2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 28A.225.160: Qualification for admission to district\'s schools — Fees for preadmission screening.

Except as otherwise provided by law, it is the general policy of the state that the common schools shall be open to the admission of all persons who are five years of age and less than twenty-one years residing in that school district. Except as otherwise provided by law or rules adopted by the superintendent of public instruction, districts may establish uniform entry qualifications, including but not limited to birth date requirements, for admission to kindergarten and first grade programs of the common schools. Such rules may provide for exceptions based upon the ability, or the need, or both, of an individual student. For the purpose of complying with any rule adopted by the superintendent of public instruction that authorizes a preadmission screening process as a prerequisite to granting exceptions to the uniform entry qualifications, a school district may collect fees to cover expenses incurred in the administration of any preadmission screening process: PROVIDED, That in so establishing such fee or fees, the district shall adopt regulations for waiving and reducing such fees in the cases of those persons whose families, by reason of their low income, would have difficulty in paying the entire amount of such fees.

[2006 c 263 § 703; 1999 c 348 § 5; 1986 c 166 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 250 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 359 § 14; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.58.190. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 261 § 1, part; RRS § 4680, part; prior: 1897 c 118 § 64, part; 1890 p 371 § 44, part. Formerly RCW 28A.58.190, 28.58.190 part, 28.01.060.]

Findings -- Purpose -- Part headings not law -- 2006 c 263: See notes following RCW 28A.150.230.      Intent -- 1999 c 348: See note following RCW 28A.205.010.      Effective date -- Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 250: See notes following RCW 28A.150.220.      Effective date -- Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 359: See notes following RCW 28A.150.200. Basic Education Act, RCW 28A.225.160 as part of: RCW 28A.150.200.