Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28A Common School Provisions - Section 28A.180.010 Short title -- Purpose

§ 28A.180.010. Short title -- Purpose

RCW 28A.180.010 through 28A.180.080 shall be known and cited as "The Transitional Bilingual Instruction Act." The legislature finds that there are large numbers of children who come from homes where the primary language is other than English. The legislature finds that a transitional bilingual education program can meet the needs of these children. Pursuant to the policy of this state to insure equal educational opportunity to every child in this state, it is the purpose of RCW 28A.180.010 through 28A.180.080 to provide for the implementation of transitional bilingual education programs in the public schools, and to provide supplemental financial assistance to school districts to meet the extra costs of these programs.

[1990 c 33 § 163; 1984 c 124 § 1; 1979 c 95 § 1. Formerly RCW 28A.58.800.]

Notes:
     Severability -- 1979 c 95: "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 c 95 § 9.]

Sections:  28A.180.010  28A.180.020  28A.180.030  28A.180.040  28A.180.060  28A.180.080  28A.180.090  28A.180.100  Next

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