for state funding of early childhood education and assistance programs and award funds as determined by department rules and based on local community needs and demonstrated capacity to provide services.[1994 c 166 § 8; 1988 c 174 § 7; 1985 c 418 § 7. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.070.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110. RCW 28A.215.170Early childhood educational and assistance services Report to governor.The department shall annually report to the governor and the legislature on the findings of the longitudinal study undertaken to examine and monitor the effectiveness of early childhood educational and assistance services for eligible children to measure, among other elements, if possible, how the average level of performance of children completing this program compare to the average level of performance of all state students in their grade level, and to the average level of performance of those eligible students who did not have access to this program. The evaluation system shall examine how the percentage of these children needing access to special education or remedial programs compares to the overall percentage of children needing such services and compares to the percentage of eligible students who did not have access to this program needing such services.[1995 c 335 § 501; 1994 c 166 § 9; 1988 c 174 § 8; 1985 c 418 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.080.]Notes:Part headings, table of contents not law -- 1995 c 335: See note following RCW 28A.150.360.Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110. RCW 28A.215.180State support Priorities Program funding levels.For the purposes of RCW 28A.215.100 through 28A.215.200 and 28A.215.900 through 28A.215.908, the department may award state support under RCW 28A.215.100 through 28A.215.160 to increase the numbers of eligible children assisted by the federal or state-supported early childhood programs in this state. Priority shall be given to those geographical areas which include a high percentage of families qualifying under the "eligible child" criteria. The overall program funding level shall be based on an average grant per child consistent with state appropriations made for program costs: PROVIDED, That programs addressing special needs of selected groups or communities shall be recognized in the department's rules.[1994 c 166 § 10; 1990 c 33 § 214; 1987 c 518 § 102; 1985 c 418 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.090.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Intent -- 1994 c 166; 1987 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.215.150.Severability -- 1987 c 518: See note following RCW 28A.215.150. RCW 28A.215.190Expenses of advisory committee Reimbursement.The department from funds appropriated for the administration of the program under chapter 418, Laws of 1985 shall reimburse the expenses of the advisory committee.[1985 c 418 § 10. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.100.] RCW 28A.215.200Authority to solicit gifts, grants, and support.The department may solicit gifts, grants, conveyances, bequests and devises for the use or benefit of the early childhood state education and assistance program established by RCW 28A.215.100 through 28A.215.200 and 28A.215.900 through 28A.215.908. The department shall actively solicit support from business and industry and from the federal government for the state early childhood education and assistance program and shall assist local programs in developing partnerships with the community for eligible children.[1994 c 166 § 11; 1990 c 33 § 215; 1988 c 174 § 9; 1985 c 418 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.110.]Notes:Effective date -- 1994 c 166: See note following RCW 28A.215.100.Findings -- 1994 c 166; 1988 c 174: See note following RCW 28A.215.110. RCW 28A.215.900Short title 1985 c 418.This act shall be known as the early childhood assistance act of 1985.[1985 c 418 § 13. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.904.] RCW 28A.215.904Contingency Effective date 1985 c 418.If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill number, is not provided by the legislature by July 1, 1987, this act shall be null and void. This act shall be of no effect until such specific funding is provided. If such funding is so provided, this act shall take effect when the legislation providing the funding takes effect.[1985 c 418 § 12. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.900.]Notes:Reviser's note: (1) 1986 c 312 § 211 provides specific funding for the purposes of this act. (2) 1986 c 312 took effect April 4, 1986. RCW 28A.215.906Severability 1985 c 418.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.[1985 c 418 § 14. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.906.] RCW 28A.215.908Severability 1988 c 174.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.[1988 c 174 § 11. Formerly RCW 28A.34A.908.]

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