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Bob Ferguson

AGO 1979 NO. 21 >

The term "private school," as used in RCW 28A.27.010 requiring attendance by children between prescribed ages at either the public school of the district in which the child resides or a "private school," still denotes an "approved private school" as defined in the last paragraph of the statute‑-notwithstanding the amendment contained in § 4, chapter 201, Laws of 1979, 1st Ex. Sess.