Other LanguagesThe board of directors of a second class school district has the authority under certain conditions to lease the basement of a former school building to a community organization for a community fallout shelter.
January 2, 1961, is a legal holiday but not a school holiday. However, January 2, 1961, may in the discretion of the board of directors of a school district, be included within the "Christmas Vacation" established by the board.
A school district may contract with a sewer district for the installation of a sewer line under chapter 35.91 RCW.
It is extremely doubtful if a school district may dismiss a competent, capable, married woman teacher who has taught for some three years in such district where she asks for four months leave of absence for birth of her expected child.
(1) and (2) Chapter 42.23 RCW and specifically RCW 42.23.020 prohibits the employment of either a school director or his wife for compensation except as specifically provided in the act. (3) A proviso of RCW 42.23.030 allows the employment of a school director or his wife in school districts other than districts of the first class, up to certain maximum amounts, ($200) which amount is measured by the total liability of the district under the contract or contracts at the time they are executed and not by the size of monthly installments into which the contract may be divided for subsequent payment. (4) No individual may be employed by a school district as a teacher, whether on a full-time, part-time, or "substitute" basis, unless such individual has a valid teacher's certificate as required by § 1, Article VII, subchapter 4, chapter 97, Laws of 1909 (cf. RCW 28.67.010).
Non-High school districts may not make capital contributions for the construction of high school buildings located in another non-high school district.
1. A vote of the electors is required to authorize construction of a schoolhouse by the board of directors.2. A majority of the legal school electors who vote on a proposition authorizing the construction of a school building is sufficient approval without requiring a majority of the eligible or registered electors of the district.3. A schoolhouse site selected by a majority vote at a special meeting may not be changed except by a two-thirds vote of such electors.
The first annual meeting for organization of school boards in first class districts shall be held in April in class A and 1st class counties, and in March in all other counties. In 2nd and 3rd class districts such annual meeting shall be held on the 20th day following the second Tuesday in March in class A and 1st class counties, and on the 20th day after the first Saturday in February in all other counties.
Payment of superintendent of school's salary can be approved and made without a formal written consent.
School district officials may approve vouchers against anticipated revenues of bond sales where such revenues were included in the budget for the fiscal year. The county auditor may issue warrants against such anticipated revenues before the bonds are sold. The county auditor may pay such warrants before the anticipated revenues are actually deposited.