Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 72 State Institutions - Section 72.40.010 Schools established -- Purpose -- Direction

§ 72.40.010. Schools established -- Purpose -- Direction

There are established at Vancouver, Clark county, a school which shall be known as the state school for the blind, and a separate school which shall be known as the state school for the deaf. The primary purpose of the state school for the blind and the state school for the deaf is to educate and train hearing and visually impaired children.

The school for the blind shall be under the direction of the superintendent with the advice of the board of trustees. The school for the deaf shall be under the direction of the superintendent and the board of trustees.

[2002 c 209 § 1; 1985 c 378 § 11; 1959 c 28 § 72.40.010. Prior: 1913 c 10 § 1; 1886 p 136 § 1; RRS § 4645.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 2002 c 209: See note following RCW 72.42.021.

     Severability -- Effective date -- 1985 c 378: See notes following RCW 72.01.050.

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