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Wash. Rev. Code § 28A.150.010 (2026)

Public schools

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Public schools means the common schools as referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution, charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW, and those schools and institutions of learning having a curriculum below the college or university level as now or may be established by law and maintained at public expense.
[ 2016 c 241 s 131. Prior: 2013 c 2 s 301 (Initiative Measure No. 1240, approved November 6, 2012); 1969 ex.s. c 223 s 28A.01.055; (2004 c 22 s 24, Referendum Measure No. 55 failed to become law). Formerly RCW 28A.01.055.]

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Effective date—2016 c 241: See RCW 28A.710.901.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: State v. Becker, 935 P.2d 1321 (Wash. 1997).
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State v. Becker, 935 P.2d 1321 (Wash. 1997). · cites it 2× “435(a), YEP is an "institution of learning" with a "curriculum below the college or university level" which is "maintained at public expense," thus meeting the definition of school under RCW 28A.150.010. YEP is funded and directed by the Seattle School District and provides…”
State v. Becker, 132 Wash. 2d 54 (Wash. 1997). “435(a), YEP is an "institution of learning” with a "curriculum below the college or university level” which is "maintained at public expense,” thus meeting the definition of school under RCW 28A.150.010. YEP is funded and directed by the Seattle School District and provides…”
League of Women Voters of Washington v. State, 355 P.3d 1131 (Wash. 2015). · cites it 2× “070(1); RCW 28A.150.010; RCW 28A.315.005. The Act also directed that charter schools are to be funded “as other public schools” and defined “public schools” to mean “the common schools as referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution, including charter schools,” and other…”
State v. Vasquez, 906 P.2d 351 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “” RCW 28A.150.010 states: "Public schools shall mean [1] the common schools as referred to in Article IX of the state Constitution and [2] those schools and institutions of learning having a curriculum below the college or university level as now or may be established by law and…”
State v. Becker, 908 P.2d 903 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “RCW 28A.150.010. "Common schools” means schools maintained at public expense in each school district and carrying on a program from kindergarten through the twelfth grade or any part thereof including vocational educational courses otherwise permitted by law.”
State v. Anderson, 498 P.3d 903 (Wash. 2021). · cites it 2× “” “School” is defined as follows: “School” has the meaning under RCW 28A.150.010 or 28A.150.020. The term “school” also includes a private school approved under RCW 28A.”
Schlosser v. Bethel Sch. Dist., 333 P.3d 475 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “RCW 28A.150.010. ¶15 As our Supreme Court explained 40 years ago: [T] enure statutes change the common-law right of boards of education to contract with teachers, by changing the system from one of tenure by contract ending automatically at the expiration of the contract to one…”
Jewels Helping Hands & Ben Stuckart v. Brian Hansen, 539 P.3d 68 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “170(3-4)), or a public or private school (RCW 28A.150.010 and RCW 28A.195.010). 3 No.”
Jewels Helping Hands v. Hansen, 567 P.3d 19 (Wash. 2025). · cites it 2× “170(3-4)), or a public or private school (RCW 28A.150.010 and RCW 28A.195.010). Id.”
League of Women Voters of Wash. v. State (Wash. 2015). · cites it 2× “070(1); RCW 28A.150.010; RCW 28A.315.005. The Act also directed that charter schools are to be funded "as other public schools," and defined "[p ]ublic schools" to mean "the common schools as referred to in article IX of the state constitution, including charter schools," and…”
League of Women Voters of Wash. v. State (Wash. 2015). · cites it 2× “070(1); RCW 28A.150.010; RCW 28A.315.005. The Act also directed that charter schools are to be funded "as other public schools," and defined "[p ]ublic schools" to mean "the common schools as referred to in article IX of the state constitution, including charter schools," and…”
Erasmus Baxter V. W. Washington Univ. (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “And the court also acknowledged that “public school” is defined in RCW 28A.150.010. State v. Anderson, No. 98973-7, slip op.”
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