(1)(a)
One hundred eighty school day requirement. Each school district shall conduct a school year of no less than one hundred eighty school days in such grades as are conducted by the school district, and one hundred eighty half-days of instruction, or the equivalent, in kindergarten. If a school district schedules a kindergarten program other than one hundred eighty half-days, the district shall attach an explanation of its kindergarten schedule when providing compliance documentation to the state board of education staff.
(b)
Waiver option, application and renewal procedures. See WAC
180-18-050 for waiver process.
(2)
School day defined. A school day shall mean each day of the school year on which pupils enrolled in the common schools of a school district are engaged in educational activity planned by and under the direction of the school district staff, as directed by the administration, and pursuant to written policy and board of directors of the district.
(3)
Accessibility of program. Each school district's program shall be accessible to all legally eligible students, including students with disabilities, who are five years of age and under twenty-one years of age who have not completed high school graduation requirements.
(4)
Five-day flexibility - Students graduating from high school. A school district may schedule the last five school days of the one hundred eighty day school year for noninstructional purposes in the case of students who are graduating from high school, including, but not limited to, the observance of graduation and early release from school upon the request of a student.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.150.220(4). 02-18-053, § 180-16-215, filed 8/28/02, effective 9/28/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW. 01-24-092, § 180-16-215, filed 12/4/01, effective 1/4/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.630 RCW and 1995 c 208. 95-20-086, § 180-16-215, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.01.010, 28A.04.120, 28A.41.130, 28A.41.140, 28A.58.754, 28A.58.758, and 1979 ex.s. c 250. 79-10-033 (Order 10-79), § 180-16-215, filed 9/12/79. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.41.130 and 28A.58.754. 78-06-097 (Order 3-78), § 180-16-215, filed 6/5/78.]