2017 Revised Code of Washington
Title 28A - COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
28A.500 Local effort assistance.
28A.500.020 Definitions.

RCW 28A.500.020 Definitions. (Effective until January 1, 2019.)

(1) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(a) "Prior tax collection year" means the year immediately preceding the year in which the local effort assistance shall be allocated.

(b) "Statewide average fourteen percent levy rate" means fourteen percent of the total levy bases as defined in RCW 84.52.0531 (3) through (5) for calendar years 2014 and 2015, and as defined in RCW 84.52.0531 (3) and (4) in calendar years 2016 and thereafter, summed for all school districts, and divided by the total assessed valuation for excess levy purposes in the prior tax collection year for all districts as adjusted to one hundred percent by the county indicated ratio established in RCW 84.48.075.

(c) The "district's fourteen percent levy amount" means the school district's maximum levy authority after transfers determined under RCW 84.52.0531(2) (a) through (c) divided by the district's maximum levy percentage determined under *RCW 84.52.0531(6) multiplied by fourteen percent.

(d) The "district's fourteen percent levy rate" means the district's fourteen percent levy amount divided by the district's assessed valuation for excess levy purposes for the prior tax collection year as adjusted to one hundred percent by the county indicated ratio.

(e) "Districts eligible for local effort assistance" means those districts with a fourteen percent levy rate that exceeds the statewide average fourteen percent levy rate.

(2) Unless otherwise stated all rates, percents, and amounts are for the calendar year for which local effort assistance is being calculated under this chapter.

[ 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 957; 2010 c 237 § 5; 2004 c 21 § 1; 1999 c 317 § 2.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 84.52.0531 was amended by 2013 c 242 § 8, changing subsection (6) to subsection (7).

Expiration date—2017 c 6; 2016 c 202; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 957: "Section 957 of this act expires January 1, 2019." [ 2017 c 6 § 9; 2016 c 202 § 56; 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 1905.]

Effective dates—2013 2nd sp.s. c 4: See note following RCW 2.68.020.

Intent—2010 c 237: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

Expiration date—2010 c 237 §§ 1, 5, and 6: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

Effective date—2010 c 237 §§ 1 and 3-9: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.

Expiration date—2010 c 237; 2006 c 119; 2004 c 21: See note following RCW 84.52.0531.