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RCW 28A.340.010Increased curriculum programs and opportunities.Eligible school districts as defined under RCW 28A.340.020 are encouraged to establish cooperative projects with a primary purpose to increase curriculum programs and opportunities among the participating districts, by expanding the opportunity for students in the participating districts to take vocational and academic courses as may be generally more available in larger school districts, and to enhance student learning.[1990 c 33 § 366; 1988 c 268 § 2. Formerly RCW 28A.100.080.]Notes:Findings -- 1988 c 268: "The legislature finds that partnerships among school districts can: Increase curriculum offerings for students, encourage creative educational programming and staffing, and result in the cost-effective delivery of educational programs. It is the intent of the legislature to establish a program to facilitate and encourage such partnerships among small school districts." [1988 c 268 § 1.]Severability -- 1988 c 268: "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 268 § 12.] RCW 28A.340.020Eligibility Participation.School districts eligible for funding as a small high school district pursuant to the state operating appropriations act shall be eligible to participate in a cooperative project: PROVIDED, That the superintendent of public instruction may adopt rules permitting second class school districts that are not eligible for funding as a small high school district in the state operating appropriations act to participate in a cooperative project. Two or more school districts may participate in a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.020 through 28A.340.070.[1990 c 33 § 367; 1988 c 268 § 3. Formerly RCW 28A.100.082.]Notes:Findings -- Severability -- 1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010. RCW 28A.340.030Application Review by the superintendent of public instruction.(1) Eligible school districts desiring to form a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.020 through 28A.340.070 shall submit to the superintendent of public instruction an application for review as a cooperative project. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (a) A description of the cooperative project, including the programs, services, and administrative activities that will be operated jointly; (b) The improvements in curriculum offerings and educational opportunities expected to result from the establishment of the proposed cooperative project; (c) A list of any statutory requirements or administrative rules which are considered financial disincentives to the establishment of cooperative projects and which would impede the operation of the proposed cooperative project; and the financial impact to the school districts and the state expected to result by the granting of a waiver from such statutory requirements or administrative rules; (d) An assessment of community support for the proposed cooperative project, which assessment shall include each community affected by the proposed cooperative project; and (e) A plan for evaluating the educational and cost-effectiveness of the proposed cooperative project, including curriculum offerings and staffing patterns. (2) The superintendent of public instruction shall review the application before the applicant school districts may commence the proposed cooperative project. In reviewing applications, the superintendent shall be limited to: (a) The granting of waivers from statutory requirements, for which the superintendent of public instruction has the express power to implement pursuant to the adoption of rules, or administrative rules that need to be waived in order for the proposed cooperative project to be implemented: PROVIDED, That no statutory requirement or administrative rule dealing with health, safety, or civil rights may be waived; and (b) ensuring the technical accuracy of the application. Any waiver granted by the superintendent of public instruction shall be reviewed and may be renewed by the superintendent every five years subject to the participating districts submitting a new application pursuant to this section. (3) If additional eligible school districts wish to participate in an existing cooperative project the cooperative project as a whole shall reapply for review by the superintendent of public instruction.[1990 c 33 § 368; 1988 c 268 § 4. Formerly RCW 28A.100.084.]Notes:Findings -- Severability -- 1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010. RCW 28A.340.040Adoption of salary schedules Computation of fringe benefits.(1) School districts participating in a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.030 may adopt identical salary schedules following compliance with chapter 41.59 RCW: PROVIDED, That if the districts participating in a cooperative project adopt identical salary schedules, the participating districts shall be considered a single school district for purposes of establishing compliance with the salary limitations of RCW 28A.400.200(3) but not for the purposes of allocation of state funds. (2) For purposes of computing fringe benefit contributions for purposes of establishing compliance with RCW 28A.400.200(3)(b), the districts participating in a cooperative project pursuant to RCW 28A.340.030 may use the greater of: (a) The highest amount provided in the 1986-87 school year by a district participating in the cooperative project; or (b) the amount authorized for such purposes in the state operating appropriations act in effect at the time.[1990 c 33 § 369; 1988 c 268 § 5. Formerly RCW 28A.100.086.]Notes:Findings -- Severability -- 1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010. RCW 28A.340.060Rules.(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules as necessary under chapter 34.05 RCW to carry out the provisions of RCW 28A.340.010 through 28A.340.070. (2) When the joint operation of programs or services includes the teaching of all or substantially all of the curriculum for a particular grade or grades in only one local school district, the rules shall provide that the affected students are attending school in the district in which they reside for the purposes of RCW 28A.150.250 and 28A.150.260 and chapter 28A.545 RCW.[1990 c 33 § 371; 1988 c 268 § 8. Formerly RCW 28A.100.090.]Notes:Findings -- Severability -- 1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010. RCW 28A.340.070Allocation of state funds for technical assistance Contracting with agencies for technical assistance.(1) The superintendent of public instruction may allocate state funds, as may be appropriated, to provide technical assistance to eligible school districts interested in developing and implementing a cooperative project. (2) The superintendent of public instruction may contract with other agencies to provide some or all of the technical assistance under subsection (1) of this section.[1988 c 268 § 9. Formerly RCW 28A.100.092.]Notes:Findings -- Severability -- 1988 c 268: See notes following RCW 28A.340.010.

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