Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28A Common School Provisions - Chapter 28A.655 Academic Achievement And Accountability

• 28A.655.005 Findings
  The legislature finds that the purpose of Washington's accountability system is to improve student learning and student achievement of the essential academic learning requirement standards ...
• 28A.655.010 Washington commission on student learning -- Definitions
  Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW *28A.630.885 and 28A.300.130. (1) "Commission" means the commission on student learning ...
• 28A.655.061 High school assessment system -- Certificate of academic achievement requirements -- Exemptions -- Options to retake high school assessment -- Objective alternative assessment -- Student learning plans
  (1) The high school assessment system shall include but need not be limited to the Washington assessment of student learning, opportunities for a student to ...
• 28A.655.0611 Graduation without certificate of academic achievement or certificate of individual achievement
  *** CHANGE IN 2009 *** (SEE 1562.SL) *** (1) Beginning with the graduating class of 2008 and through no later than the graduating class of ...
• 28A.655.063 Objective alternative assessments -- Reimbursement of costs -- Testing fee waivers
  Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide funds to school districts to ...
• 28A.655.065 Objective alternative assessment methods -- Appeals from assessment scores -- Waivers and appeals from assessment requirements -- Rules
  (1) The legislature has made a commitment to rigorous academic standards for receipt of a high school diploma. The primary way that students will demonstrate ...
• 28A.655.066 Statewide end-of-course assessments for high school mathematics -- Use for Washington assessment of student learning
  (1) In consultation with the state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop statewide end-of-course assessments for high school mathematics that measure ...
• 28A.655.070 Essential academic learning requirements and assessments -- Duties of the superintendent of public instruction
  (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop essential academic learning requirements that identify the knowledge and skills all public school students need to know ...
• 28A.655.075 Essential academic learning requirements and grade level expectations for educational technology literacy and technology fluency -- Assessments -- Reports
  (1) Within funds specifically appropriated therefor, by December 1, 2008, the superintendent of public instruction shall develop essential academic learning requirements and grade level expectations ...
• 28A.655.090 Washington assessment of student learning -- Reporting requirements
  (1) By September 10, 1998, and by September 10th each year thereafter, the superintendent of public instruction shall report to schools, school districts, and the ...
• 28A.655.100 Performance goals -- Reporting requirements
  Each school district board of directors shall: (1)(a) Annually report to parents and to the community in a public meeting and annually report in writing ...
• 28A.655.110 Annual school performance report -- Model report form
  (1) Beginning with the 1994-95 school year, to provide the local community and electorate with access to information on the educational programs in the schools ...
• 28A.655.130 Accountability implementation funds
  (1) To the extent funds are appropriated, the office of the superintendent of public instruction annually shall allocate accountability implementation funds to school districts. The ...
• 28A.655.140 Technical assistance
  (1) In order to increase the availability and quality of technical assistance statewide, the superintendent of public instruction, subject to available funding, may employ school ...
• 28A.655.150 Consolidation of requirements for categorical grant programs -- Use of electronic applications and reporting
  The superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with school district personnel, shall consolidate and streamline the planning, application, and reporting requirements for major state and ...
• 28A.655.180 Waivers for educational restructuring programs -- Study by joint select committee on education restructuring -- Report to legislature
  (1) The state board of education, where appropriate, or the superintendent of public instruction, where appropriate, may grant waivers to districts from the provisions of ...
• 28A.655.185 Intent -- Apple award program
  (1) It is the intent of the legislature, through the creation of the apple award, to honor and reward students in Washington's public elementary schools ...
• 28A.655.200 Norm-referenced assessments -- Diagnostic assessments
  (1) The legislature intends to permit school districts to offer norm-referenced assessments, make diagnostic tools available to school districts, and provide funding for diagnostic assessments ...
• 28A.655.901 Part headings and captions not law -- 1999 c 388
  Part headings and section captions used in this act are not any part of the law.[1999 c 388 § 605.] ...
• 28A.655.902 Severability -- 1999 c 388
  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 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009